Stocks to buy

Between last Friday and this past Monday, August 5, stocks nosedived on the back of July’s weak jobs report. The unexpectedly high unemployment number rekindled fears that the Federal Reserve has held rates too high for too long, inadvertently ushering the U.S. into a recession. Investors got spooked and began selling hand over fist, sending

The latest decision by the Federal Reserve to hold rates steady is not doing any favors to the stock market overall. The decision to do nothing is stoking fears of a recession, sending broad market indices lower in the process. That said, tech continues to lead the way, and the relative safety of the Dow

In 2024, AI stocks remain crucial as generative AI and machine learning continue to be key drivers of investor interest. Despite market fluctuations, AI stocks have shown resilience, even in these uncertain times. And while many top AI names have seen significant declines from their recent peaks, it’s important to zoom out. The stocks I’m

The technology sector continued to plunge on Monday following a surprising hawkish tilt by the Bank of Japan, which caused the Japanese stock market to crater by a double-digit percentage. Still, investors seeking AI-enabled growth at a double-digit percentage discount may finally have an opportunity to do some buying. Undoubtedly, it feels quite difficult to

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) is a U.S.-based electric vehicle producer gearing up to release its second-quarter 2024 earnings after the bell on August 6. Based on its key financial and operational indicators, Rivian stock is a ‘Hold’ going into the upcoming earnings report. Production and delivery figures have met expectations, yet profitability still needs to be

Lithium stocks have been battered in the last few quarters with the big plunge in the metal price. Sentiments for lithium have turned bearish on macroeconomic headwinds and oversupply concerns. I, however, believe that long-term fundamentals remain positive for lithium, and the meltdown is a good opportunity to buy lithium stocks at a low valuation.

As a rule of thumb, you want to make market decisions based on a wide range of assessments and not just on the recommendation of a popular investor. That said, if you had to trade with a particular individual, you can do a lot worse than so-called Cathie Wood stocks. An entrepreneur and a tech

Semiconductor stocks represent one of the most powerful investment categories as the central asset undergirds myriad digital innovations. Without the most advanced computer chips, none of the innovations that we take for granted – especially artificial intelligence – would be possible. Thanks to the tech sector fallout, many (if not most) of these enterprises are

While the idea of betting on a strong enterprise in the hopes that it will rise even higher is a valid one, arguably most investors prefer the opposite concept: finding undervalued stocks – especially those that Wall Street may be ignoring – that have a chance of shocking everyone. It’s a riskier approach, to be

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) stock saw a 51% rise in value year-to-date and over a 500% increase in five years. The company’s second-quarter revenue reached $12.5 billion, up 43% year-over-year, with AI products hitting a record $3.1 billion. Following its VMware acquisition, Broadcom raised its fiscal 2024 forecast to $51 billion.  Broadcom supplies crucial components for data

One of the best ways to spot opportunity is by keeping tabs on stocks with raised price targets from leading firms like Barclays (NYSE:BCS). Oftentimes, a firm, like Barclays will revise targets higher if the financial health of the covered stock has become far more favorable. Or, perhaps they liked what the covered company said

Betting on the best battery stocks could yield superb gains thanks to rapid cost reductions and market adaptation. Between 2018 and 2022, China shored up on lithium to enhance its battery production capacity, leading to massive stockpiling. This overproduction led to a major supply-demand imbalance and a major price spike over the past couple of

The tech sector has exploded over the last year as artificial intelligence begins to take hold. The performance of the tech sector has pulled the entire market higher, perhaps preventing a recession. Yet, as positive as those tech stocks have been, there’s reason to believe investors should look beyond the magnificent seven that have contributed

It is not too often that investors witness the birth of a new industry. Aviation, however, is on the cusp of transformation. Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are poised to take over taxiing people on short-haul flights. While we are still years away from seeing electric commercial airliners, what are essentially flying cars

There are many trends that the best blockchain stocks can take advantage of. Among the most important trends, one can note the expansion of Decentralized Finance (DeFi). DeFi is the removal of central authorities and go-betweens in order to allow direct and trustless transactions between parties. It has allowed one to coin the term “be

When the human genome was fully sequenced in 2003, the prospects of genetic medicine ushered in a new era of human health. Today, scientists and drug developers have a better understanding of the genetic drivers of disease than ever before. As such, genomics stocks present a new opportunity for investors to buy into the potential

As you likely know, AI stocks have been pulling back in recent weeks. Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) is no exception. During this time frame, Qualcomm stock has fallen by around 20%, from around $200 to around $160 per share. With broad sentiment for the AI growth trend shifting to bearish, not even the release of solid quarterly

For all the volatility sweeping through Wall Street in 2024, renewable energy stocks remain a strong long-term bet for investors.  The global renewable energy market was valued at $1.1 billion in 2023 and is expected to rally to $2.45 trillion by 2032, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.47%.  With many governments worldwide

As the AI stock sell-off continues, so too does the Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) sell-off. The future of Nvidia stock is uncertain, but a prominent hedge fund holds a bearish view. Elliott Management, which last year was one of the top 20 most profitable hedge funds on Wall Street, has reportedly laid out its own bear case

Investors consider the aviation industry a relatively risky form of investment. This is due to a number of factors, including the fact that it requires a large amount of cash for operations, the industry is cyclical, with some parts of the year being better for passenger travel than others, and it is a very competitive