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 Education Stocks to "Smarten Up" Your Portfolio
Chegg Inc. (CHGG), 2U (TWOU), and K12 Inc. (LRN) are poised to benefit from the shift toward online education.
5 Top Stocks to BUY When the Market Plunges Again
A market selloff provides a great opportunity to buy shares in Amazon (AMZN), Procter & Gamble (PG), AT&T (T), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), and Dollar Tree (DLTR).
4 Small Caps Ready to Surge
If you know where to look, small caps offer the best opportunities. ChemoCentryx (CCXI), Itron (ITRI), Addus Homecare (ADUS) and Unisys (UIS) are interesting companies with plenty of upside.
3 Transportation Stocks to BOOST Your Portfolio
UPS (UPS), FedEx (FDX), and Hub Group (HUBG) are benefitting from the growth in online shopping. Given the virus' spread continues, these stocks are likely to continue outperforming for the rest of the year.
3 Infrastructure Stocks That Should Hold up for the Rest of 2020
United Rentals (URI), AECOM (ACM), and Exponent (EXPO) are three industrial services stocks that should benefit from a national renewed focus on infrastructure.
3 Downgraded Stocks to Avoid
Shake Shack (SHAK), Playa Hotels & Resorts (PLYA), and Preferred Apartment Communities (APTS) have all been downgraded to Strong Sell ratings.
4 Upgraded Stocks WINNING the Shutdown
Companies like Nike (NKE), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Paycom (PAYC), and Stitch Fix (SFIX) are gaining market share during the pandemic and setting up to move higher. Find out why.
3 VR and AR Stocks With Major Potential
VR and AR are exciting future technologies that will be as transformational as the Internet and smartphones. Snap (SNAP), Himax Technologies (HIMX), and Vuzix (VUZI) are three companies to play this trend.
3 Top Diabetes Stocks for the Second Half of 2020
DexCom (DXCM), Livongo Health (LVGO), and Tandem Diabetes Care (TNDM) are involved in diabetes care, a recession-proof industry.