The S&P 500 has continues to edge higher. A softer-than-expected inflation report for June fueled hopes that the Federal Reserve will start cutting rates in September. Several major investment advisory firms sifted their forecasts for Fed rate cuts and stock downgrades. The CPI report showed only a slight 0.06% increase in core inflation, excluding food
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The Dow Jones Industrial Index is made up of 30 of the largest, publicly traded companies trading on either the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or the Nasdaq. These companies are known as blue-chip stocks to buy for their ability to deliver stable, reliable performance no matter what’s going on in the economy.   These
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In today’s volatile market, identifying stocks to sell is critical to preserving capital invested. As economic uncertainties loom, learning which investments might falter can safeguard portfolios. Here, the focus is on three stocks that hold vulnerabilities, signaling potential downturns. Each company faces unique adversities.  To begin with, the first one contends with fluctuating international currencies
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Almost every company has some debt. Many large and very profitable companies obtained significant amounts of debt when interest rates were negligible from 2009 until 2021. By doing so, they were able to make effective acquisitions that boosted their bottom lines and increased their cash holdings in order to finance share buybacks, dividend increases, and make themselves more financially
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Stocks near 52-week lows may feel like incredible bargains, but the savvy should recognize the risks. Dumping these stocks is a strategic move, especially when they continue to trend downward, offering little to no upside potential ahead. When a stock continues reaching fresh lows, it’s typically a sign of deep-seated issues. Some of these issues
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Investors sitting on the sidelines watching stocks battling short sellers face a conundrum. On one hand, short reports include in-depth research, data and facts to support a bearish thesis, often centering on overvaluation or outright fraud. Just look to Hindenburg Research as one such example of short sellers usually doing it “right.” In these cases,
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Electric vehicle (EV) companies, for the most part, are still reeling from a broader slump in the market. Some EV makers have seen their sales decline and others their margins. Ever since the U.S. Federal Reserve decided to raise interest rates in order to combat rising inflation, new car buyers have struggled to take on
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Meme stocks – you know them as social-media-inspired securities that tend to be speculative. Generally speaking, it’s difficult to suggest otherwise. We’ve seen tons of money poured into failing or at least deeply struggling businesses. The idea is that if enough people wager on the upside, the target company could once again rise to prominence.
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It’s been a great year so far for the Bulls. It seems like the markets and most portfolios are hitting new all-time highs every day. When things get frothy and valuations are stretched, it means some stocks need to be sold after reassessing your investment thesis. In my opinion, these are three stocks to sell
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