The stock market, or all financial markets, has changed significantly over the past couple of decades. The main change is that the concept of individualism, in which assets behave separately and individually from each other, has disappeared. Today, all markets are interconnected in a way that investors need to pay attention if they want to … Read more
The 2024 trading year ends. Now that investors’ attention – and capital – is focused on 2025, some resources may be helpful in identifying the best ideas and trends for investing in the coming months. One such resource is Barron’s list of the best stocks for 2025, which is published every year end and is … Read more
The stock market is not what it was 20 or 30 years ago, when each asset class and product was isolated by its own price action and narrative. However, today’s market is very different because everything is interconnected, from bonds to basic materials and commodities. As such, stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and their correlations … Read more
This is a case where investors may be better off investing in industry ETFs rather than individual stocks. That’s because while many of the industry’s biggest names are participating in the current rally, they still have some catching up to do. The good news is that 2025 is shaping up to be a good year … Read more
The uncertain macroeconomic situation has forced consumers to control their spending and seek benefits. This has been a boon for discount retailers in the consumer goods sector such as TJX, Inc. New York Stock Exchange: TJX And Ross Stores Inc. NASDAQ: GROWTH but this hurts deep discount retailers like Dollar Tree Inc. NASDAQ: DLTR And … Read more
As 2024 approaches, tax loss selling is being implemented to harvest tax losses for institutional and individual investors. This is the process of selling losing positions to offset capital losses and offset capital gains in other stocks in the portfolio. This increases selling pressure on underperforming stocks. Investors typically wait 30 days to avoid the … Read more
Okta today $86.28 +0.17 (+0.20%) (As of 11:21 a.m. ET) 52 week range $70.56 â–¼ $114.50 Target price $103.77 Okty NASDAQ: OKTA The share price has suffered since peaking in 2021, but those days are over. The cybersecurity company has gained momentum over the past two years, and Okta’s stock market has normalized after the … Read more
Analog devices today ADI Analog devices $218.05 +0.88 (+0.41%) (As of 11/29/2024 ET) 52 week range $179.63 â–¼ $244.14 Dividend yield 1.69% P/E ratio 66.28 Target price $249.33 Analog devices NASDAQ: ADI the fourth quarter of 2024 did not have a good quarter. However, its results and forecasts are in line with industry forecasts, which … Read more
The election of Donald Trump has renewed speculation about the future of clean energy stocks, particularly in the solar sector. With the White House controlled by Republicans and the GOP likely to have a majority in Congress, investors are bracing for possible changes to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which has been critical to spurring … Read more
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi listens as President Joe Biden, not pictured, delivers his remarks during an event at the G20 summit at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, November 18, 2024. – Reuters Congress and its allies are leading in 55 seats in the state elections. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata … Read more