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 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…

One of the most consistent ways to maintain a profitable portfolio is by investing in dividend stocks. A research study by RBC Global Asset Management found that dividend-paying stocks returned 11.7% annually between 1986 and 2016. This is higher than the S&P 500 index’s annual average gain of around 10% to 11%. Over a longer…

Despite short-term volatility, many stocks are still making a strong run to all-time highs. For example, this year alone, Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) is up 21%, Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR) is up 64%, and Pinterest, Inc. (PINS) is up a whopping 119%. It’s easy to look at a chart’s price action and think you’ve missed…

2021 could be the biggest year yet for the legal cannabis industry. Not only will a more cannabis-friendly administration move into the White House, but voters around the country cast their cannabis support at the ballot box. Voters in five states voted yes to new cannabis regulations. South Dakota, Arizona, Montana, and Mississippi all passed…

The markets are rallying after the election results came in, but there’s another significant transition taking place that should get investors’ attention. Right now, the market is seeing a shift away from technology stocks and others that thrived during the coronavirus pandemic and into sectors that reflect economic expansion instead. Regardless of what the economy…

Any experienced investor will tell you that the markets are always in flux. It’s like a dynamic organism with regular patterns of ups, downs, and sideways movements. In an election year, markets generally see more volatility than usual as Wall Street bets on whether Republicans or Democrats take office. But seasoned investors know that short…

One of the best ways to keep your portfolio healthy in times of market and economic uncertainty is to invest in a defensive stock. Utilities, healthcare, and consumer staples sectors are often considered defensive industries because they sell products or services that stay in constant demand regardless of the economy. For example, no one decides…

With the election drawing closer, trader anxiety and volatility is running high. Superstar stocks have lost their shine over the last month and a half. For example, DexCom, Inc. (DXCM) jumped more than 100% in 2020 before hitting a YTD high of $455 on August 5, 2020. The stock has since dropped more than 11%.…

This year has been one of the most tumultuous years in recent history thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, political tensions, and civil unrest. While most market forecasters are focused more on what might happen over the next several months, it might be a good time to look at a sustainable long-term investment play. For one…