It's safe to say 2024 will go down as another good year for technology stocks. With a short amount of time left in the year, the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) is higher by 27.7% on a year-to-date basis.
Picking individual stocks can be rewarding for investors, but it can be a time-consuming and stressful affair. Investors should also ideally diversify their portfolios across a broad range of stocks to avoid putting all their eggs in a single basket.
Many ETFs offer investors a solution aimed at addressing markets' inherent instability. Whether via economic or political events, volatility is a consistent challenge for investors, firms, asset managers, and advisors.
In today's video, we explore potential scenarios for the Nasdaq 100 ETF (NASDAQ:QQQ) through January 2025. While seasonal strength often boosts year-end performance, results can vary as we transition into January.
Some semiconductor stocks with leverage to artificial intelligence slumped Tuesday amid fears of intensifying competition. Another factor tied to the slump was speculation that some big-name clients may dial back spending on gear.
As 2025 fast approaches, many investors are trying to find new places to invest or looking to reallocate money to other areas. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are one great place to invest, especially if you don't have time to continually research and track a lot of individual stocks.
Experienced investors know that growth stocks can be sector agnostic. However, they often hail from two sectors: communication services and technology.
In general, there are two main types of investing: value investing and growth investing. The former centers around finding out-of-favor stocks trading below their intrinsic value, while the latter is focused on finding stocks with strong growth potential.
With the arrival of a president comes sweeping changes at the top of various federal regulatory agencies. These could have implications for a variety of sectors.
On a historical basis, December is often kind to equities. While seasonal trends aren't guaranteed to repeat, stocks started the final month of 2024 on a solid note with the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and the S&P 500 adding 0.97% and 0.24%, respectively, on the first trading day of the month.
QQQ stock is in the fourth-longest period in which the widely traded ETF has traded above the 200-day line. The post QQQ's Bull Run Stretches To Near Record By This Measure; Is A Top Near?
Investing in a stock with the hopes of it turning into 10 times its value is enticing, and it can lead to investors taking on significant risk for the sake of scoring a huge return. But the danger is that risky investments may not only underperform the market, they could lead to significant losses and destroy your portfolio.