Stocks to buy

In addition to the established leaders in the social media industry, numerous emerging platforms are piquing the interest of investors. These platforms are either following existing social media trends or pioneering new ones, such as the development of user-friendly communication formats, the surge in short-form videos, and the continuous growth of dating apps, which are

Signs continue to point to continued growth opportunities across a wide swath of tech stocks. Recently, the tech-heavy Nasdaq exchange has often been observed to outperform more balanced exchanges like the Dow on down days. That’s a sharp about-face from a few months ago, when the Nasdaq almost always underperformed relative to other exchanges. It

This year has been, and will continue to be, a rollercoaster of a year. Markets will continue to be volatile, and economic concerns will persist, but so too will opportunities in some of the top stocks and cryptos. Artificial intelligence has arrived, and its emergence has only begun to create opportunities that will continue to

While the S&P 500 is up 7.7% for the year, the rising tide has not floated all boats. According to Finviz, 100 stocks are trading within 10% of their 52-week lows, while 38 of its constituents have stocks trading within 5% of their 52-week lows. While some bargain stocks are bargains for a reason, others represent

China’s decision to reopen its economy offers us opportunities to invest in undervalued Chinese stocks. In fact, with that key headwind out of the way, many investors have been betting on a resurgence in growth among some of China’s most undervalued stocks. Of course, many financial experts are also urging investors to be cautious. That’s because

While the benchmark S&P 500 index may be up nearly 8% for the year, recent pensiveness in the market incentivizes consideration of safe ETFs to buy. Fundamentally, exchange-traded funds offer relative protection thanks to their broad footprint. By entering the market with several market ideas, you stand a better chance of success. Not to break

Warren Buffett is best known for being among the most successful investors of all time. Indeed, his success in investing has earned the billionaire a loyal following and the nickname “Oracle of Omaha.” His company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B), holds an expansive portfolio that spans various industries, from technology to finance and includes significant stakes in

Energy stocks were one of the hottest sectors in the market in 2022. Between the onset of the war in Ukraine, surging inflation and concerns around macroeconomic policy, oil and gas were in the right place at the right time. However, things have moved in a sharply different direction more recently. The price of oil

With the S&P 500 index yielding less than 2% on average right now, high-dividend stocks are still appealing to income investors. Interest rates are on the rise, but investors can still find stocks that have superior yields. Even better, investors can buy high-yield stocks that have sustainable dividends. The following thre ultra-high dividend stocks have

Although many market experts expected the hydrocarbon industry sector to soar – thus sending oil stocks to buy higher – in reality, the segment has been conspicuously deflated. Still, according to a recent CNBC article, the plunge in fossil fuel prices may bottom out soon. Further, a more significant pickup may materialize in subsequent quarters. Let’s be

Smart money doesn’t only go to large companies like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). Many investors look for smaller companies poised for a breakout that have reasonable valuations. Still, penny stocks have their risks — over 90% fail. But the stocks that do well can yield respectable returns for investors.  Many retail investors buy penny stocks

While for the longest time the best house in the worst neighborhood was consistently the U.S., shifting circumstances incentivize consideration of international stocks to buy. At the simplest level, individual markets tend to ebb and flow. To use a baseball analogy, global securities were due to knock one out of the yard. Further, a Business Insider

Most housing stocks could come under pressure this year. After all, persistently high mortgage rates and home prices, coupled with concerns around inflation, bank sector chaos, weakening economic growth, and a very real possibility of recession have kept a lot of potential homebuyers on the fence. Granted, median existing home sales fell about 0.9% year

EV stocks haven’t done very well after the tech selloffs, but the underlying businesses have continued to slowly grow. The future is indeed electric, and it is important to invest in the most promising EV stocks before they recover. Not all EV stocks are a good bet right now. There’s no clear winner in 2023

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is gaining ground in the battle of the cloud titans, while the company has multiple ways to generate significant amounts of revenue as a result of its forays into artificial intelligence. Additionally, the company’s overall first-quarter results were strong, and it should benefit from a rebound in PC sales in the second half

For this column, I will be using stocks on fintel.io’s Gamma Squeeze Leaderboard list. According to the website, “A Gamma Squeeze is a specific event that happens when the price of a stock climbs suddenly due to actions in the options market. ” Specifically, when the value of call options increases due to large-scale purchases

Renewable energy is expected to generate almost all of the world’s electricity growth between now and 2025, an analysis of data from the International Energy Agency indicates. Moreover, by that year, renewables are on track to become the world’s largest source of electricity. As a result, it’s definitely a good idea for long-term investors to

Amidst the volatility, the major indices have been marginally higher in 2023. This was expected, with 2022 being the worst year for equities since the financial crisis of 2008. While the index points to some stability and recovery, there are selected themes and stocks that are surging higher. As an example, Marathon Digital’s (NASDAQ:MARA) stock has surged

Let’s first understand what hyper-growth stocks truly are in order to understand the real potential here. Hyper-growth generally refers to companies that provide a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of at least 40%, whereas growth stocks generally clock in at around a 20% CAGR.  Indeed, this is an important differentiating factor. That’s because the 40% annual

Investors in EV stocks may have noticed amplified volatility of late. Overarching macroeconomic concerns suggest that large discretionary purchases will continue to face headwinds. Consumers continue to be willing to splurge on small luxuries, but car purchases are entirely different.  Further, overzealous sales expectations, differing outlooks on profitability timelines, and lower-than-expected EV tax credits may