Stocks to buy

Chasing yield when investing is a dangerous game. The highest-yielding stocks often have problems that cause their prices to fall and their yields to soar. But you can still find excellent stocks with ultra-high yields that are excellent companies to own. Research by Wellington Management looked at dividend stocks over 92 years between 1930 and

What are the defining features of millionaire-maker stocks? First, they must be fast-growing companies exceeding their industry’s growth, supporting stock outperformance. Second, their growth must be backed by secular tailwinds enabling multi-year growth. In the current investment landscape, different industries will originate several millionaire-maker stocks. For example, the cybersecurity threat environment has dramatically changed due

Meta Platforms’ (NASDAQ:META) stock surge continues to be driven by its fundamentals, with robust growth in ad revenue continuing to remain the story with most investors. With over 3 billion daily app users, engagement has soared alongside the company’s stock price. This surge in engagement has allowed META stock to exceed expectations, reporting earnings per

Dividend stocks are looking more and more attractive these days. Especially when you consider a given share of some companies can be prohibitively expensive. For example, investors who want to claim ownership over a whole share of Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock will have to shell out roughly $900. It isn’t just Nvidia, there are multiple examples

As it is with any company, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has problems and opportunities. It’s important to be aware of both, but you’ll regret it if you let perceived headline risk shake you out of a perfectly good trade with INTC stock. Intel has aspirations to become an international chipmaking-foundry superstar. The demand for artificial intelligence chips is strong in

Crude oil recently hit a four-month high, with the International Energy Agency expecting a supply deficit through 2024. That view is based on the premise that OPEC maintains production cuts. However, this is not the only catalyst for crude oil. There will likely be multiple rate cuts in the next 12 to 18 months. Expansionary

Electric vehicle stocks have corrected in the near term with factors like competition and macroeconomic headwinds impacting sentiments. However, in terms of EV adoption, the global markets are still in an early stage. In the coming years, quality EV companies will create massive value. Among the various investment options, lithium stocks are worth considering for

While the digital innovation space offers no shortage of upside opportunities, wearable technology stocks could offer a distinctly compelling prospect. We’re not just talking about innovation for its own sake but rather one that has significant everyday practicality. Even better, the market itself has responded enthusiastically to the burgeoning field. According to Grand View Research,

Finding the next great investment is alluring, almost like a siren’s song. For this, one must possess a crystal ball to identify the stocks about to soar, elevating portfolios to unprecedented heights. Ok, let’s set aside the crystal ball. Let’s dive into three titans in their own fields with stories full of potential and promise.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Copilot now offers GPT-4 Turbo for free. I don’t know what that means for MSFT stock, but it shows the company’s commitment to AI. CNET contributor Don Reisinger points out that the move is a sign OpenAI is likely close to launching GPT-4.5 Turbo, which would be for Copilot Pro users who pay

Value investing has long been a popular and successful style of investing. Essentially, value investors will search for stocks that appear to be trading for less than what the company should be valued at. This means that they can pay less for a company than what it should be prices and value investors thus look

Retail is a tough game. Competition is fierce, consumer spending can be fickle and the entire sector’s fortunes are linked to the state of the economy. Over the past few years, the retail industry has endured one of the worst periods in its history and retail stocks have taken a hit because of that. The

Americans are opting to eat out and place high importance on experiences. This can be seen in the high travel spending we saw in 2023. Many people want to enjoy their meals, and even without spending on luxury dining, they still eat out. With a Fed rate cut, we could see an improvement in consumer

It sounds great in principle: Buy multi-bagger stocks that deliver life-changing returns. But is it possible in practice? Investor Christopher Mayer wrote a book called 100 Baggers which attempted to quantify this question. He reviewed American stock market data back to the 1960s and found several hundred companies which delivered at least 100-to-1 returns in

For nearly a year now, all eyes have been glued to the ‘Magnificent 7’ stocks. These superstar companies have delivered tremendous returns, attracting copious amounts of investment dollars. Since the S&P 500 weighting is based on market capitalization, even more money has flowed into these high-flyers. While they’ve taken a small breather over the past

For the last 18 months, finding undervalued travel stocks has been difficult. Despite concerns about a recession, consumers have been remarkably resilient and continue to prioritize spending on travel over accumulating things.   The February 2024 Jobs report did nothing to dampen the travel surge narrative. The report showed that the travel and leisure sector

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are companies that own, operate or finance real estate properties. They offer investors the opportunity to gain exposure to the real estate market without the upfront investment of purchasing a property. REITs also typically supply investors with a strong dividend yield. To qualify as REITs, companies legally must return 90% of

The US tax refund season brings positive news as the average IRS tax refund, currently at $3,182, reflects a 5.1% increase from last year. Despite a slight dip of 1.7% in the number of tax returns filed the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reports a smooth and efficient start to tax filing season. With no

Up 20% in the last month, and 50% year-to-date, the stock of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) stock is a great choice in this bull market that is being driven by artificial intelligence technologies. AMD, as the company is commonly known, is a leading microchip and semiconductor company and a fantastic way to play the hype

Growth stocks have been on a tear over the past year and a half – that’s if you put them all in the same basket. If you invested in Big Tech, AI, or SaaS, you’d likely be sitting on some massive gains right now. However, while the rising tide has lifted many boats, not all