Stocks to buy

I don’t think people will ever really get tired of restaurants. So that means that as an investor, you can’t ever afford to ignore restaurant stocks. According to the Portfolio Grader rankings, there are some great bargains to be had. The average household in the U.S. spends a little more than $3,000 per year on

Innovation breeds opportunity across all industries. That’s why fintech stocks are so attractive. They promise to reshape the traditional financial, banking, and payments landscape creating value in the process.  Investors are well aware that the fintech space is growing rapidly. They understand that compound annual growth rates in the sector will continue in the double

One of the most exciting times to invest is when an industry is at a nascent growth stage. Of course, the risk is high, but returns can be multi-fold in the blink of an eye. One such industry that looks promising is the global market for flying cars. Given investor attention and technological developments, flying

The stock market has been on fire, with the Standards and Practices 500 now just 5% away from its all-time high. Who would have thought that was in the cards for the first seven months of 2023? Despite the rally, there are still a number of hidden gem stocks and overlooked stocks that investors can get

.The stock market has been on a tear this year, driven by the excitement over artificial intelligence and its applications. But while everyone is chasing the next big thing, many investors are missing out on some hidden gems trading at bargain prices. The recent hype has overshadowed many solid businesses, and they receive little attention

Regarding the best stocks to buy, some investors look to analyst consensus stocks — companies that everyone on Wall Street fawns over. I did a quick Finviz.com screen of S&P 500 companies. The lowest rating from analysts — the lower, the better — was 1.50 for DexCom (NASDAQ:DXCM), a maker of glucose monitoring systems. The

When it comes to investing, the best offense is usually a really good defense. While strong growth is important, it is usually not as important as holding defensive stocks that can hold up when a broad-based market downturn happens, such as the one we saw in 2022. Defensive stocks can help to lessen gyrations in

When it comes to cybersecurity, we’re sitting ducks, creating big opportunities for cybersecurity stocks. After all these years, we’re still not prepared for more cyberattacks.  That includes the U.S. government, individuals, major corporations, schools, and cities just to name a few. Even as recently as June, U.S. government agencies were hit by a global cyberattack.

Investors seeking income from dividend stocks should carefully consider the yield offered. While the average yield in the S&P 500 is 1.56%, some stocks offer double or even triple that amount. The goal is to find reliable blue-chip companies that pay above-average dividends quarterly. Of course, hundreds of such companies are tempting the average investor.

Many bargain growth stocks with strong fundamentals are now trading at attractive valuations. These stocks have been sold off aggressively over the last two years, and remain under-appreciated. While Wall Street is busy with artificial intelligence, these businesses have quietly been improving their financials and their profitability and efficiency these past two years. These growth stocks

Long-term stocks to buy represent the antithesis of immediacy bias or the tendency of desiring instant rewards over the attainment of additional value at some point in the future. In the market, immediacy bias can also be problematic because it may lull investors into believing that present circumstances will continue indefinitely. In reality, the market

Many analysts have been calling for an imminent recession. And yet, the economy keeps hanging in there. In fact, it’s a great time to be looking for bargain consumer stocks as Americans show little sign of slowing down their shopping heading into the back half of 2023. Certain risks were shaking up the market. Interest

Investing is about building a stable long-term portfolio, not just seeking immediate gains. In a mixed economic climate with rising employment figures, savvy investors seek forever stocks. These market treasures provide substantial long-term gains, ensuring portfolio resilience across market cycles, regardless of economic fluctuations. Forever stocks are the stalwarts of the investment world. These include

With businesses and countries across the world elevating artificial intelligence (AI) to enjoy higher revenue and growth, investors are also on the lookout for AI stocks that have massive upside potential. Self-driving cars, robotics, gaming or machine learning, you name it and AI is present there. It has become a part of every industry and

Semiconductors are vital for the global economy, found in everyday products like computers, smartphones, cars and other products. The strong demand for semiconductors has helped many companies maintain steady revenue and profit growth. The rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI) tools has created another opportunity for semiconductor stocks. While many stocks can benefit from the

As the S&P 500 index trends higher, spotting undervalued blue-chip stocks is relatively challenging. A dovish fed and a declining possibility of a recession have supported an improvement in market sentiment. I believe the markets will likely remain in an uptrend, with global economic activity expected to improve further in 2024. Of course, a meaningful

For those who are unaware, the “Magnificent Seven” stocks are Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL), and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). With the exception of Nvidia, those top tech stocks are largely focused on the cloud (MSFT and AMZN), the internet (GOOG and AMZN), software (MSFT), or hardware (Apple). While the cloud

Should investors lose sleep at night because Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock looks overbought? Historically, betting against Apple hasn’t been a profitable trade. Even after booking huge gains in 2023’s first half, Apple’s shareholders will probably continue to enjoy decent returns in the coming quarters. This doesn’t mean that the year’s second half will be mind-blowing like the

Telecom stocks are usually an interesting and profitable place for investors. When looking for new names to round out your portfolio, make sure you don’t forget top telecom stocks to buy. Telecom stocks are good investments because they have a long runway. Communication will always be an important part of any society, and telecom helps

If getting rich was easy, everyone would be wealthy. And what constitutes “rich” varies from person to person. But one thing that is certain is that investing for wealth requires a sound strategy. By investing in stable companies with high-potential stocks, you can set yourself on the path to significant gains starting this year. Of