Investing in biotech stocks can be challenging. The rewards can be great when your company hits on a popular drug, treatment or product. But there are also plenty of pitfalls that make such investments a risk. Biotech stocks represent companies that develop products and technology involving genetics and molecular biology. Some of them develop new
From early to mid-August, shares in Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) experienced a slight pullback in price. However, in more recent trading days, META stock has started to bounce back. As of this writing, the tech giant’s shares are back to the $300 price level. With this, if you so far haven’t added
In this article JWN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading on Thursday. Customers walk through a shopping mall along the Magnificent Mile in Chicago, March 15, 2023. Scott Olson | Getty Images Affirm Holdings — The stock added 10.8% after its quarterly results came in better than
While many financial advisors will direct you to established public enterprises, investors seeking some “oomph” for their portfolio may want to target “unmatched” stocks with potential. Rather than walking along the beaten path, these lesser-known entities carry significantly higher risk. At the same time, if circumstances align just right, you could enjoy massive upside. To
In a bear market, investors tend to be over-cautious. Even fundamentally strong undervalued stocks are ignored. However, when market sentiments change, purely speculative stocks tend to get the spotlight. Even if the stock trades at crazy valuations. The S&P 500 index has been trending higher year-to-date. With the rate hikes largely done and the U.S.
August has been a volatile month for the stock market. Corporate earnings, a rise in bond yields, and a deepening economic correction in China have conspired to send all three major U.S. indices down about 3% over the past month. Amid the downturn, there are still some clear winners among the top growth stocks to
Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO, Nvidia David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in the premarket. Nvidia — The chipmaker popped 7% after reporting another blowout quarter that topped Wall Street’s estimates. Nvidia also offered optimistic guidance, saying that sales will jump 170% during the current period as demand for
Barron’s published an article in mid-August that discussed how the best employers are the best stocks to buy. Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) analysis found that the stocks of the companies on the annual Fortune list of top 100 workplaces had consistently outperformed their peers since 1998 when the list was started. “Analysts led by Aniket
Interestingly, artificial intelligence and big data solutions are integral to Palantir Technologies’ (NYSE:PLTR) stock as reliance on AI grows. This is a stock that investors would expect to outperform many of the AI-adjacent stocks that have rocketed higher this year. Since the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022, AI stocks have surged in investor interest.
Quantum computing, a field that leverages the principles of quantum physics, has been steadily gaining traction over the years. Among the companies vying for dominance in this nascent industry, IonQ (NASDAQ:IONQ) stands out with its unique approach to quantum computing. Despite the compelling story painted by the company, however, investors should tread carefully with IONQ
Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California, June 5, 2023. Marlena Sloss | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Splunk — Shares added 11% after an earnings beat. Splunk earned 71 cents per share, after adjustments, on $889 million in revenue. Analysts polled by FactSet had forecast Splunk would
Artificial intelligence is changing the drug-discovery process by making it much faster and cheaper. Traditionally, most biotech stock drug candidates fail. Indeed, according to Nature, “An estimated 86% of drug candidates developed between 2000 and 2015 did not meet their stated endpoints.” And the well-respected consulting firm McKinsey reported that “Today, to discover and develop a
The stock market has rewarded investors throughout the first half of the year. However, those gains appear to be slowing, and significant macroeconomic concerns suggest more pain ahead. This means there are some sorry stocks out there that you should really consider dropping before it’s too late. Student loan payments will return in September, and
Space stocks are struggling on the heels of 2021’s atmospheric exuberance, and many once-vaunted companies are falling back to Earth. Broadly, space stocks returned a paltry 5% since January, compared to the Standards and Practices 500’s 15% jump. But space remains a viable long-term play for investors critically evaluating prospects without getting caught up in
A sign is posted in front of the Nvidia headquarters on May 10, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Nvidia — Shares of the chipmaker ticked up 0.7% in heavy premarket trading. Nvidia will report second-quarter results after
In the world of investing, blue-chip stocks represent the gold standard. These large, reputable companies with strong balance sheets are pillars of stability and reliability. While the Dow Jones and S&P 500 are dominated by blue chips today, the landscape is always evolving. The blue chips of tomorrow have yet to reveal themselves. As an
In recent coverage of QuantumScape (NYSE:QS), I have discussed many of the recent developments with QS stock. These include the company’s recent earnings release, and its surprise capital raise news that happened not too long after. However, one aspect about this electric vehicle battery play that I have not talked about recently is insider buying
Archer Aviation Inc (NYSE:ACHR) holds a $1.78 billion market cap as of August 21, 2023, ranking in the 70th percentile of Aerospace & Defense industry. Archer lacks a significant price-earnings ratio due to negative earnings over the past 12 months, with zero revenue and no profit margin. Analysts project an adjusted earnings of -$1.236 per
A Dick’s Sporting Goods store in Niles, Illinois, May 20, 2014. Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Dick’s Sporting Goods — The retail stock tumbled nearly 24% after Dick’s reported a rare earnings miss and slashed guidance for the year, thanks in part to an uptick in store theft. Earnings
Crypto stocks, like crypto overall, face a volatile environment that shifts quickly and is affected by domestic and global policy. Stablecoins have taken the spotlight currently. Many developed economies are regulating stablecoins but the United States looks unlikely to follow suit. Regulation of U.S. stablecoins threatens the U.S. dollar and its dominant position. It’s a