Because dividend investing has such an impressive track record of beating non-dividend-paying stocks, many investors buy Dividend Aristocrats for their portfolios. It’s not a bad strategy to begin with. Dividend Aristocrats are stocks on the S&P 500 that have consistently raised their payouts for 25 years or more. Studies show stocks that initiate a dividend
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It’s been a month since Boeing (NYSE:BA) CEO Dave Calhoun announced that he would step down at the end of 2024. While his departure wasn’t termed a “firing,” there is no question Calhoun’s name would have been on a list, if there were one, of CEOs that need to be fired. The embattled company was
Finding possibilities with high growth potential is crucial in the fast-paced world of investments. Three stocks to buy, in particular, stand out as possible game-changers in the tech sector. These companies have proven their strategic insight and perseverance in facing difficulties and market swings, making them appealing investments. The first has sharpened its emphasis on
If the recent sell-off with artificial intelligence stocks has you thinking that this is a prime “buy the dip” opportunity, think again. What should be top of mind instead is what are the AI stocks to sell. There’s a good chance that the AI stock rout of April 19 was not an overreaction, but an
Trade wars are always destructive. The current escalation in the chip wars will be no different. The Biden administration banned the use of equipment from China’s Huawei and ZTE over alleged national security concerns. Semiconductor stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) were prohibited from selling their high-end chips to China. Now Beijing is retaliating. It is barring
When industry sentiments are positive, the stocks in that industry are generally overvalued. It’s only when industry sentiments are depressed that multiple stocks trading at a valuation gap can be found. That is perfectly true for the electric vehicle industry. EV stocks have plunged as pessimists talk about the industry being dead. It’s a fact
The stock market hasn’t had a good start to the second quarter. Major indices like the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 seem determined to give up their year-to-date gains. Macroeconomic concerns are heating up as interest rates will likely stay higher for longer. Inflation is also back and came in hotter than expected in
Analysts have 85 billion reasons to love Amazon stock (NASDAQ:AMZN). To be precise, 84,946,000,000 reasons. That’s how much operating cashflow Amazon generated in 2024. It’s true that just $19.6 billion wound up as net cash flow, available for buying back stock or (gasp) dividends. Walmart (NYSE:WMT), by comparison, had $15.12 billion of net cash flow.
Is the rally crude oil about to stall out? After several months of consistent oil price advances, the price of oil has dipped over the past week. It seems some traders are using the tensions in the Middle East as a “sell the news” event. Particularly if there is de-escalation between Iran and Israel, we
With the innovation sector broadly suffering a corrective spell, it’s tempting to jump on tech stocks to buy now. However, the million-dollar question has always been, which ones? Yes, some enterprises have suffered big valuation cuts. However, we have to determine if that’s a discount or a value trap. For example, I’m hesitant about pure-play
The financial sector has a complex relationship with interest rates. This makes the weakening prospect of United States Federal Reserve rate cuts a prospective opportunity for investors buying the stocks of leading domestic banks. Recent figures from the U.S. Labor Department showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) grew 3.5% over the 12 months. This
Buying dividend stocks can help you generate steady cash flow. You won’t have to sell shares to cover your living expenses if you continue to make frequent contributions to your portfolio. While each dividend stock lets you earn cash flow, investors have to be watchful before getting started. Some dividend stocks have higher yields but
SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) doesn’t make AI chips like some other companies do. It develops “voice AI solutions that let businesses offer incredible conversational experiences to their customers.” This may intrigue you, and we’re giving SoundHound AI stock a “B” grade but be aware of the risks as well as the potential rewards. SoundHound AI CEO Keyvan Mohajer sees
Insider buying stocks are shares purchased by executives within a company. And on Wall Street, this often spotlights undervalued assets and signals future potential. Also, it underscores strong confidence upper management may have in the strategic direction of the business. As a result, investors keen on uncovering the next major opportunities keep a close eye
Stocks, even fundamentally strong ones, can plunge for any number of reasons. The chances that fundamentally weak stocks plunge are much higher. Since the value of a company’s shares is directly tied to both its business model and performance, lacking this stability poses a significant financial risk. Moreover, the companies discussed in this article were once
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) goes through phases in the market. Sometimes stock traders love AMD, but other times they have misgivings about the company. Nevertheless, levelheaded investors can choose to hold AMD stock or only buy a few shares, and we’re assigning the stock a “B” grade . When all is said and done, AMD is
“The biggest reality competition series ever,” Beast Games is the product of YouTuber MrBeast and Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) MGM Studios coming together. Based on Jimmy Donaldson’s, aka MrBeast, already popular YouTube program, the series will have 1,000 competitors vying for a chance to win a $5 million cash prize. The recent action by MrBeast is creating
In recent months, investors have become more hesitant to take a bite out of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and add it to their portfolios. That’s not surprising. Macro worries may be weighing on all of the “Mag 7” stocks, but in the case of Apple stock, blame it more on company-specific issues. Namely, continued weak demand for
Last week, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG,NASDAQ:GOOGL) soared, thanks to a flurry of positive AI-related news. As a result, Alphabet stock hit a new all-time closing high when it ended the day on April 11 at $159.41 per share. Although shares have pulled back some, they remain just a few dollars below this newly hit high-water mark. That
Dado Ruvic | Reuters The Bitcoin network on Friday night slashed the incentives rewarded to miners in half for the fourth time in its history. The celebrated event, which takes place about once every four years as mandated in the Bitcoin code, is designed to slow the issuance of bitcoins, thereby creating a scarcity effect
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