Applied Digital Stock Rises as It Expands AI Data Centers

$7.14 +0.20 (+2.88%) (As of 07/8/2024 ET) 52-Week Range $2.36 ▼ $11.07 Price Target $8.40 Applied Digital Co. NASDAQ: APLD designs, develops and operates next-generation data centers accommodating artificial intelligence (AI) service providers in the high-performance computing (HPC) industry. The AI boom has been driving the demand for more data centers, which is driving demand for…

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3 Recent Stock Buybacks Lead the Way

When investors consider the main ways to get their money back from an investment and a reasonable return on that initial investment, the average retail investor thinks of two main approaches. First is the classic ‘buy low and sell high’ approach, which means someone sold stock at a profit and created a taxable event for…

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Home Depot, U.S. Steel, Alcoa

Investors should take Wall Street’s view of a particular sector or stock with a grain of salt, as there are typically conflicts of interest behind these views. Think about it: if an analyst working for an investment bank decides that a company’s future is bearish, that analyst could risk losing his or her job over…

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Slowing Momentum in Semiconductor Stocks?

The semiconductor sector has been a standout performer in 2024, but recent trends suggest that its momentum might be slowing. So, let’s examine the overall state of the sector, focusing on the Van Eck Semiconductor ETF NASDAQ: SMH and two leading names: NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company NYSE: TSM. By analyzing these…

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