After briefly reaching highs above $2000, Gold has fallen to $1785 (-14%) following the deep selling in the US major indexes throughout most of April & May 2022. It seems to me, that the underlying factors driving the price of Gold have drastically changed. All it would take for Gold to break into a new trend, up or down, would…
The selling of cannabis stocks has been excessive, but the market is clearly not anxious about adding risk at this time. The situation will improve for marijuana stocks; it’s simply a question of when. One of my favorite Canadian pot stocks is Canopy Growth Corp (NASDAQ:CGC). CGC stock has taken a significant beating, however. For investors who are looking for…
With the current state of economic uncertainties today, dividend stocks are likely on the watchlist of many investors. After all, some of the biggest names in the stock market have been under pressure over the past year. So, companies that make regular distributions to their shareholders can be a viable investment right now. Moreover, these companies are usually well-established and…
Managing emotions you say? Often we hear that we are supposed to trade without emotion as if we’re robots. That’s a big fat myth. “If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs….”From “If,” by Rudyard Kipling We’re in a challenging market. Here are some thoughts on how to not just survive but thrive as we work…
Many companies in the crypto space are now publicly traded on the Nasdaq and NYSE. We’re quickly getting to the point where these businesses are considered mainstream, and many of them have become quality companies that even the most traditional investors are taking interest in. The recent stock market tumble has put a lot of these companies on sale, making…
Invest in these commodity ETFs for a potential respite from high inflation. Investors looking for inflation protection can buy physically backed or futures-based commodity exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that track the price of goods like precious metals, livestock, oil, natural gas and grains. During times of inflation, these ETFs can outperform as prices of their underlying commodities increase. Here are eight of the…
The selling capitulation that’s been ravishing the stock market has been hard on the growth and innovative technology segments. While the masses run to the exits, I suggest looking at the contrarian opportunities that have been opening up. Take a look at ChargePoint Holdings Inc (NYSE:CHPT), a leading developer of EV charging stations in the U.S. and Europe. The company,…
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…