Yiren Digital (NYSE:YRD) is up by nearly 75% year-to-date. Over the past twelve months, YRD stock has gained by more than 134%. With such a strong performance, many questions emerge. For starters, what’s the story with this China-based fintech firm? While not an obscure stock per se, admittedly it is not one of the most
Infrastructure stocks are set to outperform over the next decade as the United States ramps up infrastructure spending. Under the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, the Biden Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is one of the largest infrastructure bills in U.S. history. This new deal will drive investment in public infrastructure to build roads, bridges, rails, schools,
Investing in biotech stocks can be challenging. The rewards can be great when your company hits on a popular drug, treatment or product. But there are also plenty of pitfalls that make such investments a risk. Biotech stocks represent companies that develop products and technology involving genetics and molecular biology. Some of them develop new
From early to mid-August, shares in Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) experienced a slight pullback in price. However, in more recent trading days, META stock has started to bounce back. As of this writing, the tech giant’s shares are back to the $300 price level. With this, if you so far haven’t added
C3.ai (NYSE:AI) stock could have a banner year in front of it. Companies providing easy-to-implement AI solutions could gain as businesses seek productivity improvement. In this age of rising inflation and increasing wages, productivity gains simply haven’t kept up with companies’ rising costs. Thus, companies implementing AI-based productivity improvement measures may gain the upper hand
Certainly, there are pros and cons to holding Mastercard (NYSE:MA) stock. The company’s dividend payments are minuscule. On the other hand, Mastercard is a recognized giant in the payments-processing space. There’s nothing wrong with investing in Mastercard as long as your expectations are realistic. As we’ll discuss in a moment, Mastercard appears to be rejecting
After a booming start to the year, the market hit turbulence in August. Rising rates and economic concerns about China have rocked the markets leading to oversold blue-chip stocks. Given the oversold conditions, there could be a rebound in the coming days. Pundits argue that after a hot rally in the second quarter and July,
Canoo (NASDAQ:GOEV) stock is a unique EV stock. A lifestyle vehicle company, Canoo produces vans which are partly retro and partly utilitarian, for a very specific buyer. While the company has stood out among some investors because of its backlog, like all EV manufacturers, Canoo has run into funding and production issues in the company’s
Let’s be perfectly honest. Many traders had never even heard of American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) stock until Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk brought up the topic of electricity shortages. Suddenly, AMSC stock was headed for the moon – but don’t buy any shares until you’ve conducted your due diligence on American Superconductor. Headquartered in Massachusetts, American Superconductor
Although inflation has come down from the 2022 peak, it is still high and continues to hurt our wallets. With a slight improvement in consumer spending, there is hope that inflation will continue to cool and we will see better days soon. The idea of investing in restaurant stocks might not seem appealing to many
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In the semiconductor industry, the foundation of progress lies within the complex architecture of semiconductors. With the advent of AI, the gears of innovation turn ever faster. The article lists three companies at the forefront of this symphony of technology. This has led to the rise of semiconductor stocks to buy. The first one was
The world is becoming increasingly automated paving the way for robotics stocks moving forward. Sector growth is expected to reach double digits on an annualized basis and ranges from the low to mid-teens depending on the source In either case, capital invested in the sector has a reasonable chance of increasing in value. The firms
In a world struggling with sustainability, these companies are beacons of hope that harness the sun’s energy to power our present and our future. They are so visionary, and committed to their development, technology, and growth that they are undoubtedly an example of true solar stocks to buy and hold regardless of their adversities. Renewable
Quantum computing has the potential to solve complex problems that are beyond the reach of classic computers, such as cryptography, optimization, machine learning and simulation. However, investing in this sector is no trivial matter. The space is rather budding and there are only a few pure-play quantum computing stocks available to public investors. Most of
I have long been upbeat on the eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) sector because eVTOLS, also known as flying cars, are much cheaper than helicopters to operate but are very similar to helicopters from an operational standpoint. Specifically, like helicopters, eVTOLs land vertically, enabling them to transport people to many points within cities. This
Are you in the market for oversold consumer stocks? You should be. According to a Financial Times article from late July, investors have shunned consumer stocks over recession fears, which means there are opportunities to be had in this downtrodden segment of the market. The Financial Times went on to report: “‘There’s a complete lack of
The market tends to overreact to corporate financial results, leading many analysts on Wall Street to dub quarterly earnings reports the “silly season.” Many stocks rise or fall by 20% or more immediately after their quarterly prints are made public. These gyrations can lead to many great stocks becoming oversold. This has certainly been the
Cloud computing continues to be one of the fastest-growing segments of the technology industry. Fortune Business Insights forecasts that revenue generated from cloud computing will grow from $677.95 billion in 2023 to $2.43 trillion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20%. This outlook has many investors on the hunt for the
While many financial advisors will direct you to established public enterprises, investors seeking some “oomph” for their portfolio may want to target “unmatched” stocks with potential. Rather than walking along the beaten path, these lesser-known entities carry significantly higher risk. At the same time, if circumstances align just right, you could enjoy massive upside. To