With two significant wars at the moment, you would think the question of which defense stocks to buy would be a topic of interest for investors. However, according to Barron’s, the top five defense stocks: Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC), Boeing (NYSE:BA), General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) and RTX (NYSE:RTX) have only gained an average of 30%
Trade tensions between the world’s two largest economic powerhouses, the United States and China, resume. The Biden Administration has chosen to not only continue with Trump-era economic policy that has pitted the two countries against one another but also sought to intensify matters. In an announcement that came out in mid-May, the current administration announced
If you’re wondering which stocks to buy for the next economic upturn, you’re in the right place. Finding profitable investment opportunities in the constantly changing global economy is crucial to profiting from the next economic boom. These seven exceptional stocks with solid growth potential and tactical advantages may lead in their respective industries. The first
The stock market might be at an all-time high, but that doesn’t mean every security is trending higher. On the contrary, there are a number of stocks sinking. Whether due to poor earnings, declining finances or other bad news, some share prices are on the downswing as investors head for the exits. While it might
Investing in the best tech stocks to buy for 10X returns by 2035 presents a compelling opportunity to achieve outsized returns. The technology sector will undergo massive transformation driven by industries including artificial intelligence, accelerated computing, renewable energy and biotechnology. These innovations promise to not only revolutionize industries but also create substantial growth prospects for
Over the past few years, investing in financial services stocks has been a case of buying the best and forgetting the rest. That narrowed the field considerably. However, nearly halfway through 2024, there seems to be an uneasy equilibrium settling into the sector. And that could broaden the field of financial services stocks to buy.
Investing in Dow stocks is always a reasonable strategy for those who value the American economy. The Dow Jones is composed of 30 prominent publicly listed U.S. firms. Those firms are large and tend to be leaders in their respective industries. Thus, an investment is a vote of confidence in American industry and the economy
On the day I’m writing this, crude oil prices are falling on a surprise inventory build. This virtually assures that the OPEC+ nations will be maintaining their output cuts. And the inventory build comes on the heels of the announcement that the Biden administration will be releasing more fuel from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Despite
U.S. technology equities continue to be on a tear in the second quarter. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has risen by roughly 13% year-to-date. If macroeconomic indicators exhibit signs of recovery from persistent inflation, U.S. equities could extend their rally. In this situation, software stocks are even better poised for significant gains. The artificial intelligence craze has influenced tech stocks since early last year and will
Recent conferences have shown that the pace of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation is accelerating. Given this continued progress in the field, AI stocks to buy will perform well going forward. Over the past month, a series of AI conferences have highlighted innovations in the space. First, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG,NASDAQ:GOOGL) made AI announcements at Google’s annual developers
Growth stocks have the potential to outperform the stock market due to their growth opportunities. Many of these investments have high valuations that investors justify by looking several years into the future. Some growth stocks live up to their lofty valuations and accumulate generational returns for early investors. However, other corporations fall flat and destroy
Innovation has been a hallmark of biotechnology for decades and, despite some of the hardest sledding in many years, 2024 could be a bounce-back year for biotech stocks. The sector has suffered in this cycle. Investors have “rewarded” tech stocks and large-cap stocks for innovation, ignoring mid- and small-cap biotech stocks. Somehow, investors forgot about
PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL) has had a prolonged growth of 1.07% YoY. PayPal stock has underperformed in the past few years compared to other competitors, facing intense competition in the digital payment market. Despite that, I believe that PayPal stock should be a moderate buy for now due to its advancement in service features, substantial growth
Investors should not get overly excited about President Biden’s decision to reclassify marijuana. The potential move toward becoming a less dangerous schedule 3 drug is lengthy and will not result in cannabis becoming federally legal. That has important implications in relation to access to financing for cannabis firms among other things. This has led to
Typically, blue-chip stocks in your portfolio can be counted on to be reliable, long-term investments. But times can turn, even for the most well-known stocks in the market. When even top companies get into a rut and lose their way, it’s time to clear your portfolio of blue-chip stocks to sell. There are compelling reasons
The meme stock rally of 2021 will go down in the books of financial history as one of the craziest periods of euphoria. The big meme stock rally was followed by an extended period of correction for speculative stocks. With some notable meme stocks skyrocketing in the recent past, it seems that the meme season
Railroad traffic is a barometer of economic activity. In 2023, that worked in favor of the sector. But in 2024, it’s been a different story. That said, railroad stocks are ones that investors buy for the long haul (no pun intended). And the market projected growth rate for railroads is expected to increase at an
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) stock recently announced a groundbreaking partnership with Microsoft to power the next generation of AI-powered personal computers. This strategic alliance marks a significant milestone for both companies. It also opens up a vast array of opportunities in the rapidly expanding AI world. The collaboration will utilize Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X platform known for its
Global stocks are surging. The MSCI ACWI Index, which encompasses both developed and emerging markets, reached another all-time high, continuing its record-breaking streak. This milestone is part of a broader trend in global equity markets, with 14 out of the world’s 20 largest stock exchanges recently setting new records. In contrast to this general market
“Safety first” should be the credo of every dividend collector. Otherwise, you could end up losing money even if you’re collecting quarterly distributions. Sure, it may be tempting to invest in HP (NYSE:HPQ) in a quest for high yield. However, after learning more about HP and the market in which it operates, you’ll probably decide to