Investing wisely requires understanding a company’s fundamentals, ensuring a sound foundation for potential growth. This August, three stocks stand out in the consumer discretionary, technology and financial services sectors, each poised for significant gains. In consumer discretionary, a leading global fast-food chain has shown resilience through strategic pricing and strong brand loyalty, maintaining robust growth
The combined uncertainty surrounding upcoming elections and economic prospects has investors seeking ways to generate profits regardless of outcomes. While a potential recession could impact most companies, certain trades may rely less on election results. According to analysts at Societe Generale (OTCMKTS:SCGLY), industrial stocks reshoring production from overseas markets to domestic facilities represent one such
Todd Bunton, CFA, Growth & Income Stock Strategist at Zacks Investment Research, discusses in this article, http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/180276/this-weeks-growth-amp-income-stock-lyondellbasell-lyb, a stock that might be worth a closer look by investors: LyondellBasell (LYB). This plastics, chemicals and refining company recently delivered a big positive earnings surprise as profit margins expanded rapidly for its products. This prompted analysts to
Some of the best electric vehicle (EV) stocks seem to be running out of steam in August. Undoubtedly, the broader tech market sell-off has been quite harsh among EV plays, as fears of a recession could further soften demand for such big-ticket purchases. Though a harder-than-expected landing would surely weigh on demand for autos, there
Investing in the stock market for the long term is always the most sound way to avoid losing money. However, identifying long-term stocks with robust business models and little risk can be somewhat tricky.  Selecting the right long-term investing opportunities doesn’t always have to start with a company’s financial performance. While this is extremely important to consider, investors
Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) stock hasn’t performed well in 2024, down over 3%, as company budgets moved to hardware investments from enterprise software.  The leader in cloud-based software specializes in customer relationship management solutions — hence the Salesforce stock symbol — has trailed many of its large-cap tech peers in recent years.  As a result, Salesforce is
Thanks to the inclusion of artificial intelligence elements in the iPhone, which is predicted to become the next major revenue generator for the tech behemoth, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock stays a consistent performer. Apple is a fascinating investment because of its constant innovation, great financial success, and measured market growth. Apple’s market share, technical innovation, and
Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) recent performance under the backdrop of Big Tech’s struggles to demonstrate AI profitability positions it in the market with solidity. Despite concerns over the broader tech sector’s capability to translate massive artificial intelligence (AI) investments into tangible returns, Microsoft has showcased progressiveness. This is particularly true with its Azure cloud platform. In its Q4 Fiscal 2024, Microsoft’s
Holograms are no longer limited to the screens of Star Trek; they are here and now, with uses ranging from movies and computer games to medicine and automotive. As innovations have made holographic displays more realistic, engaging and interactive, they are expected to find new applications in numerous industries. This leads to my list of