The technology industry has outpaced nearly another market sector within the last year and has added a tremendous amount of growth to the S&P 500. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund is considered a benchmark for the tech industry, which has grown by 37% within the last year. The ever-advancing field of generative AI and other innovative technology, such as cloud computing and increased semiconductor production, has led the technology industry down a path of immense profitability.Here are a few investmen ...

Finding possibilities in the stock market beyond popular forecasts is essential for remarkable investment returns in its ever-changing landscape. Three silent titans exceed analysts’ predictions as they discreetly position themselves for exponential expansion. Each business works in a different industry – consumer banking, application software, and semiconductor materials and equipment. Yet, they are all connected by a shared commitment to strategic vision and market penetration.Learn more about the ways th ...

With the major indexes at or near record highs, it’s been easy to overlook the performance of the small-cap Russell-2000 Index. While the index is “only” up about 5% in 2024, it’s up 21% in the past 12 months, and is slowly starting to catch up to the market rally. With that in mind, we’re looking at seven small-cap stocks that Wall Street loves.  Growth-oriented investors frequently look at small-cap stocks. This category of stocks gives investors a chance to turn a modest investment into outsized gains. H ...

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about ACM Research, Inc. (ACMR) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.ACM Research currently has an av ...

The Russell 2000 is one of the most popular stock indexes, consisting of the 2000 smallest companies from the Russell 3000. Most companies in the index are small cap, which often means more volatility and growth potential. After years of underperformance caused by economic uncertainty, many stocks in the Russell 2000 are trading at a discount. As companies’ earnings in the index improve and the economy recovers, Russell 2000 is bound to benefit. Below are the three best Russell 2000 stocks to buy. ACM Resea ...

Although it may seem like Artificial Intelligence stocks are all that’s being talked about these days, the hype is indeed real. AI technology will probably be as significant to the stock market and economy as the internet has been, and the market has been telling us this in bold font.Just look at this popular basket of AI-adjacent stocks and see how significant the market outperformance has been in the last seven months. Even the lowest performing stock has nearly doubled the returns of the broad market ove ...

Shares of ACM Research, Inc. (ACMR) have gained 46.7% over the past four weeks to close the last trading session at $30.19, but there could still be a solid upside left in the stock if short-term price targets of Wall Street analysts are any indication. Going by the price targets, the mean estimate of $37.81 indicates a potential upside of 25.2%.The mean estimate comprises seven short-term price targets with a standard deviation of $2.37. While the lowest estimate of $34 indicates a 12.6% increase from the ...

Shares of ACM Research (ACMR -5.88%) were falling sharply today in a broad-based sell-off in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks following Nvidia's GTC Conference kickoff yesterday as the "sell-the-news" event seemed to lead to some of the air coming out of the AI rally. Additionally, ACM also announced a shelf offering, setting it up to sell new shares, though it didn't say how much it was planning to sell.Investors tend to react poorly to secondary offerings as they dilute existing shareholders and may si ...

Growth stocks are where the real money is made in the market. That’s especially true for investors that can identify those with the potential to deliver substantial profits now or in the future. The high-flying companies that capture Wall Street’s imagination tend to be growth companies with extremely strong earnings. As a result, analysts and investors are often willing to value certain growth stocks based on financial projections and growth estimates five, 10, or even 15 years down the road.In my view, so ...

There are some strong buy Russell 2000 stocks for investors to consider adding to their portfolios in March 2024. While the overall market has experienced volatility in recent months, several small-cap companies within the Russell 2000 index have demonstrated promising growth prospects, and analysts are bullish on their prospects.These stocks could offer attractive entry points for investors seeking diversification and exposure to potentially undervalued opportunities. I feel now could be a great time to co ...