Stocks to buy

Gun stocks got several boosts in 2020 and the start of 2021 looks no different. Historically, consumers purchase more guns on concerns that they’ll lose gun rights because of Democratic leadership. But how can investors measure that concern? A great proxy for the strength of the gun market — and by extension gun stocks —

Hydrogen stocks were some of the biggest winners in 2020. Industry leader Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) saw its stock price rise just shy of 1,000% last year, while shares of FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL), Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE), and Ballard Power (NASDAQ:BLDP) all rose more than 225%. These big rallies were driven by – as we’ve discussed at

Over the past 12 months, investor optimism toward electric and autonomous vehicles has expanded from manufacturers to suppliers. Among those suppliers, Luminar Technologies (NASDAQ:LAZR) stock has perhaps the most intriguing story. Source: Olivier Le Moal / Shutterstock.com To be sure, LAZR stock isn’t cheap. At a current price of $31, Luminar has a market capitalization

Pulling back at the start of 2021, Canoo (NASDAQ:GOEV) stock is bouncing back in a big way. As of this writing, shares are up 30.4% in the pre-market. Why are investors diving back into this SPAC (special purpose acquisition company), which completed its merger with privately-held electric vehicle maker Canoo late last year? Source: Canoo

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock found itself in the headlines yet again on Friday, after Wedbush Securities said that the EV maker will top one million deliveries by 2022 and approach 5 million deliveries by 2030. In the note to investors, Wedbush hiked its base price target on TSLA stock to $950 from $715. Source: Grisha Bruev

In June 2012, the world changed forever. You probably didn’t even notice. It was in that month’s issue of the Science journal that U.C. Berkeley professor Jennifer Doudna and Umea University professor Emmanuelle Charpentier unveiled what the scientific community has since labeled the “scientific breakthrough of the century.” The breakthrough: CRISPR-Cas9 genetic editing systems. Doudna

With a share price that has risen by over five times in the past five years, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is undeniably the best e-commerce player in the technology sector. So, seeking the next Amazon-like stocks to buy is definitely worth the effort. That’s because AMZN is a powerhouse. It took on conquests of brick-and-mortar sectors and

Shares of plant-based meat maker Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) perked up on Thursday after fast-food chain Taco Bell announced that it will be launching a new plant-based protein with Beyond Meat in 2021. BYND stock jumped more than 10% on the news. Source: calimedia / Shutterstock.com Zooming out, the Taco Bell-Beyond Meat partnership simply underscores why

Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) hasn’t had a great couple of days. Twitter stock started sliding on January 5 and fell precipitously after officially banning Donald Trump for life. Far from being a disaster, though, this latest dip is just an opportunity to buy Twitter at reduced prices. Source: Worawee Meepian / Shutterstock.com I wrote in October that

Coming into December, Lemonade (NYSE:LMND) had been doing well. However, now even the bulls are surprised by the way LMND stock has erupted.  Source: Stephanie L Sanchez / Shutterstock.com All of a sudden, the market has woken up to just how great of a business Lemonade is. That’s because — while the insurance business can

The word “quirky” is perhaps the best descriptor of the vehicles offered by Canadian automaker Electrameccanica Vehicles (NASDAQ:SOLO). And to be honest, not everyone likes the company’s cars. And not everyone is convinced that they should own SOLO stock. Source: Luis War / Shutterstock.com Electrameccanica’s electric vehicles come with three wheels and a unique vision of

When the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal to merge with electric-vehicle (EV) infrastructure company ChargePoint was announced back in September, Switchback Energy’s (NYSE:SBE) profile was raised among investors. And as a result, the SBE stock price started to perk up. Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com For prospective investors in the EV charging niche, this $2.4

Blue-chip stocks, those market-leading, large capitalization companies with strong brands, typically has long track records of earnings and cash flow growth. Investors see them as relatively safe equities investments, even when stocks come under pressure during economic contractions. For those looking for a steady ride in 2021, today’s article introduces seven blue-chip stocks for consideration.

Shares of U.S. cannabis supplies retailer GrowGeneration (NASDAQ:GRWG) soared today after the company reported much better-than-expected preliminary fourth quarter numbers and significantly hiked its 2021 revenue guide. GRWG stock popped more than 15% on the news. Source: Shutterstock Some investors may be surprised by this big move in GRWG stock. Longtime readers of mine, though,

Bitcoin (CCC:BTC) rallied in 2020 as it nearly quadrupled in price from $8,000 in January 2020 to above $31,000 in late December. It reached a new all-time high above $34,000 in 2021. An indirect way to gain from this price appreciation is to consider crypto mining stocks to buy. Here is simple explanation of the

Psychedelic stocks could have another “far out” year ahead. For one, the U.S. FDA supports its use, calling drugs, like psilocybin a “breakthrough therapy” in the treatment of severe depression.  In fact, according to New York University, psilocybin helped produce substantial, and sustained improvements in anxiety and depression. Two, cities such as Oakland and Santa

As Covid-19 cases spike across the nation, American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) stock is in for a bumpy ride in 2021. However, investors have good reason to remain confident in the company’s imminent comeback once we put the pandemic behind us. Source: GagliardiPhotography / Shutterstock.com The airline, like many of its peers, sustained some massive losses as

The more things change, the more they stay the same. That could be the mantra for investors in the early days of 2021. Long-term investments may look a little shaky. Which could make now an ideal time to look for short-term stocks to buy. As I write this, the market is in a sell-off that

Remember 3D printing stocks? Back in 2013, they were all the rage on Wall Street … for a few months. But the “factory in every home” dream was short-circuited by the reality that 3D printing is a complex, costly, laborious and time-consuming process. Most consumers and businesses felt the limitations of 3D printing were too

What a wild week… The most attention-grabbing thing that happened? The storming of the U.S. Capitol when Congress was in session and in the process of confirming Joe Biden as the next President of the United States. Talk about wild! But – while that event may have dominated the news headlines, and rightly so –