It’s a matchup between two innovative and high-growth financial technology (fintech) giants. In one corner, SoFi Technologies (SOFI -0.61%) has emerged as a prominent U.S. financial services player enjoying strong demand for its online-based suite of solutions. On the other side, Nu Holdings (NU 1.23%) shares similarities through its digital-native platform, but with a strategic … Read more
SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) and Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) are excellent financial technology companies, but only one can be the better investment in this comparison. Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. Sign Up For Free » *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 8, 2025. The … Read more
SoFi Technologies (SOFI -2.75%) has taken investors on a volatile journey in recent years. But it’s trending higher, as shares have soared 106% in the past five months. The market might be pricing in the prospects of a growth spurt thanks to lower interest rates. But it’s worth mentioning that shares still trade 44% below … Read more
These nine large-cap stocks were the worst performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio? Carvana Co. CVNA stock plummeted 20.93%. Short-seller Hindenburg Research‘s critical report intensified bearish sentiment, describing Carvana’s turnaround as a “mirage.” SoFi Technologies, Inc. SOFI shares declined 10.60% after Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded the stock from Market Perform to … Read more
SoFi (SOFI 5.03%) is one of my highest-conviction stock ideas as we head into 2025. Not only has the fintech company maintained fantastic growth momentum for several years, including during 2022’s bear market, but its business seems to be at an inflection point in terms of profitability and mainstream adoption. To be fair, it was … Read more
The stock market had a fairly gloomy start to the new year on Thursday, but SoFi Technologies (SOFI -8.25%) shares really took a hit. The fintech plummeted by more than 8% on the inaugural trading session of 2025, a far steeper fall than the 0.2% slide of the bellwether S&P 500 index. The news behind … Read more
As 2024 concludes, investors await the Santa Claus rally lifting stocks in the last week of December and the January effect to kick in the following month. The January effect occurs when investors buy back into the market after taking their tax losses and selling their underperforming stocks to offset capital gains from cashing in … Read more
These seemingly similar companies are different in a handful of ways that matter to investors. Are you looking for a new fintech name to add to your portfolio? It’s certainly an area worth a look. The convergence of these two distinct sectors (finance and technology) is creating some incredible growth opportunities. In fact, it has … Read more