Dividend investing is a lot easier than real estate. It takes less work to set up and manage a portfolio of reliable dividend stocks. You will also get payouts every month or quarter just by holding onto your shares. These are the main attractions that make people consider this investing strategy. However, some dividend-paying companies
Recent weeks have witnessed a cooling trend in the United States economy. They see this due to the consumer spending, inflation and the labor market decelerating. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, inflation-adjusted personal spending modestly grew 0.2% last month. Separate data revealed that recurring applications for unemployment benefits have surged to the highest
Google “precision agriculture,” and you get more than 9.3 million results. It’s become a big part of the story around agriculture stocks and the use of technology. What is precision agriculture? “Precision agriculture is a method of farming that uses technological innovations – including GPS guidance, drones, sensors, soil sampling and precision machinery – in
According to Global Market Research, the global eSports market cracked the $2 billion level in 2023. Not surprisingly, many gaming stocks have outperformed the market. Some like Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:TTWO) trade near their 52-week highs as of this writing. You can say the growth of eSports and the red-hot gaming culture proves the law
Let’s address the giant pink elephant in the room regarding oil stocks to buy: hydrocarbon prices are falling like a rock. According to a recent CNBC article, U.S. crude oil fell below $70 a barrel, closing at the lowest level since June. Also, Axios pointed out that record domestic oil production helped spark the sector-wide
While all eyes may be on the usual suspects of market hype and influence, astute investors with a contrarian streak may want to consider Russell 2000 stocks. A key benchmark for the vitality of up-and-comers, the Russell 2000 is a small-capitalization market index. Specifically, it makes up the smallest 2,000 securities listed in the Russell
Riding the coattails of the so-called smart money isn’t a bad strategy. Just don’t blindly follow the stock buys and sells of billionaire investors. You need to do your own due diligence into whether the shares are worth putting your money at risk. Just because there are stocks the elite are buying doesn’t mean they should
Hong Kong residential prices could fall by another 10% in 2024, according to DBS Hong Kong. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hong Kong’s property market has plunged nearly 20% since its peak, and it may be a good time for homeowners to buy — but investors might want to think twice, according to Peter
In 2023, the landscape of high-growth investments is being reshaped by artificial intelligence. As a transformative business force, AI is catalyzing innovation. It’s making the top AI stocks a magnet for savvy investors. Trailblazers like OpenAI and Anthropic are leading this revolution, witnessing a revenue explosion that mirrors the sector’s dynamic evolution. Moreover, Statista forecasts
Wagering on the top blue-chip stocks to buy remains a pivotal strategy for investors in today’s ever-evolving stock market landscape. While the stock market is a fertile ground for long-term wealth creation, it’s also characterized by shades of volatility. In such times, investors gravitate towards blue-chip stocks, which offer stability amidst economic fluctuations. These are
Healthcare stocks are a great way for investors to achieve long-term wealth creation. The healthcare sector is essential to solving some of the world’s most pressing issues from heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and cancer. And to be sure, there are a number of different healthcare companies that have outperformed the S&P 500 over the last decade.
The tech sector has been carrying the S&P 500 for most of the year, making investors very optimistic about its future. However, the scramble to buy into the area brings to mind the aphorism, “A rising tide lifts all boats.” That is to say, the increased optimism tends to overlook the glaring issues with some
Solar stocks have had a tough year due to rising interest rates and reduced sales. Solar industry growth in Europe has decelerated due to surplus inventories and reduced demand in crucial markets. In the United States, increased interest rates and a metering reform in California, the nation’s largest solar market, have dampened the demand for
The retail sector has faced multiple challenges in the current year. Some of the headwinds include inflation, supply chain disruptions, and macroeconomic concerns. Additionally, tight monetary policies have impacted consumer spending trends to some extent. Amidst these headwinds, the valuation of some of the best retail stocks looks attractive. I believe that the next year
Falling lithium prices have made lithium stocks a poor investment in 2023. That’s to the surprise of many analysts who believed the market for lithium would explode higher. Instead, lithium prices are below their cost of production. The pace of demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has been slower than expected, so the demand for
The metaverse market is predicted to surge to $507 billion by 2030, exhibiting a tenfold growth from its current standing, according to Statista. Accenture highlighted the metaverse as one of five key trends in its latest report on the banking sector. This strongly suggests that metaverse stocks will benefit significantly from this evolution. With mounting
In this article GME Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A GameStop store in a strip mall in Chicago on March 16, 2023. Scott Olson | Getty Images Struggling retailer GameStop is giving its CEO and chair Ryan Cohen even more control, including the ability to use company cash to buy other stocks. In its
While it’s impossible to predict the future, there are ways to evaluate stocks and make an educated guess about where their share price might be headed in the near term. Financial results, moving averages and price-earnings ratios can all be assessed to get an idea of a company’s health, the valuation of its stock and
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) may still be the undisputed 800-pound gorilla of artificial intelligence chips. But Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) is looking like it could be a formidable threat. In fact, AMD is coming for Nvidia’s crown. AMD shares rose about 7% Thursday after the semiconductor powerhouse, run by Dr. Lisa Su, launched its MI300X chip, which
The holiday sales season tends to be a “make or break” window for retail stocks. Many companies inch along throughout the year, posting similar stats quarter over quarter (QOQ). And then, they get their holiday season surge. Because of this cyclical business, companies that can’t hit a home run during December usually crash hard once