Stocks to buy

Although the concept of defense stocks to buy generates controversy for its dark cynicism, investors must remember one harsh reality: conflict is inevitable. While I understand that much progress has been made in terms of social awareness and the commendable push for broader equity, such efforts are almost sure to fail because fairness represents the

While the meme trade phenomenon helped spark interest in the equities sector, passive-income providers generally offer a more solid foundation, thus warranting a closer look at dividend stocks for beginners. To be sure, these aren’t the sexiest ideas. But they should steer you in the right direction for the long haul. Primarily, dividend stocks for

Bill Gross, the Bond King, is back in the news this week. Last week, I detailed how Bill Gross focused on equity arbitrage opportunities while forecasting a recession. Now, Bill Gross is emphasizing bank stocks.  The Bond King specifically looks to regional banks with low price-to-book ratios and high dividends. These are cornerstones of intelligent

With geopolitical tensions tragically becoming the new standard, this framework opens the door for gold stocks to buy. Thanks to the underlying asset’s reputation as a universal store of wealth, gold offers a hedge against inflation and uncertainty. Still, why not just buy the physical metal outright? To be sure, that’s what many people are

This earnings season has been better than expected. Companies have impressed investors with strong financials, changing the way we look at the economy. Despite interest rates still being high, consumer sentiment is improving and some companies have shown high resilience. Now is the time to identify stocks that can withstand any market condition in 2024.

The stock market has been on a downswing throughout the fall. High interest rates, inflation, and geopolitical tensions are among the factors weighing on investor sentiment. With the downturn, bears are getting feisty. Some pundits are calling for big declines and predicting major chaos in 2024. Not surprisingly, short sellers are getting aggressive on many

Sentiment for SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) has undoubtedly improved over the past six months, but SOFI stock still has its critics. There are those skeptical that this fintech/neobank will continue to be successful, during what is a challenging time for the financial services space. In addition, there is some skepticism about SOFI remaining, that has to

Even though the broader market has been in a prolonged bear cycle, the crypto market has been very resilient this year. I believe there are still plenty of hidden gems waiting to be discovered. The key is finding low-market-cap cryptos before they gain widespread traction. Stalwarts like Bitcoin (BTC-USD) and Ethereum (ETH-USD) should form the

Amidst the competitive surge in the streaming realm, media stocks are gaining the spotlight as the top contenders to become the next Netflix. Each rival brings a promise of innovation, with a robust strategy tailored toward seizing a major chunk of the booming $95.9 billion video streaming market. Moreover, they’re infusing the industry with fresh

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) stock has been quite the disappointment after the post-pandemic online shopping boom started to fade. As we head into 2024, the Covid-19 pandemic is firmly in the rearview mirror, with many companies reducing or phasing out remote work. All this has eaten into PayPal’s ability to grow profits. PayPal was and still is

As we approach 2024, there are several high-quality stocks that appear poised to deliver triple-digit returns over the next year. After the recent market correction, many strong companies are now trading at attractive valuations and offer significant upside potential once the broader market recovers. It is time to take advantage of these current discounts. I’m

Announcements of company spinoffs boost the value of stock prices in the near term. Yet over the long term, the value of the spinoff’s shares must deliver growth on the top and bottom line for the good times to continue.  In Western Digital’s (NASDAQ:WDC) situation, activist investor Elliott Management pressured the company to split the business

With the stock market being so volatile lately, many investors are looking for safer places to invest their money. One time-tested approach is to buy shares of strong, established companies that pay regular dividends. Though dividend stocks may not offer the explosive growth potential of high-flying tech stocks, they provide steady income and the reassurance

In the current environment, many investors are on the hunt for dividend stocks with dividends above 3% to pad out their portfolios. There are a few reasons dividend stocks are worth considering. The first is obvious — income. When you own a growth stock that doesn’t share out part of its profits as dividends, you

Two things have become apparent regarding oil stocks. First, they have become incredibly cheap this year as share prices have retreated and given up much of the gains recorded in 2022. And second, they offer strong dividend payments to shareholders, with many offering yields that are more than double the 1.62% average among companies listed

Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) offers a unique and intriguing investment opportunity for long-term investors looking at sectors with high growth potential. The world of eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft manufacturing is one that’s still in its infancy. However, as we’ve seen with so many high-growth spaces, the time to invest in a given technology

With the world going green, hydrogen stocks will get explosive. We already know Goldman Sachs and Bank of America believe hydrogen could be an $11 trillion market. We know the Biden Administration just invested $7 billion into hydrogen hubs across the U.S. We also know the market could be worth $410.6 billion by 2030 from $242.7 billion today. Again, all

I asked Bard for its prediction of the top 7 performing stocks for 2024. The results were interesting, to say the least. The AI service predicts that 2024 will be a lot like 2023 has been. In other words, tech firms are going to lead the market, and Bard expects that investors will see the

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), a leading graphics processing unit (GPU) and artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturer, has certainly enjoyed a stellar year. Shares of NVDA Stock surged 178% year-to-date, as the company’s revenue surpassed $32 billion. In the previous quarter, Nvidia exceeded expectations with earnings per share of $2.70, 61 cents above estimates. These are the kinds

Renewable energy stocks have taken a beating over the past year. This is due to a number of factors, including higher interest rates. And with companies releasing third-quarter earnings reports recently, the renewable energy sector has seen a number of missed profit expectations. For example, Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) designs, develops and installs solar panels primarily for residential use. It