Stocks to buy

For years now, Americans have endured one of the most fast-and-furious rate-hiking cycles in modern history. But today – thanks to U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell – they can finally breathe a sigh of relief. That’s because this morning, at a highly anticipated conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo., Powell confirmed that the Fed

This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released an economic report to very little fanfare. Yet, in our view, that new data may just prime stocks to soar to all-time highs by the end of the month.  Of course, we’re talking about the BLS’ Current Employment Statistics Preliminary Benchmark Announcement report. In it, the

Big things are happening right now at Alphabet’s self-driving unit, Waymo – the world’s most important autonomous vehicle (AV) company. And being at the forefront of these impressive developments could help you pick the next batch of superstar tech stocks.  Waymo has been around publicly since December 2016. In that time, it has made substantial

There’s no doubt that Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is one of the most iconic and influential companies in the world today. It has revolutionized e-commerce and cloud computing, becoming a dominant force in both industries. When most people think of online shopping, Amazon is the first name that comes to mind. And for good reason — the

We all know by now that compound interest is hard to visualize. As early as 1256 AD, storytellers began recording the wheat and chessboard problem. It’s a story where a king agrees to reward a subject with one grain of wheat on the first square of a board, two on the second square… and continues

Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) stock had touched highs of $319 at the beginning of March. There has been a sharp correction of 20% from those highs and CRM stock currently trades at $254. In my view, the correction presents a golden opportunity to consider exposure to this value creator. This column discusses the reasons to be bullish

Money makes money grow. As investors, we are always on the lookout for different ways to grow our money at minimal risk. The stock market is a good place to start and the trick is to pick stocks that have a solid growth potential. With thousands of stocks to choose from, it is difficult to pick a few. However,

When uncertainty hits the markets, investors should always consider the names providing relative strength. In recent weeks, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) has been a market leader and was one of the first names to rebound from last Monday’s sudden crash. As of the market close on August 13th, Meta’s stock is currently trading at $528.54 and

Over the past few weeks, the stock market has whipsawed between crashing and soaring. It’s been quite a rollercoaster ride for investors. Yet, through it all, we have remained resolutely bullish.  And it all has to do with earnings. Why? Well, because above all else, earnings matter the most when it comes to a stock’s

When it comes to indices that track the performance of small-cap companies in the U.S., the Russell 2000, a subset of the larger Russell 3000, comes to mind. This index comprises 2000 small-cap companies listed in the United States. Recent market selloffs affected large market cap stocks significantly. Small market cap stocks slipped their fair

Just days ago, Alphabet (GOOGL) made one of the AI Boom’s biggest announcements yet. The tech titan’s self-driving unit, Waymo, reported that it plans to start testing its fully autonomous vehicles (AVs) on freeways in the San Francisco Bay Area – with no human safety driver present.  Now, many of you may be underwhelmed by

Everything looked like it was coming undone last week. As recession fears gripped the market, the S&P 500 tumbled 3% in a single day. The Nasdaq 100 lost more than 1,000 points at one point, its worst loss ever, before regaining some of the lost ground. Although the situation turned markedly better by Tuesday and

The reasons behind the August market meltdown are numerous and are already moving into the rearview mirror of investors. A coolish reading in the July producer price index (PPI) has investors putting their foot on the gas to get ahead of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates. It’s also a reason to consider investing in travel

It is starting to look like last week’s market meltdown was not the beginning of a broad-based collapse. Although fear of a U.S. recession, concern over the melt-up in AI-powered tech stocks and the unwinding of the yen carry trade all contributed to the market turmoil, stocks quickly rebounded and the S&P 500 closed out

On Monday, Aug. 5, stock markets went into a full meltdown, triggered by the release of a disappointing July jobs report. That was followed by a decision by the Bank of Japan to raise its short-term policy rate target to 0.25% from the range of 0% to 0.1%. The bank also announced a sharp decline

The concept of augmented reality (AR) has overtaken virtual reality (VR) in much of the tech speculation sphere. That’s because the overall applications of augmented reality lend themselves more to day-to-day usage than VR’s mostly entertainment-focused sphere. For example, the most commonly touted sectors that AR could enhance are education, retail, healthcare and defense. With

Remember when IBM had years of stagnation and declining investor returns? Now, a successful turnaround at International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) is finally taking hold. For the first time in over a decade, IBM stock is rising and outperforming many of its peers. In the last 12 months, it has risen 34%, including a 19% gain

The tech sector is filled with companies that have outperformed the S&P 500. In fact, more than a quarter of the S&P 500 consist of tech companies. The preference toward tech stocks is even more apparent in the Nasdaq 100. Part of that distribution is due to the outsized presence of the Magnificent Seven stocks.

Market volatility can often be a goldmine for savvy investors looking to snap up undervalued growth stocks at bargain prices. The broader market has seen significant appreciation in 2024, driven largely by the technology sector. Yet, certain stocks have remained underpriced despite maintaining solid fundamentals and great growth prospects. As the market continues its upward

While interest rates remain high, it offers a good opportunity to investors to consider these financial stocks for rising interest rates. An increase in interest rates often results in increased net interest margins for banks and other financial institutions. This is because the difference between the cost of funds and the income from loans is