About Santanu Roy
Having been fascinated by the traditional and evolving factors that affect investment decisions, Santanu decided to pursue a career as an investment analyst. Prior to his switch to investment research, he was a process associate at Cognizant.
With a master's degree in business administration and a fundamental approach to analyzing businesses, he aims to help retail investors identify the best long-term investment opportunities.
Recent Articles By Santanu Roy
2 Robinhood Stocks That Are Far From Being Safe
Robinhood (HOOD) is a securities brokerage firm that offers commission-free investing services. Stocks traded on the HOOD platform are considered highly popular. However, not all the hyped stocks traded on the HOOD platform possess fundamental strength. Hence, amid the persistent market volatility and looming recession, fundamentally weak Robinhood stocks PayPal (PYPL) and Coinbase (COIN) are best avoided now. Read on…
3 Stocks That Could Survive a Market Catastrophe
In line with most expectations, the Fed went ahead with its third consecutive 75 bps interest rate hike. With the Fed more than willing to risk recession with further aggressive rate hikes to bring inflation under control, it would be wise to invest in resilient stocks UnitedHealth (UNH), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), and Coca-Cola (KO), which have endured market catastrophes in the past and emerged stronger. Continue reading…
3 ETFs With Too Much Downside Risk to Buy Now
Since the Fed announced another 75-basis-point interest rate hike today, the market is expected to remain under pressure. With precious metals set to keep losing luster and growing businesses finding it increasingly difficult to borrow, it could be wise to avoid VanEck Gold Miners (GDX), ARK Innovation (ARKK), and ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures (UVXY). Continue reading...
1 Entertainment Stock to Sell and 1 to Buy in 2022
Growing technological advancements have made the entertainment industry more digital and interactive. Having capitalized on the windfall opportunities provided by the pandemic, the sector looks set to keep growing well beyond it. While struggling industry participant Unity (U) might be best avoided, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally strong entertainment stock Electronic Arts (EA), given its ability to capitalize on the industry tailwinds. Let’s discuss this in detail…
Buy These 2 Stocks for a Shot at Some Quick Cash
While aggressive interest rate hikes and consequent market volatility are expected to persist in the foreseeable future, dividend-paying stocks offer investors a steady income. Hence, it would be wise to consider consistent dividend-yielding stocks Phillip Morris (PM) and CVS Healthcare (CVS) for quick risk-adjusted returns. Continue reading…
5 Penny Stocks to Sell Before They Hit Zero
With the Fed’s meeting hot on the heels of an estimate-beating inflation figure, the market has braced itself for an aggressive interest rate hike. This spells trouble for beaten-down penny stocks whose underlying businesses look set to remain starved of funds required to keep them going. Thus, given their bleak outlook, it would be wise to sell penny stocks Mullen Automotive (MULN), Astra (ASTR), GeoVax (GOVX), American Cloud Virtual (AVCT), and Ra Medical (RMED). Read on…
3 Terrible Stocks It's Time to Sell Short
Unrestrained inflation has been triggering a domino effect. The aggressive interest rate hikes by the Fed to bring prices down have been fueling recession fears and aggravating market volatility. Amid such turbulence, it could be wise to jettison fundamentally weak stocks Block (SQ), ChargePoint (CHPT), and Peloton (PTON) or sell them short. Continue reading…
2 Reliable Drug Stocks to Buy and Hold for Big-Time Gains
Persistent rate hikes by the Fed and rising odds of a recession have aggravated market turbulence and led investors to seek refuge in defensive sectors such as healthcare. Defensive stocks tend to perform well in declining markets due to the steady demand for their products. Hence, consistent dividend-yielding drug stocks Merck (MRK) and Bristol-Myers (BMY), which possess perpetual growth prospects, could be banked on for big-time gains. Continue reading…
1 Gaming Stock in Play Right Now and 1 to Avoid
Growing penetration of smartphones and advanced technologies such as 5G, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and metaverse keep the gaming industry poised for perpetual growth even in the post-pandemic world. While it could be wise to invest in fundamentally strong gaming stock Electronic Arts (EA), struggling industry participant Roblox (RBLX) might be best avoided, given its bleak recovery prospects. Let’s discuss this in detail…