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 "Strong Buy" Software Stocks That Pay Dividends
Software stocks tend to have the fastest growth and the highest margins. A select, few stocks also pay dividends. Stocks such as SAP (SAP) and Open Text (OTEX) are likely to outperform if the market hits a rough patch.
3 Automobile Stocks That “Soared” More Than 10% Last Week
While many automobile manufacturing have been harmed by the pandemic, due to production shutdowns, there are some auto stocks that have performed quite well: Tesla (TSLA), Nio (NIO), and Li Auto (LI).
5 Recently UPGRADED STOCKS
The POWR Ratings can help you identify the best stocks in the market. Ratings are updated on a daily basis to reflect any changes. Upgrades are a sign of improving technicals and fundamentals. DXCM, YY, BCE, SLAB, and PODD are five that were recently upgraded.
AVOID These Recently Downgraded Stocks
The StockNews.com POWR Ratings upgrades and downgrades stocks everyday based on market indicators. Here are four stocks to avoid as they were recently downgraded: Phillips 66 (PSX), Assured Guaranty (AGO), Select Energy Services (WTTR), and MRC Global (MRC).
4 RED HOT Chinese Stocks
Chinese tech stocks have been breaking out across the board. Compared to US tech stocks, they are growing faster, have bigger potential markets, and have cheaper valuations. One reason for this is that there's concerns that political tensions could lead to Chinese companies being delisted. This seems unlikely and is creating an opportunity. Investors should consider Alibaba (BABA), JD.com (JD), NetEase (NTES), and NIO (NIO).
5 Top Stocks to Buy as Homebuilder Confidence Hits Record High
As millennials have been moving from the city to the suburbs, there has been a trend in new home construction. Here are five stocks taking advantage of that trend: D.R. Horton (DHI), Lennar (LEN), Pulte Group (PHM), Toll Brothers (TOL), and LGI Homes (LGIH).
3 BEST Discount Store Stocks to Buy Now
With a recession looming, consumers are looking to save money. Discount stores offer one way for people to spend less on the items they need. Here are three discount store stocks riding this trend: Dollar General Corp (DG), BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ), and Big Lots (BIG).
4 Lesser-Known Tech Stocks That are Soaring
When talking about tech stocks, most people immediately think of the mega-cap technology names. However, there are several, smaller stocks that are growing fast with even more upside. ZS, ESTC, APPS, and SPT are four that you should know about.
3 Lesser-Known CYBERSECURITY Stocks With 'Buy' Ratings
Given the increasing reliance on IT and cloud computing for corporate operations, it makes sense that spending on cybersecurity solutions are improving. Like other areas in tech, small companies can scale up quickly if they are able to deliver a superior product. SAIL, PING, and ATEN are three cybersecurity stocks investors should keep on their radar.