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 Downgraded Stocks to Sell This Summer
While the large-cap dominated indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are a few points away from all-time highs, there is considerably more weakness under the surface. The POWR Ratings can help you identify stocks that are weakening and vulnerable to a deeper pullback. Below, we provide a look at three of the latest POWR Ratings downgrades in Twilio (TWLO), Precipio (PRPO), and Independence Contract Drilling (ICD).
3 Residential Construction Stocks to Avoid as Sales of New Homes Drop
Housing has been one of the strongest parts of the economy but its momentum is beginning to slow as homebuilders grapple with rising prices and slowing demand. Below, we provide a look at three residential construction stocks investors should avoid as the housing market begins to cool. Those stocks are as follows: Toll Brothers (TOL), NVR (NVR), and D.R. Horton (DHI).0
2 Growth Stocks to Keep Your Eye On
Growth stocks were the big winners in 2020 as some of the biggest companies in the world benefited from the pandemic. There was a rotation into cyclical stocks this year, but don't count growth out yet. There are still plenty of growth stocks that are trading at attractive valuations such as Boyd Gaming Corporation (BYD) and Jabil (JBL).
3 Auto Stocks Racing to New Highs
It's a great time to be in the auto industry with strong demand and a shortage of new cars. It's leading to a boom in profits for companies in the industry like Advanced Auto Parts (AAP), Cooper Tire & Rubber (CTB), and Toyota Motor Corporation (TM).
CSX vs. Norfolk Southern: Which Railroad Stock is a Better Buy?
While railroad stocks might seem boring, they can be strong investments. Many people are choosing to take trains to travel as dealing with airlines can be difficult. Plus, trains are still used to transport products. That's why investors should consider railroad stocks such as CSX (CSX) and Norfolk Southern (NSC). But which is a better buy? Read more to find out.
3 Apparel Stocks to Buy on Upbeat U.S. Retail Sales
As the economy continues to approve, many retail stores are following suit. Even with COVID cases rising again, people are out shopping for the latest clothing trends. That's why investors should consider apparel companies like Ross Stores (ROST), TJX Cos. (TJX), and Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL).
Colgate vs. Unilever: Which Consumer Goods Stock is a Better Buy?
Every investor should have exposure to the consumer goods sector. This is even more true when rates are falling and growth is decelerating like now. Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) and Unilever (UL) are two of the top stocks in the sector but which is the better buy? CL
3 Downgraded Stocks to Dump Now
Despite the S&P 500's recent bounce, the market environment remains perilous. Participation in the advance is limited which explains the underperformance of small and mid-caps index. Patrick Ryan identifies 3 stocks with deteriorating technicals and fundamentals: Blade Air Mobility (BLDE), Live Nation Entertainment (LYV), and Freightcar America (RAIL).
3 Top Upgraded Stocks to Buy for August
Our POWR Ratings system grades stocks based on 118 different factors to identify the stocks with the highest chance of outperforming. Every day, the system upgrades and downgrades stocks based on theses factors. We recommend investors consider stocks that have recently been recently upgraded such as Gentherm (THRM), Richardson Electronics (RELL), and Haverty Furniture Companies (HVT).