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InvestorPlace published an article last December about the seven hottest biotech stocks to own in 2023 and beyond. One of the seven was the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (NYSEARCA:XBI). XBI tracks the performance of the S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index which represents the biotechnology sub-sector of the S&P Total Market Index. XBI currently has 133

In 2024, UBS expects disinflation and rising unemployment to impact economic output, prompting the Federal Open Market Committee to implement proactive rate cuts. The FEderal Open Market Committee designed the initial cut to prevent the nominal funds rate from becoming overly restrictive amid falling inflation, with subsequent cuts later in the year to counteract economic

Editor’s note: This story was previously published early this month. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information on Dojo and other custom AI. According to Morgan Stanley, Tesla (TSLA) stock is worth $400, and it has nothing to do with its electric vehicles.  Rather, that hefty valuation is thanks to its

I should pay more attention when I sign up to write about specific companies. In Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) case, I could write a bullish or a bearish take on NVDA stock. For some strange reason, I took the bearish stance. Excuse me? Anyone who’s followed me over the years knows that CEO Jensen Huang is my

Initially concentrated on defense and intelligence, Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) has broadened its clientele to the healthcare, energy, and finance sectors. Noteworthy profitability and advancements in AI analytics make PLTR stock an appealing choice for investors. Despite the cooling of ‘AI mania,’ Palantir Technologies continues to hold firm, with shares not far below their 52-week highs.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL,NASDAQ:GOOG) stock continues to be affected by the U.S. Department of Justice civil suit filed back in January, alleging that the company engaged in monopolistic and anti-competitive actions in order to maintain its dominant position in search and digital advertising markets. The trial, which started in September, is still unfolding. However, in recent days,

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock is making a strong run higher again, up 170% from last year’s lows, but they can only go so far. Netflix recent earnings report shows why it is the industry leader. Good content reconnected with viewers and offset any ill will created by raising prices and cracking down on password sharing.  Yet

This year has seen a remarkable surge in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) stocks, driven by a promise of commercialization in the not-too-distant future. Projections suggest the global flying car market could reach $17.84 billion by 2030, expanding to $1 trillion by 2040 and a staggering $9 trillion by 2050. This signals significant potential

Many an investor grows tired of hearing about gains in the so called Magnificent Seven stocks. The market’s growth this year has been dominated by the mega-cap tech stocks. The 2023 main players are Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG/NASDAQ:GOOGL), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). The concentrated gains in a

Analysts are pounding the table for Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock.Shares are down 16% so far in 2023. They have lost more than half their value in the last year. The company is losing money hand over fist. Rivian loses $33,000 per car and delivered just 15,564 in the third quarter. Yet there are people still telling

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) has a number of threats to contend with, including regulatory resistance from the European Data Protection Board. Yet, the biggest threat of all might come from a famous electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing mogul. Overall, I still like the growth prospects for META stock, but investors should consider Meta Platforms’ challenges. I must admit, Meta Platforms

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL,NASDAQ:GOOG) stock may be bouncing back, after the Google parent’s recent earnings letdown, but a continued recovery in the near-term may not be in the cards. Multiple factors may impact share performance, including one that is often overlooked but remains a risk (the antitrust lawsuit filed against Alphabet by the U.S. Department of Justice).

The current year has been rewarding as compared to 2022 when growth stocks were decimated. As we inch closer to the new year, it’s time to relook at the portfolio and build a strategy to boost returns. With macroeconomic challenges sustaining, I would remain overweight on blue-chip dividend stocks. At the same time, there needs

The good news if you own NIO (NYSE:NIO) stock is that it’s only down a little more than 22% year-to-date. You’ve undoubtedly lost money if you bought it at the beginning of the year.  However, think of the poor sap who bought it for nearly $16 in early August. They’ve lost half their money in

In the global push for clean energy, interest and investment are increasing within the hydrogen economy. This translated into a massive rally for some of the best hydrogen stocks during the market euphoria of 2021. However, a deep correction in hydrogen stocks followed with cash burn, and equity dilution was a concern among emerging names.

Last year, every major index plunged into bear market territory. While they eventually reversed course, the S&P 500’s gains were driven by just a handful of stocks. The so-called Magnificent 7 sticks are a group of mega-cap tech stocks identified by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) Chief Investment Strategist Michael Hartnett as providing all the lift

Paypal (NASDAQ:PYPL) stock has had a rough go of it, but the company has a storied history. It gave Elon Musk his first big profit. Co-founder Peter Thiel became one of Silicon Valley’s leading political players. But that’s all ancient history. What PYPL stock has been doing lately is disappointing investors. Shares are down 22%