Investors brace for a volatile ride as President-elect Donald Trump’s second term gets underway on Monday, bringing the promise of significant policy shifts.

Shares of Uber have been in a downward spiral for over a month.

The veteran analyst explains what could happen to markets in 2025.

• Trump inauguration, Q4 earnings season will be in focus in the holiday-shortened week ahead. • With its transformative business model and clear growth trajectory, Netflix looks like a compelling buy for investors seeking quality growth. • Procter & Gamble faces operational challenges and tepid growth, making it less appealing in the current market environment. • Looking for more actionable trade ideas? Subscribe here for 50% off InvestingPro! U.S. stocks rallied on Friday ahead of the inaugura

Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell have clashed before, and may be set to do so again in 2025.

This is precisely what Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has done, and then some. Meta's position atop the internet sector is supported by some notable characteristics that make it clear just how outstanding the company really is. In Meta's case, it possesses insanely powerful network effects.

Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, have underperformed the market for several years thanks to the interest rate environment. Realty Income (NYSE: O) and PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) are two stocks from these categories that look especially attractive right now. Realty Income is one of the largest investments in my portfolio and has been a staple of my investment strategy for more than a decade.

Sometimes, low effort can equal better returns in the stock market.

Verizon, Vici Properties, and Opera all look like undervalued income generators.

Donald Trump enters office after a rip-roaring rally in stocks has brought the market to stretched valuation levels amid an uncertain policy path.