While the pandemic caused immense losses for many businesses, certain stocks continued to soar. These businesses were able to capitalize on changes in the economy. Mega-cap technology stocks were the biggest beneficiary as their operations and products were unaffected by social distancing or shutdowns. Additionally, interest rates plunged following the crash and Fed’s actions which […]

Technology is attractive to investors, because there is potential for fast growth and big margins.  And as a sector, technology it’s one of the strongest areas of the market, as the Nasdaq is 6% above its pre-coronavirus highs and 57% above its March lows. Yet, even though the bull market in technology is creating a […]

Investors who have major tech stocks in their portfolio should brace for potential volatility this earnings season, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Thursday. “If you want to own these stocks right now, you’ve got to be willing to take some pain. You’re going to have to watch the rest of the market catch up a bit to them […]

For most companies, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic represents one of the most disruptive events they’re ever navigated through. But for the market’s largest companies, it’s represented an opportunity to get even bigger. Despite historic stock market volatility, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has hit more than two dozen all-time highs in 2020, with Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet, the parent […]

The future is even more unclean than normal for investors these days. Stocks have been roaring since late March, but it’s difficult to deny the coronavirus contagion has proven problematic for the economy. And all indications are that the upcoming earnings season will be rife with ugly results. Nevertheless, there are some growth names too […]