Stocks to buy

One of the New York Yankees’ most well-known players’, Yogi Berra, famous for his strange, yet funny statements, used to say, “This is deja vu all over again.” That’s how I feel about U.S. stocks at this point. In many ways, the current environment feels like 2022, when most economists and Street investors were sure

The rally in lithium stocks hasn’t materialized. In fact, right now investors who started a long position in the last 12 months are sitting on losses.  The issue is one of supply and demand. On the supply side, some key projects in countries like Argentina and China are delayed. That should be bullish for lithium prices.

When I think of blue-chip stocks, companies in the S&P 500 or Dow Jones Industrial Average come to mind. If you want to find blue-chip stocks to buy trading at all-time lows in the final quarter of 2023, you might be out of luck.  According to Finviz.com, 62 S&P 500 stocks are at or near

With uncertainty still present in the clouds, investors may find solace in dependable dividend stocks. Unlike your pure growth-oriented enterprises, companies that provide passive income tend to be less volatile when the stuff goes down. Basically, the qualities that allow companies to pay dividends – stable business model, consistent profitability – afford a level of

Call me boring but I love to pick stocks that have a strong history and solid balance sheet that keep rewarding investors. Who doesn’t enjoy passive income? If you are a risk-averse investor and looking to invest for the long term, there are a few qualities you need to look for in the stocks you

Back in 2020, Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel opined that dividend stocks represent the only protection against inflation. Even with tight monetary policies, inflation has remained stubbornly high. To maintain purchasing power of money, it’s important to remain invested in some of the best dividend stocks. Ahead are three dividend growth stocks to buy at

You may not realize it based on mainstream market reporting the past few years, but EV stocks are more than a handful of high-risk speculative plays riding Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) coattails. Instead, if you’re bullish on the EV industry – as you should be, despite broader economic effects putting pressure on EV stocks – you should take a step back

. The economy is healing as the largest economy in the world experienced its quickest pace of expansion in two years. This all happened during the third quarter. A resilient United States consumer base drove this growth, which poses a challenge for Federal Reserve officials. Officials are debating whether further policy tightening is necessary. During

While the experts may be putting on a smile ahead of possible economic challenges, investors should be prepared with quality stocks with strong cash flow. Sure, we’re all hoping for a soft landing. However, with mass layoffs still occurring and consumer sentiment and consumer sentiment in the dumps compared to pre-pandemic levels, it’s time to

Although we’re far removed from the financial sector crisis, many investors understandably feel shaky about bank stocks to buy. According to a CNN report at the end of May this year, the lingering effects of the calamity have not been fully extinguished. It’s just that we’re distracted with other concerns, meaning we could see another

At 93, Warren Buffett is now worth $116.2 billion. That’s because he’s been very careful with what he invests in. He always made sure he understood the nuts and bolts of a company before buying. He also made sure that what he was buying had ignored value, which makes the following Warren Buffett stocks strong

Defense stocks are back in the spotlight amid rising global geopolitical tensions. The war in Russia and Ukraine was a testament to the rapidly evolving economic and political instability. Even as the economy faces many challenges, global aerospace and defense spending will continue to rise YOY. Several conflicts have emerged, including the recent Israel-Hamas war, leading

The current business model of SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) stock is clear. For those who own the stock, it’s not good news. SoFi is a regional bank. SoFi is an unusual regional bank in that it’s not doing commercial real estate or business loans and has no branches. Instead, think of it as operating in a

The defense industry holds a number of appealing stocks for dividend growth investors. Constant geopolitical concerns and rising defense budgets around the world provide a strong backdrop for the biggest defense companies. The major defense companies have sustainable dividends, even during recessions, due to the persistent need for global defense. In turn, investors have generated

Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) plans to create huge amounts of green hydrogen that will be used to power everything from the e-commerce warehouses of Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), and Walmart (NYSE:WMT), to planes and trucks. What’s more, PLUG stock is becoming a major seller of the equipment that’s used to make green hydrogen, and it is very well-positioned

REITs are an exciting sector for investors. They offer exposure to the real estate market with little capital to purchase real estate properties. REITs are Real Estate Investment Trusts and investment vehicles, typically Equity REITs or Mortgage REITs. Equity REITs are usually the more common type of company. They acquire and manage properties and receive revenue

While digital connectivity has revolutionized society and sparked opportunities through the introduction of new industries, it also yields nefarious activities, thus warranting a closer look at the best cybersecurity stocks to buy now. Given the proliferation of digital crimes, targeting security solutions almost represents a no-brainer. First, investors must realize just how bad the situation

Finding ETFs for long-term growth should be your priority if you’re a newer investor. Even for those actively trading stocks to beat the marketing, holding a basket of ETFs for diversification is the best way to balance a portfolio and protect against sector-specific risk.  In particular, diversified ETFs in your portfolio help generate exposure to

Inflation continues to roar in the United States, and interest rates are rising as a result. Because of these challenges, the U.S. economy could tip into a recession next year. In challenging market climates, investors could consider high-quality dividend stocks such as the Dividend Aristocrats. The Dividend Aristocrats are a group of 65 stocks in

When it comes to big ideas, investing guru Cathie Wood has more than a few. As the manager of the Ark Invest family of exchange traded funds (ETFs), Wood boldly predicts Bitcoin (BTC-USD) will be worth $1.5 million by 2030 and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock will have a $2,000 per share price tag by 2027. So,