One of the big slogans favored by CNBC pundit Jim Cramer is, “There’s always a bull market somewhere.” I believe that’s true. But I think there’s also always a bear market somewhere. That’s because, even during good times, companies are always being hurt by new technologies, tough competition, and/or weak products. Additionally, there are always stocks whose
While digital connectivity has revolutionized society and sparked opportunities through the introduction of new industries, it also yields nefarious activities, thus warranting a closer look at the best cybersecurity stocks to buy now. Given the proliferation of digital crimes, targeting security solutions almost represents a no-brainer. First, investors must realize just how bad the situation
Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) has seen its stock price surge more than 20% year-to-date. However, this move follows a significant correction last year tied to the company’s cash burn and dilutive stock offerings, reminiscent of a similar history behind industry juggernauts such as Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). Rivian currently offers three models, its RS1 and RT1 pickup trucks
In recent months, Chinese electric-vehicle maker Nio’s deliveries and automotive revenues (NYSE:NIO) have been dropping sharply amid intensified competition from Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and other automakers. Moreover, Nio lacks a significant competitive advantage, and the company’s new smartphone could hurt the automaker more than help it. Given these points, I advise investors not to buy or
Upstart (NASDAQ:UPST) provides a platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline and (hopefully) improve the lending process. Some folks might want to buy UPST stock because they envision a robust future for this type of technology. However, investing in Upstart is something that should be done in moderation, if at all, in 2023. To put
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) remains the leader of the fintech space while it continues to increase and is still quite profitable. Moreover, PYPL stock trades at bargain-basement levels and has a new, up-and-coming CEO. Additionally, I believe the Street is overly worried about threats to PayPal’s dominance. Given all these points, growth-at-a-reasonable price (GARP) investors should buy
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) isn’t a company that’s all about the metaverse, no matter what the company’s brass would have you believe about its name change and shift in identity. Rather, this is still a social media juggernaut, that happens to be a major player in generative AI. The metaverse, or the world of virtual and
In rough markets it’s important to keep and eye out for overbought stocks. Finding the right timing to buy and sell stocks will always be a sought-after skill by any investor searching for that holy grail. While I do believe that there isn’t one, I firmly believe that overbought stocks still provide signs of when
Discovering the best stocks to buy and hold is a key to building wealth. We can probably agree that the whole point of our collective investing journey is to create a lifetime of wealth that we can enjoy throughout our golden years. While many employ a strategy of timing the market, it’s also important to
The most of the dividend aristocrats, or stocks that have increased their dividends annually for at least 25 consecutive years, are some of the highest-quality dividend stocks out there. However, the key word here is “most.” Among the 66 stocks holding dividend aristocrat status, there are quite a few names that, while established enough to
The stock market’s volatility this year is nothing new. Over the past three years investors saw the S&P 500 hit new all-time highs, partially thanks to the “Magnificent 7 stocks,” only to tumble sharply afterwards. Heck, since just the beginning of last year the benchmark index has dipped into bear market territory on three separate
Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) was once a highly promising business. However the near-term outlook isn’t great for LCID stock. Lucid Group might have visually interesting vehicles, but if it can’t sell enough, it’s going to be awfully difficult for Lucid to stage a turnaround in the fourth quarter. Furthermore, Lucid Group has ambitions in a country far
Business is great at Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), but NVDA stock is looking just a bit ragged. For the first time in years, a move up didn’t hit the old high. The August peak of $493/share was followed by an October peak of $469. But even that looks far off from the $429/share it was trading at
While Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Elon Musk are at the top of our minds in the electric vehicle (EV) market, there are many other players worth watching out for. While investors are watching the race to make combustion engines obsolete, now is the right time to snap up the EV battery stocks that have the power
sThe economy has gone through its fair share of ebb and flow throughout the past year. Concerns are mounting that the economic consequences of the Federal Reserve’s tight monetary policies might intensify in 2024. Investors hope for a “soft landing” for the United States economy and hope to avoid a severe recession. Although no longer
One tool that investors can easily access for any stock is analyst ratings. These ratings point you in the direction of stocks to buy and stocks to sell. Analysts generally become experts in specific sectors. They have access to corporate data and company management that retail investors do not. That means their ratings tend
Finding ETFs for long-term growth should be your priority if you’re a newer investor. Even for those actively trading stocks to beat the marketing, holding a basket of ETFs for diversification is the best way to balance a portfolio and protect against sector-specific risk. In particular, diversified ETFs in your portfolio help generate exposure to
While it’s an uncomfortable topic, every investor must face the prospect of stocks to sell. Like it or not, market success doesn’t just come down to picking winners. It also involves letting go of underperforming assets before they sink your portfolio. Let’s imagine that you’re the general manager of a baseball club with a tradition
The hunt for the next trillion-dollar companies invariably ignites investor excitement. Moreover, the AI-led excitement in equities this year pushed tech stocks to new highs while others reversed the losses from the past year. Notably, some stocks have even doubled since their 2023 lows, demonstrating strong resilience. This trend has investors actively searching, hoping to find
To say that artificial intelligence (AI) has been a catalyst for technology stocks is a major understatement. A new report from venture capital firm Accel found that U.S. technology companies have seen $2.4 trillion added to their market capitalizations this year from the hype and expectations surrounding generative AI. Accel’s analysis found the share prices