When it comes to a lower-risk stock investment, many investors turn to dividend stocks. That’s in part because of the reassurance of a regular payday from your stocks, but it’s also because companies need to exhibit substantial and reliable profits if they are going to commit to a regular dividend cycle. The following 10 stocks don’t just offer modest distributions to…
Despite their notorious volatility and higher-than-average investment risk, penny stocks can energize a portfolio’s returns profile for investors seeking aggressive growth opportunities. Investors looking for some interesting low-priced stocks to buy may wish to check out some penny stocks to buy for the remainder of 2022. Returns on these investments can be phenomenal, quick and yet very risky. Due to…
The next few years (and decades) are expected to provide strong tailwinds for companies involved in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. The key will be how fast the U.S. can build up the massive EV infrastructure required to make a seamless transition. EV drivers will need access to charging stations across the country, just like combustion-vehicle drivers currently have access…
Chris Vermeulen sits down with Jim Goddard on HoweStreet to discuss the recent massive panic selling in the stock markets. Other than cash, natural gas and the US Dollar are the only two safe havens at the moment. When fear spikes, people being to liquidate every asset they own no matter the price. A ratio of over three on the…
Markets have remained bearish over the past week, with the double whammy of lingering inflation and federal interest rate hikes. However, the healthcare sector is expected to continue thriving amid surging healthcare concerns due to an aging population and the resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Furthermore, the demand for the digital healthcare industry is also soaring owing to its convenience and…
The U.S. consumer price index, or CPI, rose by 8.5% in March, its highest inflation reading since 1981. For Americans concerned about falling stock prices and soaring inflation, U.S. I bonds may be an increasingly attractive option. The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently announced that I bonds will pay a 9.62% interest rate through October 2022, their highest yield since…
As investors lookout for the most active stocks in the stock market today, oil and gas stocks continue to shine. Overall, some of the biggest names in the space are on the uptrend now. By and large, this is likely the result of soaring oil prices and dwindling global energy supplies. All of which are mainly stemming from the ongoing…
Throughout most of the publicly traded journey of e-commerce platform ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH), the route has been treacherous. What started out as an intriguing concept — evidenced by a peak price of more than $30 per share — gradually tumbled into what many analysts regard as a lost cause. Certainly, following the May 3 session when the security closed at $1.76,…
The Fed plans aggressive interest rate hikes to control surging inflation. The Fed aims to prevent consumers and businesses from spending by making borrowing more expensive, cooling demand, and keeping prices under control. Economists are concerned that if the Fed raises the interest rates too quickly and aggressively, it might push the economy into a recession. Amid a recessionary environment,…
The U.S. infrastructure bill and ongoing global economic recovery bode well for producers. Copper and steel are needed for any economic expansion and infrastructure push. On Wall Street, the red metal even has the nickname “Dr. Copper,” as if it had an advanced economics degree, given the correlation between its price moves and the direction of the economy. That’s because…