Stock Market

There should be nothing special about stocks at a 52-week high. Obviously the milestone indicates business has been good and likely will be better in the future. The market is signaling confidence the stock will continue to outperform. And studies suggest that thinking may be right.  One said “that nearness to the 52-week high is

Previously, we encouraged investors to consider a $200 share-price target for Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL). The buyers maintained control and Alphabet stock moved higher, making it a good call. Today, we’re giving the stock a “B” grade and remaining confident in Alphabet stock. At the same time, we’re striving to be fair and balanced. As we’ll discuss

Innovation has been a hallmark of biotechnology for decades and, despite some of the hardest sledding in many years, 2024 could be a bounce-back year for biotech stocks. The sector has suffered in this cycle. Investors have “rewarded” tech stocks and large-cap stocks for innovation, ignoring mid- and small-cap biotech stocks. Somehow, investors forgot about

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock continues to face headwinds. The Elon Musk electric vehicle maker has seen shares fall nearly 30% since the start of the year. High interest rates coupled with sliding consumer demand for new electric vehicles have hit into the company’s deliveries growth figures. Despite a recent CPI report for April pointing to a

Across the board, this earnings season has been particularly strong. Because of the hype about all things artificial intelligence (AI), this is especially true for powerhouse AI firms like Nvidia (NVDA). The titan just reported its first-quarter earnings on Wednesday and absolutely smashed investor expectations.  In fact, as Forbes’ Derek Saul noted, “This was Nvidia’s

If you’re looking for good news about the popular meme stocks ranked in this article, you’ll be hugely disappointed.  Barron’s reported on May 21 that, according to Investor’s Business Daily analysis, investors lost $13 billion on meme stocks in the three trading days after GameStop (NYSE:GME) hit a $64.83 52-week high on May 14.  At

Judging which growth stocks are good long-term bets is trickier than you might expect. These fast-moving businesses can be hard to forecast, and changes in their broader industries could quickly lift up (or sink) these growth names in short order. However, there is one metric you need to keep in mind above all else: profitability. This is by far the most important factor,

Amid rampant market hype, many high-profile companies with solid growth rates are seeing strong uptake from investors. But that’s not to say all growth stocks are seeing the same sort of enthusiasm from investors. There are plenty of overlooked growth stocks with robust fundamentals that go unnoticed, presenting lucrative investment prospects across various sectors. With

At long last, price levels in the United States are settling. The U.S. April CPI report communicated broad-based inflation of 3.4% and core inflation of 3.6%. These figures were lower than March’s numbers of 3.5% and 3.8%, respectively, presenting a base case for a stock market rally. This has led to some very undervalued small-cap

Is one of the fastest-growing elements of the clean energy revolution in danger? In a new report published this year, The Conference Board investigated this question, taking an in-depth look at the solar energy industry and the problems posed by growing overreliance on solar technology in the United States and beyond.  Given the relatively low

Shares of several electric vehicle makers are in the red as macroeconomic challenges and geopolitical tensions are weighing on the demand for electric vehicles. Moreover, the ongoing price war triggered by intense competition is dragging down the profitability of EV makers. Another concern is President Joe Biden’s quadrupling of tariffs on Chinese EV makers. Nonetheless,

Billionaire activist investor Daniel Loeb describes the strategy at his Third Point hedge fund as “an event-driven and value approach.” He looks to unlock shareholder value through special situation investing, whether it is mergers and acquisitions, restructurings or other catalysts that can spur gains. Loeb started Third Point with just $3 million in 1995 and

Citigroup (NYSE:C) is a financial giant you can bank on, so to speak, but the company will face challenges in 2024. The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate policy will undoubtedly have a major impact on Citigroup’s top and bottom lines. Yet, there’s data to support a small, cautious position in Citigroup stock this year. It seems like

The three top performing stocks discussed below have appreciated in value by an average of 129.7% in 2024. Such torrid growth logically raises the question of what is possible moving forward. While a conservative investor might suggest that such growth is unsustainable, each of those firms is strongly positioned in the weight-loss pharmaceutical category. Sales

Sometimes, you just make the wrong call and must admit it. Now, it is my turn to do that. Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) strategy for its Gaming division is far more shortsighted than I had initially believed. A new round of layoffs and studio closures undercut the division’s growth opportunities at a time when the company should