Stocks to buy

The U.S. Commerce Department reported that retail sales in June remained unchanged, countering concerns about the economy entering a recession. The stability in retail sales –and, by extension, retail stocks — was primarily due to a balance between a decline in auto dealership receipts and robustness in other sectors, suggesting a resilient consumer base and

Everything looked like it was coming undone last week. As recession fears gripped the market, the S&P 500 tumbled 3% in a single day. The Nasdaq 100 lost more than 1,000 points at one point, its worst loss ever, before regaining some of the lost ground. Although the situation turned markedly better by Tuesday and

GameStop (NYSE:GME) has been among the most volatile stocks in the market. A high-profile meme stock, GameStop is certainly a company most fundamental investors are ignoring right now. Any stock that moves mostly on hype and to levels that aren’t rational, as GME stock has done in the past, is one most investors certainly don’t

Finding millionaire-next-door stocks can be extremely exciting for investors who aspire to retire comfortably. However, the reality is that very few investors have the strategic foresight or the patience to accomplish such a dream.  The truth is that a majority of investors will be better off parking their hard earned cash in Exchange-Traded-Funds to avoid

On the morning of August 5, the unwinding of the Yen carry trade accelerated, leading to a spike in the expected volatility index. Investors were selling and asking questions later. Even the best e-commerce stocks suffered under this carnage. That pullback has created an opportunity to buy into one of the most enduring themes of

The past decade and a half have truly been incredible for investors. Most could have chosen from a list of top-performing growth stocks and done just fine for themselves. Many of the largest and what many consider the “best” growth stocks have outperformed smaller counterparts, which isn’t usually the case. In recent months, the stock

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock saw a 14% increase last week, outpacing the 4% return for the S&P 500. This strong performance was driven by a positive market response to Meta’s earnings report, highlighting second-quarter results in its core advertising business. The stock’s recent rally marks a significant turnaround from the previous quarter, when concerns over Meta’s AI

Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) fiscal fourth-quarter results, unveiled on July 30, showed that the tech giant’s Azure cloud unit continues to expand very quickly. Moreover, the firm is benefiting meaningfully from the AI boom. It should also get a significant lift from the refresh of its operating system that’s currently under way. Finally the firm is well-positioned

Given the current market volatility on Wall Street, the best dividend stocks look increasingly appealing to investors seeking stable income. The recent tech correction, which began in mid July due to valuation concerns, triggered panic selling in early August. As a result, long-term investors are pivoting to dividend stocks to secure steady income in the

Tech stocks have been booming throughout 2024 due to increased investor attention to new and developing technologies such as generative AI and cloud computing. It has provided a large number of investment opportunities recently and still offers strong growth potential. However, due to a number of factors, including overall economic uncertainty and the sharp drop in

The reasons behind the August market meltdown are numerous and are already moving into the rearview mirror of investors. A coolish reading in the July producer price index (PPI) has investors putting their foot on the gas to get ahead of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates. It’s also a reason to consider investing in travel

Leading stock indexes like the Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average saw massive drops last week.  Traditionally, the stock market has been subject to external forces like inflation data, geopolitics and new technological advances. The market always goes through cycles of bear and bull markets. Long-term investors know that picking the right comeback stocks

Although the market may have hit a calm relative to the wild volatility witnessed earlier this month, we may not be out of the woods yet. Sure, the CBOE Volatility Index or the VIX has come down significantly from its earlier highs. As a contrarian indicator, this fear index rises when sentiment has turned sharply

When volatility strikes the stock market as it sets new highs, investors get nervous. Wild swings in price can often signal a market top. After setting a new record high last month, the S&P 500 has peeled back 5% from that level. A string of upcoming economic indicators coming out this week could determine whether

Rising concerns about the economy and rate cuts have led to a mixed earnings season, low consumer spending and a stock sell-off. While most of the indices have recovered since the past week, many stocks are trading at a discount and smart investors know that now is the time to make the bet. Some of

A potential future trillion-dollar company, Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) has seen impressive interest this year. The company’s strong performance this year has been driven by its AI-powered Snapdragon processors, which work for PCs, gaming, smartphones, and automotive models. Despite the stock seeing a 20% drop over the past month and concerns regarding the U.S. economy, Qualcomm may

The S&P 500 is a well-recognized benchmark within the stock market. It holds shares in 500 companies and prioritizes them by market cap. Trillion-dollar corporations have more influence over the index than companies with $20 billion market caps. This market cap-weighted setup explains why the Magnificent Seven stocks continue to impact the stock market’s performance.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a formidable entity within the technology sector. The anticipation surrounding its iPhone 16 launch, especially with the integration of Apple Intelligence, underscores its strategic focus on innovation. Moreover, Foxconn’s hiring surge exemplifies the strategic preparations for the iPhone 16 launch. The addition of thousands of workers within a short time frame is vital.

The recent market sell-off has felt rather painful. It’s certainly been a while since we’ve witnessed stocks falling into an extended losing streak. Additionally, the concentration of selling in the tech sector is another reason why many newer and beginning investors (many of whom are heavy in the tech and AI names) feel like we’ve

It is starting to look like last week’s market meltdown was not the beginning of a broad-based collapse. Although fear of a U.S. recession, concern over the melt-up in AI-powered tech stocks and the unwinding of the yen carry trade all contributed to the market turmoil, stocks quickly rebounded and the S&P 500 closed out