2020 would have been a breakout year for the banking industry as it continues to sustain the momentum gained in the last several years. However, 2020 threw a curve ball and the COVID-19 pandemic brought the global economy to a standstill in March.   Yet… Despite the negative effects to the banking industry, a sliver of hope is slowly growing into a snowball of optimism as the world economy slowly re-opens in the heels of the sooner-than-expected arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine. The SPDR S&P Bank ETF’s   ( ) 20.7% return shows a solid performance worthy of bullish forecast fo ..read more

The road to a cleaner and greener energy is already paved right in front of us. The only thing we need to do is to follow the path towards this Earth-friendlier practice of harnessing energy. The growth of interest in renewable energy has also boosted investment on this fast-soaring industry. Studies have shown that by 2050, more than 50% of the world’s over-all energy source will come from solar, water and wind energy.   To say it simply: The future is heading into the direction of renewable energy and if you need more convincing, here are 9 best reasons why you should invest in renewabl ..read more

As the value of Bitcoin   ( ) continues to skyrocket and other cryptocurrencies like Litecoin, Ethereum and Ripple gain more popularity—driving attention to the blockchain technology of decentralizing digital money—investors are also taking note of companies whose stocks are benefiting greatly from exposure to cryptocurrency transactions. As you weigh your options whether to purchase an actual cryptocurrency, since investing on cryptocurrency brings a great deal of both rewards and risks, you can easily start putting money on sure-fire investments on these leading “Cryptocurrency Sto ..read more

The erratic surge of COVID-19 cases is keeping the stock market in a myriad of unpredictable positions as many companies experiences a see-saw movement of their share values on the trading floor. Fortunately, investors are still left with a lot of big movers on the market this year. Of the countless consistent gainers, here are 11 stocks that are looking good as a BUY right now.   Merck   ( ) Reporting some quarterly earnings of $1.74 per share, this giant drug maker company managed to still rake in over 30 cents over industry estimates. Merck’s revenue also pulled a strong figu ..read more

One just need to take note of Unity Software’s strong IPO debut to understand all the raves that is coming the way of gaming stocks.   Fact is… Unity Software Inc.   ( ) is a video game software development company based in San Francisco, United States. Popularly known for its “Unity” gaming technology—a cross-platform game engine used to create 2D and 3D games, virtual and augmented reality games, to go along with simulations.     The Unity platform is believed to be a favorite tool of mobile game developers therefore making Unity Software to get a big chunk of the m ..read more

Some bits of great news! A series of positive developments that analysts expect to continue through the year and carry on to the next unfolded this week. These are the strong showings of the energy and bank sectors leading the charge in rallying stocks just as the world economy re-opens from the effect of the COVID-19 lockdown.   Fact is… With the Dow Jones Industrial Average increasing by 400 points this week, the NASDAQ by more than 200 points and several stock markets around the world reporting positive closing figures, investors are now taking a liking on stocks from essential industr ..read more

Being a traveler doesn’t always mean you have to burn through your savings before coming home and working to save up again. While that was the formula of the 70’s and 80’s hippie wanderers, whose stories of “gap years” inspired many.   Back then… They would travel a few months to a year only to return and work again—repeating the cycle until they settle down or realize that it’s impossible not to go back to a 9 to 5 job. That was then, this digital age is NOW.   Today… People afflicted with wanderlust have been finding ways to lengthen their time on the road thanks to the concept of ..read more

One just need to take note of Unity Software’s strong IPO debut to understand all the raves that is coming the way of gaming stocks.   Fact is… Unity Software Inc.   ( ) is a video game software development company based in San Francisco, United States. Popularly known for its “Unity” gaming technology—a cross-platform game engine used to create 2D and 3D games, virtual and augmented reality games, to go along with simulations.     The Unity platform is believed to be a favorite tool of mobile game developers therefore making Unity Software to get a big chunk of the m ..read more

Fact: Financial markets move because of the aggregate decisions of all the market participants at any given point in time. Whether most of the participants are optimistic or pessimistic about the outlook of their respective investments, these are reflected in the price action at that point in time. And to say that this year is rather eventful is an understatement. And the uncertainties brought about by the pandemic and the government regulations, apparently manifested in the financial markets as well.     We’ve seen the NASDAQ Composite Index go down by around 42%, then went up by a ..read more

The 2020 Covid-19 pandemic has caused a sweeping negative effect on global stocks. Companies all over the world has taken a hit in their businesses and revenues. One of the major industries that suffered greatly is the tourism trade. Expectedly, all tourism-related stocks have gone down.   However… With every downward slope of share values caused by the temporary halt of the travel industry, there comes a silver lining that isn’t far from happening in the future: “Revenge Travel”. After several months of cooping inside our homes, people are starting to get weary over a year certainly lost ..read more