About Patrick Ryan
Patrick Ryan has invested in stocks and traded options for more than a decade. He specializes in growth stocks, with a particular focus on those in the technology and entertainment sectors. Patrick began writing for StockNews.com in 2019. His mission is to pinpoint growth stocks trading at attractive prices. This requires a focus on the fundamentals including in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis. Patrick often abides by a contrarian market strategy as he analyzes investment opportunities with irreverence for conventional logic. This often leads to finding hidden gems with tremendous long term upside potential.
Recent Articles By Patrick Ryan
2 Lesser-Known Fintech Stocks to Own in 2021
The fintech space has received buzz over the past year, especially with stocks such as Square (SQ), PayPal (PYPL). But there are also lesser known companies like PagSeguro Digital (PAGS) and Zuora (ZUO) that are worth a look. Read more to see if these two stocks belong in your portfolio.
Tilly's: An Under the Radar Retail Stock Rated Strong Buy
In 2021, it's paid to buy physical retail stocks which underperformed for most of 2020. Patrick Ryan gives his take on why Tilly's (TLYS) should continue outperforming this year.
Up More than 300% in the Past Year, is Tupperware Brands Stock Still a Buy?
Tupperware Brands (TUP) has had quite he ride over the past year. The pandemic has increased the demand for its products as more people eat at home. But can it continue to soar this year? Read more to find out.
4 Downgraded Stocks to AVOID
The market is starting to encounter some volatility after mostly smooth sailing since November. While, there's good reason to believe this dip is buyable, investors need to be wary that certain stocks are starting to underperform such as GMBL, ZSAN, OBLN, and USAP.
Will Harley-Davidson Continue to Rally in February?
Harley-Davidson (HOG) stock has rebounded after a slow start in 2020 as more people have been buying motorcycles. The company is looking to expand into electric bikes, but will its rally continue? Read more to find out.
Four Upgraded Stocks to Buy for February
Our proprietary POWR Ratings system evaluates stocks on numerous factors. The ratings are updated on a daily basis resulting in upgrades and downgrades. Recently upgraded stocks such as DuPont de Nemours (DD), Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST), Align Technology (ALGN), and Public Storage (PSA) are trending higher and worth a look.
Better Buy: Goldman Sachs vs. Morgan Stanley
As the market rotated into more cyclical industries at the end of last year, bank stocks were a primary beneficiary. Two leading investment banks, Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS), are no exception. But which is a better buy? Read more to find out.
Why PayPal is a Better Buy Than Mastercard
PayPal (PYPL) and Mastercard (MA) are two of the big names in the payments space. Both have their merits in terms of future growth and performance, but PayPal may be the better Buy right now. Patrick Ryan lays out why that's the case.
CrowdStrike vs. Okta: Which Cybersecurity Stock is a Better Buy?
OKTA (OKTA) and CrowdStrike (CRWD) are two of the top cybersecurity companies in the market. Each one addresses a different market. Patrick Ryan picks which stock will outperform in 2021.