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This Stock Is Coiling for a Spring Higher

Stocks don’t just move up or down. Sometimes, they’ll have a sideways pattern. And that may entail bouncing up and down in a narrow range. Oftentimes, once the range-bound trading ends, the stock will make a big move. The next move isn’t always known in advance. It can depend on market conditions, as well as a company’s operations and how they’re faring. But it’s more likely that a stock will move higher if earnings are strong. That could be the case with ...
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Buy This Value Play in a High-Margin Tech Niche

The recent market selloff took stocks into correction territory in the span of a few weeks. It’s the fifth-fastest selloff. And while stocks are looking to settle down now, if not rebound later in the year, some areas have fared worse than others. Many widely-held tech names have seen their shares get cut by a quarter or even half over the past few months. However, that hasn’t changed their fundamentals. For most companies, it could be a case of falling too far, ...
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17658

Activist Interest Indicates a Value Hidden in Plain Sight

Activist investors can be a mixed bunch. They’re on the hunt for companies that are undervalued, or could make some changes and kick off higher growth. By buying a large stake and petitioning management, these companies can effectively create their own positive returns. Investors who follow along with activist investors, particularly those with a strong track record, can also see great returns within the span of a few quarters as value hidden in plain sight is unlocked. For instance, Starboard Value, one ...
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For This Group of Stocks, Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Some companies are primed for growth. Investors can get fantastic returns, but can get burned if that growth slows, or even on hints that the growth may slow. Other companies offer investors a better value. While they tend to have lower volatility throughout the course of a year, there are times when markets are jittery and a slow-and-steady holding may be ideal. These companies tend to sell off less than the market, but in a big selloff, they could be solid ...
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Strong Guidance and Earnings Are a Winning Combination Now

Earnings season is winding down, and most companies that have seen big moves have done so thanks not to their actual earnings, but to their guidance. Companies that have gotten more cautious have been hit hard, even if that caution is warranted amid rising political and geopolitical changes. But companies that are reporting smooth sailing now are in a strong position to continue performing well. Especially if they’re showing both strong current earnings and future guidance. One such rare play right now ...
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This Transformational AI Play Could Lead Software Plays Higher

The current market selloff has hit high-flying AI plays hard. And shifting market sentiment may keep many AI players, particularly in the hardware space, from making new highs anytime soon. However, the software side is different. That’s because new software upgrades can be rolled out as they’re made. And companies incorporating AI tools can roll those out immediately too. Combined with a recurring-revenue model, it could make software-related AI plays the winner for the next upswing in tech stocks. One sign of ...
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Time to Buy the Dip on this Misunderstood AI Play

AI-related stocks have rallied the hardest over the past two years. So it’s not surprising that they’ve also declined the fastest in the latest market pullback. However, AI stocks have sold so quickly and so heavily that they’re now looking oversold. Markets could see anything from a V-shaped bounce, to a gradual recovery to new all-time highs if the news cycle gets less pessimistic. In the short-term, a bounce in stocks could be an ideal time to buy some AI plays. That ...
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A Recession-Resistant Play Worth Accumulating Now

Markets are pricing in a higher chance of a recession. That’s led to fast deleveraging by hedge funds, sending the market into a tailspin. But some companies are more recession-resistant than others. Investors can hold up during a fearful market with more recession-resistant companies. That includes goods and services that have strong demand, no matter what the economy is doing. Investors who buy these companies during periods of fears can earn reasonable returns while the economy sorts itself out. For instance, plumbing-equipment ...
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