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 Agriculture Stocks to Buy in July
Rising food prices, driven in-part by supply shortages and logistics disruptions, have been motivating agricultural companies to deliver better crop quality and yield. As crop prices rise further given the harsh weather conditions threatening existing crop supplies, we believe agricultural companies Mosaic (MOS), Bunge (BG), CF Industries (CF) and Intrepid (IPI) will attain improving profit margins on existing inventories. Let’s discuss.
2 Semiconductor Stocks to Buy in July, 2 to Avoid
Substantial government and private investments in the semiconductor space helped supply levels to improve slightly in May. And because this improvement trend is likely to continue, we think fundamentally sound semiconductor companies Applied Materials (AMAT) and Himax (HIMX) should benefit significantly from growing demand. Conversely, the poor fundamentals and declining financials of Marvell (MRVL) and Cree (CREE) may not allow these names to capitalize on the industry headwinds. So, these two stocks are best avoided now. Read on for details.
Micron Technology vs. Western Digital: Which Semiconductor Stock is a Better Buy?
The rising demand for semiconductors across many industries, along with investments made by governments and corporations to address the global semiconductor chip shortage, should drive the industry’s growth. This should allow prominent semiconductor companies Micron (MU) and Western Digital (WDC) to grow in the near-term. But which of these stocks is a better buy now? Let’s find out.
3 Autonomous Vehicle Stocks Wall Street Predicts Will Rally by More Than 60%
Notwithstanding the current semiconductor chip shortage, their rising popularity and substantial investments make the long-term prospects bright for autonomous vehicles. Indeed, wall Street analysts expect shares of autonomous vehicle producers Aeva (AEVA), Velodyne (VLDR), and Foresight (FRSX) to surge more than 60% in the coming months. So, let’s evaluate these names more closely.
Johnson Controls vs. Jacobs Engineering: Which Infrastructure Stock is a Better Buy?
Because a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan supported by President Biden is expected to hit the U.S. Senate floor for a vote in the near term, the infrastructure industry is attracting significant investor attention. This, along with a fast-paced reopening of infrastructure activities after a prolonged pause, should benefit infrastructure companies Johnson Controls (JCI) and Jacobs Engineering (J) in the coming months. But read on to learn which of these stocks is a better buy now.
Forget Beyond Meat, Buy These 3 Packaged Food Stocks Instead
We think recent analyst downgrades, negative profit margins and a stretched valuation make popular packaged food producer Beyond Meat (BYND) best avoided now. However, the high demand for packaged foods and rising food prices should help Ingredion (INGR), Herbalife Nutrition (HLF), and Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) outperform BYND in the coming months. Read on for details.
Microsoft vs. NVIDIA: Which Mega-Cap Stock is a Better Buy?
Although technology-industry stocks experienced a sell-off earlier this year, with investors rotating out of the sector to capitalize on the economic recovery by betting on cyclical stocks, strong quarterly financials, the continued need for advanced technology from almost all industries, and the resurgence of COVID-19 in several countries are reviving investor interest in the tech industry. Against a backdrop of continuing product launches and collaborations, both Microsoft (MSFT) and Nvidia (NVDA) are expected to benefit handsomely. But let’s find out which of these stocks is a better buy now.
4 Small-Cap Chinese Stocks to Scoop Up Now
After delivering solid growth in the first quarter of 2021, China's focus on increasing its economic output by implementing comprehensive market policies should boost its GDP further in the coming quarters. Given this backdrop, small-cap Chinese stocks LexinFintech (LX), GreenTree (GHG), Cango (CANG), and Qudian (QD) are expected to generate robust returns in the near term despite current regulatory concerns. Let’s discuss.
Bank of America vs. KeyCorp: Which Bank Stock is a Better Buy?
Although the Fed’s low interest rate policy has affected banks severely, we think surging economic and capital market activities should benefit fundamentally sound banking stocks Bank of America (BAC) and KeyCorp (KEY) in the coming quarters. But let’s find out which of these two stocks is a better buy now.