Stocks to buy

Telecom has been a booming industry for as long as some of us have been alive. From the dot-com boom and bust to the FAANG companies and Cloud Czars, fortunes have been made by letting people interact with each other more easily. The next generation’s Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) or Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) may not be one of

In the growing electric-vehicle (EV) industry, investing in undervalued battery stocks is key. With the increasing demand for EVs, battery production is crucial, yet challenging due to material shortages. Companies that have already established strong battery production hold a competitive edge over new entrants. Everyone knows about strong electric car companies like Tesla (NYSE:TSLA) and

The biggest theme of 2023 is easily the emergence of artificial intelligence. It’s a little strange since AI in various forms, such as Alexa, has been around for years, but it’s really the development of ChatGPT that has put imaginations into motion. From an investing perspective, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has perhaps been the biggest beneficiary. Its

Contrarian investing is a simple concept: buy when others are selling and sell when others are buying. The idea is in line with the oft-cited Warren Buffett maxim to be “fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” The stocks listed below have plenty of detractors for various reasons, but they are

Almost all retailers have been using AI or machine learning in some form or another for years, but we’ve recently seen some of the top e-commerce stocks utilize the technology front and center to boost their offerings. Although e-commerce is still a growth industry, it’s becoming increasingly saturated. That means these firms have to peddle

Nasdaq stocks are back in fashion, with the Nasdaq-100 off to one its strongest first halves of a year on record. This might leave investors feeling that they have missed out. Is it too late to be shopping for Nasdaq bargains? The good news is that while the Nasdaq is up to a huge degree,

Among wide market instability, 2022 was a particularly challenging year for renewable energy stocks. With high project costs and limited revenue prospects, much of the renewable energy sector depended on cheap debt that fueled rising valuations throughout the past decade. The sector’s success depends on fluid supply chains and cohesive global trade policy. Slowdowns and

Pharmaceutical stocks have not shared in this year’s bull rally. Year to date, the S&P Pharmaceuticals Select Industry index is down 1% while the benchmark S&P 500 index has gained 15%. After a strong run during the pandemic when Covid-19 vaccines started being developed, pharma stocks appear to now be taking a breather. With a

In case you haven’t noticed, tech stocks are soaring this year. Thanks to euphoria surrounding artificial intelligence, the tech-heavy Nasdaq is set to rise more than 30% in the first half of 2023. That will mark one of its best first-half performances ever! A lot of folks missed this rally. Several surveys suggest a ton

The sharp increase in interest rates over the past year is a negative catalyst for real estate investment trusts (REITs). But not all REITs have been negatively affected to the same extent. The top apartment REITs have attractive valuations and high dividend yields. This article will discuss three of our top-ranked apartment REITs for income

It’s disheartening how the spotlight often falls on a handful of well-known names in the stock market. While it’s understandable why powerhouses like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) dominate headlines, investors must realize that hidden gems and undervalued stocks can be just as lucrative. After all, many of today’s most popular stocks were once undiscovered

Certain companies are formidable forces in the software-as-a-service (SaaS) marketplace. They drive innovation, capture market share, and redefine how businesses operate. Among these innovators, a powerful trio has cemented their positions as leaders in the SaaS industry. In the triumvirate of growth and innovation, the first stock, with its comprehensive suite of SaaS offerings, dominates

There may bot be a more well-known big tech stock than Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META). The company has shown impressive performance this year, and there’s still potential for further value for shareholders. With its focus on artificial intelligence and the metaverse, Meta Platforms stands out as a unique player in the U.S. market. The company’s involvement

A-rated stocks are the best that you can get. And if you want to buy high-quality stocks as we head into the third quarter, why would you want anything but A-rated stocks to buy? The Portfolio Grader is the tool to use when looking for A-rated stocks. It evaluates stocks on various valuable measurements, including

Timing the market is a futile endeavor, but I’d wager plenty of investors are wishing they did just that with Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) stock earlier this year. It’s an understatement to say that the emergence of artificial intelligence as a “hot” investing theme has benefited PLTR stock. Speculation about the rising adoption of AI and

Contrarian investing often gets a bad rap. Investors have put a lot of capital behind the notion that the three stocks listed below will decline in price. If that happens to a significant enough degree, many of those investors will make a lot of money. But there’s always room to argue that any position in

Due to recent innovations in artificial intelligence and large language models, most semiconductor stocks have rallied. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) is up 45% year-to-date. Meanwhile, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is up over 180%. However, many undervalued semiconductor stocks have yet to rally. The AI tide has not lifted all boats. While beneficiaries like Nvidia and Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) have had

It’s worthwhile to keep track of big-money insider trading. However, not all share sales should be construed as bad news. With cloud contender Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), it’s true that the company’s founder sold off a sizable chunk of ORCL stock. Nevertheless, there are reasons for investors to stay the course with Oracle in 2023. As we’ll discover,

There is no question that large-cap stocks are the winners in 2023 thus far.  The S&P 500 is up more than 14% year-to-date. This compares with a 6.4% gain for mid-cap stocks via the S&P MidCap 400 and 3.4% for small-cap stocks and the S&P SmallCap 600. Of the 503 stocks in the S&P 500,

Dividend investing can be a very powerful tool to use in becoming profitable in the stock market. There are many different companies out there that have steadily increased their dividends over 25 years. A select few dividend stocks have even done it for more than 50 years. Investing geared towards dividends can also help weather