About Manisha Chatterjee
Since she was young, Manisha has had a strong interest in the stock market. She majored in Economics in college and has a passion for writing, which has led to her career as a research analyst.
Manisha’s goal is to help individual investors succeed in the stock market. She uses her knowledge in fundamental analysis to evaluate companies and determine if they are worthwhile investments.
Recent Articles By Manisha Chatterjee
3 “Buy Rated” Renewable Energy Stocks for 2021
With a significant decline of late in the cost of storing and using renewable energy such as wind and solar power, it may now be safe to say that the era of renewable energy has begun in earnest. The sector is expected to gain even more attention going into 2021 as concerns about climate change worldwide increase. The efforts of President-elect Biden’s White House, which has made a return of the US to the Paris Climate Agreement a priority, should also prove beneficial for stocks in this space. So, it seems likely that leading players in this industry, such as Enphase Energy (ENPH), Brookfield Renewable (BEP), and Bloom Energy (BE), could see business growth and generate bigger returns next year.
Facebook vs. Pinterest: Which Social Media Stock is a Better Buy?
In recent years, social media platforms have revolutionized the way people connect with each other. As a corollary to this, they have received a significant boost during the COVID-19 pandemic, with people spending more time on social media while staying at home. Consequently, more advertisers have taken the social media route to promote their products and services. With their huge user bases, both Facebook (FB) and Pinterest (PINS) are expected to keep growing in the upcoming months. But let’s find out which of these two stocks is a better buy now.
3 Renewable Energy Stocks to Invest in for a Biden White House
The renewable energy space has been gaining traction this year with an increasing focus by governments worldwide on climate change and a growing ability by the industry to reduce costs with technological advancements. Moreover, president-elect Joe Biden’s ambitious investment outlook for the renewable energy space could give the industry a big boost. Consequently, we think prominent players in the energy space, such as First Solar (FSLR), Bloom Energy (BE), and Atlantica (AY), have plenty of upside going into 2021.
Pinterest vs. Twitter: Which Social Media Stock is a Better Buy?
With a rising number of coronavirus cases in the United States, a stay-at-home culture is becoming the new norm. People are spending more time on social media platforms to stay connected with the world and with smaller personal communities. To capitalize on this trend, advertisers are spending more on social media platforms. So, the stars seem aligned for two prominent players in this space —Twitter (TWTR) and Pinterest (PINS) — to benefit nicely from this in coming months. Let’s look at which of these two stocks is a better buy now.
3 TURNAROUND Retail Stocks with Significant Potential Upside
Investors and analysts expect the economy to start recovering quickly based on positive news on the coronavirus vaccine front and an anticipated agreement on another coronavirus relief plan by lawmakers. While most companies in the retail space were hurt by the pandemic, some are now well positioned for a rebound. Gap (GPS), Ralph Lauren (RL), and Natuzzi (NTZ) are three established companies that delivered a strong performance in the last reported quarter and we expect to see significant upside going into 2021.
Zoom Video Stock Isn’t a Buy the Dip Opportunity Yet
While the COVID-19 pandemic has proved to be a boon for Zoom (ZM), the stock fell sharply following the positive news related to the development of a coronavirus vaccine. This has raised a question about the company’s capacity to sustain its performance after the pandemic has ended; will ZOOM surrender to stiff competition from established players?
3 “Strong Buy” Infrastructure Stocks Ready to Run in 2021
Infrastructure projects came to a near-stop upon the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the sector has started to re-engage, with increased spending in construction over the last few months. The record-low interest rate environment coupled with president-elect Joe Biden’s potentially ambitious infrastructure spending plans have provided a further boost to the infrastructure sector. Consequently, infrastructure stocks like BHP (BHP), Nucor (NUE), and Cemex (CX) seem well positioned to benefit going into 2021.
Walmart vs. Costco: Which Stock is a Better Buy?
While most of the smaller brick-and-mortar retailers suffered a severe blow during the pandemic and some even had to shut down, others have been able to keep their businesses ticking over thanks to their online platforms. While Walmart (WMT) and Costco (COST) are not pure e-commerce platforms, both names have soared amid the pandemic as they adapted to the ‘new-normal’, putting more emphasis on their online presence and delivery systems. But let’s find out which of these two stocks is a better buy now.
3 Must-Own Dividend-Paying Stocks with “Buy Ratings”
Amid the market uncertainty around the development and distribution of a coronavirus vaccine and the rising number of coronavirus cases in the United States, we think it is wise now to invest in dividend-paying stocks in order to ensure a steady stream of income. Near-zero interest rates have created a favorable environment for dividend stocks. Walmart (WMT), Coca-Cola (KO), and Procter & Gamble (PG) are three companies that warrant a closer look for this reason. They have time-proven business models and have consistently paid quarterly dividends for more than three decades now.