Stocks to buy

Graphics chip and CPU designer Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) stock has had a tough several days. The chipmaker’s share price has fallen nearly 10% in the past week. Most recently, China’s government announced a ban on Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and AMD chips from government computers, fanning flames to the “tech war” between the United States and

It’s been about a week since CEO Jensen Huang packed a who’s who of the tech world into a stadium in San Jose. Huang was there to unveil the latest chips from Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) code named Blackwell. Those chips are widely expected to improve on the company’s already dominant h100 chips. The announcement should benefit

With the market favoring riskier assets like cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence stocks, many investors may now look at dividend stocks and other value stocks as overly conservative bets. Sure, many dividend-paying stocks (and companies owning stocks paying dividends) may seem to be overly defensive picks right now. We’re seeing what the Nasdaq is doing, making

The healthcare industry is experiencing extraordinary rapid terrain evolution as advancement meets necessity. Investors are focusing on disruptive businesses during this wave of change. These companies have the potential to transform the industry and provide exceptional returns. The edge of innovation and technology transcends the limits of traditional care, making healthcare more than just a

Blue-chip stocks are associated with a low-beta, stable returns, and passive dividend income for investors. However, not all blue-chip stocks are comparable when it comes to returns over a time-frame. There will be stocks that significantly outperform or underperform relative to the index. The focus of this column is on blue-chip stocks to outperform Dow

Wall Street just can’t keep up with Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock. As soon as analysts raise their price target on the artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker, it blows past through their threshold on its way to new highs. Always playing catch up, Wall Street then raises their targets again. In March alone, 15 analysts raised their target

Generative AI (GenAI) infrastructure is the hottest market out there right now. But after the clouds are full, who will make it rain? SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) stock promises to do that. It’s a voice company tied to GenAI. SoundHound products can understand human speech, process requests through a Large Language Model (LLM) and respond with

Barron’s published an article in February discussing cheap healthcare stocks to buy, noting comments from Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences (MUTF:JAGLX) co-manager Andy Acker. “At one point in October [2023], we had 232 biotech companies trading below the levels of cash on their balance sheet,” Acker told Barron’s. “That’s the most ever reported.”  Since hitting

Last year was a tough one for biotech stocks. The Securities and Exchange Commission reported 41 bankruptcies following the Fed’s interest rate hiking cycle, making it difficult to finance debt. Yet, by the end of the year, the biotech sector started to recover. Over one year, BlackRock’s iShares Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ:IBB) is now up 10%,

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be a catalyst that’s driving the stock market higher and semiconductor stocks are the main beneficiaries of the AI trade. In his weekly newsletter, analyst Charlie Bilello notes that semiconductor stocks have “trounced every other industry group in the last 10 years, rising 10x.” He compares the growth of semiconductor

We all want to find those elusive hypergrowth stocks that can deliver eye-popping returns year after year. Who wouldn’t love doubling their money on an annual basis? While that kind of performance is rare, some hypergrowth stocks do offer that tantalizing potential. These fast-growing companies can quickly become multibaggers for investors with the patience and

All of us investors are on the lookout for different ways to maximize profits. Whether you want to double your money or take home a higher dividend, these three mega-cap stocks will help achieve your goals. As industry leaders, these companies are known for innovation, steady growth and stability. While it is not possible to

Are you surprised that Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) stock still trades far below $10? Don’t be, as the electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle market is still in its infancy. New technologies take a while to develop and gain widespread adoption, so just relax and hold on to your Joby Aviation shares. Granted, Joby Aviation’s air taxis aren’t

With over 200 million Prime members worldwide, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock has revolutionized key industries. At the forefront of e-commerce innovation, Amazon has also revolutionized the cloud computing and online advertising markets. The company’s highly-profitable business model stands out as one of the best “wait and see” stories in the market, with decades of losses before

Is there any reason to mess around with investing? To take a flyer on a no-name stock? To gamble with your next egg? Or is it better to put your hard-earned money into top-rated stocks to buy? Count me in for the latter. Granted, there’s nothing wrong with investing a little money in a speculative

Like every other publicly listed business, enterprise artificial intelligence company C3.ai (NYSE:AI) has room to improve. If we look closely, we can find some financial imperfections with C3.ai, but don’t lose faith in the company. As long as the demand for AI-related products continues to grow, investors should hang on to AI stock. C3.ai CEO Tom

The small-cap space provides some exciting opportunities for robust returns in quick time. Further, some quality small-cap stock rallies are backed by fundamentals and positive business catalysts. This column discusses three small-cap stocks for 100% returns before the end of the year. Like always, I have steered clear of purely speculative ideas. The businesses discussed

Dividends are a key part of the total return equation. Indeed, adding some of the best dividend stocks to buy can boost your portfolio returns. At the same time, it can lower your overall portfolio volatility. According to Fidelity, since 1930, dividends have accounted for 40% of the S&P 500’s total return. Even better, the

The demand for better environmental tech and solutions continues to ramp up as we tread the path toward a greener world. Due to this, several sectors have reached new pinnacles. However, this growth isn’t the same for each market. One of these lagging markets is hydrogen, which is why some investors are hunting for the

With so many different companies claiming the artificial intelligence (AI) moniker as of late, it can be difficult to determine which AI offerings are worth investing in. Companies can define themselves as AI stocks by doing anything from providing cloud infrastructure hardware to training large language models to using machine learning for data analysis. To