Chip stocks, especially those that would benefit from the artificial intelligence (AI) craze, had an amazing rally in 2023. Notably, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), the chipmaker most critical to designing high-end chips for training large language models (LLMs), saw its share price increase by more than 239% last year. The CHIPS Act, another notable piece of legislation
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Investors now have an opportunity to acquire Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) shares at reduced prices. The beginning of 2024 witnessed a correction, particularly in tech and AI stocks, causing AMD shares to drop from $150 to $137. This correction is attributed to investors securing gains after the tax year, rather than signaling a long-term AI
In December 2022, I discussed three overpaid CEOs and why investors should sell their underperforming stocks. One of the CEOs was Chad Richison, the founder and chief executive of Oklahoma-based Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC), a cloud-based payroll and human capital management software provider. PAYC stock had gone sideways for 36 months. I wasn’t impressed. Paycom shares
Oil and gas giant Shell (NYSE:SHEL) has held up better than its bigger rivals over the past year. Its shares rose 8% compared to a 10% decline by Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) and a 17% drop by Chevron (NYSE:CVX). This is undoubtedly good news for investors who hold SHEL stock. Yet the British integrated energy stock
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While Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) may have stolen the spotlight when it comes to the best semiconductor stocks, it’s not the only idea out there. Not to pick on the graphics processing specialist – it’s doing just fine. However, with a trailing-year earnings multiple of nearly 72X, one has to wonder if a breather may be due.
Anything is possible on Wall Street. For all we know, Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) stock might stage an improbable turnaround in 2024. LCID stock is only rated “D” due to lack of evidence supporting an unlikely scenario. Without the help of some unanticipated catalyst this year, Lucid just won’t be a high-confidence pick. Please don’t get the wrong idea. The
Despite how strong the stock market grew in 2023, there were more than a few pockets of despair in the market. We know the S&P 500 was driven higher almost wholly on the strength of the Magnificent 7 stocks, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq 100 also experienced superb gains. Of course, the
U.S. stocks are struggling to advance in early 2024, as investors digest the start of company earnings reports kicked off by Wall Street banks and eye inflation ahead of a closely-watched retail sales report. “The stock and bond markets are marking time,” said Yardeni Research in a Jan. 11 note. “They might continue to do
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Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) estimates that there will be 152 rate cuts by central banks around the world this year. This is reason enough to be bullish on a potential bull market for precious metals. This column discusses three undervalued precious metal stocks that are poised to deliver healthy total returns within the next 12 months. Besides potential
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I firmly believe that 2024 will be a big year for semiconductor stocks. As important as it is to consider the best equities in the space, it’s equally important to identify F-rated semiconductor stocks to know which ones to avoid in the new year. That’s because it’s really easy for your portfolio to take a
The artificial intelligence (AI) trade is alive and kicking. Companies tied to AI are rallying to start 2024 after a brief pullback. The continued upsurge in AI stocks comes as companies make announcements about increased production, new consumer products, and enhanced capabilities related to generative AI. The focus among analysts and investors this year centers
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