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 Under the Radar Small-Cap Tech Stocks to Buy on the Dip
Fresh restrictions imposed by several countries in response to the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant have reinvigorated the adoption of advanced technology solutions to support remote lifestyles. Furthermore, increasing consumer spending on technology products should also fuel the technology industry’s growth. Therefore, we believe recent price dips could be an opportune time to bet on fundamentally sound small-cap technology stocks Mitek Systems (MITK), Benefitfocus (BNFT), and Zedge (ZDGE). Let’s discuss these names.
3 Chinese Electric Vehicle Stocks to Avoid on News of Didi's Delisting
Last week, the Chinese ride-hailing giant DiDi Global (DIDI) declared that it would delist from the New York Stock Exchange. The news of DIDI’s delisting heightened investor concerns about other U.S.-listed Chinese stocks, and the prices of shares of Chinese electric vehicle stocks NIO (NIO), XPeng (XPEV), and Li Auto (LI) declined in the wake of DIDI’s delisting announcement. Considering the bleak growth prospects of these companies, we think investors are better off avoiding them. Read on.
4 Top Nasdaq-100 Stocks to Buy in December
The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 trended higher this week amid the uncertainties surrounding inflation and the emergence of the omicron coronavirus variant. Furthermore, better-than-expected private payrolls, rising consumer spending, and strategic policies to deal with omicron are expected to support the stock market. So, we believe fundamentally sound Nasdaq 100 stocks Broadcom (AVGO), Intel (INTC), Amgen (AMGN), and NXP (NXPI) could be ideal picks now.
2 Auto Manufacturing Stocks to Buy in December Not Named Tesla
Despite the supply chain bottlenecks suffered by most automotive companies last month, Tesla (TSLA) dominated car sales, which caused its stock to rally and become expensive. But some other automotive companies could deliver returns as good as TSLA. We think Mazda Motor (MZDAY) and Isuzu Motors (ISUZY) are poised for a solid rally in the coming months. So, these stocks could be solid bets now.
4 Dow Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio in December
Better-than-expected private payrolls, high consumer spending, and strategic policies to deal with the COVID-19 omicron variant are expected to support the stock market. Therefore, Dow stocks UnitedHealth (UNH), Walmart (WMT), Amgen (AMGN), and Walgreens Boots (WBA), which possess strong fundamentals, could be ideal picks now. So, let’s take a closer look at these names.
2 E-Commerce Stocks to Avoid in December
E-commerce companies are currently witnessing declining sales as people return to shopping at brick-and-mortar stores with the reopening of the economy. Furthermore, shipping delays, delivery charges, and the capacity for in-person product evaluation have shifted consumer preference back toward physical stores. Therefore, we think investors are better off avoiding e-commerce stocks Etsy (ETSY) and Wayfair (W), which possess bleak financials. Read on.
2 E-Commerce Stocks to Avoid as Black Friday's Online Sales Dip
Black Friday saw a drop in online sales for the first time in years. And, e-commerce stocks may struggle next year as analysts are more pessimistic about the consumer spending outlook. Therefore, we think investors are better off avoiding e-commerce stocks Amazon (AMZN) and eBay (EBAY).
4 Must-Own Growth Stocks to Buy on the Dip
Record highs in consumer spending and supportive fiscal policies are projected to drive the growth of several companies in the upcoming months. Consequently, we believe Micron Technology (MU), HP Inc. (HPQ), Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS), and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM), are solid buys. Read on to learn more.
4 Stay at Home Stocks to Consider Buying Due to the Omicron Variant
The emergence of a new COVID-19 variant dubbed omicron has raised concerns about the potential for a reintroduction of pandemic restrictions worldwide. The potential return of travel restrictions and remote work and lifestyles should drive the demand for solutions offered by Zoom Video (ZM), Twilio (TWLO), CrowdStrike (CRWD), and DocuSign (DOCU). Therefore, Wall Street analysts expect these stay-at-home stocks to deliver solid upside in the near term. So, let’s examine these names.