Stocks To Buy

The stock market often climbs the “wall of worry.” Any negative event, no matter how small, seems like a potential threat to a stock that’s been rallying. Over time, most negative events look like little more than a speed bump on a long-term stock chart. Even the Crash of 1987, when stocks slid 19% in a day doesn’t look so bad on a multi-decade chart. For traders, smaller selloffs from short-term news events can be a top time to buy. One possible ...
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The world is a dangerous place. Russia and Ukraine have been in conflict for over two years. Iran and Israel have been lobbing missiles back and forth at each other. Other potential hotspots exist that could flare up at any time. That’s why defense spending in the United States and elsewhere is on the rise. That includes investing in refueling and refilling existing weapons platforms. It also includes creating and designing new ones that can stand the test of time. Defense and ...
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Investors will often get ahead of events. If a company is struggling and could near bankruptcy, shares will often collapse in anticipation. However, if a company is able to secure last-minute funding, then it’s possible that trend could reverse. Even a partial reversal could mean triple-digit returns for shares. Investors are often willing to give a struggling company that just got a reprieve a quarter or two to turn things around. That could be the case with Spirit Airlines (SAVE). Shares have ...
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Investors can often find a bargain by looking for a company that’s trading at a discount to the other players in its industry. Over time, gaps in valuation should disappear. That could mean overvalued companies in a sector pull back. But if there’s a company trading at a discount to others, it can likely stage a strong rally to close the gap. Several sectors offer such values today. One sector with some undervalued pays is in travel and tourism. While largely recovered ...
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Last week saw some volatility in the chipmaker stocks. With earnings season underway, some swings are always likely. There’s been some jockeying in recent years as companies have worked to retool for the AI boom. Shifting market share can lead to big moves in a stock. But some chipmaker suppliers are also in a strong position to benefit no matter which chipmaker comes out with the latest model. These companies benefit from the overall increase in chip sales. That’s great for chipmaking ...
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As financial markets trend higher, trading fees and an increase in other market activity is driving the profits of big banks higher. Even with shifting interest rates, which some have seen as a potential drag on productivity, Wall Street banks are on set to grow their profits. In fact, many of the big banks have seen a surge in fixed-income activity, likely from investors looking to lock in high rates ahead of the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut. That’s allowed firms ...
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The past few years have seen a several regulators look to go after the “big tech” companies. The issues range from monopoly power to how products and services are bundled in a way that prevents competition. While the European Union has been heavy on using its regulatory power, the United States has been far lighter. However, the Department of Justice is looking at a potential breakup of tech giant Alphabet (GOOG), parent company of Google and Youtube, among others. What this breakup ...
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The market is shifting. Big-cap tech names that have dominated the markets for nearly two years are starting to slow down. Other parts of the market are starting to take over the leadership. However, not all tech plays are big-cap names. And many tech stocks are still well off their all-time highs. Those that are heading higher now still have more room to run, and a few could even become market leaders in their own right. That includes the payment companies, which ...
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