While symbolizing one of the riskiest mechanisms to acquire profits in the capital markets, targeting short-squeeze stocks can sometimes yield tremendous returns. That’s because these short-squeeze candidates play on the emotion of panic; that is, bullish contrarians attempt to drive prices of heavily targeted securities higher, thus panicking the bears. Traditionally, the way market gamblers
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The impending release of the third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) report by the Commerce Department holds significant benefits for the United States economy. A robust economic expansion leads to increased consumer spending, business investments and job creation. This, in turn, tends to boost overall stock market performance, which benefits sectors especially quantum computing. Quantum computing
Qualcomm’s (NASDAQ:QCOM) profits are expected to increase significantly next year. All thanks to layoffs, its low valuation, and a recent deal to continue supplying 5G chips to Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) through 2026. Plus, the demand for QCOM’s chips should see a boost from the artificial intelligence boom, and even from automakers. Given these points, I recommend
Renewable energy stocks are in a slump. An ongoing emphasis on common sense sustainability, interest rates, and increased bond yields are putting pressure on the most promising long-term renewable energy stocks. Yet, these and other economic factors haven’t stopped innovation. Instead, debt costs are simply higher and investors can get more bang for their buck
Back in 2020, Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel opined that dividend stocks represent the only protection against inflation. Even with tight monetary policies, inflation has remained stubbornly high. To maintain purchasing power of money, it’s important to remain invested in some of the best dividend stocks. Ahead are three dividend growth stocks to buy at
In the complex landscape of financial markets, the quest for wealth is both an art and a science. In this intricate dance of investment, seven key performers have emerged as the stars of the show. All of which are offering a roadmap to financial prosperity for future millionaires. From the digital revolution’s crown jewel to
The technology sector is critical to the U.S. economy, driving significant gains in the stock market. Despite this, certain undervalued tech stocks have not yet realized their full potential. According to the United States Technology Sector Analysis, the industry has witnessed an impressive 31% growth in the last year alone, with an anticipated annual earnings
With so much hype baked into compelling innovations such as artificial intelligence, it’s only natural that certain tech stocks exploded higher in the market. However, some of the bravado has been fading for the once-screaming-hot enterprises. As a result, those still interested in the innovation ecosystem should target underappreciated ideas. Because of the dramatic rise of
With economic uncertainty looming, many investors are looking for opportunities to capitalize on the market volatility. Fintech stocks present an intriguing option, as many are trading at record lows despite strong underlying financials and continued growth. In contrast, traditional bank stocks continue their downward slide, driven lower by rising interest rates and political gridlock. This
From facilitating student loan repayments to offering crucial business services, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) serves a broad range of clients. I’ve been optimistic about the company and SOFI stock for a while, but this may be a time to exercise caution. Or better yet, SoFi Technologies investors can employ a careful strategy, which I will explain
Penny stocks can be likened to the crazy world of cryptocurrencies where multibagger returns come at the blink of an eye. As an example, Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) stock was trading at $2.5 in March 2020. In a euphoric rally that followed, TLRY stock peaked out at $63.9 in February 2021. More recently, Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT) stock
It’s nearly impossible to keep up with all the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. In fact, as noted by TechXplore.com, “It has become nearly impossible for human researchers to keep track of the overwhelming abundance of scientific publications in the field of artificial intelligence and to stay up-to-date with advances.” What we do know
The selloff in stocks continues. The downturn that began in August and accelerated in September is ongoing as we near the end of October. Since Aug. 1, the benchmark S&P 500 index has declined 7%. The drop in equities has largely been broad-based with few names or sectors spared. That said, there are a few
Everyone in the business media has a suggestion or two of what stocks Warren Buffett should buy or companies Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A, NYSE:BRK-B) ought to acquire. I’ve written several articles about Warren Buffett stocks in the past year. It’s hard not to do when Berkshire had $147 billion in cash available as of June 30.
Blockchain stocks are still popular despite Blockchain and decentralization being terms thrown around quite loosely these days. There are numerous reasons behind the popularity of the concepts. For one, globalization plays a big part as global sharing of human capital is on the rise. Unfortunately, the centralized banking ecosystem isn’t equipped to handle the speed
Dividend kings are companies that have raised their dividends for at least 50 consecutive years. Most of the companies that have achieved the latter milestone have had strong, growing businesses, excellent balance sheets, and sound fundamentals during most or all of the last 50 years. Without the latter characteristics, they would not have been able
Hydrogen energy is still trying to find its space within the world’s energy grid. Unfortunately, relatively higher costs have prevented hydrogen energy from receiving as much investment as solar and wind projects. The Inflation Reduction Act passed by the Biden Administration in 2022 provides both tax incentives and subsidies to clean energy projects, and this piece
Bank stocks have danced to a relatively volatile rhythm over the past year, with market downturns and growing withdrawals having orchestrated a rather challenging environment. However, there’s more to the U.S. banking sector’s symphony than meets the eye. Despite facing a myriad of challenges, including slowing loan growth due to pricey borrowing, rising deposit costs,
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) has endured a rocky start to 2023, but the tech titan now looks poised to rebound in my view. The botched launch of chatbot Bard disappointed many investors. However, Google seems to be emerging as an AI winner despite early stumbles. With rock-solid positions in search and video, sustainable growth lies ahead. Let’s
There used to be a time when consumer staples stocks were considered indestructible. That was especially true during recessions. However, we aren’t currently in one, so the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLP) is 20% behind year-to-date relative to the S&P 500 and 34% over the past five years. The question for investors is