Last Wednesday, we finally got the announcement: Elon Musk had sold another $3.6 billion of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock earlier in the week. (SEC filings tend to lag several days behind transactions). Such a sale had been months in the making. Not only did Mr. Musk likely overpay for his Twitter acquisition. A series of unforced
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Although a new year tends to bring feelings of optimism, when it comes to the current market dynamics, it’s time to consider hot stocks to book profits in before 2023 arrives. At first, circumstances appeared favorable, with CNN reporting on Dec. 13 that inflation cooled more than expected. However, by the following day, the Federal
At the start of December, Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock appeared to be on the verge of getting out of its extended slump. As you may know, at the time shares in the China-based electric vehicle maker were rallying, following the release of strong vehicle delivery data, and news of China easing on its ‘zero Covid’ restrictions.
If you’re looking for consumer discretionary stocks to sell, VF Corp. (NYSE:VFC) shareholders might want to reconsider their positions. CEO Steve Rendle stepped down as CEO of the apparel conglomerate on Dec. 5. The move, which came as a surprise to many industry experts, suggests that the board increasingly was growing disenchanted with the company’s
Since the Gamestop (NYSE:GME) short squeeze shook the investing world in 2021, investors have been focused on finding the next meme stock. It’s been a long, hard search with no clear end. Little-known companies have risen out of nowhere only to fall again just as quickly. Stocks cast aside by Wall Street like GME have
Just a year ago, Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock was flying high. Trading for more than $100 per share, RIVN was considered one of the most promising vehicle electrification plays out there. It was also among several companies considered to be in the running to supplant Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), and become the top dog among EV companies
Is it always a good thing when a company’s management is ultra-confident? Not necessarily, when it comes to Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock. Some traders and analysts aren’t fully convinced that the chipmaker can recover its lost ground in 2023. Before jumping into the trade, take a serious look at Intel’s headwinds and consider sitting on the sidelines
Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG,NASDAQ:GOOGL) now has yet another headwind on its plate. At least, that’s the takeaway from recent headlines about GOOG stock. The financial and tech worlds are buzzing about a possible “disruptor” of the tech giant’s core search advertising business. In my view, much of this talk of “disruption” and a possible “game
QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) develops solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). Someday, QS stock might be worthy of a small-scale investment. For now, though, it’s a no-go because QuantumScape’s grand vision is much bigger than the company’s current capital position can accommodate. QuantumScape was a darling of the retail trading crowd in the wake of the
The current market downturn has not been equal or fair. Some stocks have taken a much worse beating than others amid the volatility and churn. Technology stocks and stocks that thrived during the pandemic have been particularly hard hit since markets peaked in Nov. 2021 and turned lower. While some stocks have started to recover,
Although the concept of dumping shares often arouses intense emotions, when it comes to the topic of stocks to sell for tax-loss harvesting in 2022, it’s an unavoidable discussion. To get everyone on the same page, tax-loss harvesting refers to selling losing investments to offset capital gains involved in selling some winners. That way, you
As 2022 comes to a close, investors in SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) may be hoping that 2023 to be the year this hard-hit fintech stock starts to make a recovery. Yet despite the massive sell-off experienced by SOFI stock so far this year, which has pushed it to rock-bottom prices, I wouldn’t “bank” on next year
Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) stock has been a poor performer in 2022, to put it politely. Do the electric vehicle maker’s financials justify a turnaround to the upside? The answer is definitely no, and Lucid’s attempt at an economy EV won’t likely convert today’s inflation-wracked consumers into buyers. Lucid Group loves to talk about luxury in
The economy is either already in recession or it is likely to be in one in 2023. As a result, some dividend stocks are worth buying for investors. But as with any category of equities, there are also bad dividend stocks that investors should sell This column, as indicated by the headline, features a list
Like other speculative growth plays, most electric vehicle, or EV stocks, peaked in price at some point in 2021. Since then, most companies operating in this fast-growing sector have declined substantially in 2022. That said, while it may appear to some investors that this is a sector worth considering as it may have bottomed out,
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock represents the king of e-commerce and a power player in cloud computing, yet the company just can’t seem to stay in its lane. Investors should be concerned as Amazon’s CEO acknowledged that consumers are hesitant to spend. At the same time, it’s worrisome that the company plans to potentially spend billions of dollars
With a forward annual dividend yield of 5.15%, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) may seem at first to be a solid choice for income investors. At present, INTC stock has the highest yield among large-cap tech stocks. But while collecting a steady 5.15% payout may seem tempting, keep in mind the risks. For starters, it’s debatable whether the
2022 was a terrible year for the stock market. Fortunately for 2023, news of lower interest rate hikes hints at a new bull market. However, with this renewed vigor, investors should look at which companies they should offload before they crash further, especially penny stocks. So I took a quick look at which penny stocks
Though the housing sector represented one of the most remarkable developments of the post-coronavirus new normal, the subsequent paradigm shift necessitates a discussion about real estate stocks to sell. To be clear, it’s not that this segment suddenly became irrelevant. As well, there are many fine professionals that work in this space. It’s just that
These days, there is a good deal of tech stocks to sell. After all, the days of long-shot tech companies like Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE), Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN), and Fubotv (NYSE:FUBO) trading for 20 or 30 times their forward revenue estimates are long gone. Likewise, there are no longer any companies with viable business models, but tons of