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Editor’s note: This article was updated on Dec. 18 to include the latest available information. With 2021 around the corner, it’s become more important than ever for traders to look for long-term stocks that offer reasonable returns without too much risk. These are what I call “millionaire-maker” stocks — high-potential companies with enough stability to

Alternative energy is basically synonymous with renewable energy. This group includes solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and hydropower. And this group excludes fossil fuels which have a time span for regeneration that is far beyond human lifespans.  Another defining characteristic is that alternative energy likely shouldn’t increase humanity’s carbon footprint. So, technically, nuclear power fits the

It’s not the sexiest of this year’s initial public offering (IPO) crop, but Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) is adding to the chatter that 2020 is looking a lot like the 2000 dot com bubble. In fact, up almost 187% year-to-date (YTD) and trading at a staggering 44.76 times sales, Palantir stock does little to reject the bubble

The Christmas shopping spree is firmly underway. Shoppers are increasingly getting nervous about finding the perfect or at least passable gifts for family and friends — but they are also looking for deals. Cheap and great is what is driving shoppers and hypes up retailers’ promotions as the number of days to Dec. 25 moves

What do you think of when I say, “renewable energy”? Probably wind. Maybe solar. Maybe hydrogen. Those are, after all, the three largest renewable energy sources on the planet. And, in the midst of a global clean energy revolution wherein essentially every country in the world is aggressively working to cut carbon emissions, all three

California-centric solar power system supplier Sunworks (NASDAQ:SUNW) has earned celebrity status among the trading community in 2020. With an incoming presidential administration that’s likely to be solar-friendly, investors should expect the daily trading volume of SUNW stock shares to remain in the millions. Source: Shutterstock SUNW stock is part of a solar sector that’s done well

The pandemic has kickstarted growth in many nascent industries. For instance, video conferencing has had an unprecedented boost. Likewise, biotech stocks have exploded. And finally, virtual healthcare has seen a huge increase. Few companies have benefited more from that than Teladoc (NYSE:TDOC). With health now more important than ever, demand for the company’s services boomed. So

Fisker Inc (NYSE:FSR) closed its merger with a SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) on Oct. 30. The company says that it received “in excess of $1 billion” at the close of the merger. Since then, Fisker announced it will receive up to $264 million more from the sale of Fisker stock to warrant holders. Source:

I’ll cut straight to the chase here. Arguably one of the best hypergrowth stocks to buy for the next 10 years is FuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) stock. Why? Let me answer that question with another question. Does it not seem odd that, although the streaming TV revolution has forever disrupted the multi-trillion-dollar global entertainment industry, we’ve only

Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) has taken a beating since the beginning of November. Part of that 12.6% BABA stock sell-off had to do with the scrapping of the Ant Financial initial public offering. Source: Nopparat Khokthong / Shutterstock.com But part of it has to do with concerns over a new U.S. bill that threatens to delist Chinese

Space tourism pioneer Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) is generating some excitement as its next manned test flight approaches. Shares of SPCE stock are rising, too. Source: Christopher Penler / Shutterstock.com Sorry to you adventure-seeking investors, however. SPCE is not rising like a rocket. In fact, it is quite likely that gravity – and reality – will

Despite the ravages of the novel coronavirus pandemic, major indices continue to trade near or at all-time highs. But it’s also the types of sectors that are flying that make this dichotomy incredibly perplexing. For instance, the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLK) is nearing 40% gains year-to-date while some state eviction moratoriums are about

Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) stock zoomed from a mere $3 to $28 during the year. The last time the company posted such staggering gains was back in the dot-com boom. But of course, this was short-lived. Plug Power stock would then go into a long-term bear mode. It was horrible. Source: Alexander Kirch / Shutterstock.com So

Among large-cap semiconductor names, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is a story unto itself. Buoyed by the familiar catalysts of data centers and graphics processing units (GPUs), NVDA stock is up over 120% year-to-date (YTD) and is one of the biggest domestic chip manufacturers by market capitalization. Source: Allmy / Shutterstock.com As of Dec. 11, Nvidia is off

There is something interesting about Pinterest (NYSE:PINS), which has been roasting its way higher lately. In fact, PINS stock is up 217% over the last six months and 462% from the March low. Source: Nopparat Khokthong / Shutterstock.com But that’s not the interesting thing about this stock. Instead, it’s how investors have been classifying its

After General Motors (NYSE:GM) scaled down its partnership with Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) due to the controversy that hurt the latter automaker, Nikola has lost a bit of its credibility. Nonetheless, the longer-term outlook of NKLA stock is positive at this point. Source: Stephanie L Sanchez / Shutterstock.com There are multiple reasons behind my bullishness on the

Switchback Energy (NYSE:SBE) is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), a “blank check” shell corporation designed to take companies public without going through the traditional IPO process. SBE stock has almost tripled since announcing its merger with ChargePoint, which has the largest electric-vehicle charging network in North America and Europe. Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com

One of the likely early favorites for hot stock for 2021 is NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE). The company has been operating as one of the largest utility stocks in the United States. However, as its name suggests, NextEra is not just about the present state of utilities. It also has an eye to the future. And

Covid-19 has impacted different companies very differently. One company that has been a surprising beneficiary of the pandemic is payments company Square (NYSE:SQ). Year-to-date, Square stock has surged 225% to record highs. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com I say “surprising” here because Square should actually be one of the companies that was hit hardest by

I have been consistently positive on Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) and its ability to restore the dividend next year. Ford stock has moved up over 42% in the last six months, and more since my articles at the end of May and July. Source: JuliusKielaitis / Shutterstock.com But the share still have much higher to