Stocks to buy

Nio (NYSE:NIO) says they have a practical challenge to Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) in luxury electric vehicles. For investors in NIO stock, that’s a great thing. So, what’s this practical challenge? It’s called battery swaps. Everyone knows the key to win the electric vehicle race is in the battery, not the car. Tesla has won until now, thanks to scaled battery

Stereotypically, the concept of bidding up publicly traded enterprises based on their environmental, social, and governance scores – the so-called ESG stocks – might seem an extremely risky proposition. That’s because we have this idea that doing good involves sacrificing capitalistic intent like achieving profitability. To some extent, it’s a reasonable assumption. After all, true

The nation’s largest banks reported strong first-quarter results ahead of analyst estimates. As Barron’s put it, “big banks seem to be sailing through.” Meanwhile, the publication quoted Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo as saying that “there is no evidence of a banking crisis.” CNBC’s Steve Liesman tweeted on April 11 that “loans are still 18%

It’s time to be looking for stocks for an uncertain economy. Because, as investors, we face a highly complicated macroeconomic outlook. For one, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates at the fastest pace in decades. Yet, inflation remains elevated. Two, the war continues to drag on in Eastern Europe. Three, tensions are mounting with

The Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate hikes mean banks charge much higher interest rates for loans. The interest on loans can be considered the price of borrowing more money. And since acquiring cash now costs more money, it’s becoming much more complicated for companies to invest. For biotech stocks, the pain is clearly borne by

Patient investors should seriously consider a share position in electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer QuantumScape (NYSE:QS). Don’t over-leverage yourself; a $1,000 stake in QS stock should be fine. You might end up regretting it if you miss out on QuantumScape’s potential growth, especially when the company’s “forever battery” hits the market. Sometimes, the financial market can

The tech space is littered with casualties of the post-pandemic consolidation, but careful investors can pick through the rubble to get some of the best long-term tech stocks at reasonable prices. The industry tends to come with higher-than-normal valuations, because investors expect exponential growth. It’s a rapidly changing landscape, and companies that ride the wave of the

Reddit caters to a decidedly fun-loving, risk-forward group of investors. Users trade in advice on popular stocks, often in the form of memes and comments related to those memes. Much of the conversation centers on put-and-call options, allowing investors to buy or sell at specified times and prices. Options trading is risky, but young investors

The massive short squeeze rally in GameStop (NYSE:GME) and several other meme stocks in 2021 will go down in the books of financial history. While the speculative euphoria has calmed, short squeeze stocks continue to grab the attention of investors. Furthermore, selected high short interest stocks continue to surprise with a 100% or 200% rally

Work-from-home stocks have weathered a rollercoaster ride as the pandemic-led tailwinds faded away. These stocks flourished because of the rapid shift to remote work, but faced turbulence, as did the rest of the stock market. Remote work trends are here to stay, and savvy investors should eye work-from-home stocks as investing opportunities. With companies increasingly

Delving into which are the best small-cap growth stocks to buy can be thrilling for those willing to stomach the risk, with incredible potential for long-term returns. While blue-chip stocks offer stability and dividends, it’s in small-cap investing where investors might strike gold and generate multi-bagger returns. Navigating this dynamic landscape of small-cap winners requires

Personalized medicine stocks are hot right now. This form of medicine based on the particular genes, proteins, and other substances in a person’s body.  It promises to revolutionize healthcare making stocks in companies offering this form of medicine very intriguing.  The potential return on such shares is clearly high: Developing these treatments requires massive investments

Electric vehicle stocks may break out from their downtrend after the U.S. Department of Treasury listed its $7,500 tax credit guidance. The Treasury’s rules that take effect on April 18, 2023, will cut the number of vehicles that qualify for the EV tax credit. Many more electric vehicle stocks may decline from here. Customers will

Low-priced stocks are attractive in the sense that it allows investors to build a diversified portfolio even with a small capital. It’s also untrue that low price stocks are purely speculative. With careful screening, investors can find dozens of stocks under $10 with sound fundamentals. An added attraction is when low-priced stocks represent companies that

Cathie Wood is a well-known though polarizing investor. As the founder and CEO of the investment management firm ARK Invest, she has an investment philosophy that focuses on innovative technologies and growth stocks. It’s a thesis that has led to boom and bust cycles for the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) her company manages. It is also an

As we march forward toward a hyperconnected future, the importance of 5G stocks is becoming increasingly evident. 5G, the fifth generation of cellular network technology, will likely revolutionize communication, offering stronger speeds, more reliable connections, and a myriad of opportunities for innovation. Moreover, with over 250 global commercial 5G network deployments already and robust momentum

With partisan pundits across the ideological spectrum throwing pejoratives such as “woke” or “fascist,” it’s time to have a substantive discussion on controversial brands. As investors, we shouldn’t let memes and labels define how we conduct business. Rather, we should conduct a fair assessment of so-called controversial stocks. Often, contrarian investing yields big profits from

In market uncertainties, the only way to keep cool with your investment is to choose high-quality dividend stocks that can provide steady payouts and grow over time. In fact, when it comes to dividend stocks, you should be less concerned about dividend yield and more about dividend growth. The emphasis will always remain on high

We all know that the cryptocurrency sector imposes significant volatility on would-be participants, thus making blockchain stocks quite attractive. Rather than exclusively focusing on the wild gyrations of market sentiment, these enterprises seek to leverage (to varying degrees) blockchain technology. Whether to spark other innovations or to facilitate crypto-mining processes, publicly traded blockchain companies have

Generally speaking, you get what you pay for, which on paper doesn’t bode well for these bargain stocks under $10. Nevertheless, with thousands upon thousands of tradable securities available to public investors, at least a few will go unnoticed. That’s a shame for those missing out because some of these enterprises also command positive analyst