This past weekend, Palestinian military organization Hamas staged a surprise and violent attack against Israel. Sure, the stock market shrugged off the geopolitical crisis. In fact, stocks actually rallied yesterday because investors perceived the war as localized and largely contained – much unlike the Yom Kippur War 50 years prior. Nonetheless, the violent attack escalates
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Charlie Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)/(NYSE:BRK.B) is one of the biggest names in the investing world with an impeccable track record over the years. Consequently, Charlie Munger stocks serve as barometers many investors emulate in the pursuit of wealth-building strategies. His financial behemoth, Berkshire Hathaway, has culminated in a bastion of wealth
BNP Paribas predicts the U.S. might witness a shallow recession between January and July 2024. The global growth outlook isn’t any better. Real global GDP is expected at 2.9% for the year and is likely to decelerate to 2.5% in 2024. Given the economic uncertainties, it’s important to remain cautious and avoid taking excessive risk
Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) is one of those stocks with a long-term stock chart investors drool over. Around 20 years ago, shares of CRM stock changed hands at a split-adjusted $3 per share. Today, those same shares are worth more than $200 apiece. That’s the kind of capital appreciation most long-term investors are after, and it’s why Salesforce
October has just begun, but this month is already shaping up to be scary. The S&P 500 closed last week roughly where the month started, but geopolitical turmoil, economic unease and more are combining to spook markets and investors. Macroeconomic and market-wise risk aside, some companies are susceptible to today’s news and landscape. Those, of
As the curtain fell on September, the stock market lamented its losses. The three major indexes ended last month firmly in the red. The S&P sagged by 4.87%, and the Nasdaq tumbled 5.81%, marking the grimmest monthly decline for the indices since the chilly winds of Dec. 2022. Meanwhile, the Dow shed 3.5%, making it
The tech sector has been hit hard by the market volatility and the uncertain macroeconomic outlook in September 2023. Many investors have been selling their tech stocks. Investors fear that the high valuations are unsustainable and that the growth prospects are dimming. However as the popular saying goes, “be greedy when others are scared.” Not
With GameStop (NYSE:GME) ensconced in a business that looks doomed to contract for the foreseeable future and the company embracing a losing strategy, GME stock looks poised to continue slumping in 2024. Also importantly, the retailer’s new CEO has little experience when it comes to leading brick-and-mortar retailers. In fact, one such company that took
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) is one of America’s biggest and best-known healthcare providers. Furthermore, the company is working diligently to provide more and better healthcare coverage. Nevertheless, timing is everything, and you definitely want to time your purchase of UNH stock carefully. Don’t get the wrong idea here. As we’ll discuss in a moment, there’s a
Picking AI stocks that can make big gains in the next five years can seem like an embarrassment of riches. There are many companies to choose from. But it still may be better to narrow your focus as you look at this compelling sector. An increasing number of companies are touting their AI capabilities.
None of the problems that have plagued Disney (NYSE:DIS) for several years appears to have eased recently. Meanwhile, CEO Bob Iger’s efforts to right the ship will not move the needle sufficiently to boost DIS stock, and the firm is facing significant new challenges while its valuation remains elevated. Given these points, I recommend that investors sell
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) got the wind knocked out of its sails last week when KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Brandon Nispel downgraded AAPL stock from Overweight to Sector Weight, the equivalent of Buy to Hold. It wasn’t a big deal as Apple finished the week up nearly 4%. However, since hitting a 52-week high of $198.23 at
In 2023, a year when the market has heavily favored technology stocks, drugmakers like Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) seem to have been left behind. However, if PFE stock is trading at a low price and Pfizer rewards its loyal shareholders with substantial dividend distributions, then value-focused investors should be buyers, not sellers. Not only that, but I
Airline stocks are always exciting for investors to consider. On one hand, airliners are highly cyclical businesses, creating risk for investors to monitor. On the other hand, many of these airlines demonstrate great potential. This is especially true as they navigate their post-pandemic recoveries and continue to return to growth. Although investors need to be
Climate change stocks are an important and controversial thematic area for investors. Runaway carbon emissions fears were overstated but net emissions continued to rise overall in 2022. Thus, carbon reduction will continue to matter to the markets and demand will persist. The market downturn last year prompted fear that gains over the last few years
If you’re a long-term investor – as in, you like to keep stocks for five years or longer – then you’ll probably do just fine holding Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock. However, right now it’s not a risk-free investment. Even if Apple has been “magnificent” in the past, the company’s near-term future success isn’t assured. As we’ll discuss,
The transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) — with regards to drug makers and banks to oil companies to every firm that carries out intensive sales activities — is widely known. Yet in spite of all of these points, it appears that the Street — which has been much more focused on a one percentage point
While targeting small-cap stocks to buy might not be the go-to recipe for predictable and consistent market success, in some cases, you just have to do what you have to do. Think of it this way. Will a quarterback in a championship game huddle up before every play when the team’s down a score late?
The Nasdaq index continues to be the big winner this year, having risen 27% since Januar7. It also trounced the performance of both the Standards and Practices (S&P) 500 index and the Dow Jones industrial Average. The outperformance shouldn’t come as a surprise given that the Nasdaq is weighted heavily towards technology stocks. All of
In embracing a future marked by sustainability and prudent investment, the spotlight intensifies on hydrogen stocks to buy. Their momentum, driven by major long term catalysts, isn’t merely a transient phenomenon. The stocks are built on a well-founded financial trajectory, garnering well-deserved investor enthusiasm. Furthermore, the Biden Administration actively charts a course through this green