The race for urban air mobility is getting intense, with flying taxi companies vying for superiority. Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) is one of the leading contenders because its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft offers a competitive advantage over its rivals. The global eVTOL market is growing at an expected compound annual rate of over
What to do with $100,000? Where to invest that kind of money? These stocks to buy for 2024 include technology stocks, which continue to be a safe bet for growth-oriented investors. Of course, tech stocks are coming off their best year since the heady days of the internet bubble in 1999, with the Nasdaq index
As the year 2024 begins, the investment environment is brimming with potential, notably in the field of autonomous driving. Among them, a handful stand out as the most exciting and hottest autonomous driving stocks, catching the attention of astute investors. This industry, which was previously a faraway dream, is now on its way to becoming
Published in 1996, The Millionaire Next Door remains an insightful book that offers a glimpse into the lives of people with net worth exceeding $1 million. They didn’t drive fancy cars or live in big homes. Further, they had modest lifestyles, saved money, and frequently invested their extra cash. In fact, many of these individuals
The Street’s worries about PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) stock are way overdone. Eventually, these concerns, pushing the shares down 80% from their August 2021 high of $289, will become much less intense, enabling PYPL stock to soar far above its current levels. Specifically, investors’ trepidation about PayPal’s falling profit margins and its competition from Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will eventually be unfounded. As a result,
The Nasdaq 100 had a banner year. After a disastrous 2022 that saw the tech-laden index lose one-third of its value, it rebounded sharply in 2023 soaring 55% to hit a new all-time high. Of course, most of those gains were because of the performance of the Magnificent 7 stocks. Since the index is market
Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock price has been on an absolute tear this past year. Up 80% in 2023, AMZN stock appears to have overcome various short-term headwinds, with investors again focused on growth. Despite still trading more than 20% below its peak, AMZN stock may still be relatively cheap at 2.5 times next year’s sales. If the
2023 was a busy year for utilities stocks, with both positive and negative developments. On the positive side, the sector deployed record volumes of renewable energy and enhanced grid reliability. However, issues arose. One was the catastrophic Lahaina fire in Hawaii, which led stakeholders to question safety practices at the local utility, Hawaiian Electric. Ultimately,
Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) stock has tread water in recent weeks. Following a successful earnings release, PLTR stock surged and then pulled back. There is one factor that could lead to some volatility, otherwise expect this popular AI play to continue delivering a sideways performance, staying not too far from the $17.50 per share price target.
Shares in “Magnificent Seven” component Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock surged by nearly 54% during 2023. However, a growing number of stockholders have made an exit. After hitting a new all-time high in mid-December, AAPL pulled back slightly. The market has been using various developments and discussion about the company as an excuse to take profits. This
You deserve to start off 2024 with fresh, high-confidence stock picks. Unfortunately, Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) stock has multiple problems and the bull case for just doesn’t hold up. The EV market is fiercely competitive, with significant changes from 2020 and 2021, when investors were more speculative and forgiving of consistently unprofitable companies. Given recent interest-rate hikes, investors are now more
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock was arguably the most important one on the market in 2023. Due to its weighting in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices, it had a significant impact on their performance. Both set new all-time highs last year. Nvidia stock gained nearly 240% last year. It was the fifth largest and the
Fundstrat analyst Tom Lee, who correctly called last year’s rally of the S&P 500 in the face of tremendous pessimism about U.S. equities, recently advised investors to overweight certain financial stocks. Specifically, Lee said on The Julia LaRoche Show that with interest rates are likely to fall meaningfully this year, and the most obvious beneficiaries
Not every investor wants to actively monitor the markets and find hidden gems. It can be easier to invest stocks to buy and hold from companies that have vast enterprises, lower risk and plenty of growth potential. Buying stocks with the intent of holding onto them forever means ignoring the short-term noise and focusing on
With the U.S. market obsessing over the “Magnificent Seven” stocks last year, investors sometimes overlooked great growth opportunities. Among the most promising picks for 2024 is China-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI). Wall Street didn’t spend much time focusing on LI stock, but get ready for Li Auto to grab the limelight in the new
Quantum computers are the new technology of today when it comes to computers. Imagine if there are already super-fast processors capable of doing many tasks simultaneously. Quantum computers are capable of doing this but with an infinitely better speed and power and, of course, faster than any normal computer. If you want to invest in
The notion of flying car stocks has long been the realm of science fiction. However, flying cars are fast becoming a reality. In July, Alef Aeronautics Received FAA approval for testing and began taking reservations. The company, which is not publicly traded, expects to begin delivery of its $300,000 vehicle in 2025. That vehicle called
Are in invested in enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) company C3.ai (NYSE:AI) for the long term, or are you expecting a moonshot in 2024’s first quarter? It’s fine to be bullish about C3.ai in general, but be sure to keep your expectations in check when it comes to AI stock. Otherwise, you won’t be prepared to ride out
As we enter 2024, the biggest focus for governments worldwide is climate change and renewable energy. While several governments have committed to switching towards renewable energy sources, it will take time for them to achieve the same. Solar energy was in high demand at one time and then dipped to low costs, while wind energy
In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Investor Steve Eisman of “The Big Short” fame is questioning the level of bullishness on Wall Street — even with the market’s tepid start to the year. From enthusiasm surrounding the “Magnificent Seven” technology stocks to expectations for multiple interest rate cuts this year, Eisman believes