With just weeks until New Year 2024, now is the time to start planning for your future. Besides the New Year Resolutions, the one thing you must do is plan for your financial future. In fact, investing in the right stocks can help generate passive income while also growing your capital. Whether you are a
By corporate protocol and just plain old common sense, when it comes to penny stocks to buy, your first instinct should be this: don’t. Yeah, I know that’s not exactly a sexy opener for the topic at hand. However, while all market ideas carry risks, extremely cheap securities present incredible dangers. As neither a financial
It’s time to start thinking about Thanksgiving stocks. Thanksgiving is both one of the country’s most celebrated holidays and also an important economic moment. The term “Black Friday” came about originally because it refers to the day of the year that retailers often go from losing money to becoming profitable and being “in the black”
Dividends continue to be a source of strength for investors amid ongoing market volatility. While share prices fluctuate, quarterly dividend payments remain a return on invested capital that shareholders can count on. Fortunately, upcoming good news is that dividend payouts are rising across American markets. In this year’s third quarter, dividend payments rose. The average
Paypal (NASDAQ:PYPL) stock has had a rough go of it, but the company has a storied history. It gave Elon Musk his first big profit. Co-founder Peter Thiel became one of Silicon Valley’s leading political players. But that’s all ancient history. What PYPL stock has been doing lately is disappointing investors. Shares are down 22%
Market overreaction can be a beautiful thing if you’re a long-term investor. I mean, overreaction to short-term events often opens up value gaps in stocks, lending you the opportunity to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities. Although major U.S. stock indices have recovered since the turn of the year, a few assets have gone off the
I recently included Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) stock in a list of three cannabis stocks to buy now. My rationale for recommending investors buy was I thought it could be successful in its diversification plan beyond cannabis with beer and spirits. However, I cautioned that investing in all three stocks came with above-average risk, Tilray probably the riskiest
Some of the most followed information in the stock market besides earnings releases are analyst recommendations. These are expert analyses that cover various companies that have a high potential for return on investment or industries in which they specialize. These recommendations can go from “Strong Sell” to “Strong Buy,” and most investors look for Strong
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has hinted at the likelihood of implementing further interest rate hikes to counter inflation with a potential tightening slated for the December meeting. Although market expectations lean towards a pause, Powell underscored the nuanced equilibrium required to tackle inflation without causing undue economic harm. Despite the U.S. economy exhibiting a
Recession-resistant stocks are essential to achieving stable, long term portfolio returns. The economy goes through periods of both economic expansions and contractions. These cycles can impact stock market returns, during both bull and bear markets. New risks in the economy continue to emerge, keeping investors on edge. That is why its more important than ever
Growth stocks can yield substantial future returns, provided favorable economic conditions and solid fundamentals. These companies often build strong market positions and stable revenue over time. Some former growth firms now reward patient investors with dividends. Stock market profits typically come from share price growth or dividends. Companies excelling in the former usually face significant
Without a doubt, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is the most famous American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer. However, I invite you to consider investing in Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock as well as Tesla stock. This will diversify your portfolio, but there are other reasons to take a share position in Rivian. For one thing, Rivian Automotive hasn’t already grown into
If you’ve invested in video game retailer GameStop (NYSE:GME) in hopes of a 2021-style epic short squeeze, don’t get your hopes up. It’s unlikely to happen in the near future. Moreover, if you’re holding GME stock because you want GameStop’s chief executive to engineer a turnaround for the company, you should probably temper your expectations. Sure, the meme-stock mob gave
Robotics and automation are a necessity for the future. Be it for operational efficiency or cost controls, companies are going to adopt automation. It’s estimated that the industrial robotics market will be worth $60.56 billion by 2030. The healthcare robotics market specifically is expected to be worth $58.2 billion by 2030. The growth of robotics
While the stock market has been rallying lately, not every equity is marching higher. Many stocks are continuing to slide deeper into red on the year. That is due to factors ranging from one-off problems and poor financial results to bad execution on the part of management and business cycles. Regardless of the reasons, some
At 3.7%, inflation remains an issue. While consumer prices have come down from their peak of 9.1% in June 2022, the inflation rate in the U.S. remains well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% annualized target. And although markets are not expecting any further interest rate hikes from the central bank, there is no guarantee that
Blue-chip stocks are always profitable or on the verge of entering the black, and the Street is currently in love with profitable companies. In my own portfolio, nearly all of the stocks of profitable companies have climbed significantly in 2023, and the reverse is true for the unprofitable firms whose shares I own. I believe
Investors are infatuated with so-called flying cars. But this Jetsons-like future is still a ways off… and that’s why shares of Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) may be in for a rough patch after the company announced its third-quarter results late Thursday. Archer, one of the leading developers of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, reported
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) is among the dividend-paying energy stocks I think investors should focus on now. The company’s long history of dividend payments, rising distributions, and active share buybacks make XOM stock one of the top mega-cap stocks I think is overlooked. In late 2022, Exxon increased its buyback program from $30 billion to $50
Regardless of how TSLA stock is performing at any given time, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk remains a highly controversial figure. Musk has turned heads by acquiring Twitter, a move experts predicted would compromise Tesla. He has also been in the hot seat for his social media presence and his backing of speculative cryptocurrencies. Although