Stocks to buy

The market rallied massively yesterday in anticipation of strong earnings from tech heavyweights Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL). In fact, the Top 10 portfolio in our flagship investment research service Innovation Investor soared almost 10% yesterday! But both Microsoft and Alphabet dropped the ball.  The former topped quarterly revenue and earnings estimates but delivered

At a time when equity markets are in turmoil, it would be smart for investors to make small bets. These bears have been in charge of late, and the bulls can’t find footing. And until the indices clearly find footing, investors should expect that it continues. Therefore, avoid swinging for bullish home runs so to

[embedded content] A lot of companies have started requiring employees to come back into the office, during at least some of the work week. Is it time to ditch DocuSign (DOCU), Zoom (ZM), and all the other hybrid work stocks? To be honest, we don’t think this is really the end of hybrid work. It’s

Amidst multiple economic challenges, the upcoming midterm elections will provide a referendum on Joe Biden. However, these midterms are important for several other reasons. Governors are up for election in 36 states, with hot topics like state-level marijuana legalization likely to remain. With this upcoming event, it’s a good time to consider some marijuana stocks

Over the last two weeks, my team and I have embarked on our biggest stock buying spree since the Covid-19 pandemic emerged in March 2020. We’ve done so because dozens of the fundamental, technical, and sentimental indicators that we closely track have hit extremes recently. And they’re extremes that they only tend to hit when

Retail stocks have taken a beating this year. As investors move into the second half, there are many concerning signs. Inflation reached 9.1% in June. That was the highest level in 40 years and especially concerning given Fed efforts to tamp down surging inflation with interest-rate hikes. Although the July inflation numbers were down slightly

Normally, red ink should inspire a cautious approach but under the specific context of stocks for young investors to buy, an exception can be made. Now, just because of this exception does not mean no market risks exist. Clearly, going contrarian presents significant dangers, in large part because you’re moving against the tape. Fundamentally, 2022

Coming off its best month since November 2020, it will be tough for the S&P 500 in August to match the 9.1% return it notched in July. The best stocks to buy in August may be some of the best performers from July.  How long will the summer rally last? “We believe the rally will

When bear markets come around, panic tends to ensue. As the move lower accelerates, stress levels rise as investors worry about the economy, their jobs and their money. But bear markets are precisely the time when investors should be looking for stocks to buy. Truth be told, bear markets aren’t all that common. The long-term

Virtual reality presents investors with a massive opportunity. Not only is this market expected to grow from about $117 billion right now to $227.7 billion by 2029, but most of the top VR stocks are also incredibly oversold. Better, virtual reality stocks are only gaining in popularity across multiple sectors, including healthcare, gaming, entertainment, real estate,

Current times are among the most challenging for creating a retirement portfolio or ensuring that retirees get positive returns (adjusted for inflation). Even with aggressive contractionary monetary policies, inflation has remained stubbornly high in the United States. In the current scenario, individuals will witness erosion of purchasing power by investing in risk-free assets. It’s essential

This year has been a horrible one for investors thus far. That said, there’s now opportunity for those who may be looking for retirement stocks to buy in a bear market. Amid a gloomy September inflation report, it appears inflation data have yet to capitulate. This likely means more rate hikes from the Federal Reserve

Contrarian investing is not easy, and it certainly takes a great deal of courage. Forbes defines contrarian investing as “holding a viewpoint on the market that is out of favor, and then doing the necessary research to determine if there’s an investment opportunity.” Of course, contrarian investing can also involve buying stocks that the market has

In many if not most cases, investors should recognize that you get what you pay for, although in rare moments, market participants can get away with bargain stocks to buy for under $10. To be clear, price rarely stands as the end-all, be-all for equity-based opportunities. You must conduct thorough research before putting your hard-earned

Two days ago, in our flagship investment research service Innovation Investor, we told subscribers to buy Netflix (NFLX) stock before its third-quarter earnings report.  We thought the stock was grossly undervalued ahead of what we felt would be a very strong quarterly print for the streaming giant.  Thankfully, we did.  Last night, Netflix indeed reported

Technology stocks have been battered and bruised in 2022, with the Nasdaq down 32% year to date. As bad as that is, semiconductor stocks have easily outpaced the downturn in the broader tech sector, with the PHLX Semiconductor Index falling 44% so far this year. However, unlike some high-flying tech stocks that had no basis for

On Thursday, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives reiterated his $215 target price for Salesforce (NYSE:CRM), re-crowning the software firm as the Dow Jones stock with the highest implied upside. For many first-time investors, these target prices are often irresistible. Walmart (NYSE:WMT) at $169… Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) at $55… Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) at $456… These numbers provide a

The mission today is to find seven best fintech stocks to buy in July. The sector has already suffered tremendous devastation on Wall Street. This month may be time for a starting a change. It probably won’t happen overnight, but the pendulum could be close to reverse. In part of the discussions, we will also

Investors who closely follow the stock market know that the Wall Street crash of 2022 has been all about three things: soaring inflation, rising rates, and a slowing economy, in that order.  Specifically, inflation has soared much higher than expected in 2022. This has forced the Fed to hike interest rates much faster than expected.

With the implosion of cryptocurrencies, several of the best blockchain stocks to buy find themselves on fire sale. However, it’s important to realize the tremendous risks involved. Fundamentally, anything crypto-related are reliant on the actions of the Federal Reserve. Specifically, the central bank’s commitment to a hawkish monetary policy poses problems for risk-on assets. At