InvestorPlace Research Staff

Recent Articles

Biotech Boom: The Race for COVID-19 Vaccines

The pandemic highlights how far medical science has come. It also highlights how exciting the future is. While the Year of Biotech has been outstanding so far, we’re only seeing the beginning of a revolution.

SPACs: One of My Picks in the Hottest Investment Trend of the Year

Ideally, you want a SPAC pursuing companies with hypergrowth potential, like automated vehicles, for example. Here is one such pick to consider.

GrowGeneration Stock Is an Attractive Play on U.S. Cannabis

GRWG stock has soared this year, with strong Q2 results a key reason why. Cannabis and organic demand should drive further upside.

Online Gambling SPAC Landcadia Holdings Is Just a Marketing Trap

LCA stock might appeal as a pure-play investment on the online gambling sector. But look a little deeper and you’ll see the warts.

Is investing in an ETF a good strategy to gain broad exposure to early stage trends?

<p>ETFs – or exchange-traded funds – have exploded in popularity in recent years. They’re easy to invest in, give you instant diversification, and can be highly focused.</p> <p>Diversification is smart. It’s very important to not put too much of your money in any one stock. At the same time, you don’t want to put your money in bad stocks – and that’s what can happen with an ETF. You are forced to buy every single stock in that ETF. And at that point, it becomes over-diversification. You’re stuck owning all of the laggards that will inevitably weigh on your returns.</p>