Next Fintech Stocks to Watch: Finding the Next SoFi

As my favorite stock analyst, Chuck Carnival from FastGraphs, always says, it is a market of stocks—not a stock market. Today, I’ve dug into my watch list of top-tier dividend companies and filtered for valuation metrics like **price to earnings**, **price to free cash flow**, and **dividend yield theory**. After sifting through, here are five dividend growth stocks still trading at attractive levels.

Why Hershey? Because it’s down crazy—over 9% in the past year—even though it’s basically the chocolate brand in the U.S. and globally recognized. You’d think being king of the chocolate aisle would insulate you, but nope. Cocoa prices are crashing the party.

SoFi is a growing fintech company that keeps adding new customers, launching more products, and posting record profits. Yet its stock price over the past five years hasn’t kept pace with its fundamental progress.

The stock of Enphase Energy (ENPH) shocked investors when it plunged **23% in a single day**, extending its slide to **down 70% over the past year**. The culprit isn’t a failed product or sudden cash burn—it’s political.

this is the thing about Tesla. right now the market cap sits at roughly **$924 billion**, flirting with the trillion-dollar mark. its share price hovers near $295, just shy of $300. before you decide whether to buy in, let’s break down what Tesla actually holds on its books, how it has performed, and what it can deliver in the years ahead.

Over the past few years, I’ve been steadily adding **Hess Midstream** (ticker: HESM) to my portfolio. And let me tell you—this high-yield midstream oil and gas stock has been a surprise outperformer. I wish I had caught it earlier.

PepsiCo (ticker: PEP), the iconic parent of Pepsi, Gatorade, Lay’s, Doritos, and more, is trading at one of the steepest discounts in recent memory. The stock has fallen 33% from its all-time high and is down more than 20% just over the past year.

When it comes to investing, timing is everything—but not in the way most people think. It’s not about catching the stock price at its exact bottom. It’s about recognizing the trough of the earnings cycle and positioning yourself before the recovery takes hold. Case in point: what happened around the end of 2009.

Markets saw a mixed session yesterday—tech closed slightly higher, while utilities and energy sectors pulled back. That dip in utilities? Chalk it up to U.S. treasury yields, which are now sitting just above 5%. Utilities often serve as bond proxies, and when treasury yields climb, investors look to rebalance. Something to keep on your radar as rising rates could cast a longer shadow.

Yogi Berra once said, “Nobody goes to that restaurant anymore because it’s too crowded.” A phrase that could just as easily apply to Facebook. People love to say it's obsolete—but behind the scenes, Meta’s products quietly dominate half the globe. It’s why Meta is one of only 11 companies in the world valued at over a trillion dollars.

Welcome back to Mindful Investing, where we cut through the market noise to focus on long-term upside potential. Today, we’re diving into a stock that has the potential to rise 390% over the next five years. That stock is First Solar, ticker symbol FSLR.

Hey everybody, welcome back to another stock breakdown—today we’re diving into the Honest Company. They focus on non-toxic, natural baby products, mostly sold online.

**A $1,000 investment in Chipotle back in 2006?** That'd be worth over $50,000 today. But here's where it gets even more interesting—Chipotle still plans to double its store count. So, are we late to the party, or is there still a seat at the table?

Markets are moving fast, and with all the noise around Nvidia’s GTC conference and the Fed’s rate decisions, it's easy to get caught up in macro trends. But let's take a step back and talk about individual stocks that look attractive right now.

While U.S. stocks have had a strong run, markets in Europe, Japan, and other developed nations now offer compelling value. This article helps you understand what makes a great international large-cap value ETF, how it fits in a long-term portfolio, and which options deserve your attention.

QQQ gets a lot of love from investors—and for good reason. It’s loaded with household tech giants, posts eye-catching returns, and feels like a direct ticket to the innovation economy. In this article, you'll learn about what QQQ really holds, how it stacks up against traditional large-cap funds like SPY or VOO, and whether it deserves a spot in your long-term portfolio.

Most portfolios are heavily tilted toward U.S. stocks, but that’s not always where global growth happens. In this guide, we’ll cut through the noise and help you choose one ETF that gives you true global reach without overcomplicating your portfolio.

Large-cap international ETFs are a simple way to invest in the world’s biggest companies outside the U.S.—without picking individual stocks or tracking foreign markets. Adding international ETFs to your portfolio helps reduce home bias, smooth out volatility, and tap into growth that doesn’t depend on the U.S. economy alone.

International large-cap stocks are the global heavyweights—companies based outside the U.S. with massive market capitalizations and global reach. Including them helps reduce home bias and adds exposure to different economic cycles, currencies, and growth drivers. While U.S. stocks still lead in size, international giants offer diversification.

Market capitalization is a quick way to measure size, but also a signal of influence. These companies shape global supply chains, drive innovation, and anchor major stock indexes. In 2025, the leaderboard includes Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, and Alphabet, alongside global powerhouses like Saudi Aramco, TSMC, and Eli Lilly. Understanding what makes these firms so valuable is helpful to investors.