Over the past decade, FAANG stocks – an acronym that represents the most prominent tech companies, including Facebook (now Meta), Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google (now Alphabet) – have rewarded long-term investors. These stocks have grown faster than the overall S&P 500 and the technology-focused Nasdaq.
FAANG companies showcase several competitive advantages, and continued growth is anticipated over the next decade.
Roku’s most recent financial report disappointed investors. Slowing streaming growth and lower ad spending, paired with economic uncertainty, have caused Roku’s stock to plummet.
Shares are down over 66% year to date and more than 80% compared to the highs reached last year. The stock is so battered that many are staying away.
It wasn’t long ago Meta had a trillion dollar market capitalization. Zuckerberg’s empire spanned social media giants Facebook and Instagram, as well as Whatsapp and Oculus. Then TikTok came along and everything changed.
A few years ago the only platform that could claim a billion monthly active users was Facebook, but by January of this year TikTok had eclipsed this threshold and a full 3 billion users have installed the app.
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To say the least, this year hasn’t been kind to Cathie Wood’s “disruptive innovation” investment strategy and her ARK funds. Unfortunately for investors of ARKK, the ETF has been a massive letdown this year, sinking nearly 53% thus far — much worse than the S&P 500, which is down almost 18% year to date.
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Until December 1, 2021, Block (SQ) was known by its original name, Square. The company, founded in 2009, had spent more than a decade developing payment systems that helped individuals and small businesses exchange money. The Square payment platform is still one of Block’s most popular products. The small device can turn practically any smartphone or tablet into a point-of-sale system that accepts credit card payments.
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In a stock market where technology stocks grab so much attention, a jewelry stock may easily go under the radar. But Signet Jewelers (SIG) has dazzled in more ways than one as you’re about to see.
From its humble Bermudian beginnings in 1950, Signet has grown to about 3,600 jewelry stores and holds the title of the world’s biggest diamond retailer.
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The CPaaS, or communication platform as a service, market is seeing tremendous growth. According to Juniper Research, the CPaaS industry could hit the $10 billion revenue mark globally by the end of 2022. And if businesses continue adopting APIs for business-to-customer and customer-to-business interactions, it could reach $35 billion by 2026. One underrated company serving this industry has the potential to beat the market: Twilio (NYSE:TWLO).
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