Investors are always on the lookout for stocks that rise fast, with fast-growing profits. Accordingly, momentum stocks with lower-risk characteristics ought to be considered. Of course, not all stocks offer this kind of potential. Momentum stocks tend to be higher-risk, given the fact that momentum can work in both directions. However, companies with long-term catalysts
With the debt ceiling issue on the horizon, investors face the task of assessing their stock portfolios amidst government spending uncertainties. Given the prevailing uncertainty, investors should carefully consider specific stocks that may encounter significant challenges. Considering the looming uncertainties, this article highlights three stocks to sell. Investors are confronted with a complex decision-making process.
In this article INTU TOL VFC A PANW URBN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Construction workers build a Toll Brothers home in Boca Raton, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Palo Alto Networks — Shares gained 3.5% after the company’s fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue
As someone who has been writing about stocks professionally for 18 years, I remember when Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) were the first companies with $1 trillion market capitalizations. There was a great deal of fascination with the milestones at the time. Subsequently, both overcame the $2 trillion mark, and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL)
In a shocking development, a Form 13-F filing revealed that a major investor slashed his share position in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN). Does this mean it’s time for you to sell RIVN stock? You have to make your own final decision, but recent data points to potential problems for Rivian Automotive and
Cars are seen parked in front of a Dick’s Sporting Goods store at Monroe Marketplace in Pennsylvania. Paul Weaver | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Yelp — Yelp shares surged 11.4% in premarket trading. Activist investor TCS Capital Management confirmed reports that it’s built
As if investors haven’t had enough to think about these last few years, now there’s a debt ceiling crisis to consider. But a little perspective can go a long way. First, this isn’t the first time the United States has butted up against its debt ceiling. And despite the posturing on both sides, there is
Identifying the worst-performing stocks in the current market can be challenging. Balancing long-term growth and short-term financial issues is daunting. We are entering a traditionally softer period for equities, particularly between May and October. Maybe this situation ought to prompt investors to consider stocks to sell now. Seasonal weakness plus economic headwinds could lead to
We’ve rolled through a bulk of earnings season, but now we’re hearing from the retail sector. So far, it’s been hit-and-miss, and the retail sector has struggled. That said, there are some of the best retail stocks to buy amid the mess. Consumer spending is the lifeblood of the U.S. economy. Put simply, we live in a
In this article DKNG ZION PFE MU FL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Pacific Western Bank signage is displayed outside of bank branch in Beverly Hills, California on May 4, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. PacWest Bancorp — Shares rose 14%. The
Fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology is igniting a digital renaissance worldwide. The sector is brimming with contenders that could potentially become juggernauts in the space. However, in selecting the best 5G stocks to buy now, it’s imperative to exercise caution. After all, with any technology, such as 5G, the potential for a robust upside is massive.
It may be time to sell some of the top energy stocks, especially as they become overvalued. Sure, according to the International Energy Agency, rising post-Covid demand from China, coupled with tight supply, suggests that a crude oil rebound is possible later this year. However, U.S.-driven factors such as debt ceiling uncertainty and continued interest rate hikes
Shares of Troika Media Group (NASDAQ:TRKA) tumbled 25% last Thursday after the firm revealed it had received a Staff Delisting Determination from the Nasdaq exchange. Troika had failed to meet two previous deadlines of reaching a $1 minimum bid price, and no further 180-day extension was granted. That means the popular meme stock now has
Apple phones on display in an Apple store on May 04, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Apple — Shares of the iPhone maker fell about 1% premarket after Loop Capital downgraded Apple’s stock to hold from buy. Loop predicts that
Short-squeeze candidates aren’t very hard to come across in this environment. The current macroeconomic environment has ensured there is no scarcity of cash-burning businesses that are barely afloat. Thus, the bearish sentiment behind these companies has caused many stocks to have unusually high short-interest ratios. Such high short-interest ratios can make these stocks well-positioned to
Many national governments have gotten on board with net zero emissions targets in the decades to come. Indeed, the clean energy transition is well underway, putting energy stocks at serious risk over time. Net zero goals are aimed at reducing energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to zero, in order to limit global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
As the saying goes, “nothing ventured, nothing gained.” That’s the trade-off with high-risk stocks. In exchange for the risk of sustaining large losses, investors in risky equities receive the potential for massive gains. During the 2020/2021 runaway bull market, risk-hungry investors crushed it, as speculative growth stocks soared to lofty prices. This was thanks in large
Stock screeners can help investors identify stocks to buy based on a variety of criteria. In fact, one helpful predictor of stock price growth can be found with analyst ratings. Though not perfect, an analyst rating can indicate where institutional investor sentiment lies. In this article, I used a screener to help find stocks that
Electric vehicle battery technology company QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) might seem like a promising startup in a potentially hyper-growth niche industry. However, financial traders should maintain low expectations for QS stock in 2023. It’s a harsh reality to face, but QuantumScape’s financials aren’t ideal. Moreover, the company’s progress toward product commercialization is moving at a snail’s pace. QuantumScape
Succeeding in the increasingly crowded electric-vehicle market isn’t a walk in the park for any company. As a result, I’m convinced some EV stocks will be winners and some will be losers. That being said, investors have to be careful when they’re selecting EV stocks to buy. Also noteworthy is that I completely agree with Sino