While targeting the therapeutic side of the healthcare sector can be quite lucrative, nothing matches the excitement of biotech penny stocks. This is a good time to remind you of all the reasons you shouldn’t buy biotech penny stocks. While many of these companies may claim advanced clinical data and whatnot, the reality is that many, if not most players…
The stock market is off to a solid start of 2024, with the S&P 500 index gaining more than 5% yea to date. Software giants are leading the charge thanks to the continued boom in artificial intelligence (AI) tools. But not every big winner is a household name, and some of the best buy-and-hold investments in today’s tech sector are not so…
The global pharma market is expanding with rising healthcare demand and precision medicine advances, fueled by a growing focus on health and longevity. Thus, investors could consider investing in the following robust pharma stocks given their solid growth prospects. In 2024, pharma companies are focused on reinventing strategies to drive returns, leveraging innovations while optimizing operational costs, and pursuing strategic…
If you’re a dyed-in-the wool dividend investor (like me!), you’ve likely taken a look at the big gains folks are reaping on AI stocks … and resigned yourself to missing out on the whole thing. The good news is we don’t have to miss out—instead, we’re going to go one floor up from the “first-level” options that most folks buy…
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust’s investment portfolio is worth $42.3 billion as of Dec. 31, according to the trust’s latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 14. That’s up from $38.9 billion as of Sept. 30. What changed with the Gates Foundation Trust’s portfolio in the last three months of 2023? The trust pared…
David and I delve into past stock market performance to see whether history is repeating itself. As the bubble continues to grow what could start the deflation and how fast could that take effect? Key questions and topics David asked me include: Do you still think a market correction is coming and why? What is different this time from the…
Penny stocks are polarizing — either you love them, or you hate them. I fall into the former camp. While these micro-cap stocks come with ample risk, the reward potential is unparalleled if you pick the right ones before they catch fire. I’m talking triple-digit returns in some cases. But you need nerves of steel, and the willingness to accept…
As the digital drumbeat of the cryptocurrency march continues, many potential investors wonder if the Bitcoin (BTC) party has already reached its peak. The leading cryptocurrency has gained 118% over the last year, including an 82% jump in just four months. With Bitcoin’s history of dramatic price peaks and the recent buzz around its upcoming “halving,” it’s only fair to pose the…
There are a lot of cutting-edge technologies driving the stock market right now. Artificial intelligence (AI) remains the main driver. But there are other fast-growing segments where revolutionary companies are seeing their share prices take off amid accelerating growth. Electric vehicles, online banking, e-commerce, cryptocurrency mining, cybersecurity, and data analytics are some of the sectors where companies are starting to emerge as growth…
Today we’ll cover one of my favorite traditions, which is fading the opinions of analysts. You know, the guys who typically slap a Buy rating on everything they see? It sounds counterintuitive, but we don’t want Buy ratings on our stocks. Give us Holds and Sells and general apathy. Or, even better, disgust. Bearish calls are better because upgrades are the future for the hated…