It was only a few weeks ago when Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) agreed to acquire shale oil driller Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD). With that, Exxon Mobil is set to become a mammoth petroleum juggernaut. Yet, XOM stock dropped recently due to the company’s earnings results. Nevertheless, value hunters and passive income investors should strongly consider a
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A lack of price competition has prevented hydrogen energy from garnering investment attention, unlike solar and wind projects have enjoyed. While the Biden Administration did pass the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, which provides tax incentives and subsidies to clean energy projects, hydrogen stocks haven’t done so well in 2023. Case in point, the Global X Hydrogen
It’s the dream of every investor to uncover stocks with the potential to grow tenfold within a short span. While it may sound like a lofty goal, the article reveals that it’s not just a pipe dream. The article delves into the exciting journeys of three companies making waves in their respective industries. The first
Blue-chip stocks offer investors a safe haven in a turbulent market. Blue-chip stocks tend to be those of companies that have stable finances, low levels of debt and strong brands. They also tend to pay their stockholders reliable dividends and have the free cash flow to buyback their own stock. This is typically the opposite
The electric vehicle (EV) industry is giving us mixed signals. The earnings and delivery numbers throw light on the fact that manufacturing an EV is not an easy job. Some of the top automakers are hitting the brakes on their electric-vehicle ambitions due to a drop in consumer demand. Consumers are not willing to spend
When it comes to picking stocks, sometimes it is a good idea for investors to look for and find companies that may not be in the spotlight and have a ton of investor interest at the moment. Try to find companies that are performing well, offer a promising outlook for the future and are less
Weakness in lithium stocks is an opportunity. Granted, prices have slipped on the speculation of a surplus supply, but supply is tight. It’s why companies like Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) have supply deals with companies, like Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC). Also, remember, according to Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) CEO Carlos Tavares, there’s not enough lithium to go around for the industry’s green plans. In addition, according to Morningstar,
Global defense spending increased for the eighth consecutive year in 2022 and touched an all-time high of $2.24 trillion. Given the multiple points of geopolitical friction globally, it’s likely that defense spending will continue to increase at a healthy pace. I would therefore hold some of the best defense stocks in your portfolio for value
If you’re after a list of high-yield ETFs, you’ve come to the right place. Buying units in these units may provide diversification benefits and lead to high total returns over the long run. These high-yield ETFs have some of the best year-to-date performance this year. It’s expected that these funds will continue to perform strongly.
Electric vehicle stocks continue to attract investor attention, considering the growth potential well beyond the decade. However, sentiments for EV stocks have been mixed for year-to-date. It seems to be a year that’s separating the winners from the losers. I am not implying stock performance, but EV companies are positioned to survive and grow amid
Volatile markets are prime for stock pickers. And if history is any judge, a period of maximum fear frequently creates a buying opportunity for long-term investors. But right now, that still means being selective. Top stock picks are looking to be money-makers. First, the consumer staples sector is one place to look for winners, recently
While President Joe Biden might not approve of this message, it may be time for investors to consider safe stocks to buy. Safety? In this environment? C’mon, man! I’m not here to rain on the Biden administration’s parade. However, as hot as the third quarter has been for the U.S. economy, it just might not
The current Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A, NYSE:BRK-B) equity portfolio is worth $326.2 billion as of Oct. 27. The portfolio has 55 Warren Buffett stocks, including two S&P 500 ETFs. The top 10 holdings account for 87% of its total, with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) its largest holding at 47.2%. Like every other stock over the past couple of
This article is an excerpt from the InvestorPlace Digest newsletter. To get news like this delivered straight to your inbox, click here. 2023 has been a surprisingly bad year for individual stocks. Sixty percent of all companies in the Russell 3000 index saw their share prices go down this year; an equal-weighted portfolio would have fallen
It’s been a challenging time for the real estate investment trust (REIT) market in 2023. Higher interest rates make it much more expensive to service debt. Investors are demanding higher yields on their stocks, which pushes down share prices. And lower share prices, in turn, make it harder for REITs to issue new equity to
Editor’s note: “Wall Street’s Favorite AI Stock Is About to Plummet” was previously published in September 2023. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available. Ask any investor what the top AI stock to buy these days is, and they’ll likely tell you that the safest bet is Nvidia (NVDA). After
An indirect but interesting way to invest in the electric vehicle (EV) boom is through shares of high-conviction lithium miners. Thus, you may have heard about multinational specialty chemical and lithium company Albermarle (NYSE:ALB), but we definitely don’t consider it to be high-conviction. Indeed, we’re seeing major issues with ALB stock and can only give it
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) changed the way many people buy and sell stocks. Its crypto connection could catalyze HOOD stock in 2023’s final quarter, but a crucial day is coming for Robinhood. The company has faced regulatory hurdles this year, and the company’s co-founder and chief creative officer, Baiju Bhatt, sold 90,021 Robinhood shares earlier this month.
Numerous high-quality dividend opportunities are up for grabs at the moment, which may be appealing to some investors given the uncertainty embedded in today’s market environment. Furthermore, many investors might fancy dividend stocks in the current market climate due to the lackluster performance of fixed-income securities. And, typically it is better to hold onto dividend
With interest rates going up, there are more opportunities than ever for generous income. That doesn’t just apply to the fixed income market, either. This is driving more and more investors to high-paying dividend stocks. With the sell-off in defensive blue-chip stocks, there are a number of sleep well at night high-quality companies paying huge