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
Down More Than 20% Year to Date, Buy These 4 Stocks for an End of the Year Rebound
The market, which appeared impervious to negative news earlier this year, witnessed the largest monthly decline in September since March 2020. However, given the expectation of a strong third-quarter earnings season and a potent catalyst with the infrastructure bill and reconciliation package, the market could see a solid rebound later this year. Therefore, we think fundamentally sound stocks Lufax Holdings (LU), Addus HomeCare (ADUS), Tupperware Brands (TUP), and Outbrain Inc. (OB), which have slumped more than 20% year-to-date, could witness a solid upside.
4 Unstoppable Industrial Stocks to Buy Right Now
Despite facing supply chain constraints and Hurricane Ida-related factory shutdowns, the industrial sector’s production has surpassed the pre-pandemic levels by some measures, thanks to substantial government spending. Furthermore, President Biden’s infrastructure bill and the growing external and domestic demand have created optimism around the industrial sector for the first time in months. This should help fundamentally sound industrial stocks like CEMEX (CX), Owens Corning (OC), GMS (GMS), and Huttig Building Products (HBP) deliver solid returns in the upcoming months.
3 Worst Performing Cannabis Stocks in September
The cannabis industry is in the limelight as one of the fastest-growing industries with states legalizing the substance and increasing public acceptance. However, this doesn’t mean every stock is necessarily a good buy. We believe investors are better off avoiding cannabis stocks Canopy Growth (CGC), Hexo (HEXO), and Flora Growth (FLGC) because of their weak growth potential and bleak fundamentals. Read on.
3 No-Brainer Manufacturing Stocks to Snatch Up Right Now
With demand racing well ahead of production capacity, the manufacturing sector continues to run hot. Moreover, with COVID-19 cases showing signs of decline, easing supply chain constraints and labor shortages should bode well for the manufacturing industry. Given this backdrop, manufacturing stocks such as TE Connectivity (TEL), Mueller Industries (MLI), and Tredegar (TG) could be solid additions to your portfolio.
3 Small-Cap Stocks to Buy as Coal Prices Soar
Due to the shortage of natural gas supply, coal prices are surging worldwide and could be the most expensive in 13 years this winter. Given this scenario, it could be wise to bet on fundamentally sound small-cap coal stocks Warrior Met Coal (HCC), SunCoke Energy (SXC), and Ramaco Resources (METC).
3 Automation Stocks to Buy Right Now
The rising adoption of smart technologies in various sectors and initiatives to increase efficiency are the primary factors behind the automation market’s growth. Thus, we think prominent stocks in this space, Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), John Bean Technologies (JBT), and Materion (MTRN), could be solid additions to one’s portfolio. Read ahead to learn more.
3 Cheap Tech Stocks to Buy Now
Increasing dependency on cloud-based services, data and analytics capabilities, and the requirement to automate business processes have been propelling the technology industry's growth. Therefore, fundamentally sound tech stocks Ribbon Communications (RBBN), Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOSL), and PCTEL (PCTI), which look cheap at their current price levels, could be solid bets now.
2 Stocks That Could Get a Boost From iPhone 13 Sales
iPhone maker Apple (AAPL) is poised to maintain its sales momentum that kicked off last year with the iPhone 12. Since many customers are ready for an upgrade, the newly released iPhone 13 should undoubtedly continue to see a significant surge in sales. Therefore, iPhone’s component suppliers Broadcom (AVGO) and QUALCOMM (QCOM) should benefit from the sales super cycle.
3 Cannabis Stocks to Avoid in October
The cannabis industry has made great strides over the last decade especially as public attitudes improve. The sector has also generated significant attention from investors who must steer clear of low-quality stocks. Considering this, we believe they should avoid stocks like Harvest Health & Recreation (HRVSF), TerrAscend (TRSSF), and OrganiGram (OGI).