Stocks to buy

With about a month before Jolly Old St. Nicholas starts dropping his goodies down chimneys around the world, it’s time to strategize with stocks to buy for Christmas. No, it’s not just about the so-called Santa Claus rally, though this seasonal phenomenon can certainly help. Rather, ahead of a possibly dynamic market environment, we need

The holidays are coming, and it’s time to put gifts in the stockings. As you prepare your Santa list, you may want to consider the gifts that keep on giving. Investments can gain significant value over time and generate cash flow if they offer dividends.  Stocks can generate long-term returns and offer more choices during

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) might remain on top of the electric vehicle market, but it’s rapidly losing ground regarding self-driving stocks. In a Thanksgiving surprise for Tesla bulls, a judge ruled that Tesla’s executive team likely knew key deficiencies within the autopilot system that led to a 2019 death. How the legal battle shakes out from here

The story of the stock market in 2023 has largely been about optimism around AI tinged by the continued threat of recession. Generative AI has propelled tech shares much higher. In fact, it’s very easy to argue that AI has prevented what could have been a very rapid collapse in 2023. AI has been a

Food stocks are a good investment option for investors who like to follow Peter Lynch’s advice to “buy what you know.” With the holiday season kicking off, it’s a time for families, friends and food—and maybe not in that order.  As the last two years have shown, food stocks have a defensive element that is

The complete collapse of OpenAI over the weekend caught everyone by surprise. The privately held artificial intelligence (AI) outfit fired its CEO and co-founder Sam Altman leading several top people at the firm to quit in protest. Hundreds of employees demanded the board of directors resign.  Financial backer Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) was also caught flatfooted. Having

Stocks under $3 sound attractive to investors for several reasons. First, even with a small corpus, a diversified portfolio of high-risk stocks can be created. Further, when looking at under-$3 stocks, there is a high probability of exposure to early-stage companies. If these businesses deliver, the valuations can skyrocket and multibagger returns are likely. At

Smart home stocks are worthy companies for you to consider. I love investing in these companies because they are mostly undercovered brands in the financial media. While investors push up the valuations of marquee brands, these smart home stocks are quietly improving their fundamentals and business outlook for the future, and many can be bought

It’s a difficult time to be an income investor. Interest rates are climbing in the U.S. to levels not seen in years, but the average dividend yield of the S&P 500 Index remains relatively low at under 2%. Fortunately, there are still many dividend stocks with yields of 5% or more. Even better, investors do

In a tech-driven era, the ascent of AI continues to reshape industries. Here are three top AI stocks poised to redefine market dominance by 2025. Each firm showcases distinctive approaches and groundbreaking strategies within cybersecurity, technological innovation, and semiconductor advancements. Fundamentally, it is signaling an imminent transformation in their respective sectors. The first one’s revolutionary

Home fitness took off during the pandemic as people resorted to buying their own equipment instead of going to the gym. The trend led to significant gains for companies that operate within the industry. The pandemic is long gone, and some home fitness stocks have crashed from their all-time highs. For example, Peloton (NASDAQ:PTON) used to

It used to be a company being valued at $1 trillion was a big deal. When Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) became the first company to cross that threshold in 2018, there was a lot of hoopla surrounding the event. Today, it seems companies routinely earn trillion-dollar market caps. Not really, but there are six companies as of

The signals are growing stronger and stronger for tech stocks.  If the Federal Reserve continues to see firm economic signals, it will inevitably choose to lower rates shortly. That’s why the news that October’s CPI hit its lowest rate in  2 years was such a strong signal.  It tells the markets that the Federal Reserve

The iShares Global Energy ETF (NYSEARCA:IXC) has only risen 3.9% year-to-date (YTD), indicating energy stocks have had a mixed year. However, things could change for oil stocks as we enter the winter months. This time of the year is typically a bullish season for oil prices, as colder weather boosts heating demand and increases the risk of supply disruptions.

With the impending holiday rush on the horizon, the e-commerce arena braces for a titanic clash between industry behemoths. These e-commerce stocks to buy have emerged as formidable players, each showcasing unique strategies and strengths. Strategies such as optimization of the fulfillment network, diverse ecosystem bolstered by technological innovations and transformative agri-tech solutions stand as

With the holidays around the corner, now is a great time to search for the best growth stocks to buy. The new bull market has been set and investors cannot overlook the opportunities that are present. Instead of splurging your holiday bonus on unnecessary luxuries, you can instead deploy that money into your stock portfolio. 

The nationwide launch of fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks three years ago heralded the start of a new investment cycle. It marked the first time in over a decade that wireless carriers had significantly upgraded their infrastructure. Going from 4G LTE to 5G means the potential for a massive increase in download speeds, possibly 100 times

The current year is significant in terms of the markets clearly deciding between the winners and laggards in the EV industry. Some electric vehicle stocks have surged higher while the likes of Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) has plunged. This was bound to happen as intense competition is followed by a phase of Company failures and industry

Drone stocks may have fallen out of favor recently amid investors moving their funds to sexier investments like AI, the Metaverse or cryptocurrencies. Still, drone technology stocks might be better picks, given the more mature state of the technology and the positive cash flow. Investors can also choose stocks that represent solid upside potential. Some

Since the pandemic, streaming wars have heated up as media companies fight for customer eyeballs. Initially, this new entertainment paradigm triggered a content rush. Streaming stocks increased content budgets and added shows on their platforms at a rapid pace. Media companies realized that streaming as a distribution platform was rising while linear TV was declining.