There’s no sugarcoating it: the investing community is enduring a challenging year. During stock market corrections and bear markets, it’s not uncommon for volatility to pick up or for investors’ emotions and resolve to be challenged. After nearly a quarter of a century of putting my money to work on Wall Street, I’ve learned that the light at the end…
Cybersecurity stocks represent a unique part of the high-growth tech industry in the stock market today. By and large, this would be the case as some would argue that the sector is growing in relevance across the board. After all, with most organizations and businesses shifting their operations online amidst the pandemic, the world is more exposed than ever to…
Biotech stocks have tumbled in recent months and years. For example, the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (NYSE:XBI) has sunk 40% so far this year. As a result, there are many oversold biotech stocks for investors to buy. But in the next six months, two main factors should push the sector much higher. Here are three oversold biotech stocks that are…
If You’ve Ever Asked Yourself, “What Is RSI In Stocks?” This Is For You. Relative Strength Index, or RSI, is a technical indicator commonly used by traders to assess whether a stock is overbought or oversold. The Relative Strength Index calculates the ratio of upward price movements to downward price movements over a given period of time and then plots…
Over the last month, we have experienced a major selloff across nearly every asset class. The S&P 500 is down by 9.4%, while bonds are also down evidenced by the 6% drop in the iShares 20+ Yr Treasury Bond ETF (TLT). In the commodity complex, the picture is more mixed. Gold is down by 8%. There is also weakness in…
As we begin another week of trading in the stock market, retail stocks appear to be in focus. Investors can expect plenty of action from the sector as Walmart, Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW), and many other consumer juggernauts are expected to report their earnings. In fact, Dillard’s (NYSE: DDS) has already set the tone last week after announcing favorable first-quarter financials.…
When it comes to a lower-risk stock investment, many investors turn to dividend stocks. That’s in part because of the reassurance of a regular payday from your stocks, but it’s also because companies need to exhibit substantial and reliable profits if they are going to commit to a regular dividend cycle. The following 10 stocks don’t just offer modest distributions to…
Despite their notorious volatility and higher-than-average investment risk, penny stocks can energize a portfolio’s returns profile for investors seeking aggressive growth opportunities. Investors looking for some interesting low-priced stocks to buy may wish to check out some penny stocks to buy for the remainder of 2022. Returns on these investments can be phenomenal, quick and yet very risky. Due to…
The next few years (and decades) are expected to provide strong tailwinds for companies involved in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. The key will be how fast the U.S. can build up the massive EV infrastructure required to make a seamless transition. EV drivers will need access to charging stations across the country, just like combustion-vehicle drivers currently have access…
Chris Vermeulen sits down with Jim Goddard on HoweStreet to discuss the recent massive panic selling in the stock markets. Other than cash, natural gas and the US Dollar are the only two safe havens at the moment. When fear spikes, people being to liquidate every asset they own no matter the price. A ratio of over three on the…