Stocks to buy

Cannabis stocks initially sounded like a compelling opportunity when Canada became the first G7 nation to legalize recreational marijuana. At the time, the popular belief was that the U.S. would eventually follow suit. After all, the war on drugs has largely been a failure. Concerns also sprouted to the forefront about the social injustices tied

While it’s become a popular theme to buy when others are fearful, it’s not necessarily the best approach to follow blindly. That goes for stocks at one-year lows. Yes, they could be discounted opportunities. However, when a publicly traded asset loses a significant amount of value, there’s usually a reason for it. That said, by

Telemedicine stocks could do no wrong during the pandemic. With millions on lockdown and still in need of medical care, telemedicine stocks, like Teledoc Health (NYSE:TDOC) ran from about $80 to a high of $288.80.  At the time, with the pandemic showing no signs of cooling, analysts at McKinsey estimated “that up to $250 billion, or 20% of all Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial outpatient,

While its Cloud rivals were falling after earnings, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock stood firm. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) was down 5.4% on the week. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) was down 1.2%. Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) tumbled 8.5%. Meta Platforms, on the other hand, was up 3.9%. This includes a drop of nearly 2% on August 2, the worst day for

Heightened volatility on Wall Street means contrarian stock picks can be a game-changer for savvy investors. A contrarian investing strategy involves buying overlooked assets with the expectation that they will eventually increase in value. This article highlights three picks that may defy current trends and offer significant upside potential. While many follow the herd, those

Last week’s market plunge could be a great opportunity to put new money to work. It may be difficult to tell what stocks will be in for next. However, if a recent downturn in a name tempts you, don’t let all the fear, panic, shock and horror expressed by pundits on television scare you from

The energy sector is going through massive changes – you don’t need me to tell you that. Obviously, one of the key drivers for energy stocks is simple math. With global population growth, the more humans that exist, the more resources that they consume. But the biggest catalyst for power producers and related resource enterprises

The electric vehicle industry is experiencing challenging times. Macroeconomic headwinds have impacted growth, and intense competition has translated into margin compression. Sentiments have changed from bullish to significantly bearish. However, if there was a time to buy quality EV stocks, it’s now. This column focuses on three EV charging stocks to buy that are moving towards

Cloud computing stocks are perhaps one of the most attractive multi-year investment trends, driven by the acceleration of digital infrastructure investment. Cloud computing is a huge part of that, with the biggest names in the niche growing at a rapid pace despite the costs involved.  Despite its massive long-term growth trajectory, significant barriers to entry

Considering Beijing’s fluctuating economic cues, betting on the best Chinese stocks may seem odd. Recent data shows that the Chinese economy grew 4.7% from April to June, down significantly from the 5.3% gain in the prior year quarter. Challenges, including the housing slump and weaknesses in industrial output, have weighed down market sentiment.  However, Alex

Over the past years, AI and GLP-1 stocks have been the major themes that have drawn the most attention. However, plenty of other investments have been working and flying under the radar in this market. Some examples are the three growth stocks to watch discussed below that have been doing extremely well. They continue to

This has not been a great year for the electric vehicle industry. But despite a slowdown in the global electric vehicle industry in 2024, S&P Global expects the general trend to progress upwards. One way to enter the electric vehicle industry is to invest in the infrastructure that powers it. With sales projected to continue

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) remains a top chip stock investors continue to focus on, as the race for high-performance computing market share heats up. Of course, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) remains the key player in this space. But AMD’s focus on cost-effective alternatives could allow for greater market share gains in the AI space. And all eyes

The explosion of artificial intelligence has made it quite difficult to find high-growth stocks trading at fair value. Chip stocks provide an excellent example of this truth, but it’s widely applicable to all things tech and high growth currently.  Investors are willing to pay more than double the industry average for a dollar of Nvidia’s

The rapid adoption of cloud technologies in the last decade has served as a boon for cloud computing stocks. The technology offers businesses and individuals a plethora of benefits — namely increased scalability, efficiency and lower IT costs. This has been amplified by the emergence of GenAI which spurred a new wave of growth, catapulting

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock was flying high and touched 52-week highs of $468 on July 5. However, a relatively sharp correction occurred with Microsoft stock declining by 11% within one month. With MSFT reporting Q4 of fiscal year 2024 numbers, there seems to be some skepticism related to growth driven by artificial intelligence (AI). Yet, some

As the world continues to embrace travel with renewed vigor in the post-pandemic era, the industry is poised for significant growth throughout the remainder of 2024. With August already here, some investors may worry that the best opportunities have already been seized. However, many of the top travel stocks remain attractively priced, buoyed by the

Editor’s Note: This article was previously published under the title, “Monumental Funding Has Elon Musk AI Venture Primed For Takeoff” but has been updated to include the most recent information. For years, one of the world’s richest men and arguably most influential tech visionary – Elon Musk – has mostly watched the AI Boom unfold

The biotech industry, often recognized for its rapid innovation, can set investors up for outsized returns in the stock market. However, not all biotech companies have the capability of doing so.  High potential biotech stocks can be relatively easy to find when focusing on the right financial metrics and previous track records of success. Too

These days, AI stocks are almost selling like pancakes, and I can’t blame investors. With almost every tech and tech-adjacent company announcing artificial intelligence integration into their business processes, AI service providers are getting more clients. At the same time, SaaS companies are injecting GPT into their existing platforms, allowing them to expand their offerings