About Malaika Alphonsus
Malaika's passion for writing and interest in financial markets led her to pursue a career in investment research.
With a degree in Economics and Psychology, she intends to assist investors in making informed investment decisions.
Recent Articles By Malaika Alphonsus
5 Retail Stocks to Avoid as Shoppers Pull Back on Spending
As inflation continues to remain elevated and the Fed is unlikely to stop its rate hikes, the retail industry could remain under pressure due to dampened consumer spending. Therefore, investors could benefit from steering clear of fundamentally weak stocks Five Below (FIVE), GameStop (GME), Wayfair (W), Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings (OLLI), and Rent the Runway (RENT). Keep reading...
This Big Pharma Stock Is a Clear Buy in 2023
With interest rates expected to be higher than originally anticipated and fears of a looming recession weighing heavily on investors’ decisions, the stock market is expected to remain under pressure this year. Amid this backdrop, it could be wise for investors to invest in Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) due to its strong fundamentals and growth prospects. Read on...
3 Growth Stocks That Should Be on Every Long-Term Investors’ Watch List
With inflation remaining elevated, the Fed is expected to keep raising interest rates. This is expected to keep the stock market volatile. However, that should not deter long-term investors from adding fundamentally strong growth stocks Box (BOX), Extreme Networks (EXTR), and Celestica (CLS) to their watchlist, given their solid growth prospects. Keep reading...
2 No-Brainer Nasdaq Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio Now
After the drastic fall last year, the Nasdaq Composite has been the best-performing major index this year. Despite the looming recession fears, it could be wise to add Adobe (ADBE) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) to your portfolios now, given their strong fundamentals and solid growth prospects. Keep reading...
4 Best Stocks to Buy for a Starter Portfolio
As inflation remains stubbornly high and the labor market still strong, the Federal Reserve has warned that the benchmark interest rate will climb higher than expected. This could tip the economy into a recession. Amid the uncertainty, new investors looking to build their portfolios could start by buying Coca-Cola (KO), Albertsons (ACI), Juniper Networks (JNPR), and Universal Logistics (ULH), given their strong fundamentals and solid growth prospects. Keep reading...
2 Penny Stocks Worth Betting on in 2023
With inflation still high and the jobs market showing resiliency, the Fed will likely raise interest rates higher than anticipated. This might push the economy into a recession. Despite the uncertainties, investing in fundamentally strong penny stocks Nokia (NOK) and trivago (TRVG) could be worth it now. Keep reading...
3 Dirt Cheap Stocks to Buy in March 2023
As Fed Chairman Jerome Powell cautions against higher-than-expected interest rates to curb inflation, markets fear this could tip the economy into a recession. Historically, value stocks have outperformed growth stocks in a high-interest-rate environment. Therefore, it could be wise for investors to buy fundamentally strong stocks ARC Document Solutions (ARC), CPI Aerostructures (CVU), and Rave Restaurant (RAVE), which look undervalued at their current prices. Read more...
2 High-Quality Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
The Fed is committed to bringing inflation down by raising interest rates aggressively. This could keep the stock market under pressure in the near term. Given their strong fundamentals and growth prospects, this could be the opportune time for investors to buy high-quality stocks Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Autodesk (ADSK). Keep reading...
1 Stock Worth Gambling on in 2023 and 2 That Aren't
Technological innovation and increasing legalization is driving the growth of the gambling market. However, not all gambling stocks are expected to gain from the industry tailwinds. We think it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong gambling stock Boyd Gaming (BYD) and avoid DraftKings (DKNG) and Esports Entertainment (GMBL) due to their weak fundamentals and poor growth prospects. Keep reading...