Stocks to buy

For the second quarter of 2024, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) holds solid recent vehicle production and delivery figures. The production data shows a high performance and stability against market and macro challenges. As a result, Tesla is now better able to hit and surpass production targets. The updated vehicle lineup may launch earlier than previously planned. The company is

Cruise stocks are relevant for investors in much the same way that they’re perfect for many travelers: bang for the buck. By boarding a cruise ship, you’re not only going to a new destination; instead, the journey to that point is part of the fun. You can’t say that crammed into a flying tube on

Investors would be well-advised to buy shares of Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) before the e-commerce giant reports second-quarter financial results on August 1 of this year. In the last 12 months, Amazon stock has gained 40%. It’s been a big turnaround for the company, which struggled for nearly two years coming out of the pandemic. After over

While the slow-and-steady approach to market success is arguably the most sensible, investors must realize that the y-axis (the percentage gains and losses) is not the only plane of reality to consider. Instead, they should also monitor the x-axis or how much time it takes to extract positive returns. The shorter the x-axis, the better

We’re still early in the second-quarter earnings cycle. So far, it has mostly been the banks and credit card companies that have reported Q2 results. Earnings from the mega-cap technology names are on deck next. However, FactSet reports that with 14% of S&P 500 companies having announced Q2 numbers, 80% have reported better-than-expected profits and

Everybody loves artificial intelligence. Okay, this is the Internet so let me clarify: I don’t literally mean everybody. But if you grant me the usage of hyperbole, you understand the point. It seems like the business news cycle is talking about digital intelligence nonstop. So, these ideas are overpriced, which brings us to undervalued AI

You can only count on death and taxes as the sure things in life, so finding consistently reliable dividend stocks is worth taking notice of. I’m not talking about dividend stocks that have regularly rewarded shareholders for 10 years, 25 years or even 50 years. Those are certainly fantastic stocks to own. But income stocks

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and its fellow Magnificent 7 companies have been on fire over the past year. META stock, in particular, is up over 52% for the year, head-and-shoulders above the broader market’s 21% gain.  Following the incredible run-up in value last year, many are curious if Meta can maintain its momentum in the bull market. The

It’s unlikely that investors can always make money in the markets. During bull markets, the focus should be on maximizing returns by taking relatively higher risks. During bear markets, the objective should be to minimize the drawdown by remaining invested in low-beta stocks. Currently, the markets are in a phase where money-making is relatively easy.

The crisis is becoming an opportunity for down, but not out, EV stocks. All thanks to a resurgence of strong electric vehicle sales.  As noted by Cox Automotive, “Electric vehicle sales in the U.S. grew by 11.3% year over year in the second quarter, reaching a record-high volume of 330,463 units, according to new estimates

Tech stocks dominated the first half of 2024 with the Nasdaq Composite index rising 20% in the year’s first six months. Will the domination continue in the coming six months? The jury appears to be out on that question. Since the year’s second half began in July, investors have been rotating out of high-flying tech

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has officially selected JD Vance has his running mate for the upcoming November election. With this appointment comes many questions around the new vice presidential candidate’s stance on taxation, business and certain sectors of the economy such as crypto. Vance has certainly put forward an agenda that mirrors Trump’s, with

The three tech stocks here can each be viewed as underdogs powering the future. Some will immediately dismiss this list for the fact that the first company discussed in the article is one of the largest in the world. It’s almost impossible to call it an underdog in any sense. Yet, when it comes to

Do you think you’re smarter than AI? Today, the answer to that question may well be a resounding “yes.” After all, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that most humans have just five fingers on each hand… But we’re still in the very early stages of this burgeoning technology. Remember the dawn of

When investment resources talk about stocks to buy under $20, what are they really saying? Anybody can filter out equities based on their price per share. However, so much more goes into a proper analysis. Often times, the actual price is the last thing that seasoned investors consider because of one harsh reality: price alone

In recent trading days, investors have been rotating from growth stocks to value stocks, creating a fertile ground for overlooked dividend stocks. With the spotlight having shone brightly on growth stocks during last year’s rally, many dividend stocks have been left in the shadows. This situation has created a golden opportunity for investors looking for

Robotics stocks are a good investment as the industry is rapidly progressing.  Robotics stocks have great potential to increase their revenues in the future due to the increased usage of robots in different industries due to technological developments. As a result of the growing need for automation solutions, the firms operating in this area may

The astonishing GameStop (NYSE:GME) short squeeze in January 2021 was a watershed moment for meme investing. Although coordinated retail investors have bought into positions in a similar way to meme stocks in the past, 2021 underlined the strength of social media in driving the meme stocks to buy now.  2021 saw GameStop rally 1,800% in

In many parts of the world, it’s either difficult for consumers and farmers to access enough fresh clean water, or it’s getting significantly harder to do so. According to Fidelity, roughly 2 billion individuals worldwide are unable to obtain fresh drinking water. You might think this is only a problem in the developing world, but

Quantum computing is a burgeoning field in advanced computation technology that has the capabilities to outpace the computing prowess of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Generative AI came into the spotlight early last year with OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT. Now swaths of companies are trying to leverage large language models (LLMs) to build their own generative