UBS says investors should forget about the Magnificent Seven and look across the Atlantic to 18 European stocks they’ve highlighted that account for approximately 25% of the Stoxx Europe 600 Index, the exact weighting as the Mag 7 when initially conceived in 2023. At least with the Mag 18, you have 18 choices rather than
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The Federal Reserve is not purposefully trying to crash the economy, but it might end up doing so anyway. Because out-of-hand government spending reignited inflation’s rise, the Fed is no longer eager to cut sky-high interest rates. It’s even being whispered the central bank could even raise rates again. Threading the needle between interest rates,
Volatility has increased on Wall Street, and many investors wonder if indices could decline double digits or even crash in the coming weeks. While a steep fall in stock prices can undoubtedly disrupt portfolios, astute investors recognize such a decline as an opportunity to acquire high-quality assets, including small-capitalization (cap) shares, at attractive valuations. Enter
Corrections and crashes test the resolve of investors who claim to be in it for the long haul. Some investors flee from the stock market upon any distress, while others buckle down and wait for the storm to pass. Storms will come for any investor, but there are ways to minimize the damage. Some investments are built to endure
Warren Buffett may be the Oracle of Omaha, but his track record isn’t perfect. Just look to his losing airline play that saw Buffett dump a slew of airline stocks, including Delta (NYSE:DAL) and American (NASDAQ:AAL), at or near their initial pandemic bottom in May 2020 — companies which, like Delta, nearly doubled in the
In this article CURA-CA MSOS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Trade Roots, a Wareham-based Cannabis dispensary grows cannabis plants for making CBD with THC in their greenhouse, and manufactures CBD products for sale in their shop and distribution to buyers. John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty Images Cannabis stocks leapt on Tuesday afternoon,
While I have written quite a few articles lately on shifting some of your gains into defensive stocks and safe dividend stocks, I still think that it is very important to keep some potential multibagger growth stocks in your portfolio. No one truly knows where the market is headed. We may even see the rally
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) is favored in the current market. Despite slowing user growth, it remains profitable with consistent 8% revenue growth, and earnings continue to expand at a rapid pace (up 27% this past quarter). Wall Street continues to overlook PayPal’s strengths, focusing on temporary user decline rather than the strong numbers the company has put
The market has been getting bumpier in recent weeks. Investors have grown more worried as the intermediate-term outlook for stocks has become cloudier. Geopolitical tensions are mounting in the Middle East. This has the possibility of causing a surge in oil and other commodity prices. Domestically, inflation readings continue to come in hotter than expected.
Growth stocks can be the adrenaline that your portfolio needs. These companies prioritize rapid expansion, reinvesting profits back into the business to fuel long-term growth. The best growth stocks to buy can often be a tricky quest, as there can be a number of different prospects on your radar. However, if you look in the right places you
In this article GSBD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 29, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters The volatility in the bond market has had equity investors on their toes for months, but at what point will rising
When the economy takes an eventual downturn, retail companies are the first to suffer, followed by the automotive sector. Currently, cash is becoming more expensive by the day, as consumers are reluctant to file for loans until the Federal Reserve begins cutting rates. For car companies, this two-pronged attack can sometimes be fatal, despite financial
Investing in the biotech sphere isn’t for the faint of heart, and you should steer clear of the biotech stocks to avoid. That’s because biotech stocks tend to experience wild swings in developments, such as clinical trial outcomes or drug approvals. Unsurprisingly, the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF had shed roughly 40% in value over the
The overarching theme this earnings season is ‘beat and hold.’ Even though the biggest fishes in the stock market will likely surpass consensus estimates, you’re unlikely to see encouraging price action. Hence, amidst subdued market enthusiasm, would it be wise to invest in some promising penny stocks to buy at this time? Penny stocks tend
The energy industry is undergoing a seismic shift in response to climate change concerns and the sustainability of fossil fuels. Although most, if not all, energy stocks are affected, these energy stocks to avoid also have other issues. As the world moves toward cleaner energy sources, the demand for fossil fuels is expected to decrease
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) exceeded Wall Street expectations in their latest quarterly results, driven by a surge in cloud revenue fueled by increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) services, Bloomberg reported. Alphabet’s shares soared up to 12%, marking its biggest gain since July 2015 and pushing its valuation past $2 trillion. Meanwhile, Microsoft rose
The Chinese stock market is brimming with exciting growth prospects, but also fraught with a number of pitfalls. This makes the case for investors to consider top Chinese stocks to sell in 2024. China’s economy saw a modest post-pandemic recovery, and reported GDP growth of 5.2% in 2023. However, the IMF projects growth to be
Equities related to the once-burgeoning hydrogen market are largely worth avoiding in 2024. The demand for renewable energy, especially one as expensive to produce and transport as hydrogen, has been rather for well over a year. While the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has catapulted investment into the space, tax credits and subsidies have
The healthcare industry has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years due to the global pandemic. However, as COVID-19 began to ease, the immense growth of the healthcare industry is expected to slow down. Additionally, because many healthcare companies rely on trials that need FDA approval, predicting their individual healthcare company’s performance is difficult. These companies
Though travel and cruise stocks have yet to return to their pre-Covid-19 levels, 2024 may be the year of vacations. According to U.S. cruise operators and travel agents, travelers have booked record levels of cruise tickets, surpassing 2019’s numbers. This marks a return of interest and trust in the cruise ship industry after pandemic-era controversies.