Investors buy growth stocks, hoping that those investments will outperform the stock market. Growth stocks to buy tend to perform especially well during bullish markets, as investors experienced in 2023 and the start of 2024. The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 are both up by roughly 10% year-to-date. Many growth stocks have generated higher returns than those indices.
Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACY), known for its smartphones, is making a bold entry into the electric vehicle (EV) market. The company announced it will launch its first EV at competitive prices, which put several names in the EV stocks to avoid category following the highly successful SU7 launch. Xiaomi co-founder Lei Jun unveiled the SU7 range, with
Artificial intelligence isn’t going anywhere. Bloomberg Intelligence forecasts that the generative AI market will grow to $1.3 trillion over the next 10 years from $40 billion in 2022. The technology promises to change all our lives in both small and big ways. The future is both exciting and a little intimidating when it comes to the brave
The case for boring stocks to buy stems from good news that could actually be bad news. Yes, we’re playing that silly game again. As InvestorPlace’s Shrey Dua mentioned, Wall Street is divided over the March jobs report. On one hand, the latest print – 303,000 nonfarm payrolls added – demonstrates continued strength in the
When building a stock portfolio, the most prudent strategy is typically to buy and hold shares of quality companies for the long haul. Avoiding businesses with flawed fundamentals or deteriorating financials can save you from getting stuck holding the bag on failing investments. However, I believe keeping a small portion of your portfolio for contrarian
The global AI Race has begun, and it’s off to a red-hot start. Companies like Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL) – among countless others – are all pouring billions of dollars into this groundbreaking tech. Why? Because they know that the winner of the AI Race will inevitably become the world’s most powerful
Penny stocks and pharmaceutical stocks are highly interrelated. Both asset classes are speculative in nature and many of the highest potential penny stocks tend to exist in the pharma sector. The reason is simple: returns for successfully developing a therapeutic drug or medical device are very high but the chances of failure are also very
Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) is an American automotive company headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company was known for its innovative electric vehicle (EV) technology and green energy usage. The company’s stock is down almost 30% YTD leading some investors wondering what to do now. Although the company has some promising growth in the future, including the
Nvidia stock (NASDAQ:NVDA) shareholders have had a good start to the 2024. The acclaimed chipmaker’s shares have risen more than 75% on a year-to-date basis off the back of the artificial intelligence wave that has broadly lifted technology equities since 2023. Since the advent of this year’s second quarter, the stock market rally appears to
Video game retailer GameStop stock (NYSE:GME) can’t win for losing. Not even its first profit in four quarters could turn the tide of negative sentiment positive. The stock is down 37% in 2024 and has lost its half value over the past 12 months. The stock sold off sharply after reporting fourth-quarter earnings late last
Dividend stocks are finally cycling back into portfolios after a few years’ worth of higher interest rates put fixed-income options ahead of dividend distribution yield for income investors. As those investors circle back toward dividend stocks, a few things have changed about how to best look at the many available offerings – but that’s true
There are seven meme stocks to sell in April before the worst comes to worst. Meme stocks are often driven by hype and social media frenzy rather than fundamental business factors, can be incredibly volatile and unpredictable. While the potential for big gains can be enticing, the risks involved shouldn’t be overlooked. These stocks can
If you think about it, many of today’s high-flying stocks were once ignored by the Street. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) was a struggling video-game chip maker, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) was a fledgling online book seller and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was a formerly successful PC maker, fighting to stay in business. Indeed, the Street tends to shun stocks with great
On March 26, Donald Trump’s Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) marked his return to public company leadership. Trump Media stock soared to a high of nearly $80 per share following the debut but trades around $34 now. With this sort of downside move, investors have to wonder if there’s an affordable way to build
Some traders are buying Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) stock because the company sells artificial intelligence enabled servers. They’re looking for the “next” Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA). It’s a dangerous quest, though, and this is the worst possible time to invest Super Micro Computer stock. Truly, this is a recipe for disaster. As we’ll discover, the sentiment and
Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock has certainly been on quite the slip in recent months. On a year-to-date basis, RIVN stock is down more than 50%, as sector-wide issues continue to hamper most names in this space. That said, Rivian also has its own fair share of hurdles to overcome. Higher interest rates and record-high EV
After the initial excitement of Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) investment in SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) stock settled, the stock jumped from $2 to over $10, leading to a reevaluation of its value and potential growth. Questions remain about the investment viability of SoundHound AI, given its history as a public company since 2005. For investors who are looking
“Down but not out” may be a great way to describe Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock, down more than 50% on the year. Since the height of its popularity in 2021, shares have fallen by nearly 93%. Headwinds have affected the company’s performance, leading to poor results. While Nio’s management may still be pursuing something it believes
Considering the progress on the business front, flying car stocks have been relatively subdued in the last two quarters. It’s a period of correction and consolidation before the big take-off. The fact that the best flying car companies are on track for the commercialization of eVTOL in 2025 underscores this point. The next few quarters
The dividend kings are a select group of dividend stocks made up of companies that have increased their dividends for at least 50 consecutive years. That may be a throw-away statistic. But consider everything that’s happened to the economy in the past 50 years. Being able to continually issue a dividend speaks to the blue-chip