Once mainly a develop of operating systems for desktop computers, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is mainly a cloud-computing and artificial intelligence technology company now. Yet, even Microsoft has its weak points, and Microsoft stock gets a “B” grade and investors may choose to hold their current share position. Adding some Microsoft shares to your portfolio is fine, but
As is always the case, earnings season is a mixed bag. Companies that surprise on the upside and issue bullish guidance are seeing their share price rise 10% or more in a day. Companies that miss forecasts and offer a downbeat outlook are seeing their stock slide 10% lower or more in a single trading
Some metaverse stocks are best avoided during prospects of a stock market correction. As InvestorPlace previously reported, this is amid concerns over rising inflation and decelerating GDP growth. The economy is projected to add 250,000 jobs, down from March’s 303,000. This forecast is expected to stabilize the unemployment rate at 3.8%. I believe it makes
Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) is best-known as the parent company of Truth Social. Trump Media stock surged on initial trading, but has seen very volatile swings. In fact, since hitting a high of nearly $80 per share after its offering, this stock had given up more than half of those gains, before recently
By now, you may have heard about the slowdown in electric vehicle demand. Amid this challenging backdrop, it’s not wise to make hasty trades in the EV segment. China-based automobile manufacturer Nio (NYSE:NIO) appears to be having problems, and Nio stock only deserves a “D” grade right now. We’re not currently slapping Nio shares with an “F” rating,
Is the Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) tumble finally over? That’s what many are asking, following the recent big rebound in Tesla stock, following potentially groundbreaking news regarding the EV maker’s efforts to develop and commercialize its driver-assistance technology. TSLA was already bouncing back prior to this announcement, but after the stock’s April 29 rally, it has surged
Once a Wall Street darling, Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) is now considered a left-behind as the market obsesses over Magnificent Seven stocks. Nowadays, positive earnings results aren’t enough to get investors enthused about Netflix stock. Yet, today you can be a leader instead of a follower. I invite you to contravene the crowd, embrace change and build a
Given the recent market volatility, many traders are trying to make money in penny stocks. With low prices and elevated volatility, penny stocks could be a great way for traders to cash in on breaking news and rapid changes in market sentiment. However, with the seemingly weakening economic and political backdrop, this is a risky
An Amazon worker walks past his Amazon Prime delivery truck in Washington, DC, on February 19, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | Afp | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Amazon — Shares gained nearly 2% after the company beat on both top and bottom lines. Amazon posted earnings of 98 cents
Few investment strategies have performed as well for as long as dividend investing. Numerous studies show that buying stocks that have initiated a dividend and then increased it over time beat all other stocks on the market. That’s why Dividend Aristocrat stocks are the cream of the crop. To become dividend royalty, companies need to
Speculation is rife in the market right now and there are plenty of risky stocks for investors to gamble on in an attempt to make a fortune. This is especially true as the market for initial public offerings (IPOs) has returned after two difficult years for new stock issuance. According to data from EY, the
UBS says investors should forget about the Magnificent Seven and look across the Atlantic to 18 European stocks they’ve highlighted that account for approximately 25% of the Stoxx Europe 600 Index, the exact weighting as the Mag 7 when initially conceived in 2023. At least with the Mag 18, you have 18 choices rather than
The Federal Reserve is not purposefully trying to crash the economy, but it might end up doing so anyway. Because out-of-hand government spending reignited inflation’s rise, the Fed is no longer eager to cut sky-high interest rates. It’s even being whispered the central bank could even raise rates again. Threading the needle between interest rates,
Volatility has increased on Wall Street, and many investors wonder if indices could decline double digits or even crash in the coming weeks. While a steep fall in stock prices can undoubtedly disrupt portfolios, astute investors recognize such a decline as an opportunity to acquire high-quality assets, including small-capitalization (cap) shares, at attractive valuations. Enter
Corrections and crashes test the resolve of investors who claim to be in it for the long haul. Some investors flee from the stock market upon any distress, while others buckle down and wait for the storm to pass. Storms will come for any investor, but there are ways to minimize the damage. Some investments are built to endure
Warren Buffett may be the Oracle of Omaha, but his track record isn’t perfect. Just look to his losing airline play that saw Buffett dump a slew of airline stocks, including Delta (NYSE:DAL) and American (NASDAQ:AAL), at or near their initial pandemic bottom in May 2020 — companies which, like Delta, nearly doubled in the
In this article CURA-CA MSOS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Trade Roots, a Wareham-based Cannabis dispensary grows cannabis plants for making CBD with THC in their greenhouse, and manufactures CBD products for sale in their shop and distribution to buyers. John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty Images Cannabis stocks leapt on Tuesday afternoon,
While I have written quite a few articles lately on shifting some of your gains into defensive stocks and safe dividend stocks, I still think that it is very important to keep some potential multibagger growth stocks in your portfolio. No one truly knows where the market is headed. We may even see the rally
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) is favored in the current market. Despite slowing user growth, it remains profitable with consistent 8% revenue growth, and earnings continue to expand at a rapid pace (up 27% this past quarter). Wall Street continues to overlook PayPal’s strengths, focusing on temporary user decline rather than the strong numbers the company has put
The market has been getting bumpier in recent weeks. Investors have grown more worried as the intermediate-term outlook for stocks has become cloudier. Geopolitical tensions are mounting in the Middle East. This has the possibility of causing a surge in oil and other commodity prices. Domestically, inflation readings continue to come in hotter than expected.