Month: August 2024

Those holding REITs have seen their portfolios lag behind in recent years, with the sector struggling under the weight of rising interest rates. The current economic climate has been particularly harsh on REITs, which are feeling the strain from increased borrowing costs and a shift in investor preference towards safer fixed-income assets. In particular, with
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China-based XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) manufactures and sells electric vehicles, and the data indicates XPeng is on a positive trajectory in terms of EV deliveries. At the same time, XPeng stock is out of favor among investors. This mismatch between sentiment and reality sets up a terrific buying opportunity that probably won’t last long. Yes, there are trade tensions between
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Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock, known for its social media giants Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp has come under the spotlight recently. Analysts are comparing the company’s great potential with its AI and digital advertising businesses against risks from legal issues and a rather rich valuation. The bull case shows Meta’s opportunities for future growth through AI
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Stock splits, once rare, are roaring back into focus for traders and investors alike. In January, Walmart (NYSE:WMT) became the latest company to announce a three-for-one stock split followed by Williams-Sonoma’s (NYSE:WSM) two-for-one split. This trend has continued, with plenty of other stock split opportunities worth paying attention to. Compared to other tech cycles, like
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In recent years, real estate investment trusts (REITs) have underperformed the broader market by a wide margin, primarily due to elevated interest rates. High interest rates exert significant pressure on REIT share prices for several reasons. Firstly, REITs rely partially on debt to finance their growth, and higher interest rates translate to increased interest expenses,
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Utility stocks are looking attractive after wandering in the wilderness for the past couple of years due to high inflation and interest rates. High prices caused pushback on utility rate increases, while the capital-intensive nature of their operations left them languishing in the high interest rate environment. It costs a lot of money to maintain,
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Monday’s sudden market crash disrupted investor sentiment. However, growing recession fears have investors pondering which stocks to sell in anticipation of a potential rotation into the Dow Jones. In July, investors were concerned that tech stocks had peaked after riding high on artificial intelligence (AI) developments. Some stocks were sold into more stable options concentrated
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