In January 2024, analysts at financial firm Baird named Toast (TOST) as one of its top financial-technology stocks for the upcoming year. The team’s pick proved prescient. Shares of Toast climbed 100% in 2024, handily outpacing the S&P 500 index. Toast wasn’t the only stock that doubled in value in 2024. Shares of Revolve (RVLV) and On Holding (ONON) also doubled last year, climbing 102% and 103%, respectively. In reality,…
For most investors, diversification is a plus. Spreading your portfolio across multiple sectors and assets can smooth out some of the volatility in one part of the market as you fall back on the stability of another. Of course, sometimes volatility can be a good thing when your investments are breaking out to the upside. The following list of the…
The tech market is experiencing rapid growth due to the emergence of various new technologies, which enhance companies’ operational efficiency and productivity. Additionally, the increasing demand for automation and the rising importance of data management are creating fresh opportunities in the sector. Thus, investors could consider watching the following fundamentally sound tech stocks. Let’s take a look at the fundamentals…
Investors have plenty to be thankful for in 2024. They’ve witnessed the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all rocket higher by a double-digit percentage and head to multiple record-closing highs. But investing is all about looking forward. As we get ready to turn the page to 2025, here are five unbeatable stocks I’m looking to buy. This post originally appeared…
I recently sat down with Gary Bohm at Metals and Miners to discuss the current state of the stock market. We touched on the US dollar, gold, silver, copper, uranium, real estate, an economic outlook, market cycles, etc. The main questions and topics Gary and I covered include: Market Weakness and Historical Comparisons Speculation and Market Psychology Gold and Silver…
Digital infrastructure stocks – those related to data centers, server farms, call centers, cellular communication towers and related industries – have become one of the fastest-growing segments of the global equity markets. The developed and developing world increasingly depends on high-tech digital technologies. All that technological growth necessitates a tremendous amount of infrastructure to support it. The global expansion of…
I want to share my “predictions” for the New Year with you today… Every year, I’m asked to provide my “predictions” for the New Year. With the New Year now less than two weeks away, today is a perfect day to do that. So, without further ado, here are my five predictions for 2025. This post appeared on Dynamic Wealth…
The health and wellness market is flourishing, fueled by the growing popularity of plant-based diets, creating opportunities for plant-based foods. At the same time, corporate wellness programs are expanding as companies focus on enhancing employee well-being to address chronic illnesses and workplace stress. Amid such conducive trends, investors could consider looking into the following fundamentally sound wellness stocks. Let’s take…
The semiconductor industry has delivered tremendous growth over the last several decades. In the near term, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be a key sales catalyst for leading chip suppliers. IDC’s latest report projects the semiconductor market will grow 15% in 2025, led by AI demand. This could spell a great buying opportunity for stocks that have recently fallen in value. The…
A new year often brings a fresh market outlook, as an “out with the old, in with the new” sentiment takes hold. Here’s a look at how some major asset classes may perform heading into 2025. This post originally appeared at U.S. News & World Report.