About Priyanka Mandal
Priyanka is a passionate investment analyst and commentator. After earning a master's degree in economics, her interest in financial markets motivated her to begin her career in investment research.
Her approach is to find a financial instruments’ intrinsic value for predicting its future price movement.
Recent Articles By Priyanka Mandal
3 Top Rated Small-Cap Stocks to Buy Right Now
Given the continuing low-interest-rate environment and economic recovery, which are favorable for small-cap stocks, we think it could be wise to bet on fundamentally sound small-cap stocks Preformed Line Products (PLPC), Gran Tierra Energy (GTE), and Civeo (CVEO). These stocks are rated ‘Strong Buy’ in our proprietary rating system. Read on.
Forget Nike, Buy These 3 Footwear Stocks Instead
Despite weathering several constraints related to the COVID-19 pandemic, indeed perhaps because of them, the footwear industry is in a reshaping mode, thanks to expanded digital platforms, rising consumer spending, and pent-up demand. However, to us the sneaker giant Nike (NKE) doesn’t look fit enough financially to capitalize on the industry tailwinds. So, we think it could be worth betting instead on footwear stocks Foot Locker (FL), Shoe Carnival (SCVL), and Caleres (CAL), which possess strong fundamentals. So, let’s discuss these names.
2 Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy for the Rest of the Year
Amid fast-paced digitalization, organizations’ desire to develop smart operations and quick-problem-solving capacity is driving the growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) market. So, we think it could be wise now to bet on fundamentally sound AI stocks Gartner (IT) and Materion (MTRN). Read on.
Forget Palantir, Buy These 2 Big Data Stocks Instead
Data generation through various devices is growing rapidly, aiding the growth of the big data market. Also, cloud computing has made the adoption of big data solutions easier and more affordable. However, big data management company Palantir (PLTR) doesn’t look sufficiently fit to capitalize on the industry tailwinds. Therefore, we think it could be worth betting on SAP (SAP) and International Business Machines (IBM) instead. These two stocks possess sound fundamentals and are rated ‘buy’ in our proprietary rating system. So, let’s discuss.
Beware of These 2 Cannabis Stocks That Recently Missed Sales Estimates
Because the cannabis industry has been gaining steam with increasing legalization, more players are entering this space. And given the heightening competition, not all cannabis operators are well-positioned to capitalize on the industry tailwinds. So, we believe investors are better off avoiding cannabis stocks Curaleaf (CURLF) and Aurora Cannabis (ACB), which missed their sales estimates recently. So, let’s examine these names.
3 Under-the-Radar Growth Stocks to Buy This Month
Better-than-expected U.S. retail sales data, a surge in discretionary spending, a decline in jobless claims, and the President’s commitment to monitor inflation are expected to support the equity market’s rally. Hence, we think under-the-radar stocks Atkore (ATKR), Methanex (MEOH), and Conn's (CONN), which possess solid growth attributes, could be ideal bets now. These stocks are rated ‘Strong Buy’ 'in our proprietary rating system. Read on.
Avoid These 3 Recently Downgraded Cannabis Stocks
Although the cannabis industry is expected to eventually achieve decriminalization in the U.S. at the Federal level, several challenges, including restricted access to capital and associated health risks, could impede its growth. Considering this, we believe investors are better off avoiding for now fundamentally weak cannabis stocks Curaleaf (CURLF), Canopy Growth (CGC), and Grow Generation (GRWG). These stocks have also been downgraded recently by analysts. Read on.
3 Electric Vehicle Stocks Under $10 That Will Gain More Than 70% According to Analyst Estimates
Together with government incentives, better performance and lower recurring costs should drive electric vehicle (EV) sales. Moreover, the initiatives of governments worldwide to transition to zero-emission vehicles should power the industry’s growth over the short- and long term. With that, Wall Street analysts expect low-priced electric vehicle stocks Faraday Future (FFIE), Electric Last Mile (ELMS), and Hyzon Motors (HYZN) to gain more than 70% in price in the near term. So, we think it could be worth adding these stocks to one’s watchlist. Let’s examine these names.
2 Under the Radar Chip Stocks to Buy Right Now
The increasing need for low-cost, small-size, and power-efficient random-access memory technology amid the fast-paced digitalization is propelling the growth of the magnetoresistive random-access memory (MRAM) industry. So, it could be wise to bet on these two under-the-radar MRAM stocks, Everspin (MRAM) and NVE (NVEC), which have solid upside potential.