Finding value stocks to buy — especially if you’re trying to emulate Warren Buffett — isn’t nearly as easy as copying trades from Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A, NYSE:BRK-B). Something many amateur Buffett aficionados overlook is that, when it comes to finding value stocks to buy, Warren Buffett’s choices are surprisingly slim. With billions in cash, Buffett
Buy in May and go away. That investing maxim suggests investors should walk away from the market in Spring and not return again till October. Historical data supports the May to October period as the worst-performing six-month period of the year. Analysts at LPL Financial found that from 1950 on, the S&P 500 returned just
Although geopolitical tensions are high and defense spending is generally on the rise globally, not all defense stocks companies will benefit. Some defense contractors may face challenges. Those include supply chain disruptions, labor shortages or reputational risks that could impact performance and prices. Moreover, the defense industry is heavily dependent on government contracts and budget
It’s no longer just about OpenAI or ChatGPT. We now have the the rise of powerful rivals in the large language model (LLM) scene. Some of the most capable LLMs are backed by massive technology sector heavyweights. Anthropic AI and its Claude model have been a hot place in which companies want to invest. And
After several months of increasing stock prices, interest in artificial intelligence hit some speed bumps during the Q1 earnings season, and it might be time to think about which AI stocks to sell. There had been a general pullback in market enthusiasm as investors began to accept that the Fed won’t be easing as soon
Bearishness about Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has been on the rise lately, but one Intel stock insider has been bucking the trend. CEO Pat Gelsinger has recently been engaging in some insider buying of the chipmaker’s shares. As Barron’s reported on May 3, Gelsinger last week bought up $250,000 worth of INTC stock in the open market.
If you’re wondering which consumer staples stocks to sell this month, look no further. The consumer is hanging tough. Despite persistent inflation and elevated interest rates, Americans are continuing to spend. The Commerce Department recently reported that retail sales in March rose 0.7%. Data for February reflects 0.9% growth, which was the biggest gain in
Knowing must come before owning. Many passive investors (not to be confused with passive-income investors) just own Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), but they don’t really know what the company is doing. Microsoft is spending billions of dollars on something surprising. With the full story, you may adjust your strategy with Microsoft stock. Certainly, some people are only invested in
With its share price down 12% over the past month, investors should take full advantage of the dip in Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) stock before it once again skyrockets. AMD stock is down 6% since the microchip and semiconductor designer reported its first-quarter financial results. AMD stock fell despite exceeding Wall Street estimates and raising
It has been a few volatile weeks for U.S. equities. After ending the first quarter of 2024 with significant gains, the S&P500 and Nasdaq posted some of their worst months in a while in April. These major indices fell 2.63% and 2.42%, respectively. This dip has led to investors reevaluating their portfolios to consider if
When photographing a basketball game, sometimes it works best to set the camera up under the basket to catch all the action “in the paint” rather than chase players. The same goes for hunting, as many hunters wait in deer stands or duck blinds for game to cross their paths. That kind of method also works well for
With explosive, growing interest in everything tech, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and self-driving cars, semiconductor demand will only run higher. All of which should fuel upside for undervalued semiconductor stocks. According to Precedence Research, the global semiconductor market could be worth about $1.137 trillion by 2033. That’s up from $544.78 billion in 2023. In addition,
Are you keeping an eye on undervalued restaurant stocks? In 2022, the full-service restaurant business was projected to have a global market size of $1.5 trillion. By 2030, it was predicted that this amount will increase to as much as $1.8 trillion, data from Statista shows. As a result, investors cannot ignore restaurant stocks, especially
2023 tax season has come and gone meaning it is time to consider 2024 contributions to your IRA. That will include some mix of Index and mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and individual stocks. The maximum contribution in 2024 is $7,000 for those under 50 years of age and $8,000 for those 50 and older. While
Investing in retail stocks can be a winning strategy in a volatile or stable market. These companies are necessary components of the economy and the strongest brands own a dominant market share in their respective industries. Even if the economy weakens, we all need to shop and purchase goods and products. Since these companies are
Global military spending for 2023 touched record highs of $2.44 trillion. On a year-on-year basis, defense spending increased by 6.8%. That does not come as a surprise, as there are multiple points of geopolitical friction globally. It’s also likely that defense spending will continue to increase at a healthy pace through the decade. From an
To say the least, 2023 was a challenging year for auto manufacturers. That said, these issues limited upside, creating some undervalued auto stocks to buy. Indeed, last year was tough operationally for auto stocks. First, elevated interest rates squeezed subprime buyers out of the auto market, leaving only high-income, high-credit-quality buyers. The second challenge was
The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (NYSEARCA:XLF) is down by approximately 3% month-over-month, illustrating the interim negativity attached to the financial sector. Interest rate uncertainty paired with inconsistent real economic factors will lead to a sectoral drawdown. Sure, some variables might combat my outlook. However, the aforementioned variables may cause credit spreads to surge in the coming months, leading to a
Dividend investors can produce outsized total returns by investing in stocks with a mix of yield and growth. Dividend growth stocks have the ability to grow their dividends each year, even during recessions. One way to do that is to start with the Dividend Achievers, a group of stocks with at least 10 years of
Cloud computing stocks have outperformed the stock market for several years. The industry still has a good runway based on its projected 16.40% compounded annual growth rate until 2029, leaving undervalued cloud stocks to consider. It’s a scalable industry that offers enticing profit margins once corporations establish themselves as leaders. While investors can choose from many cloud