Stocks to buy

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

High-growth cloud computing stocks have been all the rage in recent years, with pure-play cloud companies posting jaw-dropping growth numbers. However, the recent selloff we’re seeing in certain tech segments, and the global pressure that’s been building for equity markets, are providing a harsh reality check for investors. Many cloud stocks are currently trading at

When investing in the stock market, you don’t need much money to get started. Consistently investing small amounts like $100 per month can be a smart strategy, especially if you focus on high-quality, blue-chip stocks with a history of weathering market storms and delivering compounding returns over the long term. While the current market sell-off

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) delivered a Q2 print that was strong overall and exceeded Wall Street targets on the top and bottom lines. Most analysts raised their targets on Microsoft stock after the Q2 earnings were made public. However, MSFT stock has been pulled lower since the beginning of July amid the broad pullback in technology securities.

Want to generate steady cash flow from your stock portfolio while having the potential to outperform the stock market? Some dividend growth stocks fulfill both of those requirements. A rising dividend is a great indicator that a company is growing. Companies can only distribute dividends if they are profitable, and dividends only go up if

The story of the video game retailer GameStop (NYSE:GME) shook up the information space and gave small investors faith in their ability to beat the industry giants. Over time, the list of best meme stocks has changed, and the very definition of the term has changed along with it. However, informal discussions and agreements among

Right now, the stock market is crashing on recession fears. And there’s no sugarcoating it; it’s ugly out there. But despite the gloomy price action, we believe these recession fears are overblown. In fact, we think this stock market crash is setting the stage for some great dip-buying opportunities – particularly in AI stocks.  The big

While it’s become a popular theme to buy when others are fearful, it’s not necessarily the best approach to follow blindly. That goes for stocks at one-year lows. Yes, they could be discounted opportunities. However, when a publicly traded asset loses a significant amount of value, there’s usually a reason for it. That said, by

Big Tech companies are spending huge amounts on artificial intelligence (AI) in efforts to benefit from deploying the technology down the road. According to The Financial Times, Big Tech firms increased their capital expenditures by 50% in 2024 to $100 billion in order “to build the infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence.” Among the firms benefiting from

Cannabis stocks initially sounded like a compelling opportunity when Canada became the first G7 nation to legalize recreational marijuana. At the time, the popular belief was that the U.S. would eventually follow suit. After all, the war on drugs has largely been a failure. Concerns also sprouted to the forefront about the social injustices tied

Cloud computing stocks are perhaps one of the most attractive multi-year investment trends, driven by the acceleration of digital infrastructure investment. Cloud computing is a huge part of that, with the biggest names in the niche growing at a rapid pace despite the costs involved.  Despite its massive long-term growth trajectory, significant barriers to entry

Telemedicine stocks could do no wrong during the pandemic. With millions on lockdown and still in need of medical care, telemedicine stocks, like Teledoc Health (NYSE:TDOC) ran from about $80 to a high of $288.80.  At the time, with the pandemic showing no signs of cooling, analysts at McKinsey estimated “that up to $250 billion, or 20% of all Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial outpatient,

While its Cloud rivals were falling after earnings, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock stood firm. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) was down 5.4% on the week. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) was down 1.2%. Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) tumbled 8.5%. Meta Platforms, on the other hand, was up 3.9%. This includes a drop of nearly 2% on August 2, the worst day for

Heightened volatility on Wall Street means contrarian stock picks can be a game-changer for savvy investors. A contrarian investing strategy involves buying overlooked assets with the expectation that they will eventually increase in value. This article highlights three picks that may defy current trends and offer significant upside potential. While many follow the herd, those

Last week’s market plunge could be a great opportunity to put new money to work. It may be difficult to tell what stocks will be in for next. However, if a recent downturn in a name tempts you, don’t let all the fear, panic, shock and horror expressed by pundits on television scare you from

The energy sector is going through massive changes – you don’t need me to tell you that. Obviously, one of the key drivers for energy stocks is simple math. With global population growth, the more humans that exist, the more resources that they consume. But the biggest catalyst for power producers and related resource enterprises

The electric vehicle industry is experiencing challenging times. Macroeconomic headwinds have impacted growth, and intense competition has translated into margin compression. Sentiments have changed from bullish to significantly bearish. However, if there was a time to buy quality EV stocks, it’s now. This column focuses on three EV charging stocks to buy that are moving towards

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a groundbreaking innovation — you don’t need me to tell you that. At the same time, you don’t necessarily need to pay “full retail” to gain exposure to this burgeoning ecosystem. So yes, generative AI stocks do look appealing, especially with the tech sector fallout recently. Still, it may be better