Finding stocks to buy in today’s relatively overvalued and volatile market isn’t as easy as it was when initial rate cuts dropped top stocks to bottom-barrel pricing. While many quickly point to tech stocks as the main wealth drivers in today’s economy, forward-thinking investors know to seek diversification across industries, geographic locations, size, scale, and
The electric vehicle (EV) has been continuously growing as we transition into sustainable energy and resources. Due to increased environmental awareness and consideration, consumers and governments are favoring EVs over traditional gas-fueled cars. As a result, this represents a high-growth potential market for EV producers. In 2023, the global sales for EVs surpassed 13.6 million,
2024 started with a bang, initially leaving behind the worries of inflation and a high-interest environment. The first quarter was excellent with Nasdaq hitting new highs and several stocks soaring beyond the 52-week highs. However, the second quarter has started on a muted note with a higher-than-expected inflation report and a subsequent delay in rate cuts. But the ongoing
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
To borrow from an old Benjamin Graham/Warren Buffett concept, the market is a weighing machine in the long term. Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) certainly has value as an exchange for popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC-USD). However, the market’s weighing machine is likely to send Coinbase stock lower as its valuation is too hefty right now. The market’s short-term voting
These policies are used to spur economic activity Reviewed by Michael J BoyleFact checked by Diane Costagliola Examples of expansionary fiscal policy include tax cuts and increased government spending. Both of these policies are intended to increase aggregate demand while contributing to deficits or drawing down budget surpluses. Normally, they’re employed during recessions to spur
Reviewed by David KindnessFact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug What Are Key Financial Ratios for Pharma? Pharmaceutical companies have been top performers in the healthcare sector in an era of aging populations, rising healthcare costs, and the ongoing development of new and extremely profitable medicines. Investors seeking to invest in the best pharmaceutical companies are faced
juststock / Getty Images Reviewed by JeFreda R. Brown Mutual funds can be complicated. It’s easy to go down a rabbit hole looking for information, especially for new investors who don’t know where to start. Many investors often passively trust their funds to a financial advisor or leave them undisturbed and unmonitored in their 401(k)