Stocks to buy

In today’s investment landscape, discerning potential in stocks from various industries requires a nuanced understanding of sector-specific innovations and market demands. The first stock operating in electronics manufacturing benefits from a surge in global demand for advanced consumer electronics and integrated supply chain solutions.  The second thrives in AI and data analytics, witnessing transformative growth. The

Sometimes a company’s debut or the release of a new product can stir analysts into a frenzy. Other times, careful consideration of long-term trends and performance can drive improved public opinion of a company’s prospects. In such cases, the resulting market conditions offer stocks with analyst recommendations that simply cannot be ignored. That’s because the

May has brought attention to seven penny stocks that investors should consider adding to their portfolios. As a keen observer of the cryptocurrency market, I’ve been watching Bitcoin (BTC-USD) closely as it aims to reach new all-time highs. However, I’ve also been keeping an eye on some fascinating penny stocks that I believe offer significant

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has been around since 1885. The index contains 30 stocks and has regularly added and removed holdings from the list. An index with 30 stocks has more concentration than indices like the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100, which spread their assets across more holdings. However, some Dow stocks to buy are better than others. Investors must

Healthcare stocks certainly haven’t set the world on fire lately. The S&P Health Care Index is up 3% so far in 2024 compared to an 8% gain in the benchmark S&P 500. Yet, many leading healthcare companies just issued better-than-expected financial results for this year’s first quarter. Additionally, these stocks tend to perform well during

Wedbush Securities has a solid track record with many publicly traded companies it covers. Over the past few months, the investment firm hiked its price target on several intriguing companies, many of which may prove great buys after the recent wave of market volatility. Of course, investors shouldn’t treat any analyst rating and price targets

Biotech stocks are full of intriguing innovators who could help pave the way for greater gains over the years ahead. Undoubtedly, it’s virtually impossible to tell exactly which pills, shots and treatments within a firm’s pipeline will eventually evolve into cash flows, let alone blockbuster cash cows. With many clinical trials to pass, even a

Not every stock crashes with the rest of the market. Some corporations offer high margins of safety and can hold firmly during bad times. Putting some of your capital in these investments can reduce your portfolio’s losses from peak to trough.  However, a small number of stocks can actually perform well when the market crashes. It’s harder to find

Finding firms with strong growth potential is essential for healthcare investors looking for large profits. Three exceptional firms have surfaced as strong healthcare stocks. Each exhibits unique approaches and accomplishments in biotechnology, healthcare services, and pharmaceuticals. Solid product leads, especially in the U.S. market, have propelled the first company’s biosimilar industry to an astounding rise.

Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) Gemini AI has once again been overtaken by other models, but it remains one of the best choices out there for AI stock predictions. Bard (the company’s model preceding Gemini) was previously ranked by analysts as the best AI tool for stock picking, even outperforming human stock pickers a test run. However, Gemini has

When the going gets tough, the tough buy blue chip stocks. That’s because they are safe havens in times of turmoil. These are large companies with a proven track record of success and profits that have sterling financial statements. That means when markets go south, they will continue standing tall. The following three blue chip

It’s not all fun and games when it comes to the market’s top spatial computing (or metaverse) stocks. Undoubtedly, we’ve seen some pretty capable mixed-reality headsets launching in recent years. And with the launch of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Vision Pro, it seems like mixed reality isn’t all too far off from making its mark on the

The average investor probably appreciates no-hassle investments more than anything else. Most investors simply want to set it and forget it when it comes to their portfolio. Far fewer investors are willing or capable of spending their time tethered to trading stations in an attempt to find Alpha. That’s part of the reason blue-chip stocks

Once a Wall Street darling, Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) is now considered a left-behind as the market obsesses over Magnificent Seven stocks. Nowadays, positive earnings results aren’t enough to get investors enthused about Netflix stock. Yet, today you can be a leader instead of a follower. I invite you to contravene the crowd, embrace change and build a

Global electric vehicle sales are set to accelerate, creating big opportunities for EV stocks. For one, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Global EV Outlook 2024 report, China’s electric vehicle market could reach 45% this year, as compared to 25% in Europe and around 11% in the U.S. Overall, EV sales could reach 17 million

One of the best investment strategies for long-term growth is twofold: pick an emerging sector or industry set to change how the world operates and properly timing the investment. No-brainer, right? If everyone could have predicted AI’s potential and invested in Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) in 2013 or forecast fintech’s rise and bought PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) in 2015,

Electric vehicle (EV) stocks are in a good place after having a hard time growing last year due to slowing demand in major markets like the U.S. and China. However, sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) around the world are expected to reach 13.3 million units in 2024, up from 12% in 2023. They will

The outlook for growth stocks was much stronger at the beginning of 2024. Back then, markets were expecting rate cuts from the Federal Reserve as early as March. Some pundits were expecting  as many as four or five rate cuts in 2024.  Fast forward to late April and it remains to be seen whether there

Micro-cap stocks have a market capitalization between $50 million and $300 million. A low market capitalization generally indicates an emerging business with high risk. Therefore, the beta factor for a micro-cap stock is higher than that of growth and penny stocks (that are not micro-caps). Therefore, let me start cautiously: investors should consider limited exposure

After General Motors (NYSE:GM) reported excellent first quarter results on April 23, it’s clear that the automaker is benefiting from rising wages in the U.S. and its popular vehicles. Meanwhile, the stock’s valuation remains very low, and it has pleased investors with its recent, shareholder-friendly moves. Finally, many Wall Street banks have turned very bullish