With uncertainty baked into the possibilities for the new year, investors may want to shift their focus toward the best dividend stocks to buy. Now, don’t misinterpret what I’m trying to say: it’s not that you should avoid growth-oriented names altogether. Rather, it’s a prudent idea to pivot your portfolio to a balanced profile. That
Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) announced it was laying off 3,200 employees in early January. That worked out to about 6.5% of its global workforce. While GS wound up laying off fewer employees than previously expected, the move indicates that investors ought to look elsewhere for the best financial stocks to buy. The job market has gotten
The last three years have gone from being a market where valuation of growth stocks didn’t matter to a market where investors are hesitant to buy growth stocks with exceptional valuations. So, I want to clearly explain my methodology for finding the stocks for this list. I wanted to find one stock in a sector that
After a rough 2022, smart investors know when to make the most of an opportunity. Look no further than beaten-down fintech companies, for example. At the moment, there’s a growing need for contactless payment solutions. Plus, there’s rising demand for “Buy Now Pay Later” services. Leading BNPL provider Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM), for example, is in focus
Following a volatile year, investors may want to consider the best income stocks to buy in Jan. As the name suggests, these publicly traded securities offer regular passive income payouts with dividends (typically on a quarterly basis). Fundamentally, this financial category enables market participants to have their money work for them rather than the other
Could China-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Kandi Technologies (NASDAQ:KNDI) be a hidden gem in your portfolio for the next three years? It’s worth considering, as KNDI stock is low now and has been much higher. Besides, Kandi is staking a claim in a niche EV market while also improving its bottom line. Kandi Technologies isn’t
The 21st century will be one dominated by connectivity and the internet. Already, 5G technology is ushering in a new era of smart cities, remote workforces, streaming video and powering virtual reality. And that, in my opinion, puts the attention squarely on cybersecurity stocks. Cybersecurity is critical for keeping our banking records private, our cloud
With tech stocks continuing to rise, it is becoming increasingly difficult to decide which companies are worth buying, and which are simply stocks to sell. This article will give readers an overview of the best tech stocks to sell to maximize their returns. The U.S., European, and Chinese stock markets have experienced positive gains since
In this article W CRM SKX WDC META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Spotify logo on a smartphone arranged in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Wayfair — Shares of the furniture retailer
New Jersey-headquartered party supplies retailer Party City (NYSE:PRTY) has been in the headlines lately but not for reasons that investors would want to celebrate. It looks like PRTY stock is getting delisted and Party City is engaged in bankruptcy proceedings. Inflation and recession fears have taken a toll on the U.S. economy, and some businesses just
Among various techniques to screen stocks to buy, the price-earnings ratio is a good indicator to consider. In simple terms, it’s the amount an investor is willing to pay in the market for every dollar of earnings for a particular company. Of course, it’s not the only valuation indicator out there, and a company’s price-earnings
The last few quarters have been challenging for EV stocks. This, however, does not come as a surprise. Whenever an industry has a robust growth outlook, there is a big influx of new players. As competition intensifies, several companies go bust. The ones that survive are positioned to be among the market leaders. A similar
In 2018, one of my financial advisory clients asked me a point-blank question: “Do you think buying this house is a stupid investment?” He was clearly still troubled by his experience from the 2008 financial crisis — a period where the average American lost 42% of their homeowner equity. And having lived through the real
The world of pharmaceutical progress happens incrementally and exponentially. That is, therapies are iteratively improved while breakthrough treatments are also created and discovered. Investors who are curious to understand drug stocks with promising pipelines should start with these companies. 2023, like all years, holds the same promise of progress in the pharmaceutical sector: Iterative and
The tech sector has had a tough year in 2022 as the Nasdaq 100 tech index fell more than 35%. Once a hot favorite, tech stocks have provided meaningful growth during bull market runs, such as the one seen through the end of 2021. However, with so many tech stocks falling so dramatically of late,
Investing in electric vehicles has been incredibly rewarding for investors in recent years. Indeed, there are a wide variety of sub-sectors within the EV space to consider. For those looking to take advantage of the remarkable upside electric vehicles provide, battery stocks might be a great place to start. That’s because battery suppliers play a
In this article CRM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Signage on a Saleforce office building in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Jeff Ubben’s Inclusive Capital has taken a position in Salesforce, according to sources, CNBC’s David Faber reported Monday. It’s unclear what
Although it may feel to many like the Russia-Ukraine War could last for a decade, the Rand Corporation, a prominent American think tank, recently outlined several scenarios that could cause the war to end relatively soon. Among these events are Russian President Putin falling from power and the collapse of the Russian Army. Additionally, I
In this article W SHOP-CA ABT PYPL WMG TPR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Salesforce signage outside office building in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making the biggest premarket moves: Advanced Micro Devices — The semiconductor maker rallied nearly 3% after being upgraded by Barclays to overweight from equal
In this article SPY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT (An excerpt from the book, “Shut Up and Keep Talking: Lessons on Life and Investing from the Floor of the New York Stock Exchange,” by Bob Pisani.) Thirty years ago this week, State Street Global Advisors launched the Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt (SPY), the first