Cryptos to Sell This January
2022 was a difficult year for equity investors, but it was downright terrible for those experimenting with cryptos. Bitcoin (BTC-USD), the most widely traded crypto and a barometer for the sector, was down roughly 65% for the year, its worst year since 2018. Looking ahead to 2023, there are some cryptocurrencies to sell before they…
PayPal is Now a Buy, Says One Analyst
PayPal shares may have lost roughly two-thirds of their value last year, but Truist remains optimistic about e-commerce momentum and sees the possibility of another management shift. Following the worst year on record for PayPal Holdings Inc. shares, Truist Securities analyst Andrew Jeffrey believes investors continue to have a pessimistic view of the digital payment…
Gold is This Week’s Shiny “Old” Idea
Now that we’re in 2023, are you ready to take your investment portfolio to the next level? Then it’s time to consider investing in gold! This shiny metal is more than just a pretty accessory – it’s a powerful investment tool that can help you diversify your portfolio and potentially protect against market volatility, which we…
Youtube and Ads Should No Longer be the Drivers for Google
There has been a lot of talk and publications in recent weeks concerning ChatGPT and how it may disrupt Google, with its overreliance on Youtube and ads. This threat is real, and I believe it is long overdue. Google is relying on its cash cows, which have mostly remained the same or become worse over…
Stock Analysts Preferred Stocks For 2023
We begin the new year with a primarily unaltered macroeconomic background and an impending recession according to most stock analysts. However, investors can maintain a healthy portfolio by keeping a longer-term perspective and blocking out all the noise. Against that backdrop, we begin 2023 with five stocks recommended by Wall Street’s top stock analysts. STAAR…
Silver Likely to Underperform Against Gold in 2023
At the time of writing, silver is expected to end 2022 with slight gains and, perhaps more shockingly, to outperform gold after a far more volatile year. Silver’s lackluster performance this year was caused by two factors: the strength of the US dollar and higher bond yields, both of which resulted from vigorous policy tightening…
IPO Picks for 2023, Here’s 3 to Watch
This year has been slow for businesses seeking to go public through initial public offerings (IPOs). Due to the recent stock market crisis, rising prices, and volatility in international politics, many privately owned companies have decided not to go public in 2022. Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq Inc, projected in November that the first half…
Polish Deaths Scare Investors
Polish deaths scare investors despite the rise in global stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbs 0.17% on Tuesday, November 15, after a brief dip due to the killings in Poland. The S&P 500 rises 0.87%, while the Nasdaq Composite rises 1.45%. On Tuesday, November 15, stocks rallied and the dollar sank after statistics showed…
Stock Picks Poised to Lead the Markets in 2023!
Many will remember 2022 for the devastating impact on their portfolios as the stocks, mostly in the growth-driven tech sector. These stocks had pushed markets higher during the previous decade then experienced significant falls amid a broad-based equity selloff, leaving anyone left holding this bag of losers beaten, bruised, and left for dead. Could stocks…
Dividend Investors Can Buy These 2 Stocks Safely In a Bear Market
Over the last three, five, and ten years, these dividend stocks have beaten the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite. Fears of a recession led the Nasdaq Composite into a bear market this year. However, while the index as a whole has plummeted 35%, many dividend-paying constituents have declined less dramatically. For example, Microsoft and…
