10 Best Bank Stocks for Dividends
The COVID-19 pandemic was an unexpected event that led to an economic recession, causing widespread concern and global shock. The banking industry was not immune to this. According to McKinsey, the problems caused by the pandemic for the
banking industry would unfold in two stages. The first stage would be significant credit defaults, which will last until late 2021. And in the second stage, amid a sluggish global expansion, banks will face a substantial risk to continuing activities, which may last until 2024. Around 2020 and 2024, $1.5 trillion to $4.7 trillion in accumulated sales could suffer, depending upon several factors including risk, global recovery and overall economic situation.
5 Best Bank Stocks for Dividends
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Total Value of Hedge Fund Holdings: $21.8 Billion
Dividend Yield as of May 7: 1.10%
Ranking 5th in our list of the 10 best bank stocks for dividends is American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). The New York-based multinational financial services corporation has over 114 million cardholders. American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) has a market cap of $127.7 billion and total revenue in the full year 2020 of $36.1 billion. In April, Deutsche Bank maintained its Buy rating on American Express Company and raised the price target to $158.
There were 60 hedge funds that reported owning stakes in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) at the end of the fourth quarter, up from 48 funds a quarter earlier. The total value of these stakes at the end of Q4 is $21.8 billion.
5 Best Streaming Stocks to Buy Now
Total Value of Hedge Fund Holdings: $3.23 Billion
Ranking 5th in our list of the 10 best streaming stocks to buy now is digital media manufacturer Roku, Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU). California-based Roku, Inc has over 51.2 million active users. Last month the company purchased Nielsen Holdings PLC (NYSE:NLSN) and integrated Nielsen’s advertisements and material measurement items into the Roku platform.
Roku, Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU) has a market cap of $41.0 billion and total net revenue of $319 million in 2020. On April 29, Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter upgraded Roku Inc. from Neutral to Outperform. Shares of ROKU gained 169% over the past twelve months.
10 Best Streaming Stocks to Buy Now
The demand for the streaming industry continues to grow, given its ability to adapt to service repositories that are diverse enough to draw and maintain consumers. The COVID-19 further highlighted the success of the streaming industry, which experienced new patterns amidst the pandemic. According to consulting firm Deloitte, in an October 2020 survey, 76% of respondents mentioned they subscribe to at least one paying channel, up 21% from 2018. Consumers who pay for a premium online video channel have an average of five accounts, increasing from three before the pandemic.
The streaming industry has become a platform for consumer engagement both for content creation and connection of manufacturers to their consumers. An article published by the consulting firm Mckinsey mentioned that spending on streaming services increased at a compound annual rate (CAGR) of 33%. According to a study from Statista, Video Streaming (SVoD) is expected to generate re
10 Best Cheap Oil Stocks to Buy in 2021
For the past several years, the oil industry has seen enormous growth in demand and revenue. However, the coronavirus crisis hammered the industry as demand crashed, production plants shuttered and the market saw a supply glut that have no precedents. According to an article published in Deloitte, oil demand is forecasted to rebound strongly in 2021. However, it will still be 4% lower than pre-COVID-19 in the base case.
The Association of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a 13-country intergovernmental organization founded in 1960 by its first five founders, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela. In 2020, OPEC held 79.1% of the world’s proven oil reserves. In 2021, according to the latest Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO), OPEC sales are expected to rise marginally to $397 billion due to a larger output as global demand increases and a rise in crude oil prices.