Stocks to buy

If you’ve been paying attention to holiday-driven retail sales, the concept of buy now, pay later or BNPL stock opportunities will have likely tickled your fancy. Yes, people are still spending money on discretionary items, which offers encouragement. But it’s how they’re doing it that has piqued curiosity. According to The Wall Street Journal, the

November witnessed robust job growth in the US economy, as employers added 199,000 jobs. This surge surpassed the expected 180,000 net job gains, dropping the unemployment rate from 3.9% to 3.7%. A significant contributor to this job growth? The return of autoworkers and actors as the resolution of labor disputes in key sectors infused a

S&P Dow Jones Indices announced changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 on Dec. 1 as part of its quarterly rebalancing.  Along with a flood of information, it also shed some new faces to invest in now. While some stocks are moving up to the S&P 500, others are moving down,

At a glance, the market might appear overvalued as the S&P 500 approaches 2023 highs. However, in the past year, the performance has been quite bifurcated, with the Magnificent 7 soaring while most of the other 493 stocks have lagged. Yet, even among the laggards, there are several blue-chip stocks to consider. While 2023 leadership

With the jobs market again continuing to surprise the doom-and-gloom folks, now might not seem a great time to consider high-performing utility stocks; that is, utility companies and related businesses that print relatively robust operational figures, thus making for steady growth investments. However, read between the lines and you may come away with a different

Although the immediate print suggests that safe havens might not be necessary, investors will probably still want to keep tabs on top gold stocks. Fundamentally, while the unexpectedly strong jobs report for November tempered hopes that the Federal Reserve will implement interest rate cuts earlier, the economy still presents an ambiguous backdrop. For one thing,

The financial technology (fintech) sector, a vital area for top fintech stocks, is currently being propelled forward by rapid technological advancements. Experiencing significant growth, the sector is expected to witness its global transaction value soar by a remarkable 94% to $9.2 trillion by 2027. This upsurge, marking a decade of continuous growth, highlights the astounding

The last four years on Wall Street gave investors whiplash. A decade-long bull market came to a screeching halt as the global pandemic brought on one of the worst market crashes in recent memory. It quickly reversed course, giving us yet another bull run, only to see it turn into a bear market again last

In the holiday classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Lucy laments to Charlie Brown that she never gets the present she wants for Christmas. That is, real estate. Would she have been happy owning shares of one or more reliable real estate investment trusts (REITs)?   In 2022 and 2023, that answer would have been a

Some of the most explosive opportunities can be found in biotech stocks.  Look at CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CRSP), for example. Leading up to U.S. FDA rulings, the stock exploded from a low of about $37.50 to a high of $75. Granted, it did pull back on a sell-the-news reaction. However, if you caught the CRSP trade in time,

The quest for stability remains an unending and vital pursuit in the investment landscape. The essence of a “forever portfolio” lies in identifying enduring entities that weather market turbulence and remain resilient. This article explores the depths of three global juggernauts’ indispensable roles in shaping the investment panorama. The first stock stands tall on the

Russell 2000 stocks are some of the smallest companies by market capitalization in the market. Historically, small-cap and mid-cap stocks come with high beta values. This means that the price movement tends to be more volatile than the broader market. True to form, many of these stocks have lagged behind the broader market in 2023. But

Among thousands of investment opportunities, identifying stocks with the potential to turn a modest investment into a substantial fortune becomes a compelling pursuit. In finance, three stock picks stand out prominently as strong contenders. These entities don’t just epitomize financial robustness; they exude strategic brilliance and market resilience, promising exponential growth. The article delves into

Artificial intelligence is being applied across the healthcare sector to improve delivery overall. AI stocks have the potential to impact stock sectors across the market positively, and healthcare is no different in that regard. Healthcare firms are leveraging artificial intelligence to change the industry overall fundamentally. For example, AI is being applied to Fields such

Do you have your holiday wish list finished? Did you remember to add A-rated stocks? Stocks may not be the typical gift, but they’re practical and can be life-changing, especially A-rated stocks with a long-term outlook. Let’s be clear: A-rated stocks are the best of the best, as rated by the Portfolio Grader, a free

Are you ready to get on board with a fascinating flying-taxi company in 2024? Before you consider taking a share position in Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY), make sure that you understand the risks involved. When all is said and done, JOBY stock earns a “B” grade for its notable mix of growth potential and sometimes startling volatility. Perhaps it’s

The COVID-19 pandemic upended the workforce dynamic and changed it in ways we never anticipated. The transition from office to remote work for almost every industry came swiftly, as the circumstances required. Some numbers indicated that work from home setups improved productivity to startling degrees. The massive shift turned some heads, and investors lined up

In the dynamic world of semiconductor stocks, discerning investors are always looking for the next big opportunity. Consequently, the quest for the top semiconductor stocks to buy has never been more intriguing. And this is especially true as the sector recovers from recent challenges and looks ahead to a more prosperous future. Further, the ongoing

Cathie Wood stocks have been on a big roll lately, as Ark Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA:ARKK) soared 31% in November, with Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU), Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) and CRISPR (NASDAQ:CRSP) among the winning names that pushed Wood’s Innovation fund far into the black. So maybe ARKK, which is now up 50% in 2023, is finally mounting

If you think now is a bad time to consider adding oil stocks to your portfolio, think again. Sure, oil is currently in a downswing. Crude had surged back to life over the past few years as the global economy reopened from the pandemic, and the war in Ukraine took a lot of supply out