Stocks to buy

When it comes down to it, it’s better to trust analyst consensus rather than to always go the contrarian route. These experts know what they’re talking about. Contrary to conspiracy theories or random slander on the Internet, Wall Street firms don’t just pick people off the street to represent their brands. That said, no one

While the biggest rewards may stem from the most unpredictable (and therefore speculative) of enterprises, sometimes, you just want additional reassurances. For such an endeavor, it may be wise to consider high-quality stocks to buy. Of course, depending on your circumstances, you may want to continue maintaining a core position in growth opportunities. However, with

The metaverse has already been through quite the boom-and-bust cycle. The concept burst onto the scene a few years ago, reaching its pinnacle when Mark Zuckerberg renamed his company from Facebook to Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META). Zuckerberg felt that the metaverse would be a key growth avenue, and the company made a splashy Super Bowl ad to highlight its

Stock spinoffs remain popular with companies wanting to unlock shareholder value. By creating spinoff stocks that will trade independently on the market, corporations believe they can narrow their focus to core operations while the newly public company doesn’t get lost in the shuffle of its parent’s larger objectives. According to an April Bloomberg report, there were 211 spinoff stocks last year, down

Being an investor with some experience in spotting trends, I have been observing the AI hype train and it is impossible not to notice the acceleration of Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock, having become a major constituent of the S&P 500 index. Nevertheless, in this case, it seems that everyone is rushing to the next big thing,

Speculative stocks will continue to be relevant for risk-taking investors looking for swift gains. Naturally, seasoned investors lean towards more tried-and-tested investment strategies, leaving speculative stocks for those willing to stomach the risk. These stocks present investors with multiple challenges and offer hardly any statistics on success rates. However, the potential for substantial long-term gains

Investors are increasingly drawn to hot AI stocks amid rapid industry innovation and market growth. The overall AI space is predicted to soar from a $196.6 billion market in 2023 to more than $1.8 trillion by 2030. Accordingly, investors looking to capitalize on the growth of AI are increasingly looking at a wide range of

Even with macroeconomic headwinds, crude oil has increased by 15% year-to-date. The key reason for the rally is the likelihood of potential rate cuts in the coming quarters. I believe oil will likely remain in an uptrend, and energy stocks will be back in the limelight. This column focuses on three oil and gas stocks

The summer sun is blazing on Wall Street, and so is the desire to profit from stocks that could benefit from increased travel worldwide. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), 2024 is projected to be a record-breaking year for travel and tourism, contributing $11.1 trillion to the global economy. Beyond the spotlight

Stock splits are all the rage this year. In the last month alone, there’s been a 10-for-1 stock split by Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and a 50-for-1 split by Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG), one of the biggest events in the history of the New York Stock Exchange. Earlier this year, Walmart (NYSE:WMT) split its stock 3-for-1. And

Flying car stocks are a very interesting and still nascent sector with the potential to 10X an investor’s capital.  2023 was a year that was very favorable to the upstart sector, the excitement around the potential of flying cars, otherwise known as eVTOLs, was strong and American manufacturers were particularly successful during that period, more

The technology sector is a constant flux, with new entrants and innovations emerging on the regular. While Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) remains a stalwart in the industry, there exists an array of players with the potential to deliver higher returns.  This is why investors are constantly on the prowl for tech stocks outperforming Microsoft in 2024. There

The tech run that we have been experiencing came under some pressure on Thursday with FAANG stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and others pulling back as traders rotated out of large caps and into small-cap stocks, as reported by Investopedia. The article went on to say that this rotation was mainly because of the

Breakout semiconductor stocks are set to soar, fueled by the unstoppable AI wave. AI has turbocharged the top semiconductor businesses, pushing them towards explosive growth in the past 12 months. According to the Semiconductor Industry Association, global semiconductor sales jumped an impressive 19.3% year-over-year (YOY) in May. The stellar May performance followed a superb 15.8%

These days, you don’t need much extra motivation to consider the bullish case of surging semiconductor stocks. Yes, the spotlight is on the individual innovations, such as artificial intelligence or automated mobility. But these and other advancements must be fueled by something – that something is the underlying semiconductor architecture. In the immediate sense, the

While there are many ways to gain an advantage on Wall Street, betting alongside the biggest investors can potentially be quite lucrative. Naturally, the wealthiest institutions didn’t earn that status by losing money all the time. So, it makes sense that to get the best results, you partner with the best. That’s the mainline thesis

When Warren Buffet speaks, people listen. And when the Oracle of Omaha puts his money where his mouth is, it’s not necessarily a bad idea to mimic the investment. Now, I want to be careful here: you never want to use one person’s opinion as your sole guide. Still, with the level of expertise on

Billion-dollar companies are some of the most valuable companies. They lead the stock market and have become an integral part of the economy. Once, such companies were a rarity, but today there are many. These billion-dollar stocks are vying for the trillion-dollar spot and as they chart the upward journey, it is time to give

Based in Texas, CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) delivers software-as-a-service based, security endpoint solutions with artificial intelligence functionalities. A while back, I predicted that CrowdStrike stock would get to $300. Now, I’m looking forward to higher prices and you can still get on board for outsized returns in the second half 2024. Here’s a fun fact for you. Believe it

Investors should view the recent decline in Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) as an opportunity to buy Chipotle stock hand over fist. The stock has declined nearly 10% since the June 26 split. The 50-for-1 stock split was the first ever for Chipotle and one of the largest such transactions in the New York Stock Exchange’s