Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock flourished in the 1990s, when the internet gained acceptance in homes and businesses. In 2023, the toast of the town isn’t the internet, but artificial intelligence and especially generative AI. MSFT stock is flying high because Microsoft is constantly talking about AI, but this isn’t the best time to take a share position.
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Five years is certainly enough time for emerging companies to go from being in the running for dominance to dominance, as one of the top industry leaders. In fact, the companies listed below could all dominate their respective niche within that five-year time frame. Better, moving from a position of a strong competitor to a market
Penny stocks are known for their low price, which can make them highly sensitive to any bit of news surrounding the stock. One thing that investors frequently look for when considering which penny stocks to sell is to look at investor sentiment. Specifically, are insiders selling the stock. One motto of Peter Lynch, the
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is now worth over $1 trillion. But in recent days NVDA stock has been backing up. Since hitting a peak on June 20, it is down almost 5%. The market cap is still over $1 trillion entering trade June 27, but barely. Nvidia’s graphics processing units, which focus on math rather than executing
A sign marks a Fidelity Investments office in Boston, Massachusetts, April 28, 2022. Brian Snyder | Reuters Asset management giant Fidelity Investments is again trying to launch a spot bitcoin ETF, according to a Thursday filing. The move comes two weeks after BlackRock filed for spot bitcoin ETF, which has long been opposed by the
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword. The revolutionary technology underpins a boom in various industries, laying fertile ground for AI stocks. AI remains an innovative force driving transformative changes, from voice and facial recognition to fraud detection and pattern recognition. A recent report from McKinsey on generative AI presents an eye-opening picture
Defying skeptics, i.e., the bears and the lion’s share of economists, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was up a huge 29% so far in 2023 as of the afternoon of June 27. But this is not the second half of 2020. In other words, the vast majority of tech stocks aren’t soaring. Instead, this is a true “stock-picker’s
Despite facing challenges over the past six months, Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) is experiencing a potential turnaround. The electric vehicle producer is on the brink of a significant acquisition, which has positively impacted RIVN stock. Although the financial specifics of the deal are undisclosed, this development arrives at an opportune moment. Despite recent setbacks, Rivian’s performance
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At one point in time, tech stocks took center stage and became an integral part of every investor’s portfolio. During the pandemic, they offered unique solutions and enjoyed big rewards in terms of investor interest, higher revenue, and increasing market valuation. However, the past year was unkind to the tech industry. Inflation and concerns about
Selling stocks short is a practice that’s once again facing criticism, and a potential ban, following the collapse of multiple regional banks earlier in the year. Short selling is a risky practice where investors borrow shares, sell said shares (expecting their price to fall), then later buying these shares at a discount and pocket the
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The iShares Micro-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:IWC) is the crème de la crème for finding the top micro-cap stocks to buy. The ETF tracks the performance of the Russell Microcap Index, a collection of the smallest securities in the small-cap Russell 2000 index. Currently, IWC has 1,655 holdings with market caps ranging from $4 million to $4.9 billion. The
As a group, e-commerce stocks have been thumped coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic. In-person work and a resurgence of bricks-and-mortar shopping activity have led to a significant selloff in e-commerce stocks over the past 18 months. Few, if any, names in the sector have been spared. Thus, despite the overall market rally being led by
Meme-stock traders used to obsess over video game retailer GameStop (NYSE:GME). Those days are in the rearview mirror now, though, and serious investors should pay attention to GameStop’s problems. Furthermore, just because a well-known insider took a large stake in GME stock, this doesn’t mean you have to follow his lead. As you may have heard,
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While swinging for the fences brings excitement to the art of investing, slow and steady usually wins the race, which brings us to the best investments for 40-year-olds. Around this time frame, the emphasis centers on balance. You still want growth because you have time on your side. Nevertheless, you don’t want to take too