Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) stock has had an interesting year. The company has done very well making plug-in hybrid vehicles, battery-powered cars backed by gasoline engines. A PHEV avoids many trade-offs plaguing other electric cars. Lithium ion batteries are heavy. They have less energy density than gasoline, even with the weight of an engine added. Li’s
In this article PG ROKU INTC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Signage outside Intel headquarters in Santa Clara, California, on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Intel — Shares popped 6.7% after the chipmaker posted better-than-expected second-quarter results and
Americans love to gamble. A record 50 million people placed a wager on this year’s Super Bowl, spending $16 billion to gamble on the outcome of the big game, according to the American Gaming Association. The betting on the Super Bowl in 2023 represented a 61% increase from the previous year as online gambling platforms
Lone gone are the high times when EV stocks flew to the moon irrespective of the companies’ fundamentals. In 2023, the market’s landscape is quite different and Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) stock can’t thrive on hype alone anymore. Unfortunately, as the data will show, Lucid Group just hasn’t lived up to its potential lately. Lucid Group has
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock has had a spectacular run, but there is no guarantee that its success will continue. Competitors like Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) are rapidly innovating and introducing more advanced chips that may eventually surpass Nvidia’s offerings. In this article, we will delve into the potential risks that may limit Nvidia’s growth, and evaluate
Signage outside Intel headquarters in Santa Clara, California, Jan. 30, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Intel — The chip stock jumped more than 6% after the company posted better-than-expected second-quarter earnings results. The latest quarter marked a return to profitability after two consecutive losing
Investing in defensive stocks can provide stability during market volatility. These are generally financially stable, well-established companies that tend to perform well regardless of market conditions. Including such stocks in your portfolio can help mitigate the impact of market turbulence. Of course, these stocks aren’t absolutely prone to volatility. A downturn will likely reflect poorly
In my last article on QuantumScape (NYSE:QS), I discussed the recent rally with QS stock, and whether this rally was due to the possible unveiling of game-changing news in the EV technology company’s then-upcoming earnings release. Flash forward to now. QuantumScape’s latest results/updates have just hit the street. As of this writing, the earnings release
Wind and solar will continue to get the lion’s share of the headlines as it relates to the world’s clean energy transition. However, it may also be time for investors to consider investing in clean water stocks as part of a balanced clean energy portfolio. Concerns about water quality will drive the growth in
A KKR logo is displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), August 23, 2018. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Private equity firms should be motivated to hunt for deals despite the challenging interest rate environment as the potential purchase price tends to be more in their favor, according to KKR’s Global Co-Head
In this article SAM ENPH FSLR TMUS DXCM ROKU INTC F SG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT 3,760 Enphase microinverters will power the drying and storage of more than 50,000 tons of California rice at Strain Ranch in Arbuckle, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. Alison Yin | AP Check out the companies making headlines
The top tech stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Meta (NASDAQ:META) and others have led the market higher. Not just other tech sectors and industries, but the market as a whole. So far this year, the Nasdaq is up 34.5% while the S&P 500 is up almost 19%. Known as “relative strength” stocks, investors keep circling back
Google the words “telecom layoffs,” and you get plenty of stories about industry job losses in the U.S. and Canada. That makes it very tough to decide the top telecom stock to buy and the top telecom stocks to sell. The iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (BATS:IYZ) tracks the performance of the Russell 1000 Telecommunications RIC
Over the past few years, Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) performance has been a roller-coaster ride. AMZN stock plummeted by 50% from January to December 2022 as market concerns grew about the impact of inflation and potential interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. However, in 2023, the stock has been on fire, substantially undoing a big chunk
(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) The job market may be strong, but the invisible strings that connect workers to their jobs are increasingly weaker. Trends such as “lazy girl jobs” and “quiet quitting” have gone viral in a post-pandemic world where young workers are trading ambition for balance. Actors and writers continue to
A Southwest Airlines aircraft at a gate at AustinBergstrom International Airport (AUS) in Austin, Texas, US, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Jordan Vonderhaar | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in early morning trading. Southwest Airlines — The carrier slid 6% premarket after reporting a mixed financial update early Thursday. Southwest
While macro headwinds continue to affect the performance of penny stocks in general, it’s been largely a different story with the top penny stocks. Among the thousands of stocks trading for $5 per share or less, a select number of them have performed very well in recent months. If you own one or several of
If you spend enough time in the stock market, you’ll inevitably run into consumer stocks. I like consumer stocks because they can be good buys during a robust economy. It’s also possible to find some undervalued consumer stocks when the market takes a turn lower because some consumer segments are less resistant to recessions –
For many investors, the sudden rise of Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock is a mystery. Telling them it’s about AI only deepens the mystery. This means many people are getting in on a good thing without knowing what the good thing is. Since the start of 2023, NVDA stock is up over 210%. They’re worth 48% more than
In this article EBAY LHX MAT ALGN NOW CMG STX META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California, US, on Thursday, July 21, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Meta Platforms – Shares of Meta Platforms jumped nearly