We’re a little more than halfway through first-quarter earnings season, so now is the time to review this earnings season winners and losers. In general, market results have been encouraging so far. Forty-six percent of companies listed on the S&P 500 have reported their quarterly results. Seventy-seven percent beat forecasts with their earnings or profits,
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has been around since 1885. The index contains 30 stocks and has regularly added and removed holdings from the list. An index with 30 stocks has more concentration than indices like the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100, which spread their assets across more holdings. However, some Dow stocks to buy are better than others. Investors must
Tech stock investors have seen tremendous volatility over the past few years. While many stocks have soared, not al have. Thus, it is always a good idea to keep in mind which companies are worth adding to, and which are tech stocks to sell. If you look at broader indexes, that may not seem true. However, if you exclude the
Biotech stocks are full of intriguing innovators who could help pave the way for greater gains over the years ahead. Undoubtedly, it’s virtually impossible to tell exactly which pills, shots and treatments within a firm’s pipeline will eventually evolve into cash flows, let alone blockbuster cash cows. With many clinical trials to pass, even a
Not every stock crashes with the rest of the market. Some corporations offer high margins of safety and can hold firmly during bad times. Putting some of your capital in these investments can reduce your portfolio’s losses from peak to trough. However, a small number of stocks can actually perform well when the market crashes. It’s harder to find
The U.S. economy is slowing, which is bad news for consumer stocks. In recent days, economic data showed that gross domestic product (GDP) in America grew at an annualized rate of 1.6% in the year’s first quarter, considerably slower than the preceding quarter’s 3.4% growth. At the same time, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price
Finding firms with strong growth potential is essential for healthcare investors looking for large profits. Three exceptional firms have surfaced as strong healthcare stocks. Each exhibits unique approaches and accomplishments in biotechnology, healthcare services, and pharmaceuticals. Solid product leads, especially in the U.S. market, have propelled the first company’s biosimilar industry to an astounding rise.
If you’ve been paying attention to the market, a bearish list on oil and gas stocks might seem odd. Looking at two primary indicators of crude prices — West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude oil — prices for the commodity have risen steadily in 2024. For some perspective, the WTI has risen 17% on
In this article MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Narayana Nadella speaks at a live Microsoft event in the Manhattan borough of New York City, October 26, 2016. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Microsoft has signed a deal with Brookfield Asset Management to invest more than $10 billion to
Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) Gemini AI has once again been overtaken by other models, but it remains one of the best choices out there for AI stock predictions. Bard (the company’s model preceding Gemini) was previously ranked by analysts as the best AI tool for stock picking, even outperforming human stock pickers a test run. However, Gemini has
It’s not all fun and games when it comes to the market’s top spatial computing (or metaverse) stocks. Undoubtedly, we’ve seen some pretty capable mixed-reality headsets launching in recent years. And with the launch of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Vision Pro, it seems like mixed reality isn’t all too far off from making its mark on the
When the going gets tough, the tough buy blue chip stocks. That’s because they are safe havens in times of turmoil. These are large companies with a proven track record of success and profits that have sterling financial statements. That means when markets go south, they will continue standing tall. The following three blue chip
The average investor probably appreciates no-hassle investments more than anything else. Most investors simply want to set it and forget it when it comes to their portfolio. Far fewer investors are willing or capable of spending their time tethered to trading stations in an attempt to find Alpha. That’s part of the reason blue-chip stocks
Once mainly a develop of operating systems for desktop computers, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is mainly a cloud-computing and artificial intelligence technology company now. Yet, even Microsoft has its weak points, and Microsoft stock gets a “B” grade and investors may choose to hold their current share position. Adding some Microsoft shares to your portfolio is fine, but
Is the Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) tumble finally over? That’s what many are asking, following the recent big rebound in Tesla stock, following potentially groundbreaking news regarding the EV maker’s efforts to develop and commercialize its driver-assistance technology. TSLA was already bouncing back prior to this announcement, but after the stock’s April 29 rally, it has surged
While artificial intelligence may be all the rage, the usual suspects in the space have largely flourished handsomely, which then incentivizes the case for underappreciated AI stocks to buy. Rather than simply focusing on technology firms that have a direct link to digital intelligence, it’s useful to consider companies – whether they’re tech enterprises or
With the fallout in the electric vehicle space, contrarian investors may want to consider certain battery stocks to buy. This approach has a few advantages over targeting specific EV brands. First, all EVs require an underlying power supply. Second, it’s difficult to tell which automaker will ultimately stand victorious following the bloodbath. It could be
The stock market absolutely, positively did not like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) first-quarter earnings report. Even though the social media platform beat analyst expectations on the top and bottom line as advertising revenue soared, Meta Platforms’ stock tumbled 10%. The reason for the downdraft was a seemingly weak outlook as the owner of Facebook, Instagram and
After General Motors (NYSE:GM) reported excellent first quarter results on April 23, it’s clear that the automaker is benefiting from rising wages in the U.S. and its popular vehicles. Meanwhile, the stock’s valuation remains very low, and it has pleased investors with its recent, shareholder-friendly moves. Finally, many Wall Street banks have turned very bullish
Micro-cap stocks have a market capitalization between $50 million and $300 million. A low market capitalization generally indicates an emerging business with high risk. Therefore, the beta factor for a micro-cap stock is higher than that of growth and penny stocks (that are not micro-caps). Therefore, let me start cautiously: investors should consider limited exposure