Claire Shefchik, Contributing Author at MarketBeat About Claire Shefchikshefchikclaire@gmail.comContributing AuthorEnergy, CommoditiesExperienceClaire Shefchik has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2023.Areas of ExpertiseFinance, businessEducationBachelor of Arts in Writing, University of Arizona; Master of Fine Arts in Writing, Sarah Lawrence CollegePast ExperienceBusiness editor, BVI Beacon, senior writer, Business BVILearn About MarketBeat's Editorial Guidelines and Standards PolicyLatest Articles by Claire ShefchikFebruary 8, 2024 8:52 AM ETThe 5 best small cap AI companies to buy nowClaire ShefchikSmall-cap AI stocks represent companies with smaller market capitalizations. Learn more about our top picks for the best small-cap AI stocks to buy now.NASDAQ:MARKNASDAQ:GFAINASDAQ:SOUNRead The 5 best small cap AI companies to buy nowJanuary 31, 2024 10:14 AM ET7 best bear market ETFs to battle a declineClaire ShefchikWhile there’s no guaranteed hedge against a bear market, you can learn more about various options available to you, including bear market ETFs. Learn more. NYSEARCA:TZANASDAQ:TLTNASDAQ:SQQQRead 7 best bear market ETFs to battle a declineJanuary 25, 2024 11:01 AM ET5 best fintech banks to invest in nowClaire ShefchikOnline banks combine finance and technology. Should you invest in these digital assets? Learn more about the best fintech banks to invest in now.NASDAQ:SOFINYSE:DFSNASDAQ:ONRead 5 best fintech banks to invest in nowJanuary 19, 2024 10:24 AM ETHow to invest in wheat: Is it a hedge against inflation?Claire ShefchikWheat, one of the world’s foremost commodities, is often used as an inflation hedge and for portfolio diversification. Learn more about how to invest in wheat.NASDAQ:EXA)NYSE:ADMNYSE:BGRead How to invest in wheat: Is it a hedge against inflation?January 18, 2024 9:00 AM ETWhat does consumer price index measure? Claire ShefchikWhat does the Consumer Price Index measure? It measures the average change over time in the prices consumers pay for goods and services. Learn more. Read What does consumer price index measure? January 17, 2024 12:10 PM ETWill airline stocks recover? What is the outlook?Claire ShefchikWill airline stock recover from pre-pandemic highs — ever? Learn more about the various airlines and how they’ve handled the recovery in a complex environment.NYSE:DALNASDAQ:AALOTCMKTS:AAMRQRead Will airline stocks recover? What is the outlook?January 12, 2024 12:12 PM ETWhat are dividend payment dates?Claire ShefchikWhat are dividend payment dates? The payment date is the day a company pays its eligible shareholders dividends. Learn more. NYSE:GENYSE:JNJNYSE:PFERead What are dividend payment dates?January 12, 2024 10:18 AM ETHow to calculate stock growth Claire ShefchikStocks can help your portfolio grow. Learn how to calculate stock growth rates to get the most out of your investment with MarketBeat.NASDAQ:AAPLRead How to calculate stock growth January 11, 2024 10:39 AM ET7 best hotel REITs to buy nowClaire ShefchikInterested in investing in hotel REITs? Hospitality REITs invest in real estate, but short-term leases like one night at a hotel. Learn more.NYSE:DRHNYSE:PEBNYSE:RHRead 7 best hotel REITs to buy nowJanuary 5, 2024 10:00 AM ETCentral bank digital currency: What it is and how to investClaire ShefchikHow do you invest in central bank digital currency? We’ll show you how to invest in central bank digital currency, step by step. Read Central bank digital currency: What it is and how to investJanuary 4, 2024 10:16 AM ETIs Delta Air Lines stock a buy? Claire ShefchikIs Delta Airlines stock a buy? Learn more about Delta Airlines has handled the recovery after the pandemic in a complex demand and supply environment. NYSE:DALNYSE:LEANYSE:BARead Is Delta Air Lines stock a buy? January 4, 2024 9:27 AM ETWhat is an IRA account? All about IRAsClaire ShefchikWhat is an IRA account? An individual retirement account (IRA) is a tax-advantaged investment account created to help you save for retirement. Learn more.Read What is an IRA account? All about IRAs Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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