About Pragya Pandey
Pragya is an equity research analyst and financial journalist with a passion for investing. In college she majored in finance and is currently pursuing the CFA program and is a Level II candidate.
When analyzing stocks, Pragya takes a fundamental approach and focuses on measuring a company's intrinsic value. Her goal is to help retail investors create successful portfolios to achieve financial success.
Recent Articles By Pragya Pandey
3 No-Brainer ETFs to Buy This Fall
Concerns about a potential recession due to high inflation and the Fed's interest rate hikes are expected to keep the stock market under pressure in the near term. Given the backdrop, investors could consider buying these safe ETFs, JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF (JPST), iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT), and Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY). Read on to learn more…
1 Stock That's Lost a Lot of Flavor in 2022
Blue Apron Holdings (APRN), a well-known company in the meal kit industry, has seen its stock price skyrocket over the past month. However, the company reported poor financial results and lowered its outlook for the next three quarters, citing persistent macroeconomic headwinds. So, we believe the stock is best avoided now. Read on to learn more…
3 Layoff Stocks You Might Want to Avoid for the Rest of 2022
The economic and geopolitical headwinds have hammered several businesses this year, with many laying off their employees to reduce costs and stay afloat. Shares of Shopify (SHOP), DoorDash (DASH), and Peloton Interactive (PTON), which have taken layoff measures because of their unstable fundamentals and dim growth outlooks, could be best avoided now. Read on...
3 Downgraded Stocks to Avoid This Week
With the increasing odds of a recession, fundamentally weak stocks may struggle to find support anytime soon. Paypal Holdings (PYPL), Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), and Farfetch Limited (FTCH) were recently downgraded in our proprietary rating system, given their weak fundamentals and growth attributes. So, it may be prudent to avoid these stocks now. Read on to learn more…
Should Investors Throw in the Towel on Peloton Stock?
Shares of interactive fitness platform Peloton Interactive (PTON), which enjoyed a stellar run during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, have fallen precipitously and are now trading 92% below their 52-week high. Let’s find out if it is worth buying the stock now…
2 Blue-Chip Stocks That Beat Q2 Earnings Expectations
Blue-chip stocks are well-known for their ability to withstand economic downturns while also protecting investors from market volatility. So, while rising inflation concerns are threatening the equity markets, blue-chip stocks such as Coca-Cola (KO) and PepsiCo (PEP), which beat Q2 earnings expectations in their most recent quarterly release, could be excellent investments right now. Read on…
Don't Let Their High-Volume Fool You. 3 Active Stocks to Avoid Right Now
Despite the slower pace of payroll gains in August, market uncertainty is expected to continue as the Fed is expected to put more weight on the upcoming CPI data. Amid this backdrop, high-volume trading of Plug Power (PLUG), SoFi Technologies (SOFI), and Peloton Interactive (PTON) may not indicate anything positive about them. Given their poor growth prospects, these stocks are best avoided right now. Read on to learn more…
Looking for Retail Stocks That Crushed Q2 Earnings? Check out These 2
While rising inflation is a major concern for most investors, shares of retail companies Walmart (WMT) and Williams Sonoma (WSM) have been soaring in price after surpassing earnings estimates in their recent quarterly releases. So, let’s take a closer look at these names…
3 Stocks to Avoid as Existing Home Sales Decrease
Home sales fell significantly in July, with rising mortgage rates hitting buyers' affordability. So, it may be prudent to stay away from real estate stocks Agree Realty (ADC), Redfin Corporation (RDFN), and Doma Holdings (DOMA). Read on to learn more…