Dividend stocks, sought by many investors because they produce a steady stream of income, are typically more attractive to a broader swath of investors when the stock market is down or sputtering. That’s because while stock prices fluctuate, good dividends are constant and even increase, boosting the total return of the stock. The bulls have largely been running the stock… 

Thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is spreading like wildfire, and the increasing global dependence on technology, the technology sector is off to a strong start in 2024. The Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector Index has risen nearly 10% year-to-date and 37% over the past year. As a result, the time looks ripe to invest in these top-performing tech ETFs, which are… 

The bull market continues; markets quickly dusted off the 5% correction in April and soared to new highs. With too much cash on the sidelines, every shallow correction has become a buying opportunity. Blue-chip stocks are one way to play this positive momentum. From a historical perspective, the markets are in great shape for continued gains. In the first 100 trading days of 2024,… 

For much of cryptocurrencies existence, short-term trading strategies that seek to benefit from high volatility and sudden momentum shifts defined the cryptocurrency market. But with the recent arrival of institutional investors, as well as new thinking about how crypto could represent an entirely new asset class, that appears to be changing. More thinking is going into how to make crypto… 

Is the calmness of the last few months going to continue for much longer? Or is there some wild volatility on the horizon? Key questions and topics David asked me include: After the recent pullback, is momentum going to the upside or downside? What are the early warning indicators that the market may be changing direction? Looking at the VIX,… 

Cheap OTC penny stocks (those that trade on the Over-the-Counter exchange) have the potential to provide game-changing returns, or break your portfolio. These are some of the most high-risk, high-reward investments you can make. The potential for colossal gains is undoubtedly alluring, but it’s a double-edged sword. These stocks typically trade with very low volume, and rapid moves are possible… 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average made history this past Thursday, reaching the 40,000-point mark for the first time ever. It broke over 40,000 at about 10:30 a.m. Eastern but closed on Thursday just below that mark at 39,869. On Friday, the Dow managed to close just above 40,000, and it remained above that key level in early trading on Monday.… 

Gold has experienced a considerable surge in its value recently. The yellow metal rose past $2,400 per ounce, setting a new record, driven by safe-haven demand, central bank purchases, growing anticipation of interest rate cuts by the Fed, and ongoing geopolitical tensions. Given the industry’s shiny prospects, investors could consider buying these three fundamentally sound gold stocks for exciting returns in… 

Biotechnology is an interesting place to look if you’re looking for growth and are not put off by severe levels of volatility. Undoubtedly, there’s a bit of speculative zest regarding some of the smaller biotech stocks out there, many of whom depend on just a handful of pipeline candidates. While the level of growth is more sizeable with small- and mid-cap biotech… 

“Sell in May and go away.” Craig Hemke from Sprott Money and I discuss whether there is any truth to this common seasonality saying or whether the indexes and precious metals will continue to hit new highs, keeping traders glued to their seats. Our discussion covered the following topics and questions: Starting with the US equity markets, how is it…