About Rishab Dugar
Rishab is a financial journalist and investment analyst. His investment approach is to focus on quality stocks, trading at low prices, with business models that he readily understands.
Rishab majored in finance while at college and is currently a Level III candidate of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program.
Recent Articles By Rishab Dugar
3 Under the Radar Travel Stocks to Buy for a Return to Normalcy: Choice Hotels, Bluegreen Vacations, and Red Lion Hotels
The arrival of COVID-19 vaccines has buoyed investor optimistic about the travel industry’s recovery this year. WE expect hotel stocks such as Choice Hotels (CHH), Bluegreen Vacations (BXG) and Red Lion Hotels (RLH) to gain in the coming months as vaccines prove effective against the virus.
2 Tech Giants Jumping into the Electric Vehicle Industry: Apple and Baidu
The electric vehicle (EV) industry has performed remarkably well amid pandemic-induced economic disruptions. The accelerating shift globally towards digitization, connectivity, and automation have tempted several tech giants, including Baidu (BIDU) and Apple (AAPL), to jump into the electric vehicle industry. So, we think these stocks should be good additions to your portfolio.
3 Streaming Stocks Outperforming Netflix in 2021
The use of online streaming platforms accelerated amid global COVID-19 lockdowns, and demand has been growing since with ongoing stay-at-home regimes worldwide. However, Netflix (NFLX), which has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the pandemic, is facing competitive headwinds. Hence, we think stocks like The Walt Disney (DIS), Comcast (CMCSA) and Roku (ROKU) should surpass NFLX to become leading players in this field in the coming months.
3 Top-Notch Oil & Gas Companies: Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips, and Marathon Petroleum
A gradual normalization of economic activity and investor optimism about the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines have helped stabilize oil prices since mid-2020. Also, the OPEC+ alliance implemented production cuts and several other actions to curb oil price volatility. So, we think stocks such as Exxon Mobil (XOM), ConocoPhillips (COP) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) are well-positioned to climb higher as the global economy moves towards pre-pandemic production levels this year. Read on for details.
2 Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy for 2021: Check Point Software and CrowdStrike Holdings
Remote work has redefined the playing field for cyber attackers and defenders. The U.S. government and private businesses have accelerated their digital transformation programs and changed their IT priorities in light of increased cyberattacks. With the remote work culture likely to continue even after the pandemic has passed, we think cybersecurity stocks CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Check Point Software (CHKP) should be safe bets in 2021. Let’s discuss.
Is Azure Power a Good Solar Stock to Own in 2021?
Azure Power (AZRE) has had an impressive run in 2020 primarily because of an accelerating global shift to carbon-neutral energy sources. With the government of India launching various incentive schemes to reduce emissions intensity, we think AZRE is well-positioned to deliver solid returns in the near future.
4 Top-Rated Value Stocks to Add to Your Watch list: Dollar General, Kroger, Affiliated Managers, and Hibbett Sports
Stocks like Dollar General (DG), Kroger (KR), Affiliated Managers (AMG) and Hibbett Sports (HIBB) have been performing quite well in a pandemic-disrupted market primarily because of their sustainable business practices and strong corporate management. We think these stocks should be good choices for investors seeking to invest in potential turnaround candidates that are currently trading at discounts to their peers.
Up Over 100% in 2021, is Sunworks Stock Still a Buy?
Though the COVID-19 pandemic caused many operational challenges, Sunworks (SUNW) had an impressive run in 2020 primarily due to the go-green initiatives of governments around the globe that have been voicing rising concerns over climate change. And because the incoming Biden administration has ambitions around clean energy adoption in the United States, we think SUNW has plenty of upside.
2 Social Media Stocks to Buy in January, 2 to Avoid
2020 has been one of the best years for social media companies given their pandemic-ready business models. However, growing optimism around tCOVID-19 vaccines and rising regulatory actions are leading to a market rotation away from this sector. While it would be wise to add Snap Inc. (SNAP) and Pinterest, Inc. (PINS) to your portfolio given their fundamental strength, we think it is better to avoid Facebook (FB) and Twitter (TWTR) now because of their lofty valuations. Let’s discuss.