After a more than three-fold run higher between late 2020 and mid-2022, the market has cooled on Livent (NYSE:LTHM) stock. Shares in this leading provider of lithium compounds has traded sideways lately. Both analysts and investors hold a lukewarm view of LTHM stock at present as a result of uncertainties over the future direction of lithium […]

Everyone defines “boring stocks” differently, and everyone has their own ideas about criteria for the best boring stocks.  For example, I consider Mexican cement producer Cemex to be an incredibly dull stock. However, if you are in the construction industry, Cemex’s products aren’t dull; actually, they’re vital to your livelihood and well-being. So rather than

The S&P 500 has been in bear-market territory for more than a month, but it is breaking higher this week. We think there is reason to hope the trend will continue. The first sign of hope is traders have reduced their leverage and margin debt has returned to a more sustainable level. Traders (you included)

In the late stages of the bull market, irrational exuberance caused investors to bid electric vehicle stocks up to ridiculous valuations. Then fears of rising interest rates and an economic slowdown caused the bubble to burst. Shares of EV companies, many of which were unprofitable or barely profitable, came crashing down. Even the best electric

An income-rich retirement requires a lot of planning. There are many things that retirees must do in order to ensure that their golden years will be financially comfortable. IRAs, a 401k, HSAs, annuities, pensions, current earnings, and expected age at retirement are just a few of the items to consider. However, it all comes down

Cybersecurity is beginning to become like insurance for many companies. They simply can’t do business without it. So, while some may argue that cybersecurity stocks belong in the speculative portion of a portfolio, there are a number of names that investors should consider buying and holding for the foreseeable future. Fueling demand for cybersecurity is