With a few exceptions, healthcare stocks have had a rough go of it in 2023. The Standards and Practices (S&P) 500 Healthcare Index is down 5% year to date, versus a 13% increase in the benchmark S&P 500 index. Most healthcare stocks are down across the board. Pharma companies, health insurers and medical device manufacturers
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The 60:40 portfolio is performing exactly as advertised. I’m referring to the default allocation of many retirees’ and near-retirees’ portfolios, in which 60% is invested in the stock market and 40% in bonds. This portfolio was given up for dead last year, after it suffered one of its worst calendar-year losses in U.S. history. But,
Although we’re far removed from the financial sector crisis, many investors understandably feel shaky about bank stocks to buy. According to a CNN report at the end of May this year, the lingering effects of the calamity have not been fully extinguished. It’s just that we’re distracted with other concerns, meaning we could see another
The stock market appears to be entering choppy waters as the year winds down. Between high inflation, unpredictable interest rates and an increasingly frightful geopolitical landscape, risk factors abound. So here are three stocks to avoid. Given this challenging investment environment, this is not time to be holding onto struggling companies that have seen better
Tilray Brands (NASDAQ:TLRY) presents an intriguing opportunity, especially when looking at TLRY stock in the cannabis sector. Tilray has established itself as a pioneer in the global cannabis and consumer goods sector, with a relatively diverse product line. This Canada-based cannabis company has a presence in North America, Europe and Australia, with a focus on
By now, more than 60 million Medicare beneficiaries are in the thick of Medicare’s annual election period, which runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. During this period, beneficiaries can modify their Medicare health or drug coverage for the coming year. They will have received their annual notice of change and evidence of coverage documents,
In this article CSCO EOG CHK BMY CIVI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A sign bearing the logo for communications and security tech giant Cisco Systems Inc. is seen outside one of its offices in San Jose, California, Aug. 11, 2022. Paresh Dave | Reuters The market’s volatility as of late is making dividend-paying
At 93, Warren Buffett is now worth $116.2 billion. That’s because he’s been very careful with what he invests in. He always made sure he understood the nuts and bolts of a company before buying. He also made sure that what he was buying had ignored value, which makes the following Warren Buffett stocks strong
Without a doubt, electric vehicle charging station manufacturer ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT) has disappointed many investors in 2023. CHPT stock has been a poor performer this year, and prudent traders should cut their losses and move on. If you’re not convinced of this, wait until you get the details of ChargePoint’s recent capital-raising efforts. Sure, ChargePoint’s management might
Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) has seen its stock price surge more than 20% year-to-date. However, this move follows a significant correction last year tied to the company’s cash burn and dilutive stock offerings, reminiscent of a similar history behind industry juggernauts such as Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). Rivian currently offers three models, its RS1 and RT1 pickup trucks
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Defense stocks are back in the spotlight amid rising global geopolitical tensions. The war in Russia and Ukraine was a testament to the rapidly evolving economic and political instability. Even as the economy faces many challenges, global aerospace and defense spending will continue to rise YOY. Several conflicts have emerged, including the recent Israel-Hamas war, leading
The recent strikes by Kaiser Permanente workers speak to greater structural issues that threaten weaker healthcare stocks in general. It’s clear that healthcare firms are increasingly under greater pressure to improve working conditions. That pressure magnifies issues for firms overall. Such firms can either acquiesce to union demands or face a heightened risk of further
Upstart (NASDAQ:UPST) provides a platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline and (hopefully) improve the lending process. Some folks might want to buy UPST stock because they envision a robust future for this type of technology. However, investing in Upstart is something that should be done in moderation, if at all, in 2023. To put
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In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sanjeri | E+ | Getty Images Company: Fortrea Holdings (FTRE) Business: Fortrea Holdings is a global contract research organization, or CRO, that provides clinical development and patient access solutions to the life sciences industry. CROs work with drug companies through all stages of the drug development
With apologies to fans of The Who… meet the new auto stock leaders. Same as the old auto stock leaders. Electric vehicles may be all the rage these days. But shares of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN), Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID) and China’s Nio (NYSE:NIO) and Xpeng (NYSE:XPEV) have pulled back sharply in the past month. It looks
The fintech sector has grown substantially, with digital services like banking and investing gaining popularity. However, not all fintech stocks will thrive due to challenges like slowing customer growth and squeezed profit margins. Some have surged in value, making them vulnerable to sudden price drops. One fintech stock to avoid is Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD), a once-promising
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) remains the leader of the fintech space while it continues to increase and is still quite profitable. Moreover, PYPL stock trades at bargain-basement levels and has a new, up-and-coming CEO. Additionally, I believe the Street is overly worried about threats to PayPal’s dominance. Given all these points, growth-at-a-reasonable price (GARP) investors should buy
“ ‘Protect your nest egg; don’t let it get smashed by a bear market early in retirement.’” — Financial adviser Bill Bengen In some areas of life, working backwards or reverse engineering the answer you’re looking for can help. Retirement savings might be one of those areas. Here’s how to reverse engineer how much you’ll