After spending much of the pandemic in a bear market, oil stocks have rallied in 2022. Despite the rally slowing a bit, I believe the macroeconomic environment is still highly favorable for oil stocks. At current prices, oil companies are making money hand over fist. This is true even if oil dips to $80 per
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Source: VectorMine / Shutterstock We’ve seen a massive summer rally here in 2022. Some of our favorite small- to mid-cap growth stocks are up as much as 130% since mid-June. And the hottest debate on Wall Street continues. Is it just another bear market rally – or the start of a new bull market? There
Get ready for a big event, as Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is scheduled to disclose its second-quarter 2022 earnings on Aug. 24. The company recently offered unambitious guidance for the three months ending in July. Plus, at least one big-bank analyst issued a warning that Nvidia will likely reduce its forward guidance. Since the expectations are generally quite
A survey of corporate executives, business owners, and private equity by Stifel Financial reveals that nearly all respondents believe the U.S. economy is either already in a recession (18%) or will face one within the next 18 months (79%). Only 3% of the executives surveyed think a recession will be avoided. Despite the gloomy outlook, respondents acknowledged the U.S.
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In this article AMC AMC Entertainment has embarked on a meme-friendly experiment to give a token reward to its retail investor base while also creating a backdoor way to raise more cash down the line. The theater chain’s new preferred share class — called “APE” units — begin trading on Monday after being distributed to
In the current market climate, it can be tempting for investors to sell stocks that are losing value to minimize losses. However, this strategy is often counterproductive, as it can result in missing out on a rebound when the market recovers. In addition, panic selling often leads to emotional decision-making, which can compound losses. For
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Defense stocks with dividends have been surging in popularity of late. There was a massive shift in the geopolitical scene once Russia invaded Ukraine in February this year. Assets invested in defense stocks grew at an incredible pace. For instance, in June, assets and outstanding shares increased by more than 50% in the Invesco Aerospace and
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Signify Health (SGFY) – Signify Health surged 37.5% in premarket trading as a potential bidding war escalates for the home health services provider. Amazon.com (AMZN) and UnitedHealth (UNH) are now said to be among the bidders, according to The Wall Street Journal, which
Finding the best chip stocks to buy isn’t as easy as it once was. After record demand in 2021, even the strongest chip stocks, such Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), continue to struggle as a result of supply chain constraints and severe macroeconomic headwinds. For instance, the S&P 500 Semiconductors Select Industry index is down 21% year to date.
There are many reasons to like high-yield dividend stocks. If you’re a retiree looking to generate a steady income stream from your portfolio, high-yielders can provide you the cash flow you seek from a much smaller capital base compared to other investment vehicles. Even if you’re more capital growth-focused than income-focused with your portfolio, stocks
There will always be ups and downs when it comes to stocks. But sometimes, the downturn can be more severe than usual. Knowing which stocks to sell during a downturn is important to save your portfolio. Deciding which stocks to sell can be difficult. You need to watch the general market trend as well as
With bullish sentiment steadily creeping back into the market, speculators may be eyeballing undervalued meme stocks to buy. Just to set the tone, Augsburg University defines this investment category as any security “that’s seen its price skyrocket due to excessive trading volume from retail investors.” In particular, social media forums fuel this endeavor. The Wall
It can be tough to give up on what seemed like a good bet, but in downtimes, it is important to single out growth stocks to sell. One of the absolute worst things you can have in your portfolio is a growth stock that’s stopped growing. Those types of names are stocks that you need
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