In recent years, dividend aristocrats have become a popular choice among investors of all stripes. Dividend aristocrats, or S&P 500 index components with at least 25 consecutive years of dividend growth, have historically delivered total returns on par with the S&P 500 but with lower volatility. If you want to invest in all the stocks in this category,
It’s been a difficult year for many investors to digest. Despite higher interest rates, the economy looks strong, with employment figures continuing to remain robust. In fact, unemployment levels are near historic lows, suggesting the bear market that took place last year perhaps shouldn’t have happened. That said, there are clear reasons for investors to
Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) stock is puzzling. Th company continues to grow its hydrogen fuel cell business but it has yet to see a profit. The second quarter report is typical. Bloom announced on Aug. 3 that second quarter sales were up nearly 24%, compared to the same quarter a year ago. But there was still
In this article MQ DKNG PENN AKAM RIVN TWLO RBLX LYFT BMBL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Roblox — Shares tanked 20% after the online gaming platform fell short of second-quarter estimates. Roblox reported a loss of 46
As summer comes to a close, it’s time to look at your consider which oil stocks to avoid in August. Investing in energy companies, especially oil stocks, can be a good idea for an investor looking to diversify and gain exposure to more portions of the overall market. It’s just essential for investors to have
In this article LYFT PENN AXON DKNG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Rick Smith, CEO of Axon Enterprises. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines before the bell Wednesday. WeWork — The stock plunged 25.7% after WeWork said in an SEC filing that there’s doubt about the company’s ability to keep
Market conditions are not always the same. During bear markets, the objective of investors should be to preserve capital and ensure returns that beat inflation. However, when market sentiments are positive, the focus should be on maximizing returns. Of course, this does not imply that the portfolio should be entirely focused on growth stocks. However,
While Upstart (NASDAQ:UPST) focuses on artificial intelligence in 2023, the company isn’t just jumping on the AI bandwagon. UPST stock earns a solid “B” grade because Upstart is deploying its technology in a useful and interesting way. Financial traders should weigh their tolerance for risk before considering an investment in Upstart. What Upstart seeks to achieve
In 2014, Massachusetts-based T2 Biosystems (NASDAQ:TTOO) went public at $11 per share. Expectations were high for the young startup. Its sepsis-detecting products targeted a $20.3 billion industry, and T2’s Magnetic Resonance Platform (T2MR) was potentially game-changing. Shares would quickly rise to a pre-split $23. The product, however, would prove a dud. In 2020, most of
Investors should expect a steep selloff among artificial intelligence stocks, as Wall Street cashes in on the high valuations many companies in this sector provide. On the other hand, some high-potential AI names remain overlooked, and the recent AI craze has done little to uplift their valuation. Thus, as the rally cools, smart investors will
Investors buy dividend stocks for a few reasons. For one, they provide income via dividends that act as a bonus on top of capital appreciation over time. It’s always nice to see the stock prices of companies in your portfolio rise. To then get an extra few percentage points of performance through dividends is an added
The biotech industry proved itself resilient in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. With research from Mckinsey, venture capitalist (VC) companies increased investments from 2,200 in 2016 to 3,100 in 2021 in biotechnology (biotech) startups. These startups have advanced medicine overall, improving cell therapy, tissue regeneration, genetic medicine, and more. With increasing innovation, we see
It’s worth noting that blue-chip stocks go through their own bull and bear phase. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) was under-performing until October 2022. The massive rally in the last three quarters has more than compensated for the bear phase. With strong fundamentals, several other undervalued blue-chip stocks are worth considering for the long-term even as the markets
In this article PENN AXON LYFT BMBL TWLO SMCI RIVN TTWO Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT People walk by electric truck maker Rivian’s newly opened storefront in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan on June 23, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after hours. Rivian
Last week, meme investors “discovered” Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD), sending its shares up 70%. The Wall Street Journal would quickly give the company a meme stock crown. For most traditional investors, Rite Aid looks like a terrible bet. The struggling drug retailer hasn’t been profitable since 2017, and a deal five years ago to sell 1,932
While time in the market usually beats out timing the market, one can certainly appreciate the desire of holding out for underrated stocks to buy. Specifically, even with the latest rumblings in the equities space, the benchmark S&P 500 index offers well into double-digit returns so far this year. It might seem incredibly difficult to
Artificial intelligence (AI) will have a profound impact on the medical industry, where it could help accelerate drug discovery and patient treatment, creating big opportunities for these top AI stocks to invest in. At the moment, new drug development has a ridiculous fail rate of 90%, according to the National Institutes of Health. Worse, according
With challenging economic circumstances forcing many households to adapt, shrewd investors just might benefit from stocks for paycheck-to-paycheck living. To be sure, the most recent data on inflation suggests that consumers should be feeling some relief. Nevertheless, a new LendingClub report notes that 61% of U.S. adults still live hand-to-mouth with their employers. Of course,
Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) shareholders are certainly reaping the rewards of this bull market in the EV sector. Indeed, shares of the EV manufacturer recently surged nearly 90% over just nine sessions. While RIVN stock has since given up some of these gains, it still has almost doubled from its $13.45 level on June 26. Investors
In this article PNC MTB BYND PLTR IFF Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Getty Images PNC Financial, Citizens Financial, M&T Bank — Regional bank stocks were broadly under pressure on Tuesday after Moody’s downgraded the credit in several smaller institutions. The ratings agency also said some larger banks were under review for a downgrade.