Many companies' valuations are stretched, and investors may not be able to achieve the returns from some stocks that they've managed in the past.
But not every stock has participated equally in the current market rally. Some companies have seen their share price beaten down due to short-term challenges while the long-term outlook remains strong.
These stocks could provide outsized returns going forward as they put those near-term hurdles behind them and the market starts weighing their long-term potential more heavily.
Finding a stock like that can be a challenge, especially if you only have a small amount of cash to invest, like $100. Luckily, many online brokerages have eliminated minimum deposits and commission fees, and some allow fractional share trading.
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has a traffic problem. Same-store sales declined 4% in its most recent quarter, driven by a 6% decline in transactions.
CarMax (NYSE: KMX) is another company facing a challenging environment. High interest rates and inflation have made it less affordable to buy a car.
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is in the middle of a shift from linear TV to streaming, and that's weighed heavily on its results.