Stocks to buy

Recently, Americans have been notably pessimistic. Gallup reported “overwhelmingly high” levels of pessimism in mid-October, a sentiment echoed by the University of Michigan. However, the public’s perceptions do not entirely align with the reality of the financial, economic and monetary landscape. As the final month of 2023 approaches, the year is proving to be robust

We all rely on technology to carry out everyday functions, like communicating, workin, and driving. However, have you ever wondered what powers our technology today? It turns out, all of the power lies within a tiny little device, called a semiconductor. These power the things we rely on daily. As a result, there’s definitely a

The High Dividend Yield Vanguard ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) has surged by more than 6% month-over-month, suggesting that dividend stocks are regaining traction. Intuitively speaking, the resurgence does make sense as a pending interest rate pivot may initiate more confidence among dividend investors. I say this because stocks with high dividend payout ratios usually suffer during high interest rate environments.

Cybersecurity has been around for several years and will continue to be one of the fastest growing sectors. In addition to strong demand, these products command high margins. That’s why it’s time for investors to leave room for cybersecurity stocks in their portfolio.   Recent growth has been spurred by the emergence of artificial intelligence

Starting out as an investor can be intimidating. As legendary investor Warren Buffett put it, there are two important rules to follow: One, don’t lose money. And two, remember rule number one. Of course, this is easier said than done, especially with hundreds of stocks to choose from. Often times, one can be left with

Over the past year, consumers have shifted their spending preferences from goods to services. After a two-year slump due to the pandemic, travel has rebounded strongly and is approaching pre-pandemic levels. This shift has benefited top-rated stocks in the travel industry. After solid air travel growth in 2022, consumers have continued to splurge on travel

Large and mega-caps like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) occasionally turn into multibagger stocks even after breaking into the big leagues. But this isn’t common. More often than not, finding true multibagger stocks to buy is a matter of identifying promising, beaten-down small-cap stocks with enormous upside potential. But, paradoxically, these same companies are often either unprofitable or

Some of the hottest opportunities can be found in biotech stocks. Look at gene editing companies, like CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CRSP), for example. Since the start of November, CRSP ran from about $40 to $70.60 on a favorable US FDA advisory panel review of its sickle cell treatment. Now, as it nears its Dec. 8 PDUFA date it could

I’ve been guilty over the last several years of creating an us versus them situation regarding Advance Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) and Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA). While I’m partial to the latter, owning AMD stock is not wrong. Not by a long shot.  InvestorPlace contributor Dana Blankenhorn recently discussed why he still owns AMD. He pointed out that

The world has continuously demanded technology. Hence, electric vehicle (EV) companies have experienced increased demand in the past few years. The increasing sales of electric vehicles are an evident manifestation of such a demand. Over 6 million new battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) were sold in the first half of 2023 in

With the Black Friday shopping frenzy starting to die down, it might seem like an inopportune time to hunt for payment processing stocks to buy. But the growth story for digital payments worldwide is much larger than a single weekend. This year, the global digital payments market is expected to reach over $100 billion. From

According to the World Food Program, the world faces a hunger crisis of unprecedented proportions. To put things into perspective, 345 million people globally face acute food insecurity in 2023. This demands action from the government, private, and household sectors. It’s also clear that the food shortage and uncertain weather conditions will cause significant food

Despite the recent pullback, the electric vehicle industry is growing globally. Several companies are trying to own a piece of this market, and while Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is already a leader, several others are trying to grab the top spot. This has led to those article on the top EV stocks to buy. It is expected

Low-price stocks gain attention as a small corpus can create a diversified portfolio. A bonus is if the stock offers a healthy dividend. The focus of this column is on under-$10 stocks that are worth holding for the next 24 to 36 months for high total returns. An important point is that low-price stocks do

This month’s OpenAI drama has largely come and gone, but OpenAI management will feel the repercussions for a while. Just weeks before the boardroom coup and subsequent Reverse Uno, OpenAI management was juggling options to let employees cash out shares in a move valued at more than $80 billion. The tender seems as though it’s

Electric aircraft stocks are igniting the investment world, marking a transformative era in aviation. The shift to electric propulsion, with its lower noise, emissions and operating costs, looks to be a game-changer. These stocks represent not just technological innovation but a revolution in how we perceive air travel. Analysts predict the electric aircraft market will

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) is a leading online platform that provides a range of financial products and services, such as personal loans, mortgages, student loans, investments, banking and insurance. The company has grown since the Great Recession, which saw many traditional banks retreating from certain financial products, including unsecured personal lending and mortgages. Since then, SoFi has expanded into

Undeniably, the concept of growth penny stocks represent one of the hottest topics on Wall Street. And this interest goes well beyond the meme-stock phenomenon that characterized much of the market action during the post-pandemic period. Seemingly, each generation of investors have their special phase with these speculative entities. From a moral perspective, there’s nothing

The stock market has been on a tear in the past month, with the S&P500 up over 9%. Considering the market’s annual average return to be around 10%, this is quite tremendous growth. As investors, we are always looking for ways to beat the market though. This is why growth stocks have such a high

Holiday shopping season has already kicked off. And despite a tepid outlook from analysts, Black Friday sales generated a whopping $9.8 billion in online sales in the U.S., a 7.5% rise year over year, as per an Adobe Analytics Report. Even better, Cyber Monday could be another top sales driver followed by Christmas. With that in mind,