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The future of electric vehicles (EVs) is starting to sift out the winners and losers. That means you need to be careful when you choose companies in which to invest. That’s particularly true when it comes to EV penny stocks. These are stocks that are trading for $5 or less.   A low price isn’t

Betting on buyout buzz is high-risk and potentially high-reward. Takeover talk is already swirling around Powerschool Holdings (NYSE:PWSC), and a sell-the-news event could decimate Powerschool stock. So, don’t load your portfolio with shares if you’re serious about protecting your wealth. Based in California, Powerschool offers cloud-based education software for kindergarten through 12th grade. The Covid-19

Everyone is familiar with Warren Buffett’s track record at Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A, BRK-B). Since he became CEO, he has generated returns of 4.38 million percent for investors, a compounded annual growth rate of 19.8%. That’s almost exactly double the returns of the S&P 500. If you really want to reap the rewards, grab some Berkshire

The e-commerce behemoth Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has already earned a spot in many investors’ portfolios, and for good reason. The stock has gained nearly 19% since the start of the year, built off the back of a good earnings report and the broad tech rally guiding the market upwards. While Amazon has a number of secular

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric (NASDAQ:FFIE), commonly shortened to Faraday Future for brevity’s sake, describes itself as a “global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company.” It’s a promising small business with potential for growth. We assign Faraday Future stock a “B” grade. Not long ago, Faraday Future shares quickly gained value because of the revival of

Looking at the corporate profile for SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN), it’s difficult not to get excited about the application software enterprise. Specializing in independent voice artificial-intelligence (AI) solutions for multiple industries — including automotive and the Internet of Things (IoT) — SoundHound effectively marries human impulses with technological conveniences. Yet everything has a price and investors

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) stock is a compelling growth prospect for those optimistic about computing and AI advancements. Despite a pullback, its impressive earnings report signals robust growth.  SMCI stock is currently trading at around $850, significantly lower than its peak of over $1,200 per share. Collaborating with chip manufacturers like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) can lead

Innovation has been a hallmark of biotechnology for decades and, despite some of the hardest sledding in many years, 2024 could be a bounce-back year for biotech stocks. The sector has suffered in this cycle. Investors have “rewarded” tech stocks and large-cap stocks for innovation, ignoring mid- and small-cap biotech stocks. Somehow, investors forgot about

There should be nothing special about stocks at a 52-week high. Obviously the milestone indicates business has been good and likely will be better in the future. The market is signaling confidence the stock will continue to outperform. And studies suggest that thinking may be right.  One said “that nearness to the 52-week high is

Previously, we encouraged investors to consider a $200 share-price target for Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL). The buyers maintained control and Alphabet stock moved higher, making it a good call. Today, we’re giving the stock a “B” grade and remaining confident in Alphabet stock. At the same time, we’re striving to be fair and balanced. As we’ll discuss

Across the board, this earnings season has been particularly strong. Because of the hype about all things artificial intelligence (AI), this is especially true for powerhouse AI firms like Nvidia (NVDA). The titan just reported its first-quarter earnings on Wednesday and absolutely smashed investor expectations.  In fact, as Forbes’ Derek Saul noted, “This was Nvidia’s

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock continues to face headwinds. The Elon Musk electric vehicle maker has seen shares fall nearly 30% since the start of the year. High interest rates coupled with sliding consumer demand for new electric vehicles have hit into the company’s deliveries growth figures. Despite a recent CPI report for April pointing to a

Don’t let short-term volatility shake you out of a good long-term investment. That’s a principle to keep in mind if you’re holding a share position in Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR). There will be ups and downs, but this doesn’t change the bullish thesis and Palantir stock earns a fairly confident “B” grade. Not long ago, we encouraged investors not

Many of Wall Street’s favorite growth stocks have seemed almost unstoppable. Their hot runs continue while their valuations begin to swell well above historical averages. As a result investors may be wondering if it’s a good idea to do a bit of trimming. Taking a profit every now and then, especially at new highs in

If you’re looking for good news about the popular meme stocks ranked in this article, you’ll be hugely disappointed.  Barron’s reported on May 21 that, according to Investor’s Business Daily analysis, investors lost $13 billion on meme stocks in the three trading days after GameStop (NYSE:GME) hit a $64.83 52-week high on May 14.  At