While holding long-term investments, investors often find themselves at the crossroads of opportunity and risk. As October approaches a season historically known for market volatility, it’s crucial to scrutinize investment portfolios. This article contains an analysis of the financial turbulence surrounding three companies. The first one’s lending business hangs in the balance, susceptible to the
Stocks to sell
If you’re looking for streaming stocks to sell, Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) might have tipped its hand recently about its plans for the future. The Wall Street Journal reported on October 3rd that NFLX was looking to raise the price of its ad-free streaming tier once the actor’s strike ends. That’s a common theme right now. All
Semiconductor-producing companies are vital to the global economy because most electronic equipment, such as smartphones, vehicles, televisions, refrigerators and medical care devices require the technology. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) is a popular metric for tracking the industry as a whole. Over the past year, it has returned 43%, and over the past five years,
The Federal Reserve has signaled that it will keep interest rates higher for a longer period of time than expected. Therefore, traders and analysts will have more time to scrutinize the financials of companies, making speculative stock plays less tenable. Speculative stocks are those that have seen a price increase due to trader speculation as
Always an uncomfortable topic, the controversial tagline of stocks to sell generates a range of human emotions. At the same time, this is a necessary conversation. Fundamentally, success in the market is about knowing when to buy and when to sell. Just watch a baseball game. On rare occasions in the modern game, a starting
Markets are off to a shaky start in October. Investor sentiment continues to be largely negative. Several issues are weighing on equities, including the risk of higher for longer interest rates and a slowing economy. In this current situation, a number of stocks are faring worse than others, pulled lower by problems that go beyond
The lithium battery market is booming in 2023, thanks to the surge in electric vehicle sales. Consumers are switching to greener and cheaper alternatives to gas-powered cars, and governments are offering incentives and subsidies to encourage the transition. However, on the supply side of the market, a glut of lithium, precipitating from the rise of
Large-cap stocks are some of the largest corporations on the planet. Many of these stocks are household names that offer investors more safety than small and mid-cap stocks. While these stocks tend to have less volatility, there are a few exceptions to this rule. Large-cap stocks also have their fair share of risks. Getting a
The North American cannabis market is booming in 2023, thanks to the legalization of recreational and medical marijuana in several states and provinces. Many investors are betting on the growth potential of this industry, especially as cannabis may be moved to Schedule III from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This would ease
In every sport in the world there is always a great exemplary sportsman, someone that everyone admires and wants to follow in his footsteps, in our world of financial markets, that great exemplar and teacher for everyone is the great Warren Buffett, better known as the Oracle of Omaha. Following in his footsteps, studying his
Whenever positive industry tailwinds last for the long term, multiple new players enter the industry. This includes start-ups and existing companies that diversify. However, over time, fewer players remain. The industry cycles a phase of consolidation of potential company failures coupled with acquisitions. This pattern holds true for the electric vehicle industry. In the next
I don’t want you to think this was a clickbait headline. So allow me to be clear. This article is about three not-so-well-known tech stocks that are trading for less than $10. They may not be penny stocks, but anytime a stock trades for less than $10, investors can expect higher-than-usual volatility. In bull
Value stocks can have a lot of benefits for investors. Typically, they are larger, well-established companies that are profitable and have a record of delivering solid financial results. Oftentimes, value stocks pay a dividend to their stockholders. However, value stocks get their name because their share price tends to trade below what analysts feel the
Communications stocks continue to have a difficult run. Over five years, the S&P 500 Communication Services index has gained 39%. That compares with a 70% gain in the Nasdaq index during the same time period. Telecommunications companies and those focused on enabling voice, video and text communications continue to be saddled with high infrastructure costs
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
Investors should stay away from companies continually declining in share price and return just as much as they should be looking to find stocks to invest in for the long term, hoping to see a substantial return eventually. The last thing you want to do is buy into a company that is a sinking ship
Small-cap stocks are a perennial favorite among retail investors. On average, small-cap stocks (as a category) outperform the overall market over a long enough period. Since analysts began breaking down market capitalization by category in the US, small-cap stocks returned more than 17% annually on average. However, the upside potential is coupled with greater downside
I have been skeptical about QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) stock for a while. Still, I see why some investors buy QS stock despite a vague commercialization timeline, high cash burn, and the risk of further shareholder dilution. All it will take for shares to spike once is a bit of progress with the company’s efforts to bring solid
The electric vehicle (EV) market is booming in 2023, accounting for 19.1% of total car sales with global sales expected to reach 14.5 million units by the end of the year. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and the general rise of EVs have been fed by the growing electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the United States and elsewhere.
The cybersecurity market in 2023 is booming as more enterprises adopt digital transformation initiatives to enhance their productivity, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Unfortunately, these initiatives also expose businesses to various cyber threats, including ransomware, phishing, and data breaches. As a result, cybersecurity is essential to protect the infrastructure that supports the digital transformation efforts of
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