In the burgeoning intelligence economy, data stands as the linchpin of innovation. By 2025, six billion consumers are expected to tap into data every 18 seconds, bolstered by IoT devices producing a staggering 79 zettabytes (ZB). Looking back at 2020, the International Data Corporation highlighted a massive 59ZB of data creation and capture, and with
Investors seeking to outperform the market and generate enhanced long-term returns often put their money into growth stocks. While this strategy can yield solid returns during good times, growth stocks tend to fall the hardest when the economy contracts. In fact, we’ll walk you through a few of the top growth stocks investors may want
With the major equity indices printing some lackluster performances recently, the concept of contrarian stocks to buy might hit a bit differently now. Basically, with so many ideas printing red ink – and with analysts bashing that seemingly at every turn – a sudden reversal could yield tremendous profits. At the same time, you’ve got
Amid a still-stubbornly high backdrop of inflation, the narrative for utilities stocks to buy stands as a cynical bright spot. Basically, everyone must pay their bills associated with core services. Otherwise, no pay, no play. Fundamentally, utilities stocks benefit from a natural monopoly. Legally speaking, an enterprise could potentially compete with a utility powerhouse. However,
While it’s an uncomfortable topic, investors need to get serious about certain blue-chip stocks to sell. As some of the biggest and most popular enterprises, the blue chips don’t inherently seem a place to look for red flags. However, as the bankruptcy of Hertz (NASDAQ:HTZ) during the Covid-19 pandemic proved, even the alpha dogs can
We are entering week four of the NFL season and online betting just got a little busier with Fanatics and Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) offering live streaming of NFL games. They are doing so on their betting apps through Betvision, Genius Sports’ (NYSE:GENI) immersive sports wagering experience. It’s just another reminder to investors that gaming stocks
The top Dow stocks serve as a bellwether for the health of the U.S. economy. This year, the Dow has trailed the other two major U.S. indices with a 1% gain. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy NASDAQ gained 25% year to date, as the S&P 500 index shot up about 11%. While the rally has not yet favored
The IPO market in 2023 has been anything but hot. After a record-breaking year in 2021, the appetite for new listings has cooled down significantly, first in 2022 and continuing into the current year. Several factors have contributed to this slowdown, such as rising interest rates, inflation fears, geopolitical tensions, regulatory uncertainties and what some
It’s been a challenging year in for dividend stocks. A number of notable companies have cut their dividends. And more pain is possible as high interest rates and a faltering economy cause issues for many firms. One particular area of interest is in the commercial real estate area. Investors have indiscriminately dumped just about everything
Use weakness in lithium stocks as an opportunity. While many top lithium stocks took a dive in recent weeks, it’s a temporary setback. After all, with lithium demand expected to explode about eight times over by 2040, finding new lithium deposits has become a top priority. Further, supply still can’t keep up with demand as
Renewable energy is the future. Solar capacity across the world will grow by 600 gigawatts by 2024 and renewable energy resources will make up for 30% of the world’s electricity today by 2030, as per data from earth.org. This also means that the demand and adoption of renewable energy will be increasing over the coming
As we near the end of 2023, it’s worth noting that this year has been more favorable for stocks than the previous one. However, several hyper-growth stocks have recently experienced a slowdown. Investors are navigating various uncertainties, including the possibility of a recession, elevated interest rates, and an upcoming presidential election. For those looking for
As I’ve noted previously, artificial intelligence (AI) will be tremendously positive for most companies. That’s because the technology will enable companies to provide their customers with better service, more efficiently make and transport products and acquire new customers much more efficiently and effectively. However, AI will badly hurt other firms because the technology will make
Travel is once again booming in the United States. A whopping 90% of Americans traveled in the last three months, according to a recent survey. Of that amount, 73% stayed in a hotel and 67% took a domestic flight. Travel over the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays reached record levels this year. Yet despite
Dividend growth investors consider multiple things when buying a stock, such as dividend yields and price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios. These investors should also incorporate a company’s future growth potential into their analysis. Investors looking for better returns could consider stocks that might have lower yields today, but stronger long-term growth prospects. The Dividend Challengers are a
The healthcare industry has historically provided significant returns to investors. And, it is currently boasting a compounding annual growth rate prediction of 10.4% until 2027. Despite having many extremely profitable companies that see a surge in stock price, there are also many healthcare stocks that plummet. This is because many healthcare companies rely on trials
Cathie Wood has the courage of her convictions. The polarizing investor who runs multiple mutual funds through her Ark Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA:ARKK) firm is notorious for sticking by her stock picks through good times and bad. And times have been mostly bad since the pandemic ended. With a continued focus on disruptive technologies and start-up firms,
Despite experiencing one of the most robust periods of economic tightening in recent history, the United States economy has been demonstrating exceptional strength and resilience. This has ignited optimism that the world’s largest economy could achieve a smooth transition, often referred to as a “soft landing” by Jerome Powell. The concurrent decrease in inflation and
Online retail has grown tremendously over the past decade at the expense of brick-and-mortar retail. With the prolonged lockdowns during the pandemic, this secular shift accelerated. Consumers are now increasingly aware of online retail’s convenience and lower costs. Since this secular theme is just starting, e-commerce stocks will be major beneficiaries for decades. According to
In this article NVDA MSFT META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Brad Gerstner, Altimeter Founder & CEO, speaking at the Delivering Alpha conference in NYC on Sept. 28th, 2023. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Altimeter Capital Chair and CEO Brad Gerstner is massively bullish on artificial intelligence, saying the power of the advanced technology could