Palantir(PLTR) recently won several government contracts, adding to its revenue. Palantir is also growing its number of commercial clients at an impressive rate. PLTR stock is trading at a reasonable valuation and is a buy for the long term. Big data analytics companyPalantir(NYSE:PLTR) is a government favorite and was considered highly attractive based on the number of contracts it was receiving. Many investors thought that PLTR stock could soar to new heights after its initial public offering in 2020; however, they were wrong.PLTR stock started its stock market journey on a high note and hit $35 in January 2021, but has been on a downward trend since then.The company hasn’t been able to hit $30 per share since reaching that point and has been trading below $20 for the past six months. Cu

I bought the dip in SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) last year and have since lost half my investment. I think it’s more appropriate to say I have lost half my speculation. While it’s true that SOFI has fallen by half since I bought it late last year, it’s not a loss until I sell my position. I’m not selling because I believe in its hook, namely that CEO Anthony Noto can build a big banking brand using only the tools of marketing and the Internet. I may be wrong, but I didn’t buy for a quick profit. I bought for the slow build. The SoFi Dip SOFI stock opened for trade May 5 at about $7/share. It peaked in June and November last year at about $23/share. The price gives it a market cap of $5.4 billion on 2021 revenue nearly $1.1 billion, on which SoFi lost about $1/share. SoFi stock fell for

What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? One common approach is to try and find a company with returns on capital employed (ROCE) that are increasing, in conjunction with a growing amount of capital employed. Basically this means that a company has profitable initiatives that it can continue to reinvest in, which is a trait of a compounding machine. So on that note, Xiaomi (HKG:1810) looks quite promising in regards to its trends of return on capital. Understanding Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) For those that aren't sure what ROCE is, it measures the amount of pre-tax profits a company can generate from the capital employed in its business. The formula for this calculation on Xiaomi is: Return on Capital Employed

Rising interest rates and inflation concerns have had a huge impact on the stock market and the economy, including the automobile industry. But that won’t last, and as optimism returns, auto sales will rise. Consumers are transitioning from fuel-driven cars toEVs, so it’s wise to find the electric vehicle stocks to buy before the bull market returns.The adoption of EVs across the U.S.is impressiveand it is growing at asolid pace. EV makers are trying their best to increase production and meet the rising demand. The Government is also offering the necessary incentives to ensure the quick adoption of EVs. Looking at the current scenario, one can rightly say that EVs are the future of the world and they are here to stay. The current market volatility can be considered an ideal opportunity to

The best high-growth stocks for young investors is our topic today. Many of the high-growth darlings of the pandemic have remainedunder steady pressure duringthe first half of 2022. Signs of an imminent recession and geopolitical turmoil continue to drag down broader indices and growth-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs).For instance, theiShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF(NYSEARCA:IWY) and theVanguard Growth Index Fund ETF(NYSEARCA:VUG) have fallen27% and 28%year-to-date(YTD), respectively. Meanwhile, theS&P 500 indexhas fallen 18% over the same period.Yet, investing regularly over many decades is known to be a great wealth creator for retail investors.Let’s assume that you are now 25, with $1,000 in savings and that you plan to retire at age 65. You decide to invest that $1,000

With Amazon's stock split out of the way, traders are now focusing on the GOOG stock split. On July 15, Google's parent company, Alphabet, will issue a 20-for-1 stock split lowering its share price to around $100. Investors shouldn't buy simply because of the event. Instead, they should wait for an uptrend to emerge. Source: PK Studio / ShutterstockIf you’re looking for clues on whatAlphabet(NASDAQ:GOOG,GOOGL) will do after the July 15 stock split, heed the lessons learned from the recently completed June 6 split inAmazon(NASDAQ:AMZN).AMZN stock rallied into the event on the back of a broad-market bounce but still tumbled 15% when the market rolled over – newly cheapened share price notwithstanding. The trend of GOOG stock matters far more than the upcoming stock split. Until we see a defi

AMC(AMC) reported second-quarter revenue of $1.16 billion, falling short of the analyst estimated $1.18 billion. AMC also announced a special dividend of preferred equity units called APE. Shares of AMC stock are down more than 30% year-to-date (YTD). AMC(NYSE:AMC) stock opened lower by about 9% today after the company reportedsecond-quarter earnings. For the period, revenue tallied in at $1.16 billion. That’s compared to theconsensus analyst estimateof $1.18 billion. Net loss improved during the quarter, however, coming in at $121.6 million compared to $344 million year-over-year (YOY). On top of that, AMC reported an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) loss of24 cents, beating an estimated loss of 27 cents. In the past four quarters, AMC has beaten EPS estimates three times.However, availa