The September slump is in full effect as the S&P 500 fell about 2% since the end of August. Still, investors are finding plenty to be excited about in today’s markets. IPOs are back on the menu, as you’ll soon see – but not all new listings are worth investing in. Likewise, meme stock drama
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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Instacart — Instacart shares fell more than 5% one day after going public on the Nasdaq. The grocery deliver company’s stock debuted at $42 on Tuesday, 40% above its $30 offering price. Steelcase — The furniture stock soared more than 26%
If you’re looking for Charlie Munger stocks to buy, it turns out the best place to look is a relatively unknown Chinese-American portfolio manager named Li Lu. Over the summer, stories surfaced about the fascinating man behind Himalaya Capital. Born in China in 1966, Lu fled to New York in 1989, where he attended Columbia
In today’s dynamic investment landscape, while many innovators have stolen the limelight with impressive yields, it’s equally crucial to have a keen eye on tech stocks to avoid. Recognizing potential pitfalls isn’t the most pleasant task, but it’s indispensable for a disciplined and holistic market strategy. A cardinal rule in investing underscores the velocity of
It’s been a strong year for technology stocks. The S&P 500 Information Technology index has surged by 39% for year-to-date (YTD). The rally comes after a deep correction in some of the top tech stocks last year. While big technology names have been in the focus, this column looks at the lesser-known tech stocks that
While many retail investors are keen to discover which securities the big market players are snapping up, sometimes it’s more telling to zero in on the stocks institutional traders are selling. Why? Because trading, for all its analytics, can be an emotional rollercoaster. And the line between triumph and disaster? Discipline. True discipline empowers the
Despite predictions of a recession at the end of 2022, the United States economy has defied expectations, showcasing robustness and continued growth. Throughout the first half of 2023, it has remained resilient despite headwinds in interest rate hikes, a politically driven debt default crisis initiated by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and a series of bank failures. This resilience
The biotech sector never fails to offer up stocks full of massive issues at any given time. Developing novel therapeutic devices and pharmaceuticals is, after all, very expensive. Therefore, it is extraordinarily common to find heavily indebted firms that incur massive losses when investing in the sector. That’s essentially the MO for all of the
The U.S. Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C. Win Mcnamee | Reuters Today, the Federal Reserve will publish its latest economic forecasts. There will be an intense focus on the Summary of Economic Projections, which is the Fed’s own estimates for GDP growth, the unemployment rate, inflation and the appropriate policy interest rate. The summary will
While the capital markets buzz with possibilities, few sectors incite as much excitement as top robotics stocks. Automation, innovation and the tantalizing promise of ushering in a new era of productivity have fueled much of this fervor. However, is this enthusiasm more than just a flight of fancy? Consider the cold, hard facts. Data from
With uncertainty looming for the rest of the year, it’s time to consider which S&P 500 stocks to sell. Is the stock market set to rally into year-end or take a terrible tumble this fall? With this much macroeconomic uncertainty, there’s a good argument to be made in either direction. Today, however, we’re not looking
Irrespective of the time and conditions of the stock market, savvy investors seek not only dividends but also growth prospects. The article lists three distinct stocks, each with its unique promise of returns and resilience. They’re all dividend stocks to buy for income. The first one, an automotive giant, is steering towards a greener future
Though artificial intelligence and machine learning have gotten their fair share of hype this year, not all of these companies are positioned to outperform in 2023. This has led to the rise of machine learning stocks to avoid. For those who don’t know, machine learning happens to be a branch of artificial intelligence that enables
Pinterest app on a mobile phone. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Dollar General — Dollar General shares fell 2% after JPMorgan downgraded the discounter to underweight from a neutral as the company’s core shopper grapples with persistent inflationary pressures and dwindling savings. Pinterest —
We’re in the midst of a bull market, albeit one that has been rather sluggish at times. And often, in bull markets, it’s better to buy high-flying, riskier growth stocks than the blue-chip names like those in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. However, with inflation still somewhat elevated, the U.S. government dealing with a very
Value stocks are the perfect haven in today’s choppy stock market. Instead of looking to high-flying tech stocks, many investors are flocking to companies with low price-to-book ratios and other undervaluation metrics. But value traps abound in today’s market. Investors must be more discerning than blindly buying a stock when a ratio hits an arbitrary
In my past coverage of QuantumScape (NYSE:QS), I have cited many factors that help to build a convincing bear case for QS stock. However, with the release of a new sell-side rating on QS this week, there’s now a new convincing bull case out there for the EV battery company’s shares. This latest thesis focuses
EHang Holdings (NASDAQ:EH) is not a household name, however, EH stock has become one of the top autonomous aerial vehicle plays. As a result, shares in this flying vehicle company are up nearly three-fold over the past twelve months. Trading for a little over $5 per share last September, as of this writing the stock
As uncertainty reigns, it’s time to check your portfolio for penny stocks to sell. The allure of penny stocks remains undeniable, and there are genuine diamonds hidden within the realm of stocks trading under $5 per share. Others have proven incredibly volatile in the stock market rout last year and continue to shed value as
After a blistering run in this year’s first half, the stock market has changed. Many high-flying stocks have taken a turn for the worse since the dog days of summer and are now flashing warning signs to investors. The red flags that have cropped up for these Nasdaq stocks to sell range from overinflated valuations