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Semiconductor makers enjoyed strong demand trends earlier in the pandemic due to the spike in sales of laptops and other gadgets amid work-from-home mandates, higher sales of gaming consoles and the rapid digitization of enterprises. However, demand in certain key markets, like personal computers (PCs), has slowed in recent months. Macro challenges and the growing

A collaboration with Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) should rescue any company from its financial problems, right? Not necessarily, as Blue Apron (NYSE:APRN) sealed a deal with the e-commerce behemoth but hasn’t returned much value to its shareholders. Furthermore, despite its short-squeeze potential, some big-money traders seemingly expect APRN stock to continue on its downward trajectory. Headquartered in

If you’re on the prowl for bargains among major tech stocks, you may be mulling making Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG,NASDAQ:GOOGL) a buy. Over the past year, GOOG stock has tumbled to the tune of around 41.7%, in line with price declines among other major Nasdaq components. With this large drop, shares in the tech giant, which is

If you’re looking for a stock to double within a year, then Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock isn’t the right choice. However, the shares are likely to be twice their current price five years from now. Believe it or not, Microsoft’s cloud business could be the company’s main growth driver, even though that’s the segment that disappointed investors

As I discussed in my last article on Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA), controversy continues to weigh on the performance of SAVA stock. Over the past week, shares in the clinical-stage biotech firm have traded wildly. First pushed lower by a perceived potential bombshell, shares then zoomed higher, as the company took an aggressive step in fighting

Source: Shutterstock For the time being, Meta Materials (NASDAQ:MMAT) isn’t getting its due respect on Wall Street. The company has millions of dollars’ worth of purchase orders. Plus, its products have a wide variety of applications, meaning Meta Materials’ revenue should grow over time. As such, MMAT stock has the potential to go into the double

Tesla has been a clear leader in the space but has operated mainly without competition. However, in the past few years, we have seen multiple EV stocks emerge, which have the potential to perform better than the EV pioneer. In fact, John Murphy, a Bank of America analyst, had forecasted that Tesla’s EV market share

Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is in the headlines once again, as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives recently bought shares of TSLA stock. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to follow this politician’s trade. After all, Tesla’s quarterly results weren’t spectacular. Furthermore, the company is facing a government investigation

Amid the most intriguing sectors within the broad innovation space, the top fintech stocks to buy bring much potential to the table. Unfortunately for this year, the segment failed to produce much in the way of positive results for stakeholders. Still, the devastating red ink in the space could offer upside opportunities for daring contrarians.

With social media-driven investments dominating headlines, it was no surprise that Reddit’s most popular meme stocks garnered tremendous interest in 2021. Unfortunately, circumstances have not panned out well. Primarily, the Federal Reserve may be to “blame,” if you will. Due to wild fluctuations in the M2 money stock, investor sentiment understandably slipped. Now, before we

Casino stocks have witnessed a steep drop amidst record inflation and recessionary fears this year. These headwinds are linked to lower consumer discretionary spending, resulting in massive sell-offs in all major casino and gaming equities. On the flip side, the sell-off has also created multiple opportunities to pick up casino stocks at multi-year lows. The

So far, it hasn’t exactly been a chip-tastic year for Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD). However, there’s a major event taking place on Nov. 1, and you’ll want to mark your calendars. You could even prepare yourself for quick potential gains — and you’d be joining some famous firms if you take a long position in AMD

Are you ready to hold shares of an unloved company through a make-or-break event? If so, then you have an opportunity right now. That’s because neo-banking firm SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) is set to report its third-quarter earnings results on the morning of Nov. 1. Everybody and their uncle seems to be pessimistic on SOFI stock, and that’s

Despite all the uncertainty and volatility, now may be the ideal time to check out some of the biggest marijuana stocks. These companies have experienced rapid growth as more states have legalized cannabis for medicinal and recreational use. And the popularity of this industry will only grow from here. One thing to look for when

Risk is part of investing. Even the most mature, well-established firms and stocks run the risk of declining to zero. However, that risk is even higher with speculative penny stocks. At the same, these less-established firms, with higher risk, can also provide greater returns. Plus, not only can these stocks multiply in value faster than

This article will give you seven of the most popular dividend stocks ranked from the largest market cap to the smallest. Dividend stocks have a place in every investor’s portfolio. Income investors obviously benefit from a reliable, and repeatable, stream of income that can supplement their regular income. Meanwhile, growth investors, who don’t need the

Despite all the current market uncertainty, Wall Street analyst stock calls are still happening. Between Oct. 24 and 26, MarketBeat reported that there were 53 upgrades of U.S.-listed stocks.    Analyst upgrades and downgrades have become cannon fodder for retail investors trying to find an edge over their institutional counterparts. Google the words “analyst upgrades

It goes without saying that Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is in a slump. As I anticipated, the company’s much-anticipated AI Day 2022 (held on Sept. 30) failed to give TSLA stock even a modicum of a boost. Instead, the latest developments with the electric vehicle maker have pushed shares lower lately. Shares have started to bounce back,

While most sectors suffered significant pressure this year, the innovation space (including companies ranking among the top semiconductor stocks to buy) incurred disproportionate pain. At the same time, the crimson ink facilitates upside opportunities for contrarian speculators. Fundamentally, one of the biggest pain points for the top semiconductor stocks to buy centers on the global

With a myriad of upside catalysts available for the hydrocarbon sector, investors have every incentive to consider the top oil stocks to buy. However, not all energy players are the same. For this list of potentially intriguing market ideas, we’ll look at some of the best companies in the field, with varying risk-reward profiles. Fundamentally,