Apple‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) share price has only just started to recover after a poor start to the year. During mid-April, the tech giant’s stock price had fallen by more than 14%. The lack of demand for consumer technology products after COVID-19 precipitated a glut of them and the subsequent rise of inflation are just a couple of reasons why AAPL has underperformed
Don’t count Metaverse stocks to buy out just yet. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is shifting its focus on building out its artificial intelligence and metaverse technologies. Firms like HSBC are introducing a fund designed to seize opportunities in the metaverse for affluent clients in Hong Kong and Singapore. This year, the global metaverse e-commerce market could grow 30% and reach a
If you’re looking to retire comfortably with a jumbo-sized nest egg, focus on businesses that raise the bar on themselves. In the age of generative artificial intelligence (AI), I’d look out for companies that adapt quickly to unlock substantial benefits. Indeed, AI stands to benefit more than just the tech firms investing billions into chatbots
If you’re on the lookout for the best undervalued stocks to buy now, look no further. Savvy investors are always looking for cheap businesses with substantial growth potential. Below are three companies that have the potential to expand in value tenfold. They are commonly called “10-bagger” stocks because of their unique capabilities and prospective trajectories,
U.S. equities appear to be back in rally mode. The April CPI report is partially responsible. Headline inflation, from a month-over-month perspective, came in below estimates, while “core” inflation, which does not account for food and energy costs, was in line with what economists had been predicting. Most importantly, the inflation print represented the first cooling of prices in 6 months. This has sparked a
Many of Wall Street’s favorite growth stocks have seemed almost unstoppable. Their hot runs continue while their valuations begin to swell well above historical averages. As a result investors may be wondering if it’s a good idea to do a bit of trimming. Taking a profit every now and then, especially at new highs in
Since the bull market began in November 2022, growth stocks have outperformed value by a significant margin. Nevertheless, value S&P 500 sectors like financials and utilities have led over the past two months as the market has broadened out. Indeed, value stocks may take over leadership, presenting opportunities in these bargain stocks to buy. Obviously,
With the return of Keith Gill – the trader best known as “Roaring Kitty” – market speculation surged, yet the potentially short-lived nature of the rally presents a case for meme stocks to sell. To be sure, the explosive rally for enterprises like cineplex operator AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) was nothing short of impressive. At the
Finding possibilities and possible hazards is equally important when making investments. Here, three stocks carry dangers that should be avoided before June to protect the portfolios. The first is a major participant in the retail industry, and its recent financial performance shows its difficulties. The company’s problems, which include a sharp fall in sales year over year
Did President Biden just kill the electric vehicle industry? By enacting protectionist trade tariffs on Chinese-made EVs in a bid to boost domestic carmakers, the president may have signed the industry’s death warrant. He certainly put EV stocks at risk. Biden is quadrupling the tariffs on Chinese EV imports from 25% to 100%, supposedly to
The meme-stock rally of 2024 was, for the most part, very short-lived. Moreover, most of the meme stocks became stocks to sell by quickly retreated to points not far above their pre-rally levels. A few factors, in my opinion, caused the surge to last such a short time and largely dissipate so quickly. First, retail
Video game retailer GameStop (NYSE:GME), along with global movie-theater chain AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) and a handful of other companies, are the talk of Wall Street again. It feels like 2021 all over again, but that’s not necessarily a good thing for sensible investors. After delving into the company’s financial facts, you’ll hopefully be convinced to stay away from GameStop
While the latest news from SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) has largely been positive, you wouldn’t think that if all you did was view a SoFi Technologies stock chart. Despite beating quarterly earnings, shares in the fintech firm and neobank continue to slump. Clearly, market sentiment for SoFi remains on the bearish side. With 17.6% of its
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) may capitalize on the generative AI trend, but Intel stock has moved the other way so far this year. It’s uncertain if the chip maker will find success in producing AI-compatible chips for the PC market. Add in other risks, and there may not be enough in play to counter the key issue
In the past, adding coffee to the menu was an easy way to juice sales. A few years ago amid lagging doughnut sales, Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) thought by pushing coffee with its glazed confections could have the beverage grow to 10% of sales. According to the National Coffee Association, 67% of Americans drink at least
Crisis will eventually lead to opportunity for hydrogen stocks to buy. Granted, we’re still waiting to see what happens with the restrictive 45V tax credits. That’s because, as the credits are currently set up, “it could slow the industry’s growth if not changed,” as noted by Ernest Moniz, former energy secretary, who heads the consortium formed
The latest CPI report indicated that inflation is once again cooling. CPI only increased by 3.4% year-over-year and was up by 0.3% in April. While inflation can still ramp up as it did in the first quarter, any deceleration can prompt the Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates sooner. Investors are starting to anticipate that
The IEA’s Renewables 2023 report highlights the rapid expansion of renewable power capacity worldwide, which grew by 50% in 2023, led by China, Europe, the United States, and Brazil. Solar PV and wind accounted for most of the growth. This has led to my list of solar stocks to buy. Furthermore, the IEA notes that
With Bitcoin (BTC-USD) prices gaining again, growth-focused investors may wish to turn their attention to the blockchain stocks, many of which may be trading at enticing valuations now that blockchain technology’s applications outside of cryptocurrencies are starting to lose a bit of luster. Indeed, blockchain has plenty of potential beyond Bitcoin and the like. Perhaps
Reportedly, the death of electric vehicles has been overly exaggerated, according to Forbes.com. All of which is creating an opportunity for EV stocks to buy. They note that “global EV sales could hit 17 million in 2024, meaning more than one in five cars sold worldwide will be electric. Surging demand for clean, cheap EVs