When looking for REITs to buy, the process I employ is similar to the one I use when searching for stocks to purchase. Specifically, in both cases I try to find names that are both poised to benefit from current, strong trends and managed well. And of course, for both stocks and REITs, the opposite
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It’s interesting the way a company can completely fly under the radar until a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is mentioned. A case in point would be LM Funding America (NASDAQ:LMFA), as Wall Street didn’t seem to care much about LMFA stock until a SPAC spin-off was announced. Source: Wright Studio / Shutterstock.com In actuality, I’ll
Operating in a niche sector you might have never even considered. AquaBounty Technologies (NASDAQ:AQB) specializes in environmentally responsible fish farming techniques. If you like what you’ve heard so far, then AQB stock might be for you. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com In the realm of fish farming, land-based aquaculture is a growing trend. AquaBounty’s aquaculture technologies
For some gamblers, it’s not enough to bet on who will win or lose a game. Micro-betting is shaping up to be a major tailwind for sports betting equities like DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock. Source: Lori Butcher/Shutterstock.com DraftKings is one of the best-known and most successful sports betting names on the market today. The stock is
It’s often said that low risk implies lower returns. Depending on a risk appetite, some investors prefer safe stocks or low risk stocks. Even for an aggressive investor, it makes sense to have a certain weight in the portfolio in low beta stocks. In general, low beta stocks help in capital preservation when markets are
Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) stock drifted lower since the Feb. 25 release of its first annual earnings statement since going public on Dec. 10. Airbnb is down 1.7% since that report. Source: Tero Vesalainen / Shutterstock.com However, the stock is up 27.5% since the beginning of the year and up 163% from its IPO price. My analysis
On March 11, Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) launched its IPO, which was the largest foreign company offering since Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) came public in 2014 (the amount raised was a hefty $25 billion). On the first day of trading CPNG stock surged 41%. The company raised roughly $4.6 billion. Source: Ki young / Shutterstock.com Yet CPNG stock has
With the press coverage of Reddit group r/WallStreetBets, some traders are hunting for the next big meme stock. Moreover, there’s been speculation that the next Reddit run-up target could be real estate loan originator UWM Holdings (NYSE:UWMC). But, is this the only reason to own UWMC stock? Source: Shutterstock Wagering your hard-earned capital on a Reddit-fueled
Apex Technology Acquisition (APXT) was formed by Bessemer Venture Partners, which has been active as a venture capitalist in Silicon Valley since 1975. (Bessemer was founded in 1907 as the family office of a steel magnate.) APXT stock represents a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Source: NESPIX / Shutterstock.com Apex is using SPACs to take
Everyone knows about how Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) stock fell from its peak amid the ridiculous tenure of CEO Trevor Martin and his ignominious departure. Since then, the company lost its orders and other potential partners bailed out on the previous deals. NKLA stock has fallen to $13.40 as of March 25 from its previous peak of
When Palantir’s (NASDAQ:PLTR) Chief Executive Officer Alex Karp said that short-term investors should look elsewhere, it undermined ARK Invest’s recent PLTR stock purchase. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Investors need to read the context before selling or avoiding PLTR stock. CEO Karp expressed frustration in Wall Street’s short-term thinking, not investment generally. Palantir’s long-term investments
After a bullish year of big gains for growth investors, market jitters have set in. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield recently reached a 52-week high, now sitting above 1.7%. In January 2017, that yield was over 2.5%, and economists are debating whether we’ll soon see a return to those levels. But despite occasional pullbacks in
Over the counter (OTC) stocks refer to securities transacted via a dealer network instead of on a centralized exchange such as the Nasdaq or New York Stock Exchange. These exchanges have less severe financial-disclosure requirements and are also known as “pink sheets,” referring to the color of paper on which stock prices were printed before
Red-hot Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN) stock has cooled off a bit lately. Right now, it appears that investors in OCGN stock are in wait-and-see mode. What are they waiting for? A few key catalysts that could take this stock much higher. Source: luchschenF / Shutterstock.com Indeed, shares of the pre-clinical biopharmaceutical company have traded sideways over the past
After Ayro (NASDAQ:AYRO) announced a promising partnership and unveiled a new electric vehicle (EV) that I believe has a great deal of potential, the outlook of AYRO stock continues to be very favorable. Source: Alexandru Nika / Shutterstock.com Further, certain aspects of Ayro’s recent sales of its new shares bode well for its stock price.
Despite an up-and-down performance so far in 2021, Nano Dimension (NASDAQ:NNDM) stock has had an extraordinary 12-month run. Source: shutterstock.com/Alex_Traksel The Israeli 3D printing company is up only 1.65% year-to-date, but that includes wild swings that saw the NNDM stock price soar by 83% and tumble by more than 50%. Over the last 12 months,
Founded during the financial crisis year of 2009, advertising automation platform Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) has survived tough times and prevailed. Along with that, TTD stock traders have endured plenty of ups and downs, yet prospered in the long run. Source: BrightSpace / Shutterstock.com However, not every investor is 100% satisfied. That’s because the share price has
New Jersey-based Citius Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CTXR) could simply be pigeonholed as a medical product company. But that’s an oversimplification. Prospective CTXR stock investors deserve a much more in-depth discussion of this fascinating company. Source: Iryna Imago / Shutterstock.com Citius describes itself as a “late-stage specialty pharmaceutical company” that develops and commercializes “critical care products, with a particular
Sentiment on Wall Street is somewhat sour. This is in spite of three out of four indices making new highs last week. Perception that stocks are suffering is overcoming the reality of the strength in equity. This is perhaps because of weakness in the largest mega-cap stocks in the Nasdaq. It’s the only index that
TPG Pace Beneficial Finance (NYSE:TPGY) stock is down 21% in the last month, giving investors the perfect opportunity to snap it up before its eventual merger with EVBox Group, a global provider of smart-charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs). Source: Nick Starichenko/InvestorPlace.com This “blank check company” ticks off all the boxes and then some. TPG