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
These were the 5 Best Performing S&P 500 Stocks in 2021
The benchmark S&P 500 Index surged nearly 27% in 2021. Prominent S&P 500 stocks Moderna (MRNA), Fortinet (FTNT), Devon Energy (DVN), Signature Bank (SBNY), and Marathon Oil (MRO) were the best performers in the index last year.
The 4 Worst Performing S&P 500 Stocks in 2021
Despite the stock market witnessing a roller-coaster ride, the S&P 500 gained nearly 27% last year. However, investors steered clear of S&P 500 members Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Viatris (VTRS), MarketAxess (MKTX), and Penn National (PENN) due to their overvaluations and weak fundamentals. Let’s take a look at these worst-performing stocks of the benchmark index.
3 Best Beauty Stocks to Buy in 2022
The launch of advanced and organic beauty products to satisfy changing consumer preferences and benefit from rising consumer spending could help beauty companies generate substantial revenues in the coming months. Therefore, we think it could be wise to bet now on established players in this space Ulta Beauty (ULTA), Nu Skin (NUS), and Sally Beauty (SBH) now. Read on.
IDEXX Laboratories vs. Zomedica: Which Pet Stock is a Better Investment for 2022?
Increasing demand for pet food, medications, and other ancillary services enabled pet companies to achieve solid growth since the pandemic. Prominent pet stocks IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) and Zomedica (ZOM) are well-positioned to profit substantially from the industry’s tailwinds this year. But which of these stocks is a better buy now? Read more to find out.
The 5 Best Performing Dow Jones Stocks of 2021
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Index surged 18.7% in 2021 and is expected to maintain its momentum in 2022. Prominent blue-chip stocks Microsoft (MSFT), Home Depot (HD), Goldman Sachs (GS), UnitedHealth (UNH), and Cisco Systems (CSCO) are the best performers in the Dow Jones Index in 2021.
Better Buy for 2022: NVIDIA vs. Himax Technologies
Given the demand for chips in various industries worldwide, governments and corporations are pouring funds into the semiconductor industry to help ease the chip shortage and ramp up its production this year. This should enable prominent chipmakers NVIDIA (NVDA) and Himax (HIMX) to profit substantially in the upcoming months. But which of these stocks is a better buy now? Read more to find out.
3 Best Performing Nasdaq Stocks of 2021
The Nasdaq Composite benefited from growing investor optimism and lower interest rates over the past year. The three best performing Nasdaq stocks of 2021 are: Lightwave Logic (LWLG), Aehr Test Systems (AEHR), and Destination XL (DXLG).
These are the 5 Worst Performing Dow Jones Stocks of 2021
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) index surged more than 18% last year due to rising investors’ focus toward cyclical stocks amid the economic recovery. However, shares of Walt Disney (DIS), Verizon (VZ), Honeywell (HON), Amgen (AMGN), and Boeing (BA) significantly underperformed the index.
BioNTech vs. AstraZeneca: Which Covid-19 Vaccine Stock is a Better Buy?
Biotech and pharma companies are conducting advanced clinical studies to improve the efficacy of their COVID-19 vaccines to combat new variants. Also, rising government and corporate investments and growing investor optimism in these industries should enable prominent players, AstraZeneca (AZN) and BioNTech (BNTX), to grow substantially ahead. But which of these stocks is a better buy now? Read more to find out.