Stocks to buy

There is currently a tug of war between fear and actual fundamentals. Most major corporations are delivering close to record results. But Wall Street investors are mostly hesitant because of the fears of what’s to come. Current metrics are still solid, but the central banks are flipping into a hawkish stance. This is creating opportunities

JEasily one of the top-performing sectors for the first few months of this year, the best natural gas stocks to buy have suffered a conspicuous loss of momentum. Arguably, the erosion stems from global recession fears and subsequent governmental responses that wouldn’t be bullish for rising demand. Still, bold contrarian speculators may have an opportunity

Undoubtedly, one of the most remarkable phenomena that impacted the equities market following the coronavirus pandemic was the rise of the meme trader. Leveraging the psychology of the masses, everyday folks — often inspired by the people-versus-the-elites narrative — coordinated their efforts via social media, creating dramatic upside. Now, investors who missed the boat have

Mention retirement stocks and your mind probably goes to more conservative, relatively defensive equities. The tried and true method of seeking investments that withstand market cyclicality while steadily growing is a wise one. In other words, it isn’t one from which to deviate.  And given the bear market we’re currently in, there are opportunities to

It is counterintuitive to buy stocks when the market is in turmoil and prices are sliding to new lows every few days. But this is exactly the time for investors to be wading into the market and looking for deals. The goal is always to buy low and sell high. Right now, prices for many

Source: Blue Planet Studio / Shutterstock [Editor’s note: “8 Reasons This Is the Start of a New Tech Bull Market” was previously published in June 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Folks, welcome to the new bull market in tech stocks. I know that may sound crazy to

[Editor’s note: “Secular Growth Stocks Will Power Through a Recession” was previously published in June 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] It increasingly looks like the U.S. economy is about to fall into a recession. That may sound like scary news. But luckily, we’ve compiled a portfolio of

Clover Health (NASDAQ:CLOV), the technology-focused healthcare company serving Medicare Advantage customers, is in the news due to several interesting catalysts. First, Clover Health Investments was added to Russell 3000 Index, effective June 27. Then, on July 14, the company said it launched its services in 13 new counties. However, CLOV stock still finds itself in

With the stock market overall still down year-to-date (or YTD), many large-cap stocks continue to struggle. Headwinds such as high inflation, rising interest rates and the increasing chances of a global recession continue to apply pressure. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t cheap large-cap stocks to buy. What names am I talking about? For the

The potential recession in the U.S. economy should have little impact on the entertainment industry and on music stocks. Music is the antidote to depression, anxiety, and daily stress. It is by far a top way to change our mood and become more positive and happier, especially when the current stock market conditions are far

The stock market just turned in a dreadful first half of the year. The S&P 500 fell more than 20%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slid almost 30%. Not surprisingly, with the indexes themselves down that badly, some individual stocks are getting absolutely clobbered. Many S&P 500 stocks fell at least 40%, with a fair

After nearly a decade of research and development… Apple is getting ready to unveil the fruits of a project that could fundamentally transform Apple as a company forever. It goes by the code name “Project Titan”… And according to Barron’s… “Wall Street is obsessed” with it. Former hedge fund manager and Mad Money host Jim

Earnings season is revving up – and with those Q2 reports, we’ll be getting the latest read on the hottest trend of 2021: the metaverse. (It also just made the cover of Time magazine for August!) First up: Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP). Source: dennizn / Shutterstock.com See if you can relate to Luke Lango’s description of

Value investors are often looking for a discount and want to find those bargain stocks set to bounce. This requires plenty of patience and a willingness to look beyond the volatility, especially on days when the market rallies. Those investors who spend their time waiting for stocks to fall into bargain territory have two major

Illinois-headquartered pharmaceutical firm AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) never ceases to innovate in the healthcare market. A big-bank analyst just raised his price target on ABBV stock and AbbVie’s diversified product portfolio enhances the company’s value to both patients and shareholders. Inflation is running hot and equities traders are worried about what the Federal Reserve will do next. Amid

As the bear market wears on, most stocks have taken a pretty good hit so far in 2022. However, tech has gotten hit especially hard. Not only is this damaging to sentiment, it’s damaging to many investors’ portfolios. The silver lining is that we have an opportunity as we parse through certain categories, looking for

There’s more to Europe than history, travel and food. The continent is home to many of the world’s leading companies, some of which dominate their respective sector. While investors might know the names of the best European stocks, chances are they do not know the breadth and impact of many European-based companies, or the benefits

Today I’ll look at the best agriculture stocks to buy now. Each of these picks are cheap both on an earnings multiple basis and using other value metrics. The metrics I’m looking at today include free cash flow and dividend yield, as well as buyback yield. In fact, these are all farming machinery and construction

Trading sideways after pulling back last month, you may think the party’s over for shares in Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY). Yet while it may seem as if OXY stock, following its comeback from late 2020 through mid 2022, will disappoint from here, take a look at the details. There’s much to suggest that will not be

A well-rounded portfolio has plenty of diversity. You can find a place for mega-cap stocks and small-cap growth stocks and everything in between. You can get your stocks in a variety of sectors as you pick and choose winners. That’s why I have a variety of portfolios. Diversity is critically important. Small-cap growth stocks are