4 oil stocks that had massive earnings surprises in 2017
It has been a wild ride for the energy market in 2017, setting pulses racing for even the steadiest of investors. Just a few months ago, or until September, the commodity had a very difficult year. In...
View ArticleMarket volatility is not a concern: Buy 5 low-beta stocks
In the investment field we cannot scoop up handsome returns if we shy away from risky stocks. The strategy is true to some extent, especially when the market is bullish. But, we should also be ready to...
View Article5 soaring REIT stocks that might lose steam in 2018
The rising interest-rate environment and an aging real estate cycle have taken a toll on the performance of real estate investment trusts (REIT) in 2017. In fact, since the beginning of the year...
View ArticleWill metal ETFs continue to fuel commodities in 2018?
After lagging in the first half of 2017, commodities staged a nice comeback in the second half amid continued bullishness in the stock market and an increased appetite for riskier assets. In fact,...
View ArticleCan these 4 tech stocks retain their performance in 2018?
The year 2017 was a blockbuster year for investors as all the three major indices indicating the health of the U.S. market closed at record levels. An improved economic data for GDP, steady job...
View Article5 best stocks worth buying on upgraded broker ratings
Picking stocks from the vast investment universe is not an easy task. For this, one has to understand the fundamentals of every company and try to place them against the current economic background to...
View Article5 best energy mutual funds to buy in 2018
After emerging as a top performer in 2016, the energy sector had a relatively turbulent ride in 2017. Till September, oil prices remained volatile and were seen hovering within the $45-$55 per barrel...
View ArticleRide high on 5 auto stocks set to beat Q4 earnings
After a record 2016, auto sales in the United States declined in 2017. This is the first time since the financial crisis that auto sales have declined from the previous-year figure. According to...
View Article5 stocks to buy for aging millennial generation
Every day a new article pops up about the latest thing that Millennials “killed.” The list ranges from beer and napkins, to running and marriages. This is the way life goes; previous generations...
View ArticleHow to trade gold rally with ETFs & stocks
The continued bullishness in the stock market and the two-year U.S. Treasury yields trading above 2% for the first time since 2008 failed to dull gold this year too. This is especially true as the...
View Article4 business services stocks likely to excel in Q4 earnings
The U.S. GDP increased 2.6% in the fourth quarter, down from 3.2% in the prior quarter, largely due to higher imports as consumer spending recorded the highest rise in three years. The paradoxical GDP...
View ArticleHow to hedge volatility with ETFs
As inflation concerns started to build up, U.S. stocks have started faltering this month. After notching the biggest one-day drop in its history on Monday, the Dow Jones witnessed violent swings in...
View ArticleHousing starts & builder confidence solid: 4 picks
Housing starts and building permits made an impressive comeback in January, after declining 8.2% and 0.1%, respectively, in December 2017, due to cold weather. Moreover, home builder sentiment is at...
View Article5 mutual funds to ride on a booming housing market
The outlook for the real estate sector is positive on the back of upbeat new construction data and encouraging homebuilder sentiment. New residential construction rose in January after housing starts...
View ArticleWhat lies ahead for China ETFs?
China’s manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) edged down in February, as the Lunar New Year holiday contributed to slowing of business activities. China’s economy grew 6.9% in 2017 compared...
View Article5 reasons to like housing ETFs despite inventory issues
The U.S. housing sector recovery that started in 2009 looks sturdy even after nine years. Single-family housing starts were an annualized 877,000 in January, less than half of 1.8 million recorded in...
View ArticleU.S. manufacturing activity holds up well: 5 solid buys
Both the Philly Fed and Empire State manufacturing indices displayed continued factory activity growth in some of the eastern U.S. states in March. Manufacturing activity in the United States picked up...
View ArticleTop performing tech ETFs of 2018
Shares of the social networking giant Facebook (FB) have been hammered this week after it was revealed that Cambridge Analytica—a firm working with the Trump campaign—stole information related to...
View Article5 stocks near 52-week high: Is more upside left?
A stock at a 52-week high level is considered a winner. This level helps investors decide on whether to buy or sell the stock. Investors often wonder if this level has made the stock overpriced. While...
View ArticleNew analyst coverage puts spotlight on 5 stocks
New analyst coverage provides extensive data on stocks for investors. Analysts are privy to vital information which is crucial for investment decisions. Lack of information creates chances of...
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