Stocks to buy

With inflation over the last two years diminishing the dollar’s buying power, investors must focus on value more than ever. Some stocks, despite offering a piece of a high-performing company, are simply out of reach for the average retail investor. Moreover, the bull market could be cooling as ambiguous signals from the Federal Reserve regarding

The tech sector offers numerous opportunities to outperform the stock market. Investors can see the gap by comparing the S&P 500 with the S&P 500 Information Technology Index. The information technology segment has outperformed the broader S&P 500 year to date (YTD), over the past year and over the past five years. Funds like IUIT give investors exposure to

Inflation is proving to be stubborn. While the inflation rate in the U.S. has come down from a peak of 9.1% in 2022 to 3.2% today, it is getting difficult to push inflation back down to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s 2% annualized target. We’ll get the official inflation reading for March when the Consumer Price

It seems like you can’t get very far these days without hearing or seeing the word AI. Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has seen explosive growth as of late. Its evolution has currently brought up many concerns about its speed of expansion and the potential elimination of much of the world’s labor force. Although many have

Consumption spending is the key growth driver for the U.S. economy. Within consumption spending, retail sales are an important catalyst for GDP growth. Given this fact, some large retailers have been evergreen stocks in the last few decades. However, with macroeconomic and inflationary headwinds, retail stocks have been relatively subdued in the last 24 months.

Prices for crude oil have risen to their highest level in five months amid growing concerns of tighter supplies fueled by OPEC+ production cuts and turmoil in the Middle East. The price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, is currently at $90.19 per barrel, having risen more than 5% since the start of April.

Passive income brings joy. Making your money work for you allows for capital gains upon selling investments. However, not all investments will make you money, and smart investors know caution is recommended when choosing stocks. So, passive income investors wisely look out for dividend stocks, identifying companies with strong records of dividend payments, stable balance

No one wants to go into retirement. However, at some point, everyone, including investors, has to think about retirement and long-term stocks. The trio of stocks we will dive into—Home Depot (NYSE:HD), Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS), and Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG)—are all income plays with plenty of upside. These are the stocks to buy and hold are

Strong buy companies are a great place to start when seeking companies to invest in. It can require a fair amount of effort and research to find stocks that are also trading at a bargain rate. It’s difficult to predict if a company will become or remain profitable. You can only refer to information such

The Forbes 400 is a list of America’s 400 wealthiest people. Right now, to get on the coveted list, one’s net worth has to be at least $2.9 billion. According to Forbes, the wealthiest 400 have a combined net worth of $4.5 trillion, with many of the names getting rich from technology. Although many billionaires

With the S&P 500 yielding less than 2% on average right now, high dividend stocks are hard to find. Even though interest rates have risen significantly over the past few years, the major equity indices are broadly unappealing for income investors. Fortunately, investors can still find high dividend stocks… even in this market. The following

Investing in the stock market can get you closer to retirement. Portfolios compound over time as investment opportunities realize their potential. Some investors accumulate growth stocks and hope that those stocks will appreciate significantly within a few decades. However, some of these corporations have high risks that can deteriorate shareholder value. Retirement stocks offer more

In February, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon unloaded $150 million of his company’s stock – his first-ever sale. Shares of the bank had risen 70% since 2022, and valuations were beginning to look rich. He’s not the only one who seems worried. Last month, Morningstar analyst Sarah Hansen noted that banks no longer traded

The threat of cyber crimes is on the rise, making cybersecurity stocks one of the biggest investment trends for the next decade. Demand for robust cybersecurity solutions continues to grow exponentially.  According to Mckinsey and Company, the total addressable market for cybersecurity could amount to approximately $2 trillion. They estimate that it could be worth

Investing in stocks is a high-risk endeavor, no matter how seasoned an investor you are. There will always be some that catch you off guard and throw your portfolio into a string of losses that are hard to recover from. Many people tout “holy grail” strategies, especially on social media. I believe they’re all wishful

While electric vehicles may be the future of mobility and transportation, an old industry is gaining significant relevance, thus driving the case for auto stocks to buy. Further, this fresh dynamic might not fade anytime soon. Fundamentally, one of the biggest challenges facing the EV sector is the ongoing price war. One could make the

Discovering chances with substantial growth potential in the stock market might unearth buried jewels. These three obscure stocks have innovative strategies and tremendous growth potential. The first one is a leading company in the building materials sector. It has excellent sales growth supported by a competitive pricing approach. Additionally, the company demonstrates successful market penetration

Some large retail stocks, including many major department stores that are focused on apparel, are struggling. Macy’s (NYSE:M) plans to close 150 stores by 2026. History shows store closings for brick-and-mortar-oriented retailers is often the prelude to tremendous financial struggles and, ultimately, bankruptcy. But more generalized, big-box retail stocks, such as Walmart (NYSE:WMT) and Target

Copper stocks have continued to rally in 2024. According to the International Energy Agency, the global demand for copper will double over the next two decades as the world marches towards electrification and sustainable energy solutions. However, despite the rising demand, there is limited supply available for the red-orange metal. China is the world’s leading

Many investors dream of getting in early on the next big tech startup that will turn into a behemoth like Google (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) or Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). Finding and investing in the next unicorn company while it is still in its infancy would lead to almost unfathomable returns. However, picking winners is easier said than done.