The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down more than 6% year-to-date. With slightly more than half of the index in negative territory for the year, it is easier to come up with three of the top Dow stocks for 2023.  While there appears to be a recession in the cards, Wells Fargo senior global market

This year hasn’t been kind to technology businesses like Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO). However, there’s a value investing opportunity with CSCO stock as the company’s financial stats are adequate, if not jaw-dropping. Besides, as Cisco undergoes a restructuring, shareholders can collect generous dividends quarter after quarter. Workforce reductions are common this year, especially among American tech

Optimists would say that 2023 will indeed be better than 2022. While 2022 has been an exceptionally difficult year for growth stocks, tech stocks, and  stock markets in general, there are signs that 2023 could mark a positive turning point. And that would set the stage for the reemergence of growth stocks that have fallen

One of the more oft-cited phenomena in the market is the Santa Claus rally, which if you’re a believer implies that you should plan ahead with stocks to buy that can benefit from this trend. Per Investopedia, the Santa Claus rally “describes a sustained increase in the stock market that occurs in the week leading

A few weeks ago, the U.S. Energy Information Administration noted that households across the nation will likely spend more on energy this winter compared to prior cold seasons, thus potentially boosting oil stocks to buy. To be clear, the focus of the aforementioned report centered on natural gas and heating-related solutions. Still, the crude oil

Although the blues of 2022 negatively impacted most sectors not tethered to the energy or defense sectors, some of the top consumer discretionary stocks to buy absorbed some of the worst hits. Initially, inflation woes ground down consumer sentiment. Later, the Federal Reserve responded strongly with interest rate hikes. Unfortunately, this action in part contributed

The Federal Reserve is unlikely to pivot on interest rates anytime soon; hence stocks, particularly the smaller, speculative ones, could be in more volatility. However, that doesn’t mean you should shy away from investing in hot penny stocks. Best penny stocks can offer potential returns that significantly outperform those offered by larger cap stocks if

Regarding stocks, hedge fund managers are some of the savviest investors around. While most of us might not have access to their advanced strategies and resources, we can still learn from their picks. Fund managers focus on well-established companies with promising business models, quality management teams, and sound balance sheets. Stocks hedge funds are buying

Microprocessor manufacturer Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) is roundly disliked on Wall Street. This might scare some traders away from INTC stock, but I invite you to consider a contrarian position. Besides, a couple of corporate insiders are buying up shares, and that’s a sign of confidence in the company. Do you consider yourself a follower or an

[Editor’s note: “The EV Charging Revolution Is in Full Swing” was previously published in December 2021. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] What good is a car without a gas station? Not much good at all. By that same token, what good is an electric car without a charging

The world of EV stocks continues to evolve. Once a one or two-pony show, there are many more electric vehicle producers out there than many investors think. Looking beyond industry-leading Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), there are a number of other competitors stepping up their game with new offerings that are enticing users across a broader spectrum. That’s a good thing,