When it comes to stocks, valuation matters. The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio measures a company’s share price relative to its earnings per share (EPS). The P/E ratio helps to determine if a stock is expensive, or trading at a high multiple, relative to its peers or the overall market. Currently, the average P/E ratio among stocks
Month: July 2024
It’s been a crazy ride for Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) shareholders in 2024. Tesla stock opened 2024 trading at $250.08. It fell 44% in less than four months to a low of $138.80. In the 74 days since, TSLA is up 78%, less than $60 from $300, a level the stock hasn’t seen since September 2022. Looking
No matter when you plan to retire, it is never too early to start working on your finances if you want to enjoy a comfortable future. When you park your money in the right place, it will grow and ensure that your expenses are taken care of during the golden years. Investing for retirement is about choosing
The autonomous vehicle industry, characterized by its high-tech allure, is currently navigating through turbulent waters. Investors initially flocked to this sector, enchanted by the futuristic vision of self-driving cars and AI-driven efficiency gains. However, reality has started to set in, revealing significant challenges that include technological limitations, regulatory hurdles, and unexpected market dynamics. Autonomous driving
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI), a provider of artificial intelligence server infrastructure, became the market’s new shiny metal object in 2024. There are reasons to like Super Micro Computer, including an agreement to manufacture hardware for a well-known billionaire. However, it’s problematic that Super Micro Computer stock is expensive and susceptible to a sustained pullback. It’s
Editor’s Note: This article was previously published under the name “Why We’re Excited for the Next Wave of AI Growth” in June 2024. It has since been updated to reflect the most recent data. When it comes to potentially making fortunes in the stock market, the key is to always invest in the next big
Plant-based food stocks to sell might be your ticket to dodging market volatility. The vegan industry is in decline, and industry trends suggest caution. 2023 was another year of dropping sales for plant-based meat and seafood, with The Good Food Institute reporting a 1.2% decline in retail sales to $8.1 billion. Hence, despite efforts to
You may be wondering whether it’s time to “buy the dip” with Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD). Put simply, we believe that there’s little reason to rush into an Advanced Micro Devices stock position. Although shares in the chip designer are currently finding support, another big reversal may be just around the corner. It all has
Investing in biotech can be pretty unpredictable. Biotech stocks are highly volatile, and picking carefully can be the difference between losing all your capital and making unimaginable profits. However, many investors have a hard time choosing the right biotech company to invest in, especially if they don’t understand the industry. Fortunately, many analysts have taken
Although the Federal Reserve’s continued caution regarding interest rate cuts has stymied a further recovery for real estate investment trusts (REITs), when it comes to the top REITs to sell, that’s not the main issue at hand. Rather, these clear-cut sells in the sector face either REIT-specific or property class-specific headwinds. That is, there are
At first glance, it seems reasonable to expect Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock to rally this year since it manufactures AI chips like the ARC A770, A750, and A580 lineups priced at an attractive range. However, the stock is down 38% year-to-date in a year that tech stocks are rallying. Intel’s valuation is still high despite U.S.
The Japanese stock market has been surging this year, with the Nikkei 225 index up more than 22%. These are gains comparable to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100. Unlike the Nasdaq 100 or even the S&P 500, the Japanese market still seems incredibly underpriced. Indeed, Japan’s economy has been in a tough place for such an
In a climate of stocks with negative analyst sentiment, JPMorgan Chase has issued a stark outlook for the S&P 500 index, projecting a significant decline by the end of the year. According to the bank’s chief market strategist, the index is expected to fall to $4,200 — a more than 20% decrease from current levels.
Excuse me while I ask a crazy question: Are AI glasses the future of AI? I think they could be. Earlier this week, smart glasses maker Solos announced a partnership with OpenAI to integrate the new ChatGPT-4o AI model into a pair of “AI glasses” set to launch later this year. Sounds crazy. I know.
The best Esports stocks are booming as the sector pounced on robust momentum. The sector is hitting its stride again after slumping post-pandemic. During the pandemic years, we saw a massive surge in video game sales. This laid the groundwork for sustained growth in the industry. However, the past couple of years were a struggle
Identifying potential risks in your portfolio is crucial for long-term success. As of July 2024, several stocks exhibit significant warning signs suggesting they might be stocks to sell now. Regular portfolio reviews are critical to ensuring that the investment strategy remains aligned with financial goals and market conditions. This includes reassessing the performance of individual
Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) stock faces competition from Google Cloud, Adobe Experience Cloud, and Amazon Web Services in the cloud computing sector. It’s among the cloud AI stocks competing for a growing market. As such, investors shouldn’t be surprised to see ORCL stock up 40% year-to-date, though this return lags most of the top pure-play AI stocks in
It might be time to look for consumer discretionary stocks to sell. They have exhibited varying performance over the past several months. For example, the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF, a $5.4 billion exchange-traded fund with some 312 different consumer discretionary names, has only risen just under 3% on a year-to-date basis. This is relatively flat