Ever since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the start of the economic reopening, leisure stocks have been a bright spot in the rebound. And one segment of them, gaming, has been a leader in that growth. The growth comes from two directions, from both interest in land-based casinos as vacation destinations and from online gaming. The latter is proving itself as an enduringly popular entertainment, and more and more states are legalizing various forms, including online sports betting, online
It’s the most basic question investors face: What stocks to buy? The markets are tossing up a huge volume of data from millions upon millions of daily transactions, involving thousands of traders, dealers, and brokers, and thousands of public stocks. The data makes an imposing edifice – and is tailor made for data sorting tools like the Smart Score. The Smart Score is an AI-powered natural language algorithm, sophisticated enough to scan, collect, collate, and analyze all those reams of data – a
We keep hearing about the ‘green’ economy, the shift from dirty energy sources to cleaner or renewable sources that will cause less environmental harm in the long run. The headlines usually go to wind or solar power, but those are hardly the only games in town. Investors can find plenty of opportunities in clean tech by adopting a broader view of the sector. That broader view should include energy storage, the key to success in moving our electric power needs away from fossil fuels. Meanwhile, b
A full quarter of 2024 is behind us now, and it’s clear that we’re in the midst of another bullish run, similar to last year. The gains are substantial; markets reached a trough in October 2023, and the S&P 500 is up ~24.5% from that point while the NASDAQ has rebounded 29%. Year-to-date, the indexes are up 9% and 10%, respectively. And, while last year’s gains rested on the narrow base of mega-cap tech firms, the gains this year are built on a broader foundation, providing investors with more o
The good feelings engendered by last year’s bull market are still with us, and are helping to power more gains. Since their October low points, the S&P 500 is up 27.5% and the NASDAQ is up 29.5%. The gains put stocks well into bull market territory, and mark the latest installment of a secular bullish trend that has lasted more than a decade so far. It’s clearly a positive environment for stock investors; the chief difficulty being how to locate the right stocks to buy. Last year, the gains were