Many tech stocks are up substantially this year and the overall market sentiment continues to be bullish. The excitement in artificial intelligence companies has spilled into most tech companies that are directly or indirectly linked to AI. This has led to substantial appreciation in the semiconductor and VR companies. Using this momentum is a great
How long must investors wait for electric vehicle battery technology company QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) to provide meaningful updates and achieve profitability? As QS stock continues to chop around, don’t be surprised if financial traders abandon it in search of more productive assets. Not long ago, Wolfe Research analyst Rod Lache took issue with QuantumScape’s “long path to
Editor’s note: “AI Offers an Epic Make-or-Break Moment for Investors” was previously published in June 2023. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available. Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI) these days, and with good reason. On Main Street, AI will reshape society. And on Wall Street, AI stocks will
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The biggest theme of 2023 is easily the emergence of artificial intelligence. It’s a little strange since AI in various forms, such as Alexa, has been around for years, but it’s really the development of ChatGPT that has put imaginations into motion. From an investing perspective, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has perhaps been the biggest beneficiary. Its
Almost all retailers have been using AI or machine learning in some form or another for years, but we’ve recently seen some of the top e-commerce stocks utilize the technology front and center to boost their offerings. Although e-commerce is still a growth industry, it’s becoming increasingly saturated. That means these firms have to peddle
Telecom has been a booming industry for as long as some of us have been alive. From the dot-com boom and bust to the FAANG companies and Cloud Czars, fortunes have been made by letting people interact with each other more easily. The next generation’s Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) or Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) may not be one of
Cyber attacks are on the rise and cost business owners trillions of dollars every year. As cyber attackers get smarter and more businesses find themselves vulnerable, they need cybersecurity software and experts to keep their information safe. Any data leak can ruin customer trust, and the legal fees can add up quickly for companies that endure data
Some of the best battery stocks remain at attractive investment theme through the decade. Last year, the demand for automotive lithium-ion batteries increased by 65% on a year-on-year basis to 550GWh. With global EV adoption still at an early stage, demand is likely to remain robust. Even amidst competition, some of the top battery players
Google the word “greedflation,” and you get more than 1.1 million results. Greedy stocks have become a favorite topic for investors. In Canada, where I live, the citizens are furious with the large grocery store chains — they’ve been growing their profits over the past few years, including before the pandemic, due to a lack
Cryptocurrency markets have almost aligned with the stock market, making the correlation between the two quite strong. It’s safe to say crypto is here to stay. Despite it being alive and well, garbage cryptocurrencies are abundant. The pandemic gave rise to hundreds and thousands of cryptocurrency projects. However, that was a different time. Quantitative easing
Multiple signs show that, in-line with my previous predictions, e-commerce is bouncing back. One such indicator is when JPMorgan recently predicted that Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) gross merchandise volume (GMV) would surge 11.6% this year. They also cited that the e-commerce giant would become America’s largest retailer in 2024. Analysts expect multiple e-commerce players to grow by
Investors love blue-chip stocks for their safety and stability. Ideally, they provide strong dividends from well-known firms with strong business models that fare well in market downturns. However, some companies are relying more on past results to hold onto blue-chip status than anything they are doing today. With these blue-chip stocks to avoid or sell,
Since the second half of 2022, the economy has been volatile and this has led to many investors looking for safe and stable stocks to invest in. The market was in a rout and no industry has been spared but after all the uncertainty, we are finally looking at better days ahead. There are still
Following the speculative frenzy of 2020 and 2021, numerous penny stocks have lost their gains. Additionally, many former high-performers have also joined their ranks. While some stocks may be oversold and worth considering, most such stocks are not attractive investments despite their low share prices. Investors should exercise caution when considering penny stocks, as they
Contrarian investing is a simple concept: buy when others are selling and sell when others are buying. The idea is in line with the oft-cited Warren Buffett maxim to be “fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” The stocks listed below have plenty of detractors for various reasons, but they are
It’s been a downhill ride for long-term investors of electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID). However, LCID stock caught a bid recently because of a much-touted partnership with another automaker. This doesn’t change our “D” rating on the stock, however, as the collaboration isn’t enough to make Lucid Group a high-confidence pick. We’ve warned prospective investors
In the growing electric-vehicle (EV) industry, investing in undervalued battery stocks is key. With the increasing demand for EVs, battery production is crucial, yet challenging due to material shortages. Companies that have already established strong battery production hold a competitive edge over new entrants. Everyone knows about strong electric car companies like Tesla (NYSE:TSLA) and
The 2023 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Friday. Apple — Shares of the tech giant gained more than 1%, bringing the company’s market value to more than $3 trillion, a milestone first achieved
Exercise caution amid the electric vehicle (EV) hype, as some battery stocks face intense competition and potential price wars. While many project the global EV market will grow significantly, several companies have struggled and experienced stock declines. The market carries significant uncertainty right now. Fears of an impending recession have not gone away, despite increasing