Blue-chip dividend stocks are a great addition to an investors portfolio because they offer both secure dividends and strong growth potential. In this article I will take a look at three of the best ones to get in on before the end of July. The first stock entices investors with an impressive track record of
If you spend enough time in the stock market, you’ll inevitably run into consumer stocks. I like consumer stocks because they can be good buys during a robust economy. It’s also possible to find some undervalued consumer stocks when the market takes a turn lower because some consumer segments are less resistant to recessions –
Wind and solar will continue to get the lion’s share of the headlines as it relates to the world’s clean energy transition. However, it may also be time for investors to consider investing in clean water stocks as part of a balanced clean energy portfolio. Concerns about water quality will drive the growth in
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(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) The job market may be strong, but the invisible strings that connect workers to their jobs are increasingly weaker. Trends such as “lazy girl jobs” and “quiet quitting” have gone viral in a post-pandemic world where young workers are trading ambition for balance. Actors and writers continue to
A Southwest Airlines aircraft at a gate at AustinBergstrom International Airport (AUS) in Austin, Texas, US, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Jordan Vonderhaar | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in early morning trading. Southwest Airlines — The carrier slid 6% premarket after reporting a mixed financial update early Thursday. Southwest
As long as there’s a strong push for electric vehicles, and all things green, we’ll need as much lithium as we can get our hands on. Even oil giants see the potential of the lithium boom. Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), for example, just bought drilling rights for lithium in Arkansas. Chevron (NYSE:CVX) is also considering opportunities
Google the words “telecom layoffs,” and you get plenty of stories about industry job losses in the U.S. and Canada. That makes it very tough to decide the top telecom stock to buy and the top telecom stocks to sell. The iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (BATS:IYZ) tracks the performance of the Russell 1000 Telecommunications RIC
Over the past few years, Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) performance has been a roller-coaster ride. AMZN stock plummeted by 50% from January to December 2022 as market concerns grew about the impact of inflation and potential interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. However, in 2023, the stock has been on fire, substantially undoing a big chunk
In this article EBAY LHX MAT ALGN NOW CMG STX META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California, US, on Thursday, July 21, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Meta Platforms – Shares of Meta Platforms jumped nearly
Tech giants such as Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) command significant influence in the market, driving fierce competition and sparking relentless innovation. However, their dominance presents challenges for emerging companies striving to differentiate themselves. This has led to the rise of the best tech stocks to buy. One area presenting immense potential for
The market for artificial intelligence chips is heating, and there are clear winners in 2023 so far. Unfortunately, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock isn’t one of those winners. Moreover, don’t assume that Intel’s capital position will improve quickly this year or even next year. The bull case just isn’t strong enough to recommend INTC stock right now. Sure,
Among electric vehicle stocks, Nio (NYSE:NIO) is one that makes big moves, on news both directly and indirectly tied to the China-based EV maker’s potential prospects. A prime example of this is with the reason behind the latest spike in price for NIO stock. Already trending since the start of the month, NIO stock made
Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission wants corporate America to tell investors more about cybersecurity breaches and what’s being done to fight them. Much more. The SEC is scheduled to vote today on rules that would require public companies to disclose “material” cybesecurity breaches within four days after
In this article MSFT GOOGL PACW SNAP TMO TDOC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US, on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. Alphabet Inc. is expected to release earnings figures on February 2. Marlena Sloss | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Alphabet
The last 12 to 18 months have not been good for EV charging stocks. The bear market comes after a euphoric rally in 2020. Clearly, it’s been an extended period of downtrend from overbought levels. It finally seems that EV charging stocks are trading at attractive levels. Given the industry growth potential, it’s a good
It’s no secret that a few names have reached excessive valuations during the recent growth stocks rally. And so, they are overdue for a correction. Even if you think that AI will generate hundreds of billions in revenue within this decade, these stocks of AI-related businesses are trading far too ahead of the curve. Therefore,
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), a tech giant globally known for its robust portfolio of services and products, has had a remarkable surge in its performance. We’ve all heard about the “Magnificent 7,” and it’s clear that MSFT stock owners have meaningfully outperformed relative to the S&P 500. Microsoft’s financial health has been consistently robust, with the company
In this article WFC MSFT GOOGL SNAP RHI TDOC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Visitors are seen at Google Headquarters in Mountain View, California, United States on May 15, 2023. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Alphabet — Shares of the Google parent
Wall Street felt like the 1% tax on share repurchases would slow companies buying back stock. That didn’t happen, The Wall Street Journal argued in March. However, it did say that the proposed 4% tax on buybacks just might. This has led to the rise of companies buying back stocks. “[D]espite the 1% levy, stock