There’s no sugarcoating it, the market this year has been tough and unpredictable. Typically you have two choices – go to all cash (usually after losing a chunk of your portfolio) or sit tight ride out the bear market and wait (potentially for years) for the rebound. MarketClub users instead have a third choice…
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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…
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…
Will Pandemic Stocks Rise Again?
After a quasi-normal summer, the spread of the Delta and Lambda variants and rising hospital cases are leading companies to reconsider their recovery plans. Some of the biggest corporations in the U.S. updated policies this week following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. United Airlines (UAL) and Walmart (WMT) will require…
A Healthcare Play for the New Year
While biotechnology has taken center stage with the newly developed COVID-19 vaccines, another healthcare industry has gone surprisingly unnoticed. In the case of one pharmacy retailer, demand for the new vaccine and a management team committed to winning long-term customers make the stock a must-watch for investors. Beyond coronavirus, preventative treatments and other medicinal products…
Post-COVID Stock Play Has Long-Term Opportunities
New vaccines developed by biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies have helped boost the economic recovery. Many drug manufacturing stocks saw a quick spike on COVID vaccine announcements. However, one strong sector player has yet to see a stock price jump. With long-term growth opportunities, this pharmaceutical company is one to watch as we head into the…
Invest in the Future with this Innovative Stock Play
There’s no economic sector that has as big of an impact on the world as technology. From manufacturing to energy, advances in technology have changed the way businesses operate across the globe. Right now, there is nothing more cutting-edge in the technology industry than IoT (Internet of Things) and robotics. Once solely the realm of…
Auto Parts Company Smashes Earnings
It’s the final month of 2020, and investors, like everyone else, are looking ahead at what 2021 might bring. There’s still a lot of uncertainty and volatility built into the market right now. However, investors are optimistic about the future. Businesses are reopening, and the world is beginning to return to a pre-COVID state of…
Unexpected Online Shopping Stock Play
One of the many lasting effects of COVID-19 is the lackluster retail expectations for this holiday season. The phrase “retail apocalypse” has been bandied about lately. As a result, retail stocks have been out of favor on Wall Street. But savvy investors know that an out-of-favor sector is often the place to look for prime…
Volatility Could be a Path to Profits with this Stock Play
Volatility may be one of the most misunderstood aspects of the stock market. When most investors hear the word “volatility,” they tend to interpret it as something negative. Along with broader indexes like the DJIA and the S&P 500, the VIX Volatility Index is often cited as a market health metric. But volatility is neither…
