Gold prices have been on the rise over the past several months, which has given a boost to stocks linked to gold mining. Rising geopolitical tensions, especially the ongoing tensions in the Middle East between Iran and Israel, with the United States now having joined the conflict, have been helping gold prices. Given the current
Investors seek growth stocks to capitalize on above-average growth in financials that help these securities grab the market’s attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a great growth stock is not easy at all. By their very nature, these stocks carry above-average risk and volatility. Moreover, if a company’s growth story is over or nearing
Taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for new and old investors alike. Many investors also have a go-to methodology that helps guide their buy and sell decisions. One way to find winning stocks based on your preferred way of investing is to use the Zacks Style Scores,
Gold prices have been witnessing a northward journey in recent months, benefiting the stocks associated with yellow metal mining. On May 5, the spot gold price touched $3,415.57/ounce and it thereafter it stayed around $3,300/ounce. Stock prices of several gold miners have jumped year to date. The surge in gold price was driven by investor
In recent weeks, gold mining stocks have experienced a significant rise in valuation. The primary driver has been the surge in gold prices, which reached a two-week high of $3,336.43/ounce on May 21. This increase is attributed to investor concerns over the U.S. government’s escalating debt, weak demand for long-term treasury bonds and a declining
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering ‘the next big thing’, even if that means buying ‘story stocks’ without any revenue, let alone profit. But as Peter Lynch said in One Up On Wall Street, ‘Long shots almost never pay off.’ A loss-making company is yet to prove itself with profit, and eventually
The price of gold hovers just below its all-time high, capturing the attention of investors as it again tests record levels. The idea of investing in gold can elicit a wide range of responses from people, from strong vitriol to deep praise. You have the gold bugs on one end, whose portfolios are dominated by
Harsha Upadhyaya, CIO-Equity, Kotak AMC, says in the last three-and-a-half, four years, from the lows of COVID, the mid and smallcap basket has delivered much better earnings compared to large-caps. That positive spread has been close to about 15-16% CAGR and that is unlikely to continue for a long time. This year it is expected