Growth stocks are shares in companies that increase their revenue, earnings, and often stock price faster than average. These stocks are popular because they offer the potential for outsized returns over the long term. Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) and Revolve Group (NYSE:RVLV) are two companies that meet that growth-stock definition well and have been strong […]
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2020 has been, to put it lightly, a terrible year for travel stocks. McKinsey projected in October that global tourism revenue may fall to $2.1 trillion in 2020, a 50% haircut from 2019. It also predicts tourism spending will not get back to 2019 levels until 2023 at the earliest. […]
Sometimes, when you’re thinking big, it pays to begin thinking small. Investing in small-cap stocks — companies with market caps below $2 billion — is risky, but the payoffs can be huge if you do your research and pick the right names. Zuora (NYSE:ZUO), Waitr Holdings (NASDAQ:WTRH), and Camping World […]
December is always a big month for the consumer discretionary sector. The holiday season means a rush of spending on gifts, leading to the busiest time of year for retailers. In a normal year, the season tends to give a bump to other discretionary sectors like restaurants, travel, and entertainment […]
Experian’s 2019 Consumer Debt Study shows the total consumer debt in the U.S. is at roughly $14.1 trillion, with Americans holding an average personal debt of around $90,000. With these numbers showing no signs of slowing down, coming up with a creative solution to tackle debt is more pressing than ever. […]
November meant good news for global citizens, businesses, governments, and investors hoping for a vaccine against the novel coronavirus. Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and its partner BioNTech (NASDAQ:BNTX), as well as Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA), have announced highly promising developments that have brought relief to many sectors in the markets. Therefore today, we will […]
The coronavirus pandemic may have been somewhat brought under control this summer, but this winter it’s back and bigger than ever. The number of new daily cases diagnosed within the U.S. just hit yet another record, spurring chatter of another round of shutdowns. In fact, some new mandated restrictions are […]
When all is said and done, 2020 will likely go down as the most tumultuous year since the 1960s. We had: The first global pandemic in more than a century. Race-related demonstrations in cities big and small. A very close presidential race. An economy that saw GDP fall by nearly […]
As a whole, cyclical stocks are typically economically sensitive stocks. And as markets get ready to wrap up 2020, there is still uncertainty about the economy. Many analysts, as well as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, would like to see Congress put more money into the recovery and issue a […]
Text size .Rolls-Royce just announced a plan to build up to 16 small nuclear power plants in the U.K. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new climate goals this week, accelerating the country’s timeline to phase out fossil-fuel-powered cars and embracing nuclear energy. The plans show […]
President-elect Joe Biden. Getty Images Now that it is clear that Joe Biden will become president on Jan. 20, investors are thinking ahead — with enthusiasm. The S&P 500 index SPX, +1.36% was up 5% from the close on Election Day through Nov. 12. Michael Brush listed 23 stocks and […]
If you’re like most investors, at least some of your stocks were likely chosen because they were prominently featured in the news. There’s nothing inherently wrong with choosing trendy stocks. But such an approach just might steer you away from better-grounded, less splashy holdings that offer much-needed stability. To this […]
The initial public offering (IPO) market has been on fire in 2020 with some of the hottest IPOs we’ve seen in a decade. And when you include companies going public through special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC), there are dozens of exciting new businesses to invest in this year. Sifting through the […]
From an early retirement, to buying a new home, to realizing a dream vacation, picking great stocks can have rippling effects on an investor’s financial goals. All that most people have to do is wait patiently to reap the seeds they sow, and pay a little attention to market fluctuations. […]