Stock prices rise and fall every day as economic tides shift and business opportunities change. Sometimes a drop in a stock’s price is warranted. At other points, a stock’s price drops for no justified reason. When the stock becomes oversold, an opportunity can arise to pick up a deeply discounted investment with far more upside…
One of the hottest technological trends that will likely become a staple of modern industry is IoT – or the Internet of Things. It’s a catch-all term for “smart” technology and interconnected devices like Amazon’s Alexa software. The push for technological innovation also means more cybersecurity to safeguard users. For diversified software technology companies, it’s…
When investors think of materials stocks and those in the mining industry specifically, there are usually a few staples that come to mind. Gold, silver, copper, aluminum, and steel are generally the front-runners for mining stocks. But as technology advances, so too does our need for more complex construction materials – and that means that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Investing in the stock market can be thought of as nothing more than a popularity contest. The more demand and attention a stock gets, the higher its price tends to go and vice versa. But an unpopular stock can often be a good place for savvy contrarian-minded value investors to find mispriced companies overlooked by…
The markets appear poised for a correction. Many analysts are bracing for a pullback of 10% or more. The bull market has been charging ahead for some time now and has driven market valuations to levels far above average. The historical average P/E for the S&P 500 Index is about 15 times earnings – but…
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