Pharmaceutical stocks have not shared in this year’s bull rally. Year to date, the S&P Pharmaceuticals Select Industry index is down 1% while the benchmark S&P 500 index has gained 15%. After a strong run during the pandemic when Covid-19 vaccines started being developed, pharma stocks appear to now be taking a breather. With a
In this article NKE CCL FREY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A shopper leaves a Nike store along the Magnificent Mile shopping district with a purchase on December 21, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Nike — Shares dropped nearly
Certain companies are formidable forces in the software-as-a-service (SaaS) marketplace. They drive innovation, capture market share, and redefine how businesses operate. Among these innovators, a powerful trio has cemented their positions as leaders in the SaaS industry. In the triumvirate of growth and innovation, the first stock, with its comprehensive suite of SaaS offerings, dominates
In early April, prominent Wall St analysts predicted that oil prices could go beyond $100 per barrel as OPEC+ cut output while demand was supposed to surge due to China’s reopening. However, this prediction has failed to come to fruition, as oil prices have barely budged beyond $70 a barrel, down from over $80 in April. This was
The outlook of American bank stocks is generally mixed at this point. On the one hand, the sector should benefit from the overall strength of the U.S. economy, and the increase in interest rates makes it easier for many banks to generate large net interest margins (NIM) by charging high-interest rates on their loans. But on the
It’s been a downhill ride for long-term investors of electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID). However, LCID stock caught a bid recently because of a much-touted partnership with another automaker. This doesn’t change our “D” rating on the stock, however, as the collaboration isn’t enough to make Lucid Group a high-confidence pick. We’ve warned prospective investors
AI stocks may look as if they’re never slowing down, but that’s not true. OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, actively lobbied the European Union to impact upcoming AI regulations. Recent reports reveal that OpenAI’s proposed amendments to the EU AI Act, which were later included in the legislation, were approved by the European Parliament on
Knowing when to sell a stock can be as important as knowing when to buy it. This can be especially difficult with dividend stocks. Investors are told to hold onto their dividend stocks to allow the benefit of compounding to work its magic. But in any market, there are dividend stocks to avoid. And in
Due to recent innovations in artificial intelligence and large language models, most semiconductor stocks have rallied. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) is up 45% year-to-date. Meanwhile, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is up over 180%. However, many undervalued semiconductor stocks have yet to rally. The AI tide has not lifted all boats. While beneficiaries like Nvidia and Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) have had
A pair of recent headlines with Nio (NYSE:NIO) have resulted in a moderately-sized rally for NIO stock. Climbing back to prices nearing $10 per share, some may think now’s the time to add this China-based EV maker back to their portfolios. Yet despite this latest boost in price, I wouldn’t assume that Nio is next
Contrarian investing often gets a bad rap. Investors have put a lot of capital behind the notion that the three stocks listed below will decline in price. If that happens to a significant enough degree, many of those investors will make a lot of money. But there’s always room to argue that any position in
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock flourished in the 1990s, when the internet gained acceptance in homes and businesses. In 2023, the toast of the town isn’t the internet, but artificial intelligence and especially generative AI. MSFT stock is flying high because Microsoft is constantly talking about AI, but this isn’t the best time to take a share position.
There are no hard and fast rules for what constitutes a blue-chip stock. You just know them when you see them. They tend to be large, stable, profitable companies with well-known consumer products that have a long track-record of success. Investors tend to view blue-chips stocks as safe havens for when times get tough. But
There is no question that large-cap stocks are the winners in 2023 thus far. The S&P 500 is up more than 14% year-to-date. This compares with a 6.4% gain for mid-cap stocks via the S&P MidCap 400 and 3.4% for small-cap stocks and the S&P SmallCap 600. Of the 503 stocks in the S&P 500,
Five years is certainly enough time for emerging companies to go from being in the running for dominance to dominance, as one of the top industry leaders. In fact, the companies listed below could all dominate their respective niche within that five-year time frame. Better, moving from a position of a strong competitor to a market
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You get what you pay for is not just an adage in retail but also in the equities sector, which then raises doubts about stocks under $20 to buy. While everybody likes a good deal, sometimes a deal can be too good. In many cases, a cheap security wallows under the radar for a reason
Stocks that pay dividends can be great for investors. After all, who doesn’t like to receive a regular payment from their investments? However, while attractive, investors need to be careful when they see a stock offering an exceptionally high dividend yield. Oftentimes, a high yield can be a sign of trouble at a company. Management