Stocks to buy

Are you ready for your tax refund? Tax season closed yesterday (unless you filed an extension), and millions of Americans stand ready to get a chunk of change back from overpayments throughout the 2023 tax year. This year, the number of Americans claiming to spend their tax refunds doubled from 2022. That points, of course,

We may be far from the at-home robotics revolution the Jetsons promised, but there’s still plenty of innovation brewing beneath the surface. While headlines often declare the imminent replacement of workers by AI-enabled robots, reality presents a more optimistic scenario. As the quality of our lives and the dollar value of our labor rise, we’re

Tech stocks remain a constant source of fascination and speculation for investors. However, investors often overcomplicate things when the industry leaders are right in front of them.  Fueled by innovation and the potential for explosive growth, tech stocks have the power to generate significant returns. But the stock market can be a scary place, especially

EV stocks have been stuck in the slow lane for the past two years, leaving many long-term investors frustrated. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has badly lagged the market, and is now the worst-performing of the ‘Magnificent 7’ mega-cap technology stocks. Its underperformance has been so pronounced that many suggest it should be replaced in this elite group

Returns from the top airline stocks lagged behind broader market gains last year. For instance, the U.S. Global Jets ETF was up only 8.44% last year, compared to the S&P 500, which shot up 25%. Given this context, the leading airline stocks to buy now are trading attractively, offering robust upside ahead.  The airline industry faces formidable challenges, especially

The penny stock sector, characterized by its volatility, often undergoes rapid surges and declines due to factors like low volume, cheap pricing, and operational dynamics. Still, for well-informed investors, certain penny stocks present opportunities to achieve substantial gains at low costs. This backdrop forms my list of penny stocks to buy now. Recent trends indicate

Smart investors always search for underutilized prospects with room to expand and provide stability. Here, you’ll find three of these undiscovered gems. These dividend stocks, though overlooked, provide attractive chances to expand holdings and realize long-term gains. The first one offers a special opportunity to profit from the growing market for cannabis cultivation and processing

At the start of April, I wrote that investors looking to buy Apple stock (NASDAQ:AAPL) should wait for the dip. The reason was that Apple seemed to be waiting on AI. Since then, the stock is up $8 per share, adding about $130 billion to its market cap. I won’t take credit, even though I

Microsoft stock (NASDAQ:MSFT) continues to rollout new artificial intelligence features that will drive its earnings and stock higher in the coming months and years. Microsoft stock currently has a “strong buy” rating based on the views of 35 Wall Street analysts who track the company’s progress. The average price target on Microsoft’s shares is $474.08,

Energy stocks are again in fashion with investors. During the month of March, the energy sector was the strongest performer among the 11 stock market sectors. Year-to-date, it is only behind communication services in terms of performance. A lot is going on in the energy world, fueling higher prices. Middle East turmoil continues while concerns

Finding good prospects is crucial when making technological investments. In 2024, three gems stand ready to change the whole market narrative. These businesses, which operate across a range of industries, from information technology to industrials, have solid growth and innovation stories and are solid options among AI stocks. The first company’s shift from net losses

By now, it’s evident that the market’s enthusiasm about Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) isn’t just hype or a fad. We expect the demand for Nvidia’s artificial intelligence enabled processors to remain strong in the coming quarters. That’s why the company and the stock have staying power, and we’re giving Nvidia stock an “A” grade. The Nvidia bears and sideline-sitters have been wrong all

According to Investopedia, “Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell them when they look to have peaked.” Typically, momentum investors also use stop-loss orders to quickly sell stocks that fall significantly. Among the advantages of momentum trading is the ability to make profits very quickly and

The next two years can be make-or-break for the cannabis sector. The biggest speed bump to growth for cannabis companies is not competition, but regulations headwinds. And it’s highly probably those headwinds will wane. Therefore, now is a good time to buy cannabis penny stocks for multibagger returns with an investment horizon of 24 months.

Sometimes enterprise artificial intelligence company C3.ai (NYSE:AI) is in favor on Wall Street; other times, C3.ai stock gets sold off. The sell-offs are great opportunities to buy shares on the cheap, as the bull case for C3.ai hasn’t changed. Bear in mind, C3.ai serves both private-sector and public-sector clients. If the company can delivery AI-enhanced security to more

Solar energy has been one of the fastest growing sectors over the past decades. For the past two years, the solar industry has been the top recipient of federal energy subsidies and incentives among other renewable energy industries. Furthermore, the solar power segment accounted for the largest market share of 30.95% in the renewable energy

The future of the U.S. economy appears promising, with robust growth and strong corporate performance. This economic strength has propelled the stock market to record highs, signaling confidence in the economy’s resilience. The well established pharmaceutical industry continues to assert its economic dominance through resolute financials. In 2022, pharma stocks brought in $510.5 billion, with

Investing in underrated stocks can offer a higher margin of safety. These stocks can weather economic uncertainty and stock market volatility better than many corporations.  While the current valuation is useful for determining if a stock is undervalued, it doesn’t tell the entire story. Also, bargain stocks offer compelling growth opportunities relative to their valuations.

Dividend growth stocks with high dividend growth rates can reward investors with appreciation and higher payouts each year. Patient investors who can hold onto their investments for more than a decade can generate significant cash flow that can help with living expenses. The telltale signs of a dividend growth stock are rising financials and a

Amidst the plethora of investment prospects, some stocks stand out as enormous icebergs, ready for rapid expansion. Here are three under $10, which all have the potential to generate 10x returns by 2026. These businesses exist a variety of industries: consumer finance, semiconductors and technology hardware. However, they all have encouraging financial results and well-thought-out