Market Analysis

The markets are constantly in flux, which means that picking the right stocks is like hitting a bull’s-eye on a moving target. InvestorPlace’s savviest financial analysts and editors tackle the important, sector-wide issues, analyzing how top-level trends trickle down through individual stocks, so that you can make smart decisions with your money.

The First Big Earnings Test for 2023

Q4 earnings estimates are the lowest since the pandemic … the layoffs keep coming, and not just from tech … the U.S. consumer continues to…

Should You Buy the Big Banks Before Earnings on Friday?

The “official” start of the fourth-quarter earnings season is now just a few short days away, with the big banks set to kick off the earnings season before the market opens this Friday.

Remember This, and You’ll Never Fear the Fed Again

As I’ve said before, it’s not that the Fed’s rate hikes are irrelevant; it’s that the trend is what matters, and there’s no question that the interest rate trend of the last few months has been up.

Stock Market Predictions 2023: Why the Fed Still Doesn’t Care About Wall Street

My stock market predictions for 2023 include a rough first half of the year while investors wait for incremental Fed liquidity.

The 3 Letters That Can Tank Your Portfolio

There's a LOT of information that affects market performance, but the 10-year Treasury Yield is one of the most influential. Let's delve into how you can use its movement to inform your trading decisions.

Hot Start to 2023 Is a Surefire Sign a Stock Boom Is Brewing

Historically, when stocks rally more than 2% over the year’s first five trading days after falling the year prior, we get a stock boom.

The Real Reason We’ll See a Crypto Boom in 2023

BTC is down 80%, 60 weeks in, 15 months away from a halving. This is normally when a crypto bust becomes a crypto boom.

The Top 5 Stocks Bought by Congress in 2022

Members of Congress continue to actively trade stocks. And the latest data on those trades reveals that many managed to outperform the market in 2022.

Is the Fed Really This Hawkish?

Fed presidents sound hawkish … Luke Lango believes it’s a poker face … Louis Navellier’s take on last Friday’s soft economic data … how to…

7 Battered Industries Investors Should Avoid in 2023

While investors may be eager to make up for the terrible market losses of last year, these are the industries to avoid in 2023.

The 7 Biggest Investment Mistakes to Avoid in 2023

Although market participants may be eager to make up for 2022’s losses, be aware of the investment mistakes to avoid in 2023.

Certain High-Growth Tech Stocks Will Soar 1,000% in 2023

We think 2023 will look a lot like 2003: a massive rebound year for tech stocks wherein certain high-growth stocks soar more than 1,000%.

Tesla Stock’s Pain Can Be Your Gain

If Tesla is losing share in the global EV market, other companies are gaining it. Forget Tesla stock, and invest in its soon-to-be successors.

Weekly Upgrades and Downgrades

During these busy times, it pays to stay on top of the latest profit opportunities. And today's blog post should be a great place to start. After taking a close look at the latest data on institutional buying pressure and each company's fundamental health, I decided to revise my Portfolio Grader recommendations for 98 big blue chips. Chances are that you have at least one of these stocks in your portfolio, so you may want to give this list a skim and act accordingly.

3 Financial Resolutions to Make in 2023

It’s a new year, and new threats and opportunities will arise. And in order to make this year successful, I have three “resolutions” I suggest making as we tread carefully into 2023…

The 7 Biggest Financial Risks Facing Investors in 2023

Many of the issues that affected markets in 2022 remain. This article touches on seven of the biggest financial risks facing investors

Small-Cap Stocks Will Crush Large Caps in 2023

Once the tide turns in 2023, investors will ditch large caps to play offense with small caps. And that will cause small-cap stocks to win big.

Quant Ratings Updated on 59 Stocks

I decided to revise my Portfolio Grader recommendations for 59 blue chip stocks. Chances are you have at least one of these stocks in your portfolio, so you may want to give this list a skim accordingly.

Is 2023 the Year for Tech?

2022 was a tough year for tech stocks, with the tech-heavy NASDAQ ending the year down a whopping 33.1%. Unfortunately, 2023 doesn’t look much better, as the NASDAQ continues to lag the S&P 500 and Dow.