Stocks to buy

A lot of dividend stocks have announced increases to start the year as their earnings for the final months of 2023 came in better than had been anticipated. French automaker Renault (OTCMKTS:RNLSY) just raised its dividend payment by an astounding 640%. Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) has hiked its dividend for the 62nd year in a row, securing

With rising jitters tied to broader monetary policy and its impact on the equities sector, stocks to buy for a market downturn has spiked in interest. Nevertheless, it pays to plan ahead with ideas that might ride out the red ink. Please don’t misunderstand what I’m saying. When a shock downcycle occurs, it tends to

Interest rate cuts appear imminent in the coming months, though likely not as soon as March. However, I believe cuts could materialize in the second quarter or sometime thereafter. Regardless of the exact timing, consensus holds that rates will fall at some point this year. As details on the pace and scale of cuts emerge,

Gold continues to trade above $2,000 an ounce even as gold mining stocks have been relatively depressed. There are strong reasons to believe that precious metals can rally by 15% to 20% during the year. If this holds, I expect a big rally in undervalued gold mining stocks. Let’s first talk about the catalysts for

Discovering technological innovations and finding industry leaders can help investors outperform the stock market. This strategy worked well for investors who focused on companies with exposure to artificial intelligence. Cloud computing stocks were around before artificial intelligence became mainstream. Many of the top tech stocks operate in cloud computing to some capacity. Some corporations have

Many agricultural stocks are looking upward to vertical farming to expand their market share and income opportunities. Vertical farming describes a range of techniques that, rather than letting produce and plants grow across the ground, create tiered or towered platforms to grow upward. As food scarcity increases alongside tighter living conditions, vertical farming is emerging

With the S&P500 practically at all-time highs, it’s no understatement to say that the stock market is booming. From AI to consumer goods, many industries are reporting favorable earnings growth at the moment, thus driving the market higher and higher up. However, as investors, it’s always great to take a step back and consider things

Post-earnings tech stocks are our topic for today. As the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 has surged more than 5% year-to-date (YTD), investors are rigorously assessing companies with accelerated growth potential that may see a surge in price following recent earnings announcements. Market sentiment favors businesses demonstrating a clear capacity to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for competitive advantage

Metaverse stocks are poised for a dramatic resurgence. Massive advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and blockchain technology fuel this renewed interest. This concerted push toward developing immersive new virtual environments could potentially reignite investor excitement. Metaverse stocks could prove pivotal to the next phase of digital and technological evolution, offering investors a return

The tech giants frequently capture the headlines and drive the stock market to new highs. The S&P 500 has approximately 30% of its total portfolio allocated toward the Magnificent Seven growth stocks. It’s no wonder those seven stocks influence the stock market to such a high degree. However, there are many up-and-coming media mavericks that have the potential to

The “Dogs of the Dow” is an investment approach whereby investors allocate money to the 10 highest dividend-yielding blue-chip stocks listed in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, also known as the Dow 30. By rebalancing a portfolio and weighting it heavily towards the Dow stocks that offer the highest dividend yields, investors can beat the

The recent oil price rally has been driven by a confluence of geopolitical events and fundamental factors. Geopolitically, increased risk sentiment in the Middle East and Russia, alongside a surge in global production outages, have played a significant role. Oil stocks have benefited from increased market prices as bulls test key $80 resistance. Drone strikes

Stocks under $10 tend to fall within one of three camps: a small-cap value play unlikely to expand much further, a pre-revenue or unprofitable company set to explode in the future or a small-cap stock either on the decline from past highs or destined for the dustbin. That’s why picking solid stocks under $10 is

Are you looking for extra cash flow? While you can use rental properties to make extra money, these investments require more time and capital. Investors seeking an easier path to high yields and growth may want to focus on dividend stocks instead. These corporations regularly give out dividends to their shareholders. You can use these

Tough times require tough cost-cutting decisions, including job layoffs. However, to get a company back on the right track, reach profitability, and increase margins, they’re often required. Below are just a few of the top post-layoffs stocks that should flourish, as they get back on the right track. We also have to consider that job

A trend that started back in the 2010s has created an ideal environment for cloud computing stocks now. Large firms have been moving data to the cloud in increased rates, as well as continuing to buy a multitude of tools from cloud-infrastructure providers and software makers. Among these products are middleware, servers, operating systems and

While stock splits don’t necessarily change the valuation of a company’s stock. They do offer some benefits. Namely, they can make a stock more affordable for retail investors. In that way, companies can draw in new shareholders and capital when they split their stock. For existing shareholders, stock splits increase their share count without them

Oversold stocks are the equivalent of Wall Street’s clearance sale. Many times, stores have too much inventory of certain products that are holding up valuable real estate. They gotta go – and you just might benefit. Of course, you don’t want to buy everything that’s offered simply because it’s on discount. If the clothes on

There are some potentially skyrocketing stocks I believe will have the potential to increase 30% or more in light of some recent catalysts. These companies can surge past the broader indices, such as the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, or even potentially Bitcoin (BTC-USD), making them highly attractive in the short term. The companies discussed

Though initially conceived as virtual reality headsets, the technology at the forefront of wearable tech today is augmented reality. Early models seemed like gimmicks, such as Google Glass and the bulky Oculus Rift. Yet the industry as a whole has persisted, thanks to the investment of a few major tech companies. It’s now being adopted