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2021 was an incredibly interesting year, particularly when it came to the best-performing stocks. That’s as high-growth stocks were annihilated. Above all, though, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average came into 2022 at or near their highs. But due to the underperformance of our typical winners — heck, even FAANG was mostly

With the Fed’s latest moves raising concerns that the “everything bubble” has more room to deflate, hot stocks may seem like the last area you should invest in right now. Sentiment for crypto, tech stocks, and speculative growth plays may be shifting. But that doesn’t mean you should avoid every stock that was red hot

You can almost feel the love when it comes to Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng (NASDAQ:XPEV). Investors poured it on yesterday, pushing XPEV stock up 7.34%. Source: Andy Feng / Shutterstock.com There is a lot to love. Sales for the third quarter, reported in November, were up 52% from the previous quarter, 187% higher than

With Covid-19 concerns fading and travel stocks attracting attention in today’s market, it is only natural that investors will be looking to capitalize on this opportunity. The United States just removed its travel restrictions for international travelers and other countries are following in its footsteps. The White House has announced that Dr. Anthony Fauci, the

2021 was the year of the meme stock, and of the most notable Reddit short-squeeze targets was global movie-theater chain AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC). And just as the meme-stock story arc played out, AMC stock soared high and crashed hard. Source: Helen89 / Shutterstock.com It was a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle as retail traders resuscitated AMC from the theater-clearing impact of

Ever since Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ), formerly known as Square, released its earnings for Q3 on Nov. 4, its stock has been in a free fall. As of Nov. 3, it was $252.48, but by Friday, Jan. 7, SQ stock closed down $110.90 to just $141.54. That represents a decline of 43.9% in just over 2

Vaxart (NASDAQ:VXRT) is a clinical-stage biotech company focused on commercializing orally-delivered vaccines. VXRT stock has been volatile in 2021, thanks to hopes and setbacks related to its potential Covid-19 vaccine product. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com However, Vaxart is more than just a quick Covid-19 play. The company’s platform, more broadly, is focused around trying to make

Cannabis operator Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) stock has had a wild ride. Sundial was a hot stock in 2019, it went to almost zero in 2020, and then came roaring back amid the WallStreetBets excitement. Source: Jetacom Autofocus / Shutterstock.com Sundial had a fairly underwhelming 2021 from a stock perspective, as shares slumped back under a dollar.

Editor’s Note: This article is regularly updated to bring you relevant, up-to-date information. Earnings reports season gets off to a slow start next week before a number of banks and financial companies report their latest quarterly results on Friday, Jan. 14. The bank earnings will be closely watched, especially given that bank stocks, as a

In 2020, every macro trend could not go more right for Peleton (NASDAQ:PTON) and PTON stock. Last year was, at-best, mediocre period for the  exercise-equipment maker in terms of the macro situation. And late last year, the situation turned quite negative for the company and its shares. Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com Now all signs are

AT&T (NYSE:T) is recovering from a government agency dispute threatening to slow deployment of 5G services. As such, further gains in T stock will be hard to come by. Source: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had raised concerns of interference between the “C Band” frequencies AT&T bought in last year’s spectrum auction, and

Online trading platform Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) has its fair share of detractors. Critics claim that the company takes advantage of retail investors, has turned buying and selling stocks into an addictive game and is not upfront about the fees it charges for making trades on its platform, a worrying trend for investors looking at Robinhood stocks.

There is huge pent-up demand for hedonistic holidays like cruising the Caribbean. Stocks like Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL) have remained stuck in the market’s drydock waiting for an all-clear. Paradoxically, omicron could set RCL stock free to sail the seas again. Source: NAN728 / Shutterstock.com While the omicron variant of Covid-19 is very scary, especially to

I am of two minds concerning Clover Health (NASDAQ:CLOV) and CLOV Stock. Source: Wirestock Creators / Shutterstock.com I’m intrigued by Clover’s chief technology officer Andrew Toy’s plans to cut the cost of serving older patients through the Clover Assistant. The Assistant is a clinical support system that makes extensive use of telehealth and mail-in pharmacies,

Last year was one of the best in recent times for Ford (NYSE:F). This is view is applicable both in terms of business development and stock upside. In 2021, F stock surged by 136%. Source: D K Grove / Shutterstock.com I believe that the stock is likely to remain in an uptrend through 2022. The

Often, critics of technical analysis will take the Ron Paul approach to blasting the discipline. The retired congressman loved saying that the U.S. Federal Reserve isn’t federal and it has no reserves. Similarly, naysayers might say technical analysis is neither technical nor an analysis. If so, that wouldn’t present the most comfortable picture of Crypto.com

You don’t have to dig too deep to encounter the mantra that everyone loves repeating: electric vehicles are the future. Through simple deduction, if EVs are the future, then the infrastructure to support the electrification of transportation is also the future. And voila! You have EVgo (NASDAQ:EVGO), a charging station provider. You couldn’t ask for

China-based electric vehicle company Nio (NYSE:NIO) kicked off the new year by reporting deliveries more than doubled in 2021, causing NIO stock to pop nearly 6% on the first trading day of the year. While shares pared those gains today, NIO stock is likely to do well in 2022 if the EV maker can continue

Major social media platforms have been dominant monopolies for a long time. But in recent years, there has been a growing number of people discontented with these platforms. A lot of conservative-leaning individuals have been feeling censored by the big tech. Source: Dmitry Demidovich/ShutterStock.com This has created an opportunity for companies like Rumble, slated to

According to Wall Street Journal, the total value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2021 was $5.7 trillion, 64% higher than the year prior. As we consider the year ahead, I thought it would be fun to speculate about some of the biggest M&A deals of 2022. According to WSJ, 59,748 deals closed in 2021