Real estate has been holding up better than the stock market. Even rising interest rates are seen as a potential way to cool the rapidly-rising housing market. Other parts of the real estate market have likewise held up well, but have different dynamics that should enable more value to be unlocked ahead. One such area is in industrial real estate. Most investors can’t or don’t want to own this space directly, so a number of REITs exist to make it easy. Industrial REITPrologis (PLD) sees so much value in the space that they’ve made an offer forDuke Realty (DRE). However, Duke has reje...

With the stock market significantly off its highs, investors are looking for companies that can deliver on strong earnings right now. This earnings season, companies with strong brands and intellectual properties have been able to hold up relatively well. That’s a trend likely to continue going forward, as investors pull back from newer and riskier ventures with unknown prospects for the future. Such companies also tend to have the ability to raise prices better to counteract inflation, while still retaining customers. One such play is video game publisherElectronic Arts (EA). The...

Cryptocurrencies took a major dive on Monday, as the largely unregulated space allows traders to use more leverage than in other financial markets. And companies catering to the space likewise underperformed the stock market’s large drop. However, changes based on the price of cryptocurrencies may be misleading. That’s because rising adoption and investment in the space is creating a value for a number of companies catering to the industry. Case in point isCoinbase (COIN). The crypto brokerage benefits from the large volume of trading overall right now, even with lower prices. The co...

Investors looking to go long on stocks right now could be in for a wild ride. But over time, a few strategies can ensure that buying during this period of market fear leads to great results. While the market selloff of the past few months may lead to investors swearing off of stocks, chances are it won’t be long before investors start piling into the next fad. However, one strategy stands the test of time. And that’s investing in companies that pay a growing dividend. This dividend growth strategy covers a number of leading companies across many sectors, so there’s rarely a shortage ...

Stocks are closing in on a bear market, as rising inflation seems to be out of control, even with the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates. However, some areas of the market are holding up well. A few consumer goods companies are able to see solid growth and revenue, while also passing off higher costs to consumers. These companies tend to hold up well in down markets, even though they don’t get much respect during a stock market rally. The perfect example of this phenomenon isKellogg (K). The processed food company, best known for its cereals, beat earnings and revenue expectations...

Commodities have been in a bull market for some time. But with oil prices well off their highs, and with precious metals failing to break higher even with high inflation rates, prices have moderated somewhat. But some commodities have stronger fundamentals, especially in the years ahead. The metals space is one area, as a recovering global economy has greater demand for these commodities than the current supply. One such commodity is lithium. Critical for rechargeable batteries in everything from cell phones to cars, it’s the one commodity where likely demand will most outstrip suppl...

The tech space has been a roller coaster over the past six months, and largely to the downside. Many big names retested their February lows in last week’s selloff. However, as earnings come in, traders can better separate the winners in today’s economy from those not faring as well. That’s especially true in a competitive space like hardware. Hardware is more like a commodity than software, but a company that makes quality hardware can still stand out. In the semiconductor hardware space, one standout isAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD). The company reported that its server processor busi...

Many companies offer just one product or service. Some of today’s large companies, however, offer many services and products (or even both). That’s especially true in the tech space, where rapid changes result in continued ongoing sales and support. Some of these companies have a number of businesses that could be broken out into separate parts. And right now, this “sum of the parts” analysis is starting to show that it may be time to start dipping a toe into some tech giants. One clear example isAmazon (AMZN). The company is down 26 percent over the past year, and more than one-thir...

Life is complex. A company that is executing a long-term plan may have to contend with short-term unexpected events. At one point or another, every company hits an unexpected snag and has to report a one-time problem. Sure, for some companies, those one-time events seem to occur more often than others. For others, they truly are unusual events likely to become a distant memory as long-term plans play out. For instance, many companies are taking a one-time hit right now due to their decision to exit operations in Russia.Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported a $3.4 billion charge, which lowered i...

When the stock market is rallying, it can be tough to find a stock to buck the trend. But when markets are skeptical of any economic growth, buying tried-and-true companies being sold off with the speculative names can be a winning strategy. That tends to mean investing in companies of quality. That can mean being in an industry with few competitors, or having a business model that can profit in any economic environment. Defense contractors are one such area for investors to consider now. That’s especially true with the increase in geopolitical fears over the past few months. One ...