Value investing is all about focusing on a stock’s fundamentals and ignoring what the media says. Swimming against the current can be a risky endeavor – after all, the stock market is simply the majority. And that majority is right more often than it is wrong. But for those who understand how to analyze and…
A Stock to Ride Growing Energy Consumption
The Kardashev Scale is a means to measure how advanced a civilization is using energy consumption as a metric. For example, a Type I civilization can use all the available energy of its planet. For Earth, that equates to a range between 1016 watts to 1026 watts. If you’re curious, futurists rank our current civilization…
Scan for Strong ETFs with High Liquidity
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are great investment tools for new investors and stock market beginners. You don’t hear about individual ETFs the way that you hear about individual stocks. However, there are some great opportunities if you know where to look. An ETF is a uniquely assembled and managed fund. Shareholders own a portion of the…
Is Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Severely Undervalued?
It’s a rare thing to come across a stock that has a place in both aggressive and conservative portfolios. Some companies are hard to fit under just one label – Amazon, for example, can be thought of as both a technology company and a retail company. And when these hybrid-sector companies find a business path…
Hershey (HSY) Could Be a Sweet Treat for Your Portfolio
The holiday season is upon us, and many of us are probably still coping with the post-Halloween sugar crash. While it’s nice to indulge once in a while, let’s make sure to also give our stock portfolio a well-deserved treat. For one niche food manufacturer, the holiday season is just one reason why investors might…
Coinbase (COIN) May Be The Next Amazon
No matter what kind of investor you are, there’s always some hopeful part of you that dreams of finding a stock that ends up becoming the next big thing. There’s some fun in playing out scenarios of how much you would have made if you invested “x” amount of money in Apple, Google, or Amazon…
Hidden Stock Gem Hiding in Luxury Sector
Certain sectors of the market come with some attached stereotypes. If your looking for growth stocks, the technology sector is an excellent place to start. If income is more your speed, nothing beats the utility sector for safe dividends. Some industries can even help investors ascertain the current state of the economy. For example, copper’s…
BABA is an International Stock Play Flying Under The Radar
While investors always have opportunities to find stellar stock picks in domestic markets, international companies can be left relatively unnoticed and under-appreciated. Foreign companies don’t receive as much coverage as domestic companies, which means that savvy investors can often find good deals if they know where to look. For this overseas technology giant, easing geopolitical…
CVS Health Corp. (CVS) – Defensive Play with Upside Potential
Inflation is still a lingering worry for investors, but the global economic growth story is driving markets higher. In addition, the recent spike in COVID infections put additional pressure on markets, but savvy investors can find a way to protect themselves and still profit from these market concerns. A healthy dividend, attractive multiple, strong management,…
The Best Tech ETF for Beginners
For a new investor, finding that first tech stock can be a daunting experience. Today, I’m going to discuss a tech ETF that every new investor should seriously consider. So, let’s get to it! The Technology Select Sector SPDR® (XLK) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) with a technology focus. It’s great for new investors. I’m…
