Blue-chip corporations are well-established, large-scale businesses having a track record of consistent financial performance over time. According to JP Morgan Chase experts, these equities have the ability to hold their value during periods of economic uncertainty while also providing substantial returns when the economy is doing well. The crisis between Russia and Ukraine has sparked inflation, prompting the US Federal Reserve to tighten its monetary policy. The rise in interest rates has a negative impact on high-growth stocks. Investing in blue-chip stocks provides a safety net during economic downturns. Insider Monkey takes a look at 10 undervalued blue-chip stocks to…
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According to a Gallup poll, 46% of Americans believe the current economic situation is “bad.” According to market experts, the economy could enter a recession by 2023 or 2024. The Fed’s rate hikes are widely viewed as “too little, too late” for the US economy. Jim Cramer, a former hedge fund manager and current host of CNBC’s Mad Money, believes that gas prices are rising. The journalist investor has recommended his viewers to buy shares in ‘valuable’ companies that have a track record of weathering storms. Insider Monkey highlighted the best recession stocks to buy according to Jim Cramer. Constellation…
Kenneth A. Moffet is the Managing Principal of Hourglass Capital, a Houston-based investment management firm. The Institutional Equity Team created Hourglass in 1989, and in 2008, it expanded its investment offerings and advisory services. Hourglass Capital employs both top-down and bottom-up approaches to investing. Energy companies are expected to deliver more, according to the fund, because the sector is well-positioned to gain from free cash flow increases. Hourglass Capital delivered a 5.4 percent return in the first quarter of 2022, compared to a 31.25 percent return in the first quarter of 2021. Insider Monkey discusses the best dividend stocks in…
GLG Partners was created in 1995 and eventually purchased for $1.6 billion by Man Group. When the company was sold to Man Group in 2003, Gottesman stepped down as CEO. He is well known for co-founding GLG Partners, an investment firm. The 13F portfolio value of GLG Partners is over $28.7 billion, down from $31.1 billion the previous quarter. Microsoft Corporation and Amazon.com, Inc. are two of the hedge fund’s noteworthy positions. Insider Monkey discusses the 10 best dividend stocks in Noam Gottesman’s portfolio. Pfizer Inc. is a multinational pharmaceutical and biotech corporation based in the United States. During the…
Deemed the largest and most successful financial diversifier, cryptocurrencies continue to attract investors around the globe. In fact, as per a recent investment survey by CNBC, it was revealed that now 1 in 10 people have invested in cryptocurrency. This now puts this relatively new asset class just behind more traditional investments like real estate, stocks, mutual funds, and bonds. Inarguably, this reflects crypto’s powerful appeal that has both new and experienced investors jumping abroad. That said, while crypto does bode well for investors looking for a more accessible and inclusive asset, it shouldn’t be underestimated. Known for being as unstable…
Two-dimensional cartoons are giving way to video games, which have lifelike graphics, ray-tracing, and physiologically precise motion dynamics. By 2021, the global population of video game players will have surpassed 3 billion. The industry is worth more than the combined value of the music and film industries. In 2021, the gaming market was worth $198.4 billion, and by 2027, it is predicted to be worth $339.95 billion. Cloud-based gaming services are becoming increasingly popular among gamers. The rise in internet users is due to the implementation of 5G technology and high-bandwidth connections. By 2022, mobile gaming will have surpassed both…
We’ve seen how important technology has grown in our economy over the last 10 years. We can’t help but be reliant on it because it is so deeply ingrained in our daily lives. Companies have been spurred to develop novel and constructive software solutions as a result of the rapid increase in demand. The software sector is worth an estimated $580 billion. Insider Monkey highlights the world’s 15 most valuable software businesses. Fred Luddy created ServiceNow in 2003 as Glidesoft. The company now serves 80 percent of the Fortune 500 and has over 6,200 customers worldwide. It began with only…
In 2020, e-commerce will account for 19% of global retail sales, up from 16% in 2019. According to McKinsey, economic growth has grown by two to five times since the Covid-19 pandemic began. In 2021, global e-commerce sales are expected to reach $4.921 trillion. Asia-Pacific accounts for the majority of these transactions, accounting for 62% of all retail transactions. The remaining transactions are split between North America and Western Europe. Fashion will continue to be the largest segment of the e-commerce market in 2021. In the first quarter of 2020, China’s online food sales increased by 32.7 percent. Store loyalty…
In the first quarter of 2022, all major stock indexes recorded their worst quarterly losses in two years. The stock market in the United States received some much-needed reprieve in March. During that month, the S&P 500 increased 3.6 percent, indicating some signs of recovery. After a recent sell-off, the S&P 500 has recovered. That isn’t to suggest the market has entirely recovered. Many experts are concerned that rising interest rates would push the US economy into recession. The conflict in Ukraine has caused economic damage, contributing to a worldwide recession. Stocks with good business fundamentals, inflation resistance, capacity for…
Millennium Management, a $196.7 billion hedge fund, was founded by Israel “Izzy” Englander. Kaufmann, Alsberg & Co., a Wall Street investing business, was where he began his career. Millennium Management was founded by Ronald Shear in 1989. Millennium Management’s chairman, chief executive officer, and co-chief investment officer is Izzy Englander. His fund has about $295 billion in assets under management. Amazon.com, Microsoft Corporation, and Tesla, Inc. are among the billionaire’s most important stocks in Q4 2021. Insider Monkey highlighted the portfolio of Izzy Englander’s Millennium Management to select the billionaire’s top 10 stocks. Wells Fargo & Company announced $0.88 earnings…
Dan Loeb launched Third Point in 1995 as an investor and hedge fund manager. Third Point is an activist hedge fund established in New York that invests in value-oriented firms. The hedge fund is known for moving poor management and corporate practices around. Dan Loeb’s $14.3 billion portfolio was heavily weighted towards utilities and telecoms, information technology, healthcare, finance, consumer discretionary, and communications. The hedge fund has 92 positions, with the top ten accounting for 52.41 percent of the 13F portfolio. Insider Monkey took a look at the favorite stocks of Dan Loeb’s Third Point. Dan Loeb’s $14.3 billion portfolio…
To take advantage of cheap assets, the New York-based hedge fund invests heavily across the capital structure. Stocks and equity-linked securities, as well as corporate bonds and secured bank loans, are included in this category. Sound Point had investments in many mid-cap companies, including Maxar Technologies Inc. and Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., as of the fourth quarter of 2021. Insider Monkey considered stocks to buy now from Ketchum’s 13F portfolio. Telesat Corporation reported C$187.49 million in revenue, down 7.1 percent from the previous quarter. 19 hedge funds in Insider Monkey’s database had positions worth $667.26 million at the end of…