S&P 500, the U.S. stock market benchmark index, has been undergoing a correction phase recently, accompanied by several stock downgrades. According to Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), the stock market is expected to face an additional 2% downside risk based on the current technical levels and market conditions. The S&P 500 is hovering around its 50-day moving
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Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, speaks during an interview for an episode of “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations” in New York on Nov. 28, 2023. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square USA withdrew plans for an initial public offering after investor demand appeared to wane from
Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Q2 2024 results have reinforced its lead as a solid buy in the electric vehicle (EV) sector and with Tesla stock. The company had a solid performance, generating $1.6 billion in operating income and $1.5 billion in net income. The performance was attained against restructuring charges in a high-rate environment. With that, Tesla’s energy storage
For many who rely on the utility of pickup trucks, an all-electric one might not seem the most practical. After all, these trucks are intended as rough and readily affordable utility vehicles with exceptional range due to their large gas tanks and high carrying capacity both in volume and weight. So when Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN)
After the mass IT outage caused by a CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) update earlier this month, the cybersecurity company is facing major risks on multiple fronts. Moreover, the valuation of CrowdStrike stock remains very high. Also importantly, the firm does have multiple, strong competitors. While CrowdStrike stock could very well recover in the long term, I believe
Understanding the fundamentals of companies is crucial when evaluating stocks to buy. These stocks remain undervalued and are industry leaders with strong growth potential, positioning them to significantly drive the market higher post-earnings season. To begin with, the first company excels in cybersecurity with an AI-driven, modular platform that offers significant cost savings and rapid
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a laggard in 2024. While other indices roared higher over the first half of the year, the venerable Dow gained only about half of its peers. Even though Magnificent Seven components Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) are part of the index because it is price-weighted and not market cap-weighted
Semiconductors are the lifeline of the modern digital age. They help our smartphones, laptops and cars to function properly. Moreover, the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has made semiconductors even more critical to the invention of new technologies. Software programmers train new generative AIs with complex large language models, and this process requires an
Bill Ackman, Pershing Square Capital Management CEO, speaking at the Delivering Alpha conference in NYC on Sept. 28th, 2023. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is looking to raise $2 billion in the initial public offering of Pershing Square USA, with 40 million shares priced at $50. The firm will also give
The Nasdaq Composite has been a solid benchmark for many years. It’s up by 16% year-to-date and has logged a 114% gain over the past five years. The index consists of numerous holdings but has a large focus on tech companies. The Magnificent Seven stocks, in particular, carry a lot of weight within the Nasdaq
Dividend stocks are a must-own component for any investor looking to establish serious wealth. We all know the statistic that the S&P 500 has returned 10.5% annually on average since its creation in 1957. It is one of the reasons the index is considered the benchmark against which we should compare our portfolios. What’s not
Real estate investment trusts (REIT) provide steady income, and most recently, capital appreciation for most investors. Still, I believe that it is advisable to divest in REITs because of different economic and real estate-related issues. First, the environment of increasing interest rates in the last two years affected the borrowing costs for REITs. Moreover, some
I have long been skeptical about Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) as a company and Rivian stock. The California-based automaker, with an assembly plant in Illinois, is going through an Electric Vehicle version of Death Valley. It needs to stay afloat long enough to build a new plant in Georgia, which it was forced to delay in March.
Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) stock is up notably this year thanks to commercial income, which has increased significantly, therefore offsetting its strong dependence on government contracts. Palantir, often under the scanner for its relations with the defense establishment, is now quietly creating quite a reputation within the commercial sphere. One main driver of this expansion is Palantir’s
When trying to make money in the stock market, knowledge is power, and often larger institutional funds have a grasp of the most pertinent data and information to make trades from. One way to search for this information is by keeping an eye on the activity of these investing institutions which include investment banks, classical
Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images The new CEO at Vanguard said Monday that the asset management giant could lean on artificial intelligence as it looks to improve its customer service experience. Vanguard, which built its reputation as a low-cost and investor-friendly brokerage firm, has seen criticism about its customer service in recent years.
Investing guru Cathie Wood still attracts a large following. Although the founder of the Ark Invest family of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is trailing the market by a wide margin in 2024. Cathie Wood stocks are also known to trounce the S&P 500 by like amounts, too. That’s because Wood likes to make big bets on
Investors love to back a winner — except for short-sellers. These contrarian traders prefer betting stocks will fall, and the further the better. Many investors don’t like short-sellers because they are looking for a stock to fail. Yet, it’s a normal part of the market. Stocks rise and fall, and profiting from a stock’s decline
Trump Media Technology (NASDAQ:DJT) stock is particularly sensitive to political news. After a bump following the biden announcement DJT stock has returned to its post-announcement numbers. On July 21, President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 race and endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, citing party pressure to do so. DJT Stock After Biden
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be the major talking point on Wall Street in 2024. This makes the case for the best cheap AI stocks to buy. There are several companies that have skyrocketed this year due to their innovation and earrings growth driven by the sector. The future growth potential is undeniable, but many
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