International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) is like a once-massive European soccer team relegated to a lower division. Source: Laborant / Shutterstock.com Stop comparing it to cloud leaders like Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) or even Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL). At the top of the new league tables sit outsourcers like Accenture (NYSE:ACN), Infosys (NYSE:INFY), Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) and Wipro
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I remain of two minds regarding Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ:CLOV). On the one hand, I like the vision of chief technology officer Andrew Toy. Most of America’s healthcare bills are built on chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Data and virtual doctor visits can improve compliance and lower costs. Source: Wirestock Creators / Shutterstock.com On
Over the past few years, I’ve been a big fan of Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU). I’ve written positively about ROKU stock during its good times in the second half of 2020 and early 2021, its bad times at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and in the second half of 2021, and its mediocre times in early
I have a few personal nicknames for our own Louis Navellier. Ferrari Louis. Mister InvestorPlace. But whatever you might call him — good, bad or indifferent — he is universally considered outspoken. So, when Navellier becomes more opinionated than usual, such as his take on ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH), people should listen. For WISH stock, I don’t
Among early stage electric vehicle (EV) stocks, Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) is one that’s been placed in the winner’s circle even though it has yet to cross the finish line. And while RIVN stock may be down big from its all-time high, hit right after its IPO, shares sport a “priced for perfection” valuation. Source: Michael Vi /
Semiconductor companies offer a lot of highly liquid securities that encourage risk-taking in all time frames, from intraday scalping to monthly market timing. The sector also supports various profit strategies, including momentum trading, basket allocations and short selling. It acts independently in many market phases, going its own way while major indices push higher or lower. This
Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) is continuing to take steps that further extend its first-mover advantage in multiple aspects of the hydrogen ecosystem. Meanwhile, multiple governments are looking to implement new programs that will promote the use of hydrogen. As a result of these developments, I remain very bullish on PLUG stock. Source: Shutterstock Also making the
As investors we can do all the homework necessary to find opportunities. But sometimes the game becomes rigged – pun intended – thereby putting us at risk. Today my mission is to suggest that there are stocks to avoid in the energy sector. This will be a tough sell because prices there are incredibly strong.
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) is one of the leaders of the online betting industry. That sector has rapidly-emerged over the past few years as many states have legalized online gambling. Formerly just the domain of Nevada and New Jersey, online gambling.is now legal in many regions of the country. Stuck at home during the pandemic and flush
Dissimilar to any disruptive event in modern American history, the coronavirus pandemic is the first disaster that has affected everyone: across state borders, class and income spectrums and demographic categories. Even if you weren’t especially negatively impacted, you almost certainly noticed the disruption to your working environment. Many were able to operate remotely while others
I read a statistic on Morning Brew at the start of the week that suggests GameStop (NYSE:GME) no longer has the safety net the shorts once provided. So, now it’s up to activist investor and GameStop Chairman Ryan Cohen’s grand plan to get shares back to $200 or higher. Source: Shutterstock What’s Cohen’s grand plan?
For the past two months, Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) has been in sell-off mode. Due to disappointing earnings, plus the cycling out of tech growth stocks ahead of planned rate hikes, PLTR stock has dropped from around $26.75 per share to around $16.75 per share. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com Bouncing back in recent days, after falling down to
The self-directed individual retirement account (SDIRA) is for investors who are determined to go beyond the usual investments that are available for retirement accounts—way beyond, in some cases. Self-directed retirement accounts are currently available from most financial institutions. These accounts offer a wide range of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and
Investors in Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) stock have not had much to celebrate since the company went public in July 2021. In fact, shares are down nearly 60% over the past six months. Yet, most market participants pay more attention to what users of the Robinhood app buy and sell more than price swings in HOOD
The last time I wrote about Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ:OPEN) stock was on Dec. 21. Maybe it should have been the last time I wrote about it. Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com It’s only been three weeks, which is nothing. Yet OPEN stock hemorrhaged 20% between then and the time of this writing. True, you shouldn’t
In this article ZS MSFT CSCO DKS TTWO Ed Stack, CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods. David Orrell | CNBC As the world heads toward another year of the pandemic, investors must adapt to changing macroeconomic forces and trends. Rising inflation, the Federal Reserve’s move to dial back its monetary support, and a workforce that’s been
ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) stock has left most investors wishing that they’d never heard of the company in the first place. The e-commerce firm went public in December 2020 and appeared to have bright prospects. It was growing at a rapid clip and seemed to have a unique model that would earn it a solid place in
Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), the Gaithersburg, Maryland-based biotech company, still has not submitted its Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use approval (EUA) to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The company says it will do so by the end of January. But the market is skeptical and is still waiting to see when the EUA will happen. As
Back last September, DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock was viewed as a “can’t miss” wager among investors. Source: Lori Butcher/Shutterstock.com Going into the football season, many “laid the points” with DKNG, buying into it at its highs with the expectation that this winning sports betting stock would stay a winner. Since then, not only has this favorite failed
Jeffrey Smith, chief executive officer and chief investment officer at Starboard Value LP. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images 2021 was a busy year for activist funds, with notable investors including Starboard Value, JANA Partners and Carl Icahn pushing for meaningful change at an array of companies. In all, activist shareholders embarked on