Stocks To Buy

When it comes to investing, investors are often their own worst enemy. A falling market may lead to fear, and cause someone to sell when it’s a great time to buy. Likewise, a one-time earnings report may not mean much in the long haul, but it could create a buying opportunity. That’s particularly true with regards to companies that have strong brands. That’s because the long-term power of owning a great brand pays out over time. Investors didn’t like the mixed earnings ...
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The past few months have been great for AI stocks, particularly those working on generative AI software. That’s led to the rise of several prompts that can make work easier, particularly in industries that rely on intellectual capital rather than labor. However, the trend will move toward labor too. That’s because AI is a key component for making automation effective. Today, automation largely helps scale up industrial production. That trend could accelerate in the coming years. One way to play this trend ...
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Markets were skeptical when Netflix (NFLX) started to crack down on users who shared their account information. The company even tried the policy last year and failed. But this time around, it’s clear that more users will sign up for the service. Other companies with a membership model are taking note. Only those who pay should get to use the service, rather than acting as a guest for a paying member. One membership club cracking down is Costco (COST). The retailer will ...
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The corporate world is full of mergers and acquisitions. But a partnership, which can allow companies to share their respective strengths, can often get overlooked. Investors who can find successful partnerships often have two potential companies to invest in. Even better, a great partnership may lead to an acquisition, which could mean a bigger return for investors who buy shares of the smaller company in a partnership. One recent partnership announcement comes from Nvidia (NVDA). The semiconductor leader has partnered with Snowflake ...
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Sometimes the market gets fearful of some sectors. When that happens, prices plummet in a short period of time. However, the market is cyclical. And there will always be a new sector that grabs the market’s fear. As that happens, sectors where the fear is leaving will often see some big players move in to profit from a rebound ahead. And investors can follow along to further profits. The banking sector has quieted down, and many regional banks are trending higher. They’re ...
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Investors don’t like uncertainty. That tends to lead prices lower, which can create a good buying opportunity. Ideally, the time to buy is when uncertainties that represent a major threat to a business start to go fade away. That may not mean an immediate move higher, but it will likely mean the end of a downtrend and an opportunity to beat the market over time. Among company-specific uncertainties, one of the most challenging to contend with is litigation. When a company is ...
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Investors often follow big trends. And by investing in those trends when they’re out of favor, they stand to make a fortune. That’s especially true when the big trend involves support from the government, whether in the form of tax credits, direct payments, or loans. For instance, Tesla Motors (TSLA) grew in part due to tax incentives for buyers of electric vehicles. That benefit still exists today, giving EV buyers a potential $7,500 advantage over buying a traditional gas vehicle. Other automakers ...
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One of the biggest trends of the past 15 years has been the growth of apps, particularly smartphone apps. However, investing in that trend has been a challenge. Outside of owning a smartphone manufacturer or developer like Apple (AAPL), there hasn’t been one specific way to play that trend. For the next generation of apps, led by AI technologies, there are now several opportunities emerging. Many are from deep-pocketed companies that already provide back-end software services. For instance, Adobe (ADBE) is best ...
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