It’s a good idea to include a mix of growth and dividend stocks within your investment portfolio.The rowth stocks provide the portfolio with long-term capital appreciation while the dividend ones provide a steady stream of passive income.When it comes to dividends, REITsare an asset class that pays out a flow of dependable distributions.What’s more, owning strong, well-managed REITs means you can enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep even if the economy takes a sudden dip.You should look out for REITs with favourable characteristics such as a strong sponsor, a good track record of increasing distributions, and with quality assets that can withstand downturns.Here are three recession-resistant REITs you can add to your watchlist.Frasers Centrepoint Trust (SGX: J69U)Frasers

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday the company plans to cut 10,000 employees.The company laid off more than 11,000 employees in November.Zuckerberg has pitched 2023 as Meta’s “year of efficiency.”The CEO previously told analysts Meta plans “on cutting projects that aren’t performing or may no longer be crucial” while simultaneously “removing layers of middle management to make decisions faster.”Meta will lay off 10,000 more workers and incur restructuring costs ranging from $3 billion to $5 billion, the company announced Tuesday, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg warning economic instability could continue for “many years.”“Here’s the timeline you should expect: over the next couple of months, org leaders will announce restructuring plans focused on flattening our orgs, canceling lower prior

Inventory decreased slightly last week.  Still, inventory decreased less than in 2019 at this time of year.  Here are the same week inventory changes for the last four years:2022: -2.2K2021: +6.2K2020: -7.6K2019: -6.5KInventory bottomed seasonally at the beginning of March 2022 and is now up 129% since then.  More than double!  Altos reports inventory is up 26.3% year-over-year.  Note: Inventory peaked this week in 2021.This inventory graph is courtesy of Altos Research.As of September 2nd, inventory was at 553 thousand (7-day average), compared to 555 thousand the prior week. Inventory was down 0.4% from the previous week. Inventory is still historically low. Compared to the same week in 2021, inventory is up 26.3% from 437 thousand, howev

Summary SoFi Technologies stock has been extremely volatile, bottoming in the $4's, spiking to nearly $8, and now back to the $5 range in just a few weeks. You can trade long and short, but on the next selloff in this bear market rally, you can accumulate. Expect an H2 2022 ramp in EBITDA. Q2 loans are strong despite the rate environment. Insiders sell stock for all sorts of reasons, but buy stock for only one, and insiders are buying SOFI. Matteo Colombo/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesIt kind of amazes us to see how much of a battleground stock SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFI) has become. On the one side, you have bulls like us that see long-term potential for this disruptorto continue taking market share, reduce costs, and eventually turn a profit. Then, you have bears who consider t

Get in on the ground floor with these promising VR stocks.The concept of virtual reality (VR) has been around for decades, showing up in various devices throughout the years. However, the technology has only recently begun delivering on promises made 30-plus years ago. The potential for VR is rapidly growing, expanding from gaming to education, healthcare, business collaboration, design, and more.According to Grand View Research, the VR market was worth $21.83 billion in 2021 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15% until at least 2030. As a result, now is an excellent time to invest in the burgeoning industry.Here are two VR stocks you won't want to miss.1. AppleNumerous reports have revealed that Apple (AAPL0.25%)is hard at work on a VR/augmented reality (AR

The pandemic darling can't catch a break of late, but will its stock bounce back in the long run?The stock market has punished growth investors in recent times. High inflation, rising interest rates, and the war in Ukraine have rattled financial markets around the world, causing investors to exit positions in high-growth companies and flock to value-oriented stocks and bonds. One stock that has been particularly squashed is Teladoc Health (TDOC).The virtual healthcare provider, which experienced a soar in demand during the heat of the pandemic, has nosedived 80% in the past year. Between unfriendly macro conditions, a couple of weak earnings reports, and uncertainty around the company's future in a post-pandemic world, Teladoc continues to face a wide range of challenges. Bu

It's been a waiting game for bank stock investors. Many expected the Federal Reserve to burst out of the blocks this year with interest rate increases, which would, in turn, provide support to the banking sector. However, matters have panned out differently than initially anticipated, so I am exceptionally bearish on Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) after running a few valuation and pricing metrics in relation to the current economic climate. I will explain my key findings and elaborate on what investors can expect moving forward. Bank of America Has a Weak Risk-Return Trade-OffOperating shortfalls Bank of America managed to beat its earnings estimate by 6 cents per share during its fourth quarter, but missed its revenue target by $142.01 million. Looking ahead, we may see Bank of America'

The oil giant's investments paid off last year.ExxonMobil (XOM2.16%)delivered record-smashing results last year. The oil giant's $59.1 billion of adjusted earnings were $36.1 billion more than the prior year. That set a record for Exxon. It was also the highest tally in the history of the Western oil industry.Despite that impressive feat, Exxon's fourth-quarter results were a bit underwhelming because revenue came in below analysts' expectations due to lower oil and gas prices. The company also didn't follow rival Chevron's (CVX-0.10%) lead by unveiling a significant boost to its share repurchase program. These disappointments likely have some investors wondering whether it's time to bail on theenergy stock.Drilling down into Exxon's record resultsExxon's long-term