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
3 Shipping Stocks to Buy Amid the Holiday Shopping Surge
With an expected surge in holiday shopping, shipping stocks are poised to benefit. Therefore, United Parcel Service (UPS), Universal Logistics Holdings (ULH), and Bristow Group (VTOL) could be favorable investments due to their strong fundamentals and solid growth prospects. Read more…
The 4 Best Holiday Stocks to Buy Before It's Too Late
Despite economic uncertainties, retail sales have remained resilient lately. Since the Fed is expected to slow the rate hikes with inflation showing signs of cooling down, holiday sales are expected to be strong. Therefore, it could be wise to pick up fundamentally strong retail stocks Walmart Inc. (WMT), The Hershey Company (HSY), Dillard's, Inc. (DDS), and Movado Group, Inc. (MOV). Keep reading…
3 Hot Stocks With More Room to Run in 2023
As inflation shows signs of easing and the Fed is expected to slow the pace of rate hikes, the market’s prospects look bright. Therefore, fundamentally strong stocks CVS Health (CVS), Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM), and Box (BOX) could keep soaring. Wall Street analysts expect upsides in these stocks over the next 12 months. Read on…
4 Auto Stocks to Sell Right Now and 1 to Buy
The automobile industry has been hit this year by supply chain issues, rising raw material prices, and chip shortages. With a recession expected next year, financially weak auto stocks could continue to tumble. Thus, it could be wise to sell Lucid Group (LCID), Workhorse Group (WKHS), Mullen Automotive (MULN), and Faraday Future Intelligent Electric (FFIE). On the other hand, Honda Motor (HMC) could be a good buy due to its strong fundamentals and growth prospects. Read on…
Avoid These 4 Stocks Amid Crypto Market Turmoil
The cryptocurrency market has been hard hit this year, with rising interest rates and recession fears making investors stay away from highly risky assets. While the Fed is expected to slow interest rate hikes, given the lingering recession concerns, it could be wise to avoid struggling crypto-exposed stocks Coinbase Global (COIN), Robinhood Markets (HOOD), Riot Blockchain (RIOT), and Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA). Keep reading…
5 Stocks With Juicy Dividends to Buy Now
A possible recession caused by the Fed’s continued interest rate hikes is expected to weigh on investor sentiment and keep the market volatile in the upcoming months. Therefore, investors looking to limit risks and add stability to their portfolios could buy Sysco (SYY), Hillenbrand (HI), Ennis (EBF), Sisecam Resources (SIRE), and Genie Energy (GNE), as they have a history of consistent dividend payments. Read on…
The 3 Best Value Stocks to Buy Right Now
With inflation slightly cooling off last month and the Fed expected to slow the pace of interest rate hikes, this could be an excellent time to buy value stocks. Investors could look to buy fundamentally strong stocks, Albertsons Companies (ACI), Berry Corporation (BRY), and Good Times Restaurants (GTIM), which are trading at discounts to their peers. Read more…
2 Nasdaq Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid
With inflation starting to ease and the Fed expected to slow interest rate hikes, investor sentiment has been boosted. Despite the Nasdaq’s underperformance this year, fundamentally strong stocks PepsiCo (PEP) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) have outperformed the index by a significant margin and are expected to rise further due to their solid growth prospects. Thus, investors could look to buy the stocks now. However, Marvell Technology (MRVL) has underperformed in the index, and it could be wise to avoid it given its weak fundamentals and poor growth prospects. Keep reading…
4 Stocks You'll Regret Not Buying on the Dip
Due to the macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns, many fundamentally strong stocks are trading much below their 52-week highs. With inflation easing and the Fed hinting at a slowdown in the pace of rate increases, investors could look to capitalize on the positive sentiment by buying fundamentally strong stocks, Lockheed Martin (LMT), Elevance Health (ELV), HCA Healthcare (HCA), Albertsons Companies (ACI) on their current dips. Read more…