Master Limited Partnerships — or MLPs for short — are highly appealing for income investors. That’s because they typically offer high yields. But investing in MLPs can still be a double-edged sword. Why? They are highly concentrated in the oil and gas industry, one of the hardest-hit segments of the economy over the past year.
Stocks to buy
Penny stocks are a fascinating part of the stock market. The high-risk high-reward nature of penny shares makes them compelling. Everyone has seen that stock that went from a buck to $10 a share, creating a small fortune for traders. On the other hand, it’s no secret that most penny stocks aren’t great investments. After
The stock market remained volatile for much of this year but it also presents a great opportunity for beginners. Most major stocks are priced at their worst-case scenario at the moment. This means an investment made today can result in lucrative long-term returns. But which stocks to buy for beginners? When it comes to making investments in
Plant an App is a Romania-based startup that operates a low-code platform. To boost growth, the company is also raising money on the Republic equity crowdfunding site. The minimum investment needed to buy Plant an App stock on the website is only $150. Source: Shutterstock The founder and CEO of the company is Bogdan Litescu.
Industrial stocks continue to claw back their losses, although the sector has not been as robust as some other areas of the market. The sector is still 10.6% below its prior 2020 highs. Those were set in the first quarter of the year, before the novel coronavirus rattled the market. For what it’s worth, that’s
The long-term bulls in Square (NYSE:SQ) are finally seeing their investments pay off. Square stock has taken its time, but 2020 has been a robust year for shares. (The stock is up 168% so far).Over the past year, the stock is up roughly the same amount. Source: IgorGolovniov / Shutterstock.com Some say the stock has
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) isn’t giving the bears what they want, which is a collapse into oblivion. And while TSLA stock has been volatile, the past year has really been one giant victory lap for the bulls. Source: Grisha Bruev / Shutterstock.com At its highs, Tesla stock commanded a market capitalization in excess of $450 billion. That
Tech stocks have proven they have the potential to deliver incredible returns. Technology companies by their very nature are innovators, and that means every once in a while, one them captures lightning in a bottle. Like the iPhone, or the Echo smart speaker, or services we take for granted today like streaming video. Speaking of
Overstock.com (NASDAQ:OSTK) was once one of the hottest stocks in the entire market. But thanks to a pandemic-driven surge in online home decor shopping, OSTK stock has gone from surging star to fallen angel over the past few months. Source: Shutterstock That is, in mid-August, Overstock was sitting high at $130, up a jaw-dropping 5,100%
Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) has been a fascinating holding this year. At first, shares were caught up in the beatdown that seemingly every other stock suffered from in the first quarter. But then something happened, and it resulted in Shopify stock exploding higher. Source: justplay1412 / Shutterstock.com The stock rallied 250% from its March lows to its
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock has been one of the hottest stocks all year long, as it has becoming increasingly clear to Mr. Market that the gambling and sports betting industry will increasingly shift online over the next decade. Source: Lori Butcher / Shutterstock.com DraftKings — as the largest player in the online sports betting and Daily
The agreement last month by SPAC stock Pivotal Investment Corporation II (NYSE:PIC) to merge with privately held electrical vehicle company, XL Fleet will be a big deal for PIC stock investors and the target company’s owners. Source: Pasuwan/ShutterStock.com Shares of the special purpose acquisition company should move substantially higher both before and after the deal’s expected
It’s always fun to chase a big return in a sector that potentially offers mammoth returns. But it’s equally important to populate your portfolio with tried-and-true winners that you can count on for steady growth. That’s where Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) comes in. And why you may want to keep Procter & Gamble stock on your
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock sank in late October after the CPU giant reported third quarter numbers that were less than inspiring. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com Earnings included some big red flags, namely a 10% revenue drop in the company’s once burgeoning data-centric business and a 600 basis point drop in gross margins. And those red
Electric delivery van maker Workhorse (NASDAQ:WKHS) was a relatively unknown company for years. Until 2020. Until it became crystal clear that electric vehicles are the future of auto transportation, and Workhorse stock became investors’ favorite way to play the electrification wave in the delivery van vertical. At one point in September, WKHS was up a
When GoodRx (NASDAQ:GDRX) stock debuted in September, its price immediately leaped 60%, peaking at $57 in early October. Regular investors couldn’t have bought shares at any reasonable value, so I wrote GDRX stock off as “yet another high-priced 2020 IPO.” Source: II.studio / Shutterstock.com Shares, however, have since declined to a more reasonable $52. At
The novel coronavirus pandemic has been tough on all sectors but none more so than the restaurant industry. However, things are finally improving, as retail sales at US restaurants grew considerably in September. The stocks to buy in the sector are still those with successful delivery and take-out operations. The sector added more than 200,000
This year, there a dizzying number of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) going public, many of which have ties to the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Switchback Energy (NYSE:SBE) isn’t among that group because it’s initial public offering took place last year, but SBE stock could prove to be one of the SPAC stars of the
Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone event on Oct. 13 has made many investors more interested in the shares of companies that are involved in the 5G space. One such name is Nokia stock. Source: RistoH / Shutterstock.com Recent research by Nokia and Nokia Bell Labs determined that “5G-enabled industries have the potential to add $8 trillion to
The utility sector comprises companies that provide essential products and services, including water, electricity, natural gas, sewage, and other services. The sustained demand for these services has helped utility stocks generate stable earnings. Due to the reliability of earnings, these companies can effectively payout dividends at significantly higher average yields. Hence, the unmatched combination of