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 Single Most Important Number in Investing

How many times have you bought a stock…. then sold it a short time later due to a “gut feeling”… only to kick yourself later because it went on to skyrocket? If you’re like most investors, the answer is probably “plenty.”

2022’s Stock Market Crash: the Finale Before a 50%-Plus Boom

We haven’t yet had the fast-and-furious capitulation selloff that typically marks stock market crash bottom -- and sets stocks up to soar.

Even in a Recession, Divergent Stocks Will Prosper

Divergent stocks have been the perfect recessionary medicine. During crashes, they tend to soar -- while the rest of the market collapses.

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 53 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.

Metaverse Stocks to Buy to Survive a Market Crash

In January, Microsoft announced acquisition of video game titan Activision, implying metaverse stocks will soar.

This Little-Known Battery Technology Will Drive the EV Revolution

An underrated battery composition may be the key to making a sub-$20,000 electric car -- and helping top EV stocks to soar.

Interest Rate Hike Hurts Homebuilders

In today’s Market 360, we’re going to talk about what the Fed’s rate increases mean for the housing market… and what it means for homebuilder stocks.

The Next Apple Could Rise From This Brand-New VR Tech

An innovative hardware solution will make AR and VR a ubiquity. And the company that does best will become the next Apple.

Hang In There with This Topsy-Turvy Market

Above all, don’t panic.

This “Big Money Illusion” Makes a Bad Risk Even Worse

Many investors are not aware of this hidden risk of real inflation, but it’s important to know about, especially right now when the impact on your portfolio is more significant than usual.

The Date That the Bull Market Begins

The Fed’s forecasts are just noise … what really matters for your portfolio … evidence of slowing demand and falling inflation … when to look…

“Immediate Impact” in Housing from Rate Changes

Existing home sales fell in August … the two-year treasury yield is soaring … Russia threatens to use nukes … the lithium trade keeps climbing…

What Yesterday’s Rate Hike Means for Your Portfolio

In today’s Market 360, I’m going to share what the Fed’s recent statement means for us and how we can prepare for what’s to come.

Don’t Hit “Eject” On Green Hydrogen

Green hydrogen stocks had been making some nice headway during July and August, but the stock market’s summertime progress has been all but wiped out, and speculative stocks like those in the green hydrogen sector have borne the brunt of this decline. But these sorts of speculative stocks have gone on to deliver sizeable gains in the past...

3 Sectors to Watch Closely Ahead of 2022 Midterm Elections

November's midterm elections are just around the corner. Here are three important sectors to watch as results come in.

Fed Hype Is Much Ado About Nothing

In becoming data-dependent, the Fed has become an output, not an input. So, what's the leading indicator? Inflation – that's what matters.

The Fed’s Plan to Crash Your Portfolio

The Fed matches expectations … why the Fed might actually want to crash the economy … it’s about to incur historical losses … a “win”…

The Best Stocks to Buy Amid the ‘Electrification of Everything’

This week in our Hypergrowth Investing podcast, we’re looking at quite possibly the disruption of the decade -- the "Electrification of Everything." Which deals with electric vehicles, energy storage, and eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft).

The Explosive Quantum Computing Stock to Save the World

Quantum computing – which stumped even Einstein – is quickly becoming a disruptive reality. And the investment implications are enormous.