About Sweta Vijayan
Sweta holds a degree in Economics. Her fundamental approach in analyzing different financial instruments helps investors identify untapped investment opportunities.
Recent Articles By Sweta Vijayan
4 Stocks Investors Could Hold for the Next Decade
Concerns over the Fed’s continued hawkish stance and a potential recession lead to high market volatility. However, no matter what direction the market follows, quality dividend-paying stocks Microsoft (MSFT), Walmart (WMT), Coca-Cola (KO), and Abbott (ABT) could be great investments for the next decade. Read more…
Want to Lower Your Risk? Give These 3 Safe Stocks a Try
The uncertainty surrounding the market and the economy because the Federal Reserve signaled to continue hiking interest rates is making investors seek low-risk investments. Given lower volatility and attractive dividend payments, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), CVS Health (CVS), and Summit Financial Group (SMMF) could be good candidates to consider on that front. Read more…
Which Chip Stock Is the Better Buy -- AMD vs. QCOM?
Rising recession fears, slowing demand, and production challenges make the semiconductor industry’s near-term outlook bleak. However, growing government and corporate investments to ease chip shortages and the adoption of advanced technologies should help the industry stay afloat amid the current uncertain economic backdrop. Therefore, it could be worth watching semiconductor giants Qualcomm (QCOM) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). But which of these stocks is a better choice for investors? Read more to find out…
4 Stocks Hedge Funds Are Selling Right Now
The Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance is expected to keep the markets volatile and might significantly affect the interest-rate-sensitive tech industry. Amid the uncertain market environment, hedge funds have been selling shares of Shopify (SHOP), Nu Holdings (NU), Snap (SNAP), and Farfetch (FTCH). Given these companies' weak financials and bleak growth prospects, it could be wise to follow hedge funds and sell their stocks. Read more…
Is Devon Oil a Better Energy Play Than Marathon Petroleum?
Elevated oil & gas prices have been helping energy companies thrive, with oil producers' free cash from operations increased significantly this year. Therefore, Marathon Petroleum (MPC) and Devon Energy (DVN) beat the market volatility. But which of these stocks is a better choice for investors? Read more to find out…
2 Stocks That Are More Than COVID-19 Plays
While the COVID-19 pandemic benefitted Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Pfizer (PFE) significantly as their vaccines helped the world recover from the crisis, these stocks are more than just COVID-19 plays because of their strong product portfolio and pipeline. They are well-positioned to capitalize on the rising chronic diseases, an aging population, and increasing healthcare spending. Read more…
3 Cheap Growth Stocks with Strong Momentum
Fed Chair’s signal to continue hiking interest rates has raised recession fears and led to a market sell-off. Amid the uncertain market and economic conditions, it could be wise to invest in Ryder System (R), GMS (GMS), and Friedman Industries (FRD), which possess solid growth prospects and have gained momentum but are trading at discounts to their peers. Read more…
Better Buy: Zoom Video Communications Battles Microsoft for Video
After capitalizing significantly on the growing need to meet remotely, the video conferencing platforms witnessed a decline in demand with the reopening of offices. However, the launch of new features and a permanent shift toward hybrid working culture should help the industry grow. A prominent player in this space, Zoom Video Communications (ZM) battles with Microsoft (MSFT) on the video conferencing front for market share. But which of these stocks is a better choice for investors? Read more to find out…
Despite Pullback, these 3 Stocks Are Still Trading Above Their Moving Averages
Despite the market’s massive decline since the beginning of the year on concerns over macroeconomic and geopolitical issues, Elevance Health (ELV), Waste Management (WM), and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) continued to soar and are currently trading above their moving averages. Since these stocks are expected to maintain their momentum based on their fundamental strength, it could be wise to bet on them now. Read more…