Following last month’s banking crisis, investors are on the prowl for bargains among financial stocks. When searching for low-priced bank stocks on a screener, Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) stock is likely to pop up. Changing hands for around $25 per share today, this automotive-focused bank also trades at a sizable discount to its book value of …
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The 3 Most Short-Sold Stocks to Avoid at All Costs
When stock markets ended the first quarter of this year with strong gains, speculators bought the most short-sold stocks. They bet that despite the deteriorating business conditions, the stock would overcome unfavorable valuations. Although bears hold a high short float against the stock, traders are betting on a short squeeze. The stock price rises rapidly …
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3 Sorry EV Stocks to Sell in April Before It’s Too Late
Source: silicaetran / Shutterstock.com We’re starting to see a shakeout in the electric vehicle (EV) sector as some automakers pull ahead and others fall behind. With established motor vehicle makers such as General Motors (NYSE:GM) and Toyota (NYSE:TM) spending billions to electrify their fleets, it’s getting harder for smaller start-up companies to compete. Plus, some of the bigger players, …
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3 Tech Stocks to Avoid in 2023 If You Value Your Portfolio
Identifying tech stocks to avoid is as important as discovering the next big winners in the current volatile stock market. After a turbulent 2022 for tech stocks, with the sector, most of the gains achieved in 2021, the first quarter of 2023 has brought a surprising turnaround. Outperforming the broader market, most tech companies have …
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3 Potential Bankruptcies That Could Shock the Market in 2023
When business-news outlets make bankruptcy predictions, no sector gets more attention than the retail industry. I’m not sure why that is. Companies from various industries and sectors file for Chapter 11 protection. The focus on bankrupt retailers just boils down to most of us understanding and frequenting stores. I googled “potential bankruptcies,” and the first …
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LCID Stock: Is Lucid the Next Nikola … or Worse?
To immediately answer the question posed by the headline of this column, I believe that Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID) and LCID stock are headed for much worse fates than Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) and NKLA stock. Moreover, the longer-term outlook of NKLA is much better than that of LCID. Unless Lucid can change its overall strategy or suddenly create buzz about itself and …
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3 Stocks To Sell Before They Are Affected By AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most significant technological advancements of recent years. And it could very well have the potential to disrupt global industries. Granted, the potential multi-billion-dollar industry is exciting to watch, but it could also eventually and easily pose a threat to millions of jobs and industries. At the highest risk are …
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Can AMC Stock Avoid a Return to Penny Stock Territory?
After coughing back most of its “meme stock” gains during 2022, AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) has performed well thus far in 2023. Year-to-date, AMC stock is up 27.5%, even after a big move lower during late February/early March. Over the past week, takeover rumors (more below) have pushed shares in the movie theater operator back out of “penny …
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7 ‘Fallen Angel’ Stocks to Sell Before They Plummet Again
‘Fallen angel’ stocks, or stocks that have fallen far from their past highs, can be tempting as possible contrarian buys. Yet while there are sometimes diamonds in the rough among these names, for the most part, it’s best to consider them stocks to sell. Why? While Mr. Market may not get it right 100% of the …
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Don’t Count on a Comeback for BBBY Stock
When I last wrote about Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) earlier this month, I talked mainly about the struggling retailer’s recent financing transaction with Hudson Bay Capital Management, and what it meant for BBBY stock in the future. In a nutshell, I argued that Hudson Bay was making an asymmetric wager on favorable terms, yet …