Stocks to buy

The financial sector fared poorly in 2022. However, investors of California-headquartered neo-banking firm SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) really took a beating last year. Does it make sense to short-sell SOFI stock, then? Some institutional-grade investors seem to think so, but that’s a risky bet as certain significant events are coming up soon. For folks who like to

According to a Pew Research poll, 88% of U.S. adults support the legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes. Only 10% oppose it. Therefore, it’s likely only a matter of time before cannabis is federally legalized. So, investors should have some top cannabis stocks to watch on their radar. Late last year, a bipartisan

It’s not every day that I go full-on bullish with a penny stock. Yet, I’m sending a positive signal today on California-headquartered electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN). The highly anticipated production of the Mullen Five vehicle, as well as the upcoming distribution of Mullen’s preferred shares, should motivate risk-tolerant traders to take a long

In times of uncertainty, dividend-paying stocks can bring stability to investors’ portfolios. Of course, a dividend yield alone isn’t enough. The underlying business has to be solid and performing well for the company’s share price to have a chance of holding up. Further, with the dramatic increase in yields over the last 12 months, dividend

While the U.S. equities sector generally represents the most stable option for the lion’s share of investors, in some cases, it’s helpful to expand one’s horizons with the top emerging market stocks to buy. Fundamentally, the economy in this nation represents a mature one. Per Investopedia, such economies feature “slowing GDP growth, decreased spending on

Although 2022 was a tough year for stocks of all sizes, small-cap stocks were hit hardest, with the Russell 2000 falling 21.6% for the year. Generally speaking, small caps’ underlying businesses do not have the footprint of larger entities, making them more vulnerable during economic slowdowns. However, because they’re small and typically underappreciated, when momentum

Are you ready to bet a C-note at Wall Street’s huge casino? If so, feel free to give Bally’s (NYSE:BALY) stock a try. The company just completed a transaction with Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI), which seems to favor Bally’s. On the other hand, don’t be too enthusiastic about Bally’s, as the company’s financials are

The Nasdaq has a reputation for being the home of aggressive hypergrowth companies — firms that can go up five- or tenfold in a year and sometimes crash just as quickly. Most investors probably wouldn’t imagine creating a buy-and-hold forever portfolio filled with Nasdaq stocks. However, the Nasdaq actually offers a lot of variety. While

With many stocks discounted after a rough outing in 2022, market participants may want to concentrate on compelling blue-chip stocks to buy. The reason? Established players typically enjoy a long track record of success. Ahead of an ambiguous ecosystem (at best), large capitalization firms provide a measure of confidence. In addition, it’s much easier to

Fundamentally, the narrative for value stocks to buy in Jan. (or any other month) sells itself. Even the wealthiest among us find great deals attractive. Indeed, it takes a special kind of person to deliberately acquire something that’s overvalued for no good reason. As well, the wild market volatility in 2022 brings to the table amazing

There are cheap stocks, and then there are penny stocks. The former aren’t necessarily bad investments. The latter — defined as stocks trading at $5 or less — often turn out to be duds.  Let’s take a look at six cheap stocks that analysts love. For this article, cheap stocks will be those companies whose July

Not every stock went down in 2022. Shares in some the biggest pharmaceutical companies rose in price. If you can make it in a market like 2022, imagine what can happen in 2023 for many top pharma stocks. What the best pharma stocks have in common is pricing power, patented medicines, big moats and wide margins.

This past year could have been better for equity investors. 2022 was one of the worst performances by the S&P 500. It lost 18.1% this past year, the seventh-worst year on record. Mid-cap dividend stocks to buy fared much better.  The WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DON) tracks the performance of the WisdomTree U.S. MidCap

The stock market is known for its volatility. And after a sizzling 2021, the down days have returned with force this year. However, while prices can go up and down, dividends are constant. So it is unsurprising that investors are hunting for the best dividend stocks for passive income. In fact, these seven dividend stocks

After a year like 2022, a new year is a great opportunity to look for safe stocks to buy and hold. The definition of a safe stock is broad, so this article will focus on a select group of stocks known as dividend kings. Dividends are a portion of a company’s profits (i.e. earnings) paid

Electric vehicle stocks suffered a major blow this week, headlined by a massive selloff in Tesla (TSLA) stock. However, now may be the perfect time to grab the bull by the horns and buy the dip in EV stocks. In fact, we think this massive plunge is the best Christmas gift you could ask for.

I think that 2023 will hold multiple pleasant surprises. Indeed, my view is that, with inflation set to sink, bond prices likely to climb, and stock markets’ performance poised to surpass analysts’ average expectations, there should be many ways for investors to profit this year. Given my own largely positive macro outlook, I view stocks

While a turbulent year  behind us, it’s a good time to start looking for dividend stocks to buy. The Federal Reserve is not done raising interest rates, and there is a consensus that the terminal rate could reach 5%. Thus, a lot of volatility and a possible recession still lie ahead. That being said, it’s

What’s the focus of your investment strategy? Do you look for strong growth, or do you prefer to stay defensive and collect passive income? Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) stock is among a small handful of assets that could be described as the total package. It gets a confident “A” rating as we embark on a new

This article will highlight seven consumer stocks to buy in 2023, and here’s why. While energy and bank stocks are strong choices, the investor should not count out the consumer. Inflation and rising interest rates were supposed to crush consumers in 2022, but that didn’t happen, at least not to the extent investors expected. However,