Stocks to buy

Typically, when deciphering which are the best stock picks to consider, insider trading transactions present some enticing clues. Arguably, this is all the more important when those transactions are buy orders. The thinking goes that executives can dump their holdings for a variety of reasons, including those unrelated to the underlying business. But acquiring shares?

These are six of the most undervalued stocks to buy in the technology, media, and telecom (TMT) fields. Some have recently taken a dip as a result of lower guidance related to the economy and shipping-related delays and cost increases. These TMT stocks all have good earnings prospects, and, indeed, several of them are producing

The current short-term recovery has put the stock market at a crucial point. Many stocks have been devastated by recent selloffs and investors are still split on whether or not the market is in oversold territory yet. While some point to the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) planned interest rate hikes and call for a recession, others

With leisure travel taking off around the world, Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) stock could be one of the better investments of the summer. Indications are growing that travel is finally rebounding this summer from the ravages of the global pandemic. And that is great news for Airbnb, the world’s biggest online marketplace for homestays and vacation rentals,

With the market at sixes and sevens, it probably won’t hurt looking at what stocks the rich are buying and adding to their portfolios. The issue is that information on popular big-time investor stocks is often very conflicting and polarized. Thus, I picked four stocks that are currently popular among the whales of Wall Street.

It’s not all doom and gloom for some growth stocks. Despite the benchmark S&P 500 index being down 14% year-to-date, and the technology-focused Nasdaq having fallen 24% on the year, there are many stocks that have bucked the downturn trend and continued to grow at a strong clip. Investors willing to look around and allocate

A spate of bad retailer earnings reports caused shares across the sector to crash in the middle of last month. Costco (NASDAQ:COST) was no exception. Between May 16 and May 20, COST stock fell from nearly $500 per share, to just above $400 per share. But since then, and especially since its own earnings report

Large-capitalization stocks have performed better than small-cap stocks over the last year. The overall markets are down 3.7% and core small-caps are down 14%, according to Morningstar.com. So, while momentum investors might choose to buy large-cap stocks for a market recovery, other investors might choose to buy overlooked small-caps that haven’t been bid up. But investors

When there’s a major news item concerning e-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), financial traders pay attention. Something is happening that will make AMZN stock more accessible to investors with small accounts, and that’s bullish for the stock. Yet, well-rounded investors shouldn’t only obsess over one event, even if it involves a gigantic company like Amazon. As

Bill Ackman stocks, our topic for today, have had a rough time so far in 2022. In contrast to the double-digit gains between 2019 and 2021, the stocks held by this well-known hedge fund manager have tumbled amid market turbulence. The activist investor founded the investment adviser firm Pershing Square Capital Management in 2003. Ackmann also runs the FTSE

[embedded content] The biotech market has not been faring well recently. This is mainly due to the fact that these companies are the paragon of  “we don’t make money today.” So, while they develop potentially life-changing drugs and technology, it’s all about the monetary value of the products in the future. Companies reliant on future

As far as top electric vehicle (EV) stocks go, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is the undisputed leader. The capital appreciation upside Tesla has provided since its public listing has been remarkable. In many ways, this EV maker provides the gold standard upon which other EV stocks are evaluated. Unfortunately, there isn’t a real competitor to stack up against

[embedded content] After a few weeks of pulse-checks on the major players in the electric vehicle space, my co-host Aaron Davis and I revisit Nio (NYSE:NIO). COVID lockdowns and supply chain shakeups in China have been weighing on the company. But now things seem to be easing. Shanghai has moved to end its two-month lockdown, giving

A sharp selloff has wiped billions of dollars off of valuations in the past few weeks. Growth stocks have been unfairly targeted. Many of these companies offer excellent operating models and great growth potential. Many people believe that the market has grown overly conservative and the only way to make money is to invest in

Wall Street is becoming increasingly concerned about a recession. According to Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, there is “probably a 30% chance of a recession as you look forward to the next 12 to 24 months.”  We are also starting to see a slowdown in the housing market with new home sales dropping by 16.6%

Although some positive sessions in the equities sector have optimists excited about the red ink coming to an end, investors should approach this dynamic conservatively. True, no one wants to be around negative people spreading negative energy. At the same time, we need to be realistic about the economic underpinnings, meaning that it’s time to

The bear market has not been fun for anybody and short of investors who are all-in on energy stocks, almost everyone is down on the year. The S&P 500 has touched the down-20% mark, while the Nasdaq composite has fallen more than 30% from peak to trough. Despite the underwhelming performance, it has investors looking

Source: XanderSt / Shutterstock.com Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) won’t be winning any awards this year. NFLX stock is down a stunning 68% year-to-date as investors rushed to unplug from the streaming company’s shares. The reason for Netflix’s sudden reversal is due to its subscriber growth. Or rather, the lack of it. The company shocked investors by admitting

Source: shutterstock.com/Imagentle Jumpy market sentiment has led to an increase in investors searching for the best exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to buy for safety from further declines. Low-risk investors are striving for a safe haven in a market crushed by numerous worries that dampen the mood in broader markets. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that according to

Source: Shutterstock While this year’s anxiety-fueled downturn has on the flipside generated attractive discounts for speculators, the contrarian opportunity among blue-chip stocks to buy is arguably the most enticing. Indeed, several of the alpha dogs are suffering massive losses — perhaps to an unprecedented degree. Such a circumstance gives patient investors unprecedented access to quality