If we’re being completely honest, participating in the equities market doesn’t seem so inviting at the present juncture. With the dual threat of rising consumer inflation and the escalation of tensions in eastern Europe, throwing money into the cauldron of mass human emotions doesn’t seem smart. That goes tenfold for participating in penny stocks. As long as you understand the…
These long-term ETFs offer diversification and a low-maintenance strategy. In 2022, it can be hard to keep up with all the volatility in individual stocks. Thankfully, a lot of research shows that “active management” that involves trading in and out of positions frequently can often cause more harm than good. In fact, about 60% of active managers underperformed the S&P…
With Russia making its military push into Ukraine, investors could be thinking about the best stocks to buy during war. Accordingly, crucial sectors such as oil and oil stocks could be worth looking out for in the stock market today. For the most part, this boils down to concerns over what the current invasion could do to global energy supply…
Chris Vermeulen of The Technical Traders discusses gold’s price direction and precious metals in general with David Lin, anchor for Kitco News. It appears that we are coming into a pretty major super cycle in precious metals, which started back in 2019 – this is about a 5-year cycle for gold. Gold had a very strong rally over the past…
Cybersecurity threats continue to be daily occurrences. We only hear about the major intrusions, but in reality, the attacks are constant. Given that more people have been working from home instead of at offices, the demand for protection of critical information will continue to provide tailwinds for cybersecurity companies. Last year, Gartner, Inc. estimated that the global spending on information…
Between Ukraine-Russia border tensions and the Federal Reserve’s plans to aggressively tighten monetary policy, stocks are in a tricky position. Accordingly, all this turbulence could see investors turning toward the top Warren Buffett stocks in the stock market today. For those uninitiated, Buffett is mostly known for investing in value stocks, also known as value investing. The likes of which…
As the global markets move away from recent concerns of war and Fed rate hikes, I believe both Mid & Small Cap indexes are uniquely positioned to potentially surge 7% to 11%, or more, from recent lows. My analysis suggests both the Mid & Small Cap Indexes may have moved excessively lower over the past 30+ trading days. They may…
Improving America’s infrastructure is one rare area of bipartisan agreement. According to Gallup, 68% of Americans expressed support for infrastructure spending. Further, in 2021, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ACE) gave America a “C” in terms of infrastructure, which was an improvement from a “D” last year. What’s remarkable is these figures are much improved over the past year and projected to…
At less than $10 per share, these stocks won’t break the bank. The S&P 500 is off to a shaky start to 2022, but the market pullback has created some potential buying opportunities. A stock price under $10 can be a red flag for investors that something is seriously wrong with a company, such as a broken business model or a…
When you’re looking for a stock to buy, one that’s a real, solid investment, it’s generally in your best interest to seek out only the best. You want companies with large and continually growing revenue, net profits, cash from operations, and widening profit margins. Those strong fundamentals help ensure the stock will stay on an upward climb year over year…