Stocks to buy

Blue-chip stocks are commanding attention from investors looking for stability and reliability amidst a fluctuating market. Typically, these stock market stalwarts are known for their solid financials, long histories of profitability and consistent records of dividend payments. These factors make them perennial favorites among conservative investors. The stock market has been volatile of late as

Due to their sometimes speculative nature, biotech stocks are especially sensitive to broader market corrections like the one experienced last week. This can be exceptionally stressful for investors, especially those who bought into biotech stocks at overbought points in the stocks’ trading cycle. However, where sell0offs occur, so too do steep discounts for better value

Are we headed for an economic recession? JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) puts the odds at 35%, up from 25% earlier this year. Many economists are sounding the alarm, pointing to a slowing labor market and pullback in consumer spending. Notable investors such as Warren Buffett are battening down the hatches, selling stocks and raising cash. While

Lithium stocks may be some of the most hated investments at the moment. However, that gives us even more reason to buy. As we’ve learned from some of the most famous investors, a crisis will lead to opportunity.  Sir John Templeton taught us to buy excessive pessimism. Warren Buffett tells us to “be fearful when others

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) is an integral link in the technology-hardware supply chain. Other companies might get all the fame and glory, but investors shouldn’t overlook Broadcom stock, which could rally sharply if the company exceeds Wall Street’s expectations. We’re assigning it a “B” grade today. Don’t asses Broadcom using traditional valuation metrics; price-to-earnings ratios can be

The concept of augmented reality (AR) has overtaken virtual reality (VR) in much of the tech speculation sphere. That’s because the overall applications of augmented reality lend themselves more to day-to-day usage than VR’s mostly entertainment-focused sphere. For example, the most commonly touted sectors that AR could enhance are education, retail, healthcare and defense. With

Quantum computers are a big deal because they can process billions of simple logic operations per second, light-years ahead of classical machines and computers.  Regular computers use binary switches (ones and zeros) for their calculations. By contrast, quantum computers use qubits, which allow them to handle much more complicated tasks.  Thanks to that speed, physicists

In a dramatic fashion, on August 5, 2024, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) market shares dropped 12.4%. This was in direct response to the Bank of Japan hiking interest rates. The interest rate hikes wiped out trillions of dollars worth of market capitalization across big tech. However, Tesla stock’s share price has since recovered, gaining 8.04% over the

The flying car industry is evolving at a rapid rate due to the integration of various technologies and funding by corporations. By 2025, the sector is expected to grow tremendously with electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles as the new generation of transport. These innovations aim to change the way people move around in cities, how disasters are

Infrastructure stocks present a unique opportunity for investors to capitalize on the growth of the U.S. economy. With governments and the private sector investing billions in modern infrastructure expansion, there are a number of companies set to be the major beneficiaries. The largest tailwind going into the end of the decade is the Biden administration’s

When investing for the long term, identifying the top stocks to buy and hold requires a good comprehension of overall business fundamentals. Investors should focus on companies with solid revenue growth, advanced technologies and strategic market leads for steady long-term gains. Right now, companies that are excelling in the high-performance computing and cloud services sectors

The market has been in pullback mode since mid-July, with the correction accelerating as the yen carry trade unwound. Despite a bounce from Aug. 5 lows, the S&P 500 is still down over 5% from its highs, while most growth stocks have corrected by double-digit percentages. As this correction unfolds, it’s time to focus on

There are plenty of great stocks to buy on the dip right now. The market volatility that has been ongoing since July, coupled with overreactions to second-quarter financial results, have pushed the share prices of some great companies down to attractive levels. Investors brave enough to take a position now are likely to be rewarded

In a new InvestorPlace presentation, “The Next Wave of Breakout Stocks,” host Chris Hurt admits he has been one of the unlucky ones. He admits to missing out on, among plenty of others, these breakout stocks: Energy drink maker Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH), which is up 1,400% AI GPU superstar Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), up 1,000% And robotics firm

Many people believe a recession is looming as macro indicators flash red across the board. The Sahm Rule was recently activated. An inverted yield curve has also historically preceded recessions. Moreover, with the Federal Reserve poised to cut rates and unemployment figures rising, the writing seems to be on the wall. In my view, it’s

Remember when IBM had years of stagnation and declining investor returns? Now, a successful turnaround at International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) is finally taking hold. For the first time in over a decade, IBM stock is rising and outperforming many of its peers. In the last 12 months, it has risen 34%, including a 19% gain

Last week’s global market rout impacted the Japanese Nikkei Index disproportionately more than any other as a result of Japan’s worsening recession and regional investors’ fears about the broader impact on Asia. Furthermore, with Japan falling deeper into economic decline, the concerns spread to the United States as a less-than-favorable jobs report hinted at a

Following the severe market falloff that began last month but accelerated this month, investors may want to consider the inherent comfort of stable dividend stocks. No, these ideas aren’t the most glamorous in the world – far from it. Indeed, many would label them as boring. Nevertheless, in the present cycle, boring is good. To

Many growth stocks have posted stellar figures in recent quarters and rallied significantly of late. However, the party seems to be over for many such companies. Indeed, momentum has reversed as the market turns bearish on the valuations many growth stocks have achieved. And increasingly, investors are scrutinizing tech stocks more closely. In fact, some

Maybe you already know that Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, also known as flying cars or flying taxis. However, there’s more to the growth story of Joby Aviation than just manufacturing flying taxis. The company is also an innovator, and Joby Aviation stock offers investors exposure to several niche fields with high-flyer potential.