About Sidharath Gupta
Sidharath’s passion for financial markets and love for words guided his way to become a financial writer. He began his career as an Equity Analyst researching stocks and preparing in-depth research reports. Sidharath is currently pursuing the CFA program to deepen his knowledge of financial analysis and investment strategies.
Sidharath’s daily coverage of the financial markets keeps him on top of key trends, with the goal of helping investors make well-informed decisions.
Recent Articles By Sidharath Gupta
2 Natural Gas Stocks to Buy as the Coldest Weather in Years Hits the US: Sandridge Energy and Lukoil
Energy stocks have been underperformers since late-2018 due to slowing global growth, which led to extremely volatile prices and sharp production cuts. However, natural gas demand fared much better compared to oil. Stocks of natural gas companies have been gaining in tandem with strong heating demand amid a deep temperature freeze in the United States. So, it might be wise to bet on SandRidge Energy (SD), and Lukoil PJSC (LUKOY) now.
These 3 Chinese Electric Vehicle Stocks Are Wildly Overvalued Right Now
The EV industry has seen its stocks skyrocket in price over the past year. And because China is the world’s largest EV market, investors have remained enthusiastic about the country’s EV players despite persistent political tensions between the U.S. and China. But many Chinese EV start-ups have delivered triple-digit gains absent fundamental financial strength. Their advance has been driven almost entirely by market sentiment. XPeng (XPEV), Li Auto (LI), and Kandi Technologies (KNDI) are three such stocks. They are currently trading at lofty valuations and we think might experience a pullback soon.
3 Overvalued IPO Stocks to Avoid at All Costs
Despite a global slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, last year saw the highest level of capital raising activity through IPOs over the past decade. As part of that boom, a few names saw the prices of their IPO stock race skywards in secondary market trading on excessive investor optimism. Snowflake (SNOW), DoorDash (DASH) and Palantir Technologies (PLTR) are three such IPOs. They are currently trading at lofty valuations and we think are due for a pullback.
2 Forgotten Internet Stocks with Significant Upside Potential: eBay and Yelp
While the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted major industries around the globe, the crisis also opened the world’s eyes to the power of the internet and triggered robust adoption of internet and e-commerce services worldwide. Naturally, there are a few companies in those sectors that have been overlooked by many investors. This has prevented their stocks from riding the crest of the wave in terms of their price performance. eBay Inc. (EBAY) and Yelp Inc. (YELP) are two such stocks. They exhibited decent strength last year and we think are well-positioned to offer good returns this year.
Is Affirm Holdings a Good Fintech Stock to Own?
Fintech stocks have been trending up due to rising demand for remote financial transactions since the onset of the COVID-19 health crisis. This, along with the current wave of red-hot tech IPOs, has attracted new players into the sector lately. Affirm Holding’s (AFRM) is one such new entrant. The price of shares of this “Buy Now, Pay Later” company nearly doubled on its debut last month, and is up 45% since. Read on to learn whether AFRM is just an IPO flash in the pan or a good addition to one’s portfolio at the current price level.
2 Top Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Right Now
Semiconductor companies are playing a key role in today’s IT-driven remote working and virtual learning environment. The ongoing tech revolution, with the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and autonomous driving, is increasing the need for powerful, energy-efficient microchips and semiconductor equipment. So, we think it could be a good idea to add Vishay Intertechnology (VSH) and Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) to one's portfolio right now to benefit significantly from their healthy fundamentals and high growth rates.
RLX Technology: Is This Recent IPO Stock a Buy?
Raising capital in the primary markets was all the rage in 2020 and the IPO trend has continued so far this year. The stock price of China’s largest and fast-growing e-cigarette company, RLX Technology (RLX), more than doubled from its IPO price when it began trading in the secondary market. But does the stock’s more than 20% decline from its listing price signal trouble ahead? Read ahead to learn whether RLX is a good addition to your portfolio now.
3 Top Nasdaq 100 Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the pace of digitization worldwide. As a result, the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 index hit several new highs last year and has continued its gallop this year. As part of its grand advance, three index members, Apple (AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Adobe (ADBE), have skyrocketed on demand for their goods and services amid the crisis. Let’s take a closer look at what drove the performance of these stocks to evaluate how well they are positioned to maintain their rally this year.
Why Broadcom is a Better Semiconductor Play than NVIDIA
Because the consumer technology market picked up last year, the microchip sector is climbing higher with the growing market for smart devices, visual computing and data center spending. The semiconductor space is a lucrative segment that stands to benefit from the continued growth of 5G, AI, and IoT. NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) and Broadcom Inc. (AVGO), two of the world's prominent chip makers, generated hefty returns for investors last year. However, we believe AVGO is now in a better position to grow due to its ability to meet continued demand for chips in wireless and other advanced devices.