Since the Great Recession ended in 2009, growth stocks have left value stocks eating their dust. Persistently low lending rates, coupled with ongoing quantitative easing measures from the nation’s central bank, have created an ideal environment for fast-growing stocks to thrive. But don’t discount value stocks. Over the very long-term — a 90-year stretch between … Read More
Not all blue-chip companies are the same. Some are better positioned for the future, either through diversification, their competitive position, or because they happen to operate in a sector that is on the cutting edge of where society is headed. While most blue-chip companies are well-run and established businesses, not all of them will continue … Read More
A small town named Commerce, Georgia, is about to become the electric vehicle battery manufacturing capital of the country. SK Innovation (KRX: 096770) is a large South Korean energy and chemical company. It operates globally in four segments: lubricants, petrochemicals, petroleum and others. And “others” includes lithium-ion batteries. Much to the delight of Commerce residents, … Read More
Tesla (TSLA) shares are getting a nice pop on Monday following much better than expected first quarter delivery numbers, but the real upside to shares in the medium-term will be in part due to efforts out of the Biden administration to get people into electric cars. Or so says Wedbush tech analyst Dan Ives, who … Read More
Segment leaders such as Tesla Inc (TSLA), Nio Inc (NIO), and Xpeng Inc (XPEV) may have made their mark on the Chinese consumer, but low-priced EVs are enjoying the mass appeal in the East Asian country. Huge Customer Base EVs, such as a $10,000 crossover vehicle made by Hozon Auto, are attracting customers due to … Read More