The initial public offering activity in the U.S. hit a two-year high in the second quarter of 2024. During the quarter, there were 39 IPOs with $8.9 billion being raised. With the market sentiment remaining positive, companies are looking to take advantage and raise funds for growth. From the perspective of investors, it’s a good
The travel and vacation industry is back in full swing. Now, many investors who bought in during the COVID-19 pandemic dip are feeling the excitement of a revived market. Yet there are still some travel and leisure stocks to sell. That’s because they have not been able to take advantage of this resurgence for one
A recent article appeared in Adweek highlighting the success both Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) and Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) are having with their ad-supported streaming products. That got me thinking about the consumer stocks that have supported the two companies and revenue growth from increased advertising. “Broadly speaking, we are going to see some more pronounced lift given
When you’re still years away from retirement, you want to ramp up your portfolio to target growth-oriented enterprises. At the same time, there’s a lot of comfort and confidence in so-called cash cows. These enterprises enjoy a range of attributes, from low volatility, high consistency and dominance in their chosen markets. As a result, blue-chip
In the face of Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) continuous taking of market share in the retail space, many American brick-and-mortar stores are struggling mightily. What’s more, a multitude of brick-and-mortar retailers are having a great deal of trouble competing with the two retail brick-and-mortar behemoths – Target (NYSE:TGT) and Walmart (NYSE:WMT). That’s why you may need to
The electric vehicle industry is in turmoil. On the one hand, EV sales are booming with volumes expected to rise 21% this year. Still, the rate of growth is declining. Fewer new car buyers are electing to choose EVs when purchasing a vehicle. Pricing is certainly still an issue facing EV stocks but it is
This year is shaping up to be the year for new-age IPOs, putting several game-changing IPO stocks on investors’ radar. After a touch-and-go 2023, IPOs are off to a strong start this year with more than $20 billion raised in the first six months. The boom, mainly led by start-ups and next-gen companies, is underscored
It’s been a tumultuous first half of 2024 for cybersecurity stocks as early optimism was handed a reality check amid challenging first-quarter earnings for leading industry players like Cloudflare and Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT). With worse-than-expected billings shortfalls pushing cybersecurity stocks lower, the complex state of the industry has been laid bare for investors. There’s little doubt
Social media is a fast growing market that Goldman Sachs expects to double to $480 billion by 2027. To take advantage of this trend, many invest in the obvious social media stocks like Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) or Meta (NASDAQ:META). However, these companies are trading at all-time highs and there is no way to know if
With an overbought market and prospects of higher-for-longer interest rates, cash-rich stocks are savvy bets at this point. These companies can generate substantial and free cash flows, which stand out as prudent investments. This financial strength is key for firms to manage debt efficiently throughout any phase of their business cycle. Let’s examine three top
Following the smart money can tip you off about good investment ideas and positions that you should trim from your portfolio. These investors have more time to research their investments and often have large teams doing their research. A lot of thought goes into each decision made by smart money. Emotions less easily sway this group; they have many years of
If you’re reluctant to invest in PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), that’s understandable. It’s difficult for PayPal to protect its market share in the crowded and highly competitive fintech space. However, a moderately sized portfolio position in PayPal stock could still offer excellent returns over the long term. My previous analysis of PayPal suggested the share price will easily reach $90.
The artificial intelligence story has been explosive, creating substantial opportunities for some of the best semiconductor stocks. According to Grand View Research, the global AI boom could grow from about $137 billion in 2022 to more than $1.81 trillion by 2030. Even better, artificial intelligence-related spending will make up about 8% to 10% of IT
The stock market has been roaring higher since 2023. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq remain elevated as the Magnificent Seven stocks propel these indices to all-time highs. While many stocks have been winners amid cooling inflation and robust consumer spending, that’s not the story for every growth stock. Some investors cling to the hope that superstar stocks during
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has become the face of artificial intelligence and its stock has responded in kind. Shares are up 200% over the past year and over 800% since the release of ChatGPT, which sparked an AI tsunami. Yet there is a world of stocks that are outperforming Nvidia. While the technology sector provides opportunity with
When you it comes to targeting ideas in specific exchanges, the Nasdaq offers a compelling argument. As a technology-centric arena, the best Nasdaq stocks tend to be young or young at heart. By that, I’m talking about enterprises that are constantly pushing the envelope of their chosen specialty. Because of this framework, the best Nasdaq
With AI being all the rage, it’s no surprise that investors want to get their hand into the “cookie jar” of AI-adjacent stocks. Big data companies are going to be one of the biggest winners from this surge — they provide the data through which models are trained. The returns provided by these companies have
Known for her appetite for relatively risky tech-based stocks, Cathie Wood has become an icon on Wall Street. The founder of ARK Investment Management, Wood has accumulated a net worth of $220 million and built a reputation owing to her knack for identifying high-potential innovation-focused stocks. Wood was recognized as Wall Street’s best stock picker
The artificial intelligence (AI) story shows no signs of cooling, creating big opportunities for top AI stocks to buy. For one, according to Grand View Research, the global AI boom could grow from about $137 billion in 2022 to more than $1.81 trillion by 2030. Two, companies like Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) have reportedly
AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) stock has spent all but 14 days trading in penny-stock hell so far this year. Except for a couple of short bursts like when it jumped 135% in two days trading, meme-stock investors hoping for a 2021-style revival aren’t likely to get their wish. Although I’m the last person on earth that
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