Stocks to buy

Consumer spending tightens up during an economic slowdown as consumers prioritize essentials. This list of essentials typically includes groceries, mortgage payments, and utilities. Such belt-tightening can cause delays in discretionary spending on vehicles, renovations, vacations, and shopping. Accordingly, positioning a portfolio for a potential downturn requires taking a hard look at the products and services

Lithium demand is improving, and prices are rebounding as a result. Accordingly, investors are perking up as various lithium stocks provide unique opportunities to capture explosive growth in this volatile sector. Much of this demand is coming from battery manufacturers, who are demanding more inputs materials. This sets the stage for increasing prices and continued

It’s not easy to find affordable blue-chip stocks from a valuation perspective. Since these stocks represent fundamentally strong business stories, there is a valuation premium attached. A good example of my point is Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST). On a sustained basis, the stock trades above a forward price-earnings ratio of 30. Aggressive buying is seen on

New CEOs can breathe new life into a company by launching new initiatives, hiring more effective managers, and/or entering new markets. One great example is General Electric. (NYSE:GE). When Larry Culp took the helm of that storied firm in 2018,  it was losing billions of dollars. However, after cutting GE’s costs and making it far

In recent years, several U.S stocks reached market capitalizations near, at, or above $1 trillion. Now the question is – what will it take for these top valued stocks to reach $10 trillion? The answer to this $10 trillion question varies from company to company. For starters, some members of the “trillion dollar club” have

Investors find themselves in a landscape transformed by persistent inflation and a banking sector crisis that has rattled most publicly traded firms. However, amidst the chaos, a group of resilient contenders has emerged, representing the top growth stocks to buy. Tech stocks that took a major beating last year hint at a vibrant resurgence. Meanwhile,

Doing good and profiting handsomely don’t have to be mutually exclusive endeavors, which brings us to high-potential renewable energy stocks. Sure, people shouldn’t aspire to philanthropy to enhance their own wealth; that sort of defeats the purpose. Nevertheless, you can kill two birds with one stone (literally, I guess) with renewability-oriented enterprises. First, let’s get

For those that want a path to riches, jumping aboard innovative enterprises offers a sensible methodology, thus bringing us to millionaire-maker robotics stocks. Thanks to the integration of manufacturing acumen and the rise of automation (through artificial intelligence and machine learning), the robotics industry has never been more pertinent. And this pertinence should only rise

There’s no denying that Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) stock ran too far, too fast in 2020 and 2021. After a sharp-share price decline, Shopify is showing signs of life in 2023. Follow-through isn’t guaranteed, but a small share position in Shopify could yield decent returns. For years, Shopify made it easy for merchants to sell their products

It is imperative when scouting the financial landscape for high-potential penny stocks to tread with both excitement and caution. Trading at a fraction of a dollar, these low-priced securities can generate robust percentage gains even with minor upward price movements. Such an enticing prospect undoubtedly draws investors to invest in the top penny stocks to

Cloud computing is more than just using someone else’s computer. The ability for large teams to collaborate, create and publish together seamlessly has upended business workflows in a way few technologies have ever before. No modern large company can even exist without cloud capabilities, and the largest companies are buying ever more cloud space for

If inflation and increasing interest rates are straining your budget, there are two solutions: reduce your expenses or increase your earnings. Investing in high-yield dividend stocks can provide a passive income stream. When combined with spending cuts, this can help restore balance to your budget quickly. That said, there are many dividend stocks to choose

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are a great source of passive income, as they are required by law to distribute at least 90% of their taxable income in the form of dividends. As a result, REITs typically have higher yields than the broader market. Of course, along with high yields can come high risk. This

You may have noticed that tech stocks are on fire this year. But did you know that they’ve actually never been hotter? The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index is up more than 37% year-to-date. That marks the Nasdaq’s best yearly performance through June ever. Tech stocks have never had a better start to a calendar year. 

Recently, my articles have largely spotlighted stocks promising both growth and value. It’s my conviction that these types of stocks are poised for impressive gains. Amidst Wall Street’s preoccupation with trending sectors, several niche companies remain overlooked. This has led to the rise of cheap stocks for bear market if one arises. These under-the-radar companies

In general, dividend stocks are associated with blue-chip names that have a low-beta and are worth holding for the long term. However, there are several attractive high dividend small-cap stocks that offer potential for high total returns. This column focuses on three small-cap stocks with total returns potential of 100% in the next 12 to

In general, the investment horizon is long term for blue-chip stocks or high-quality growth stocks. However, penny stocks are high risk and exposure is generally for a shorter time-frame. Having said that, there are few millionaire-maker penny stocks that are worth holding for the long term. In the euphoric rally of 2021, investors were largely

Software has been one of the best industries to invest in. As Thoma Bravo states, the combination of high recurring revenues and profit margins makes it the best business in the world. The market recognizes this, and high-potential SaaS stocks always trade at a premium. However, there are attractive top SaaS stocks to buy that will likely

The automotive industry is going electric. Indeed, that transition has already created a lot of wealth, with battery stocks a particular area of interest to investors. That growth and interest is only going to grow, as mass adoption of EVs materializes over time. All of the major automotive manufacturers are on board with electrification, as

 One of the things I like to do occasionally to have fun with my stock selection process is to come up with creative ideas for identifying companies to recommend to readers. In 2021, I came up with seven stocks for a brand-centric portfolio.    The key to the selection: The companies had to have the word