When the Federal Reserve slashes its benchmark rate, as it did Nov. 7, stocks in interest-sensitive sectors often see a boost. Lower rates make borrowing cheaper, driving growth in sectors including real estate, utilities, and financials. Here’s a look at how those industries and others may get a boost as businesses and consumers benefit directly from lower financing costs. This post…
If you’re considering the impact of Trump-era policies on your investment strategy, you’ll want to pay attention to small-cap stocks. These companies, often overlooked in favor of their larger counterparts, stand to gain substantially from proposed corporate tax cuts and deregulation measures. While large corporations have already optimized their tax strategies, smaller firms typically pay higher effective rates – meaning they’ve got more to gain from…
AI is rapidly evolving, with its applications expanding across sectors like customer service, cybersecurity, and automation. This transformative potential signals significant future demand, making early investments highly attractive. Against this dynamic backdrop, it could be wise to buy the following top AI stocks. Let’s analyze the fundamentals of these three AI picks. This post originally appeared at StockNews.com.
Most of the time, Wall Street gets it right. That is to say, more often than not, investors and analysts alike price a stock appropriately based on the underlying company’s performance and prospects. Every now and then, though, a stock’s price fails to reflect that company’s full value. Wall Street underestimates the organization’s probable future. Identifying these instances can be…
Investing in dividend stocks is a strategy for investors focused on earning consistent income from their stock holdings. Dividend investors believe that dividends represent real cash paid to shareholders, which reflects the company’s true earnings and financial health. A company that has a history of raising its dividend regularly is likely to have a solid business model. Conversely, a company…
In a span of just 15 years, cryptocurrencies emerged from obscurity to become an important part of financial markets. But there’s one thing the industry’s evolution hasn’t eradicated: extreme volatility. At its peak in November 2021, the crypto market was worth upwards of $2.9 trillion. By mid-2022, hit by rising inflation and an aggressive rate-hiking cycle by the Federal Reserve, the entire…
Wow, has the market ever responded to Trump/Musk winning the election! Key topics and questions David and I talked about include: Market reaction to Trump’s win: Why did the markets pop on the result of the election? Market momentum: Does Trump/Musk being pro-business change my belief that we are in a stage three topping phase in the stock market? Trump’s…
As businesses are transitioning to cloud software and internet-based services and software for their day-to-day operations, the need for cybersecurity is now more than ever. With increasing cyber-attacks worldwide, government initiatives have been placed to counteract the losses, proving the unquestionable need to strengthen cybersecurity. Amid this backdrop, investors could scoop up shares of the following fundamentally stable cybersecurity stocks…
The market has had a terrific year but has cooled its jets lately. The benchmark S&P 500 Index fell by a little less than 1% in October. One factor that could be preventing the market from extending its bull run is the U.S. presidential election. Regardless of who wins, billionaire investor Ken Griffin foresees new all-time highs for the market after the…
Artificial intelligence investing can be as volatile as it is promising, largely due to the intense competition and rapid pace of innovation within the industry. To manage these risks, diversification becomes crucial. Imagine you own shares in just three AI companies, and one of them sees its value halve. That could potentially lead to a significant reduction in your portfolio’s…