As much as I love dividend stocks, it’s important to note that I don’t love all dividend stocks; and you shouldn’t either. There are certainly some dividend stocks to avoid out there. Dividends are great. They are quarterly (or sometimes monthly) payouts to investors as a reward for holding a stock. Retirement investors love dividends
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The bull market for electric vehicles is far from over. Of course, there was euphoria and it’s been followed by readjustment to realistic valuations. However, the EV growth story isn’t even close to being over. It’s therefore a good time to look at some EV stocks to buy for the long term. I would agree with
The Federal Reserve’s recent prediction of a potential recession in the United States this year has brought attention to a fresh batch of dividend stocks to avoid. These stocks may already be facing challenges, and a downturn in economic activity could be the catalyst that pushes them over the edge. Identifying these issues early allows investors to potentially rotate
Bed, Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) stock spiked 40% on Wednesday morning after Bloomberg Law reported the retailer was laying the groundwork for a bankruptcy filing. The company could enter receivership within several weeks, if not by this weekend. At first glance, the price action seems almost incomprehensible. A bankruptcy should ordinarily wipe out shareholders, and
Rivian electric pickup trucks sit in a parking lot at a Rivian service center on May 09, 2022 in South San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Monday. Abbott Laboratories — The medical device company jumped 7.8% following its earnings report. Abbott reported $1.03 earnings
With the sudden influx of protocols based on artificial intelligence, it’s only natural to ask one question: which are the top AI leaders so that daring investors can profit? According to Grand View Research, the global AI market size reached a valuation of $136.55 billion in 2022. From this year till 2030, experts project that
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has led the electric vehicle pack for over half a decade. This justifies TSLA stock’s huge valuation, over seven times revenue and 51 times earnings as trading opens on April 17. Earnings for the first quarter are due April 18. But even assuming it earns 86 cents/share, that’s down 20% from last year on deliveries
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Without question, tech has been the best-performing group so far in 2023. Understandably, that’s got investors looking at the best tech stocks to buy. At the same time though, that does create a tough situation. On the one hand, investors want to stick with what’s working. The mentality of “The trend is your friend” has
There’s good news if you’re betting your investment capital on video game retailer GameStop (NYSE:GME). The company’s financials are improving, and insider buying suggests strong confidence in GME stock. Be prepared for volatility along the way, but a share position in GameStop is likely to yield excellent returns by 2025. The meme-stock traders might target
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Companies in getting sued by customers are the dividend stocks to avoid. Shareholders who sue the company are less serious. In either case, they are still an unnecessary distraction that might cause management to lose focus. When the three-month treasury yield is 5.096%, investors could buy risk-free government debt instead of dividend-paying companies with legal
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Heading toward the midway point of the year, the unique dynamics associated with the post-pandemic new normal sets the stage for certain stocks to watch. That is, brewing fundamental and technical factors appear to favor fortuitously structured or positioned enterprises. While it’s a bit risky to be bullish at this juncture, some ideas might be
There are plenty of risky dividend-paying stocks with company-specific issues that make them clearly dividend stocks to avoid, but there are also some names in this category where the reason to stay away is not so apparent. One such example is with shares in companies facing possible regulatory scrutiny. This regulatory scrutiny may threaten future
China-based electric vehicle manufacturer Nio (NYSE:NIO) is looking to broaden its scope. However, prospective NIO stock investors should view Nio’s expansion plans with a critical eye. The company’s venture into battery-swapping technology and other fields will require time and capital (both financial and human). In the end, the results might disappoint overeager shareholders. Nio is already
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With a recession possibly on the horizon, investors may want to consider acquiring stocks with strong balance sheets. Of course, the underlying topic features much debate. According to a Reuters report, the Bank of Canada noted that the risk of recession shrunk. On the other hand, Morgan Stanley reported that U.S. recession risks were rising
Dividend stocks tend to be a strong equity subclass for investment in general. Most stocks that pay dividends tend to be stable because consistently returning earnings to shareholders is not always possible in weaker companies. That includes the companies listed as some of the top dividend stocks to avoid. Over time a healthy payout range between