Stocks in the $10-50 range offer a sweet spot between affordability and stability as they’re typically more established than penny stocks.
But their headline prices don’t guarantee quality, and investors should exercise caution as some have shaky business models.
The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is home to many small-cap stocks, offering investors the chance to uncover hidden gems before the broader market catches on.
However, these companies often come with higher volatility and risk, as their smaller size makes them more vulnerable to economic downturns.
From commerce to culture, software is digitizing every aspect of our lives. In the past, the undeniable tailwinds fueling SaaS companies led to lofty valuation multiples that made it easier to raise capital.
But this was a double-edged sword as the high prices exposed them to big drawdowns, and unfortunately, the industry has tumbled by 8.8% over the last six months. This drop was disheartening since the S&P 500 stood firm.
On 11 June, WR Berkley (WRB) increased its dividend by 12.5%, from 8¢ to 9¢ per share. The dividend is payable on 30 June to shareholders of record on 23 June.
Growth boosts valuation multiples, but it doesn’t always last forever.
Companies that cannot maintain it are often penalized with large declines in market value, a lesson ingrained in investors who lost money in tech stocks during 2022.
Meta has taken a minority stake in Scale AI at a $29 billion valuation, appointing former Uber Eats chief Jason Droege as interim CEO as founder Alexandr Wang joins Meta's internal AI team.
The stock had gained over 5% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock last week, saying MP is the most vertically integrated rare earth metals company ex-China.
Over the last six months, Zurn Elkay’s shares have sunk to $36.04, producing a disappointing 9.4% loss while the S&P 500 was flat. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Over the last six months, Proto Labs’s shares have sunk to $39.05, producing a disappointing 10.4% loss while the S&P 500 was flat. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
RB Global has had an impressive run over the past six months. While the S&P 500 has been flat, the stock has returned 13.1% and now trades at $107.33. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
Over the past six months, S&T Bancorp’s shares (currently trading at $37.29) have posted a disappointing 12.1% loss while the S&P 500 was flat. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Over the last six months, Trustmark’s shares have sunk to $34.60, producing a disappointing 7.8% loss while the S&P 500 was flat. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Over the past six months, Enterprise Financial Services’s shares (currently trading at $53.47) have posted a disappointing 9.7% loss while the S&P 500 was flat. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
I have recently written about the stock market rallying very far and very fast. A pullback was due. With Israel attacking Iran on Thursday night, the excuse for lower prices came...
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q1. Today, we are looking at vehicle parts distributors stocks, starting with FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI).
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q1. Today, we are looking at industrial packaging stocks, starting with International Paper (NYSE:IP).
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q1. Today, we are looking at apparel and accessories stocks, starting with Levi's (NYSE:LEVI).
Looking back on broadcasting stocks’ Q1 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including AMC Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX) and its peers.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Columbia Financial (NASDAQ:CLBK) and the best and worst performers in the thrifts & mortgage finance industry.
As the Q1 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the HR software industry, including Paycom (NYSE:PAYC) and its peers.
As the Q1 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the aerospace industry, including Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) and its peers.
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Insperity (NYSE:NSP) and the rest of the professional staffing & hr solutions stocks fared in Q1.
Looking back on safety & security services stocks’ Q1 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Brink's (NYSE:BCO) and its peers.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Samsara (NYSE:IOT) and the best and worst performers in the data analytics industry.
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) and the rest of the semiconductors stocks fared in Q1.
Looking back on beverages, alcohol, and tobacco stocks’ Q1 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Altria (NYSE:MO) and its peers.
As the Q1 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the electronic components industry, including Vishay Precision (NYSE:VPG) and its peers.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Wingstop (NASDAQ:WING) and the best and worst performers in the modern fast food industry.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how home construction materials stocks fared in Q1, starting with Quanex (NYSE:NX).
Wrapping up Q1 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the thrifts & mortgage finance stocks, including TFS Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL) and its peers.
As the Q1 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the industrial & environmental services industry, including Vestis (NYSE:VSTS) and its peers.
As the Q1 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the industrial packaging industry, including Crown Holdings (NYSE:CCK) and its peers.
The University of Michigan’s preliminary U.S. consumer sentiment index for June is due at 10 a.m. ET. On average, economists expect the index to rise to 54 from 52.2 in May.
In this video, I break down the key technical levels you need to watch, support zones, resistance tests, and momentum indicators that could signal either a breakout or a breakdown.
When Blanchard refers to a “mature science,” he is talking about a framework that has proven useful and flexible for analysis, not making a claim that economists possess a crystal ball about the future.
Central banks in Japan, China, Indonesia, Taiwan, and the Philippines will announce rate decisions next week. Also, markets will focus on key economic data releases from China and Japan
