The stock market appears to be entering choppy waters as the year winds down. Between high inflation, unpredictable interest rates and an increasingly frightful geopolitical landscape, risk factors abound. So here are three stocks to avoid. Given this challenging investment environment, this is not time to be holding onto struggling companies that have seen better
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While we eagerly wait for the electric vehicle delivery numbers and quarterly results, it is important to keep in mind that several companies will disappoint. There is a positive outlook towards EV stocks and governments across the world are offering incentives to increase the adoption of EVs but there is still a long way to
While it’s an uncomfortable topic, every investor must face the prospect of stocks to sell. Like it or not, market success doesn’t just come down to picking winners. It also involves letting go of underperforming assets before they sink your portfolio. Let’s imagine that you’re the general manager of a baseball club with a tradition
QuantumScape’s (NYSE:QS) strategic partnership with Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) is perceived to be a massive positive in the corner of QS stock. Although the EV battery technology company remains in the pre-revenue stage, and keeps burning through hundreds of millions each year, those bullish on the stock believe it will all be worth it in the end.
For savvy investors, it’s essential to keep an eye on investments as the unpredictable 2023 is reaching a climax. With an air of uncertainty and market fluctuations, it’s time to delve into the intricacies of three prominent companies and the risks they face. The vulnerabilities of these three companies shed light on the challenges that
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, but while reaching a century in business is a remarkable milestone DIS stock has performed unremarkably in 2023 has been far from remarkable. Even as major indices start bouncing back, shares in this media giant have kept tumbling lower, falling by around 5.2% year-to-date. This
In 1999, General Motors (NYSE:GM) finally pulled the plug on its first mass-produced electric vehicle (EV) of the modern era, the EV1. Battery technologies at the time limited the standard EV1 to a 55-mile range — not enough to cross Los Angeles County on a traffic-free day. An extended 105-mile-range version had its own problems,
This is no time for weakness in your portfolio, so looking for the week stocks to sell is critical. The fourth quarter means that 2023 is nearly at an end. This is an ideal time to add winners to your portfolio to finish the year on a high note by separating them from stocks to
Trick or treat? It’s a pretty innocent question that greets many people every Halloweem. Most people asking that question can rest assured that they will receive candy. For stock investors, it isn’t that simple. Unfortunately, there are some spooky stocks looking to haunt your portfolio. Some stocks look very promising only to crash and burn
Turnaround stocks can be appealing if you’re a value investor. But you have to know the right moment to exit by spotting high-flying stocks to avoid. This has been a challenging 2023 with more losers than winners on the market. Between the cost of living crisis and the uncertain macroeconomic environment, challenges are plentiful. But
Until recently Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) stock was the most conservative investment you could make in the drugs space. It still is, but that’s no longer a compliment. There’s a lot more risk in it since it spun off its consumer business as Kenvue (NYSE:KVUE) on August 23. Since then JNJ stock is down 5%,
Last Monday, a landmark U.S. trial against Alphabet’s Google (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) began, and the case represents one of the first antitrust cases embarked upon by the U.S. Department of Justice against a large technology company in years. What does that have to do with MSFT stock? Now, core to the Justice Department’s case is how “distribution agreements”
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) stock steadily declined since the start of 2022. Many investors are staying away, but some may be wondering whether there’s merit in making PFE stock a bottom-fisher’s buy. Among healthcare stocks, this pharmaceutical giant is seemingly a bargain. Shares currently trade for just 10 times forward earnings. The stock also sports a very
October is renowned for its potential to unsettle investors with significant market drops, a trend that continues from the previous month. Indeed, while certain stocks have shown an ability to weather volatility, some falling stocks are down and could still see greater declines. Here are three such stocks that have been down significantly recently and
The debt woes facing corporate America are real, as indicated by an increase in debt defaults. In July, Business Insider reported that 55 U.S. companies had defaulted within the first six months of the year, 53% higher than a year earlier. “A tougher credit environment combined with a full-blown recession could result in nearly a
A lot of investors are interested in QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) as a long-term wager on solid-state EV battery technology. However, there are plenty of traders interested in QS stock for another reason. That would be QS’s potential to experience another turbo-charged rally. Such rallies have happened twice this year. Who’s to say a third one can’t
BNP Paribas predicts the U.S. might witness a shallow recession between January and July 2024. The global growth outlook isn’t any better. Real global GDP is expected at 2.9% for the year and is likely to decelerate to 2.5% in 2024. Given the economic uncertainties, it’s important to remain cautious and avoid taking excessive risk
Editor’s note: “Wall Street’s Favorite AI Stock Is About to Plummet” was previously published in September 2023. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available. Ask any investor what the top AI stock to buy these days is, and they’ll likely tell you that the safest bet is Nvidia (NVDA). After
October has just begun, but this month is already shaping up to be scary. The S&P 500 closed last week roughly where the month started, but geopolitical turmoil, economic unease and more are combining to spook markets and investors. Macroeconomic and market-wise risk aside, some companies are susceptible to today’s news and landscape. Those, of
Uncertainty abounds in the market right now. Whether driven by fears tied to surging inflation, rising interest rates, or geopolitical turmoil, investors have plenty to consider moving forward. This may mean that investors are focused more on stocks to sell rather than stocks to buy at this point in the economic cycle. Indeed, bearish reasons
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