Most filmgoers will recognize this quote from the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy… You have no power here, Gandalf the Grey. The iconic line is a vivid reminder that even the most powerful figures can seem powerless in certain situations. This year, this trope has jumped from the silver screen to the biopharmaceutical sector, where pharma stocks behave as if President Donald Trump’s…
Stocks trading under $10 can be attractive for investors looking to scoop up some cheap shares. Unfortunately, quality stocks trading for less than $10 are few and far between. Stock prices at this level can be a red flag for investors that something serious is wrong with a company. Many of these stocks have challenged underlying business models or difficult…
Most of the headlines about artificial intelligence (AI) focus on the winners—companies building the tools, designing the chips, or leveraging automation to cut costs. But every revolution has two sides, and as investors we need to recognize that while AI will create massive opportunities, it will also disrupt—and in some cases devastate—certain business models. Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) and other…
Disruption isn’t a dirty word for investors. Sure, some companies can fade away as their businesses are rendered obsolete by new technologies. However, others flourish and make smart investors a lot of money over time. I believe we’re currently in the early stages of two massive disruptions. Artificial intelligence (AI) holds the potential to transform our world in too many ways to…
Last week’s launch of ChatGPT-5 was a jaw-dropper — even in an industry where “mind-blowing” has become routine. The new flagship model from OpenAI isn’t just incrementally better than its predecessors. It’s best-in-class on multiple AI intelligence benchmarks while running on surprisingly low compute. Translation: it’s not only smarter than essentially everything else in the market, it’s also faster and cheaper to run.…
Growth investing can seem deceptively simple on the surface. In a nutshell, it involves identifying a company growing faster than the rest of the market, then betting that someone else will be willing to pay more for each dollar of earnings it generates in the future. The challenge isn’t finding these companies. The real difficulty is twofold: Investors need confidence…
Stocks and cryptocurrencies both offer investment opportunities, but they differ significantly in their nature, risks, and potential returns. The best choice for you depends on your individual financial goals and risk tolerance. However, it’s well worth noting that you don’t have to put cash into riskier assets like crypto to gain the returns you desire. If you have cash to…
We’re roughly two-thirds of the way through the second-quarter earnings season, and the scoreboard doesn’t lie: AI is not just a line item in tech company presentations. It’s the engine driving the biggest corporate growth stories in a generation – from cloud computing and retail to healthcare, law enforcement, and beyond. Artificial Intelligence is eating the world. And that explosive…
Market jitters returned last week as the S&P 500 fell 2.5%—bringing it to just 1.5% above where it stood back in February. When markets take a dive, the reflexive advice often comes quickly: “Buy the dip!” But should you follow it? Sometimes, buying the dip can be a smart way to pick up quality assets at a discount. Other times,…
Hedge fund managers and exchange-traded fund, or ETF, managers used the first-quarter market dip to start snapping up shares of once-robust stocks that had turned sluggish. By the end of May, hedge fund managers had purchased global stocks at the fastest rate since late 2024. With the futures markets now pricing in roughly a 60% probability of the Fed cutting rates by…