Stocks To Buy

Utility stocks are generally made up of companies that generate electricity, natural gas, or provide water or sewage services. They tend to be big, established names with large market capitalizations—no penny stocks here! Why focus on the top utility stocks? Historically, utility companies have been less volatile than the overall market and have also offered steady, sizeable dividend yields. That’s thanks to the fact that these companies tend to be heavily regulated, but regulated in a way that ensures investors always ...
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Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, are an investment that trade on an exchange much like a stock. But unlike a stock, they must have some tie to the world of real estate. There are a variety of REITs covering all sorts of specialized properties and strategies.  For investors interested in real estate, REITs are a good place to get started and comfortable with the asset. Best of all, REITs are structured to pay out at least 90 percent of their ...
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Investors looking for safe returns tend to buy dividend stocks… or even bonds. But for investors looking for market-beating returns that can greatly increase their wealth, they turn to tech stocks. That’s because technology companies are continually bringing new ideas to fruition, and that means rapid earnings growth, prodigious cash flow from rising revenue growth, and great profit margins. While no company can grow infinitely, tech companies tend to come up with new and better products, allowing older and more obsolete ...
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With the new year comes new trading opportunities. One method traders use to take advantage of the new year is to screen for companies that underperformed in the prior year. Buying these “dogs” tends to make for a market-beating year, on average. Trading Tips’ Andrew Packer explains in our latest video ...
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Some of the greatest opportunities can be found in beaten down, ignored stocks under $5. Especially those with solid long-term growth and strong fundamentals. Digital Turbine (APPS) ran from about $1.20 to a high of $102.56 for 8,447%. Harmonic (HLIT) ran from $4.30 to a high of $12.22 Marathon Oil (MRO) ran from a low of $3.64 to $25.58 While we often hear that sub-$5 stocks are “there for a reason” and “should be avoided at all costs,” that’s bad advice. Instead, ...
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On June 30th, 2020, gold prices topped $1,800. That’s an eight-year high for the metal, and it’s also close to the market’s all-time peak of $1,900 set back in 2011. In a time of economic uncertainty, massive amounts of government stimulus, and non-market fears permeating the world, gold will likely continue to shine—and set a new high along the way. The gold futures contract suggests the uptrend will keep going for a while yet. As gold prices fare, gold stocks, particularly gold mining ...
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There are a number of ways to invest. For investors looking to get the best returns—as long as they don’t mind a little risk—growth stocks can be a great way to meet your investing needs. The best part about an investment in growth stocks, or companies that are seeing rapid growth in their earnings, sales, and cash flow, is that they can massively beat the stock market average over time. That makes it a great counterweight to the value stocks, dividend ...
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10 Best Long-Term Stocks to Buy Now in 2020 In times of economic uncertainty, investors tend to bail on stocks and head to bonds or cash. But bonds and other fixed income have nearly no yield right now, and cash, even in the bank, barely pays any interest. That leaves common stocks as the best investment, provided it’s done right, with a focus on the long term. Investors who pivot towards longer-term investments in individual stocks right now can do much better ...
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