In the constellation of energy stocks today, Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is a standout, offering investors a lofty 7.7% yield. That’s extremely attractive given that the S&P 500 index, even after a big sell-off, is only yielding around 1.3%. The average energy stock is yielding just 3.1%. But before you rush off to buy shares…
Shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML) slipped after the company’s net bookings, or orders, came in below expectations, and it warned that tariffs were creating uncertainty. The stock has fallen about 30% over the past year, as of this writing, largely due to concerns related to Chinese trade restrictions and, more recently, the impact of…
Depending on whom you ask or what financial institution you listen to, the current odds of a U.S. recession in the near term fall roughly between 45% to 60%. The probability has been on the rise of late thanks largely to increased trade policy uncertainty and a potential slowdown in global growth due to U.S….
One of the biggest financial decisions you might have to make in the context of your retirement is figuring out when to claim Social Security. Although the monthly benefit you’re entitled to is based on your personal wage history, your filing age also helps determine how much monthly income you get. You’re allowed to sign…
A “monster stock” might be one that frightens you by free-falling. Or it might alarm you with characteristics such as plummeting sales, shrinking profit margins, or surging debt. We’ll use a different definition for this article. We’ll consider monster stocks to be ones that have actually performed very well and/or are likely to continue doing…
With the strength of the economy under scrutiny and uncertainties regarding sweeping changes in U.S. trade policy, oil and gas prices are struggling to find their footing at the start of 2025. Amid this turbulence, investors may be wondering which energy stocks are best positioned to weather this storm. One option to consider is Chevron…
So, you’re looking for high-yield dividend stocks. The Nasdaq-100 market index may not be the first list that springs to mind since most of its components are high-growth tech stocks. The index explicitly avoids financial companies, thereby removing one popular income-generating category from the mix. But 58 of the 101 Nasdaq-100 stocks offer a dividend…
In the current environment, it seems antithetical to say anything positive about Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD). The semiconductor stock has lost more than 60% of its value over the last 13 months as industry struggles and tariff-related worries have weighed on the company. However, the investment case for AMD stock looks completely different, and…
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been one of the hottest stocks on the market in the past five years, delivering remarkable gains of 1,300% to investors during this period and significantly outpacing the tech-laden Nasdaq Composite‘s returns of about 100%. The semiconductor giant’s terrific upside can be attributed to the healthy demand for its graphics processing…
Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) became a hot stock after it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in July 2021. The producer of luxury electric vehicles (EVs) started trading at $25.24 on its first day, and its shares more than doubled to a record high of $55.52 just four months later….