Stocks to buy

The Conference Board recently reported that American consumer confidence improved again in July, reaching its highest level in two years despite economist concerns about rising inflation. Specifically, the business organization’s consumer confidence index was at 110.1 in June and now is at 117. The present situation index, measuring current economic and labor market conditions, rose

Electric vehicle (EV) stocks sure paid the price during the 2022 bear market. However, this group has been performing much better during the 2023 bull market. Investors are now looking for the best EV stocks to buy before the breakout. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been the undisputed leader of the move — which is not surprising

It goes without saying that Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) leads the pack among chip companies capitalizing on the generative artificial intelligence trend. With this, it makes sense that, among chip stocks, NVDA stock has gained the most thanks to this secular growth trend. NVDA is up more than threefold year-to-date, while shares in the company’s competitors have

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is renowned for innovation and steady revenue growth, making Apple stock a perennial favorite, with some market experts predicting a potential $4 trillion valuation by 2025. As Apple stock has already surged over 40% this year, investors eagerly await its future performance in 2023. While I remain long on this stock, I have

Wall Street felt like the 1% tax on share repurchases would slow companies buying back stock. That didn’t happen, The Wall Street Journal argued in March. However, it did say that the proposed 4% tax on buybacks just might. This has led to the rise of companies buying back stocks. “[D]espite the 1% levy, stock

The “metaverse” is a term that describes a shared virtual space where people from distant environments can interact, create, and consume digital content together. It is not a single platform or technology, but rather a vast network of interconnected virtual worlds that span various domains and applications. Similar to the way in which language-based artificial

I happened to read InvestorPlace.com contributor Jeremy Flint’s recent article about undervalued bank stocks. All three names are solid financial institutions worth considering. Jeremy’s piece made me think of non-bank financial stocks to buy.   Banks have hogged the spotlight in 2023 – and not in a good way. The SPDR S&P Bank ETF (NYSEARCA:KBE) is

Artificial intelligence has been all the rage this year, sending AI stocks ripping higher. As the sector’s stock prices skyrockets, investors have increasing incentives to look for the top AI stocks to buy. The result has led both speculative stocks and well-established tech giants higher. It’s established a market capitalization in excess of $1 trillion

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has the potential to boost productivity growth significantly, according to Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS). These three rapidly growing AI stocks offer immense potential, with their current stock prices yet to fully reflect it. The global AI market is projected to reach $1,812 billion by 2030, making it an opportune time to consider

In the long term, stocks with wide economic moats deliver higher returns due to their competitive advantages. They can protect their market position and profits to achieve higher returns. Due to their high returns over the long term, they are the best stocks to buy on dips. Typically, investors focus on growth rates when looking for the

Dividend aristocrats are companies that have increased their dividends in each of the past 25 years. Companies that are achieved this status have been massive value creators. However, there are bound to be additions or changes in the list of dividend aristocrats in the coming decade. The focus of this article is to identify potential

It’s been a year of stocks with high returns quickly. In the first half of the year, Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) delivered four-bagger returns. There are dozens of stocks that have doubled or tripled. This comes after a deep correction in growth stocks last year. While some stocks look overvalued, there are others that can be considered for exposure at

Many people have never considered investing in a British energy company. Yet, BP (NYSE:BP) stock is worth a look and gets a solid “B” grade for its compelling value-and-yield combination. Just be aware that BP’s investors will have to ride the often choppy waves of the conventional oil and gas market. After checking out some of

Tech stocks have made a massive recovery so far in 2023, and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is no exception. AAPL stock has gained by nearly 53.5% year-to-date. Following this massive jump in price, you may be concerned that you’ve “missed the boat” with Apple. I wouldn’t necessarily jump to this conclusion. Yes, after its latest run-up, subsequent

Amid a major crisis fueling concerns about global food security, investing in agriculture stocks – while perhaps cynical – almost invariably present a hedge against market uncertainty. As the Council on Foreign Relations mentioned, Russia killed the Black Sea Grain Initiative, a deal that saw Russia easing its military blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports.

Inflation resistant stocks might seem an idea destined for gradual irrelevance based on economic reports from the past few weeks. First up, the headline print of the June jobs report came in lower than expected, representing a rather sharp pivot from prior labor market data. Fundamentally, this framework implies fewer dollars chasing after more goods,

We should have anticipated the Barbie craze. With more than a billion Barbie dolls sold since 1959, we should have anticipated that her first live-action movie would be a blockbuster — which it was. Even better, there are still plenty of stocks benefitting from the “Barbie” movie craze. In the U.S., opening weekend sales soared

The stock market continues to rip higher. And this year, the gains are primarily concentrated in technology stocks, specifically companies that are involved in artificial intelligence. Year to date, the benchmark S&P 500 index is up 20%, while the tech-laden Nasdaq has gained nearly 40%. In fact, only seven tech stocks have accounted for most of

The year started on a cautious note for equities. However, the S&P 500 index has gained momentum as macroeconomic worries wane. Several sectors have made a strong comeback in the first two quarters. Among these, the technology sector is worth mentioning. Blue-chip tech stocks have surged higher as investors focus on areas of machine learning, AI,

Governments, companies and consumers are striving to be environmentally friendly and to promote the use of green energy like never before. In this new green era, many renewable energy stocks are going to thrive. The evidence of this trend is all over, from the Biden administration’s embrace of clean energy to Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) record-setting second-quarter sales.