Todd Shriber

Todd Shriber

Recent Articles

7 Semiconductor Stocks Ready for Big Growth

Semiconductor stocks are contributing mightily to strength in the technology sector this year. For example, the widely followed PHLX Semiconductor Index, a cap-weighted basket of chip stocks, is higher by more than 14% year-to-date.

Royal Caribbean Isn’t Dying, But It Still Faces Virus Headwinds

Cruise bounced back in a big way from March lows, but there's still plenty of risk in this group. Perhaps too much for RCL stock.

Top 10 Sector ETFs on the Market Today

Sector ETFs and industry funds are different. The 11 sectors addressed in the S&P 500 are as follows (in order of weight in the index): technology, healthcare, consumer discretionary, communication services, financial services, industrials, consumer staples, utilities, real estate, energy and materials.

7 of the Best Mutual Funds on the Market Today

Low-cost index funds and exchange traded funds continue pilfering market share from actively managed mutual fund rivals, but the latter camp is still home to some investment ideas. In fact, this year's wild market environment, including both the first-quarter plunge and subsequent rebound, are among the factors highlighting some of the best mutual funds.

SPXL Great for Traders, But Keep it on a Short Leash

SPXL stock and any leveraged ETF can tantalize with big short-term gains, but holding these funds for months isn't worth the risk.

Luckin Stock Likely Is a Lost Cause, At Least For Now

Luckin stock recently got a lift when Chairman Charles Lu – allegedly the architect of the false revenue scheme – and three other board members were sent packing. That itself is an interesting situation because just a few days earlier, Lu survived a similar vote. It's speculation, but not out of the realm of possibility that Lu himself engineered his own ouster to take some of the heat off himself.

Woeful Whiting Petroleum Is Only Trouble for Investors

Whiting Petroleum may emerge from bankruptcy, but it faces challenging oil-demand dynamics and WLL stock investors should look elsewhere.

3 Best Long-Term Stocks to Set and Forget

When investing for the long-term, investors should prize stocks with strong management, wide moats and plenty of growth levers.

AIM ImmunoTech Seduces With Coronavirus Treatment Potential

One of the things that's been keeping interest in AIM somewhat strong since that March plunge is that no company has pinned down an effective coronavirus treatment or vaccine. It's not a stretch to say some ambitious, risk-tolerant investors may be looking at AIM through the lens of the “door's open, why not AIM?”

Even After Its Q2 Rally, Occidental Petroleum Stock Remains a Risky Oil Bet

OXY stock surged in the second quarter, but investors who want energy exposure should opt for higher quality fare.