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Shares of the technology giant Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) have been on a roller-coaster ride in 2021. After reaching a high of $372.70 on Oct. 19, the stock tanked by almost 41% to close at $219.60 on Dec. 27...
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If you're like a large number of other investors, sitting on a stake in the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) is a little bit intimidating. While exchange-traded funds are supposed to be less volatile and inherently diversified, the so-called QQQs often feel like they're anything b...
Continue ReadingAffirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM) burst on the scene when it went public in January 2021 at about $90 per share. Since then, the stock of this buy now, pay later company has seen quite a bit of volatility, jumping up to $168 per share in November before dropping back to its current...
Continue ReadingTech investors chased a lot of high-growth stocks with high valuations in 2020. However, that strategy backfired in 2021 as concerns about inflation and higher interest rates crushed many of those frothier growth stocks...
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If you are new to investing, it can be a daunting task to take that first step and invest your money. With thousands of stocks and investment options out there, the big question is -- where do you start? As with any endeavor, it takes time to understand the markets, the industrie...
Continue ReadingAs the world shifts to digital payments, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is looking to capture as many consumers as it can. It operates a lucrative business model by taking a slice of every transaction processed. After rising 116% during 2020, it has lost nearly 20% this year...
Continue ReadingVertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) has been a big disappointment for investors in 2021. While the S&P 500 index soared nearly 30%, Vertex's shares are down 5%...
Continue ReadingYou can forgive investors for getting excited. After watching Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) become the king of e-commerce in North America, many took what they saw and applied it abroad. So when e-commerce companies like Mercadolibre (NASDAQ: MELI) and Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) cropped up i...
Continue ReadingAre you still on the hunt for some core long-term holdings to start the new year? Names you can have every confidence in no matter what might happen to the broad market? If so, keep reading. Below are my top-five foundational picks for almost any portfolio as 2021 transitions int...
Continue ReadingInvestors can only hope for growth with some stocks. But for others, strong growth is practically a slam dunk...
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