Value stocks typically trade at discounts to the broader market, offering patient investors the opportunity to buy businesses when they’re out of favor.
The key risk, however, is that these stocks are usually cheap for a reason – five cents for a piece of fruit may seem like a great deal until you find out it’s rotten.
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey must approve the transactions, and it is currently scheduled to conduct a hearing to approve the sales on May 21, 2025.
Data-mining and analytics company Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 39.3% year on year to $883.9 million. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $936 million, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.13 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability.
But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.
Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings.
However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.
