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
3 Top Cannabis Stocks to Buy After the Election
While election night was a mixed bag for Democrats and Republicans, cannabis was a clear winner. Multiple states passed initiatives to decriminalize marijuana and make it available for recreational or medicinal purposes. A Biden DOJ is likely to allow cannabis companies to access financial services. SMG, CGC, and IIPR are three stocks to consider.
4 "Strong Buy" Stocks That Will Continue to Soar in 2021
The stock market could be on the verge of another leg higher especially with a coronavirus vaccine leading to a quicker and more robust recovery. BABA, PG, QCOM, and TXN are four stocks to consider.
3 Top Growth Stocks to Buy Before the End of the Year
The recent positive news on a COVID vaccine, and a recent dip in certain stocks can spark new life into growth stocks. Here are three worth considering Shopify (SHOP), Cloudflare (NET), and Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO).
4 "Buy Rated" 5G Stocks to Own Before 2021
There is tons of uncertainty in the world with the coronavirus and messy aftermath of the election. One trend that will continue regardless of short-term headwinds is increasing penetration of 5G. NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), T-Mobile (TMUS) and Crown Castle International Corporation (CCI) are four to consider buying.
Avoid These Downgraded Stocks Like the Plague
Our proprietary POWR Ratings system evaluates stocks on a variety of metrics. It recently downgraded several stocks to "Sell" or "Strong" Sell ratings, including Macy's (M), NantKwest (NK), Oxford Industries (OXM), and NextCure (NXTC). Read more to learn why you should avoid them.
5 UPGRADED Stocks Ready To Rally into 2021
The stock market is putting together an impressive rally. Given positive Q4 seasonality, there's a good chance it takes out its previous highs. DVA, PPG, PAYX, DOV, and GSHD are five upgraded stocks to consider buying.
4 "Buy Rated" Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Own in 2021
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the next big thing in the business world. Over the next decade, companies will begin applying this technology to become more efficient and profitable. AMZN, NVDA, GOOG, and TRMB are four of the leading companies in this space.
4 High Growth Robinhood Stocks to Buy Now
The Robinhood 100 is a list of the most popular stocks on the Robinhood platform. While many of the stocks are currently overprices, there are a handful of high growth stocks worth a look, including Starbucks (SBUX), Square (SQ), Peloton Interactive (PTON), and Beyond Meat (BYND).
4 Chinese Tech Stocks to Buy in November
Chinese tech stocks have been outperforming over the last few weeks despite the market correction. Now that the election is over, there could be some nice breakouts in the sector. Investors should watch NIO, BABA, BIDU, and JD.