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Innovation has been a hallmark of biotechnology for decades and, despite some of the hardest sledding in many years, 2024 could be a bounce-back year for biotech stocks. The sector has suffered in this cycle. Investors have “rewarded” tech stocks and large-cap stocks for innovation, ignoring mid- and small-cap biotech stocks. Somehow, investors forgot about

Across the board, this earnings season has been particularly strong. Because of the hype about all things artificial intelligence (AI), this is especially true for powerhouse AI firms like Nvidia (NVDA). The titan just reported its first-quarter earnings on Wednesday and absolutely smashed investor expectations.  In fact, as Forbes’ Derek Saul noted, “This was Nvidia’s

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock continues to face headwinds. The Elon Musk electric vehicle maker has seen shares fall nearly 30% since the start of the year. High interest rates coupled with sliding consumer demand for new electric vehicles have hit into the company’s deliveries growth figures. Despite a recent CPI report for April pointing to a

If you’re looking for good news about the popular meme stocks ranked in this article, you’ll be hugely disappointed.  Barron’s reported on May 21 that, according to Investor’s Business Daily analysis, investors lost $13 billion on meme stocks in the three trading days after GameStop (NYSE:GME) hit a $64.83 52-week high on May 14.  At

In January, I published MarketMaster AI’s top 500 stocks to buy for 2024. My AI-powered system was warning of a market pullback, and to counter the effect, it focused on higher-quality growth companies. The results have been excellent so far. A and A+ rated stocks have since averaged a 5% return year to date, well

Amid rampant market hype, many high-profile companies with solid growth rates are seeing strong uptake from investors. But that’s not to say all growth stocks are seeing the same sort of enthusiasm from investors. There are plenty of overlooked growth stocks with robust fundamentals that go unnoticed, presenting lucrative investment prospects across various sectors. With

In the past, adding coffee to the menu was an easy way to juice sales. A few years ago amid lagging doughnut sales, Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) thought by pushing coffee with its glazed confections could have the beverage grow to 10% of sales. According to the National Coffee Association, 67% of Americans drink at least

Is one of the fastest-growing elements of the clean energy revolution in danger? In a new report published this year, The Conference Board investigated this question, taking an in-depth look at the solar energy industry and the problems posed by growing overreliance on solar technology in the United States and beyond.  Given the relatively low

If you’re a risk taker and into meme-tech stocks, Destiny Tech100 (NYSE:DXYZ) is certainly an intriguing option to consider. This close-ended management investment, the DXYZ stock, operates as an ETF, holding what managers believe are the “top 100 high-growth tech companies.” Notably, these companies are venture-backed and privately-listed, meaning investors can gain exposure to companies

The mystery stock that Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A, NYSE:BRK-B) has been accumulating a position in over the last six months could soon be revealed when the company releases its 13-F securities filing for the first quarter of 2024. Then again, it might not. CEO Warren Buffett has received permission from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Shares of several electric vehicle makers are in the red as macroeconomic challenges and geopolitical tensions are weighing on the demand for electric vehicles. Moreover, the ongoing price war triggered by intense competition is dragging down the profitability of EV makers. Another concern is President Joe Biden’s quadrupling of tariffs on Chinese EV makers. Nonetheless,

If you’ve followed me for a long time, you know I’m very against short selling. Making directional bets to the downside is a losing game because the upward bias for risk assets is real. Stocks tend to go up more often that they go down. Sure, there are some investors that make a killing by

The three top performing stocks discussed below have appreciated in value by an average of 129.7% in 2024. Such torrid growth logically raises the question of what is possible moving forward. While a conservative investor might suggest that such growth is unsustainable, each of those firms is strongly positioned in the weight-loss pharmaceutical category. Sales

Citigroup (NYSE:C) is a financial giant you can bank on, so to speak, but the company will face challenges in 2024. The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate policy will undoubtedly have a major impact on Citigroup’s top and bottom lines. Yet, there’s data to support a small, cautious position in Citigroup stock this year. It seems like

Sometimes, you just make the wrong call and must admit it. Now, it is my turn to do that. Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) strategy for its Gaming division is far more shortsighted than I had initially believed. A new round of layoffs and studio closures undercut the division’s growth opportunities at a time when the company should

Billionaire activist investor Daniel Loeb describes the strategy at his Third Point hedge fund as “an event-driven and value approach.” He looks to unlock shareholder value through special situation investing, whether it is mergers and acquisitions, restructurings or other catalysts that can spur gains. Loeb started Third Point with just $3 million in 1995 and

It’s been nearly two weeks since Warren Buffett presided over his company’s annual shareholder meeting in Omaha. The ritual has become a must-attend for those in the industry and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) shareholders. There’s no question Berkshire Hathaway stock remains very attractive for long-term investors. The media’s gone over many of the highlights, so I

There’s no need to worry about Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), however, as this company is constantly developing new ideas. Sensible investors can confidently trust Microsoft stock to follow an upward growth trajectory this year, earning it a “B” grade.     We’re not going to claim that everything is 100% perfect with Microsoft. For example, Microsoft just got

Warren Buffett might be the greatest investor of all time, but he’s not immune from making mistakes. This was on full display at the recent Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A, NYSE:BRK-B) annual meeting, where Buffett disclosed that he had sold the company’s entire stake in Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) at a substantial loss. Although the exact loss wasn’t

I’m not a GameStop (NYSE:GME) hater. In fact, I have never traded the stock, nor do I have any intention to. But when I see the market’s reaction to “the return of Roaring Kitty,” I can’t help but think that the Federal Reserve isn’t done raising rates. That liquidity is still too ample. This is