Stocks to buy

U.S. stock indices have reached new highs, driven by strong corporate earnings, especially in technology. Meanwhile, many non-U.S. stocks have lagged so far in 2024. For instance, the iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (NASDAQ:ACWI), heavily weighted towards U.S. equities, has gained 15% year-to-date (YTD), while the iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (NASDAQ:ACWX), focusing on global

From transportation to manufacturing consumer products, energy is at the core of our lives. Within the energy market, renewable energy has grown rapidly as the global consciousness of climate change is increasing. Although the renewable energy sector has been down recently, this does not take away the fact that our society needs to move toward

With the S&P 500 index trading near all-time highs, the initial public offering market has been robust. It’s also not uncommon that quality IPO stocks remain under-the-radar for a while before surging higher as it catches analyst and investor attention. Early days of listing can therefore provide investors with some good trading and long-term investing

Smart fabric stocks include firms that manufacture and market textiles. These textiles are embedded with such components as sensors, actuators, and electronic textiles. These textiles have many uses which include in health monitoring, sports and fitness, fashion, and even in the military.  The production of smart textiles for use in health is an area that

Biotech stocks to buy can be an interesting sector for investors. They can provide massive gains following positive news regarding clinical trials or FDA approvals. However, they may also cause large share price drops following bad news or missed expectations surrounding a company’s treatments. In my opinion, when investing in the biotech industry, it’s best to

These companies are some of the best picks for semiconductor stocks to buy now.  It’s an interesting time for companies in the semiconductor business. The rise of AI has brought growing demand for specialized, high-performance chips with it, and that’s translated into a small-scale gold rush of sorts for semiconductor chips. Semiconductor chips are electronic

The entire goal of investing is generating wealth over time via capital appreciation and dividends. For income investors, dividend stocks that provide consistent and stable dividends over time (preferably with growth) are among the most sought-after assets in the market. The thing is, finding dividend stocks on the Nasdaq 100 is harder than it looks.

The most recent presidential debate underscored one serious issue with the current U.S. taxation structure for Social Security: it simply doesn’t work and is unsustainable. Both candidates openly acknowledge that the system is struggling to survive and is quickly running out of money. As a result, many politicians on both sides of the aisle have

The fintech stocks had their heyday back in 2020-21 when it was thought they’d pose a serious threat to the market share of traditional financial institutions (think the banks). When the pandemic lockdowns happened and online shopping went into overdrive in what was a “roaring start” to the 2020s, it seemed like the market’s fintech

The earnings season has just started with banks reporting mixed results, disappointing investors. The numbers aren’t as great as expected and while only a few companies have reported and they do not set the tone for the earnings season, they sure do set the momentum. With the economy improving, the upcoming months could be interesting for the stock market and investors should

The market’s breadth broadened last week as yields fell on a cooler inflation report. In June, the Consumer Price Index increased 3% year-on-year and declined 0.1% month-over-month, raising the prospects of a rate cut in September. In response, there was a rotation out of the Magnificent Seven into the rest of the market. If this

Flying car stocks have been in the limelight in the last 12 to 24 months. During this time horizon, there has been sharp bullish and bearish moves. However, most investors look at flying car stocks as speculative ideas for short-term trading. Flying car names are also among the hot meme stocks. I however believe that

This article is an excerpt from the InvestorPlace Digest newsletter. To get news like this delivered straight to your inbox, click here. In mid-2013, America moved into a “Goldilocks” economy phase, a time when growth finally became not too hot and not too cold. Unemployment from the 2007-08 financial crisis was receding, and the prior year’s

Investing in Bill Ackman stocks ranks among the top picks on the stock market today. Founded over two decades ago, stock picks from Ackman’s Pershing Square hedge fund have become a key talking point among value investors. He embraces maverick investor Warren Buffett’s time-honored principle that “Diversification is protection against ignorance.”Hence, Ackman operates a tightly

Investors should look for top-quality stocks for the remainder of the year. With plenty of uncertainties, a nearing presidential election, geopolitical issues, and a lack of a clear economic trajectory, you want to make sure the stock you’re jumping into is top-quality and fundamentally solid. Look at artificial intelligence stocks, like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), for example.

Millions of Americans recently suffered through, or are continuing to suffer from a deadly heat wave. Cynically, this framework is a positive for utility stocks. I don’t know about you but when the sun started to bake my neck of the woods, I had to run the air conditioner all night to be able to

If you’ve run out of ideas, why not revert to good old value investing? I mean, buying securities at discounts isn’t a bad strategy, especially when their fundamentals are aligned. Moreover, interest rates remain elevated, meaning value stocks are likely better placed than growth stocks for the time being. An issue with value investing is

Investors are increasingly drawn to hot AI stocks amid rapid industry innovation and market growth. The overall AI space is predicted to soar from a $196.6 billion market in 2023 to more than $1.8 trillion by 2030. Accordingly, investors looking to capitalize on the growth of AI are increasingly looking at a wide range of

The tech run that we have been experiencing came under some pressure on Thursday with FAANG stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and others pulling back as traders rotated out of large caps and into small-cap stocks, as reported by Investopedia. The article went on to say that this rotation was mainly because of the

Flying car stocks are a very interesting and still nascent sector with the potential to 10X an investor’s capital.  2023 was a year that was very favorable to the upstart sector, the excitement around the potential of flying cars, otherwise known as eVTOLs, was strong and American manufacturers were particularly successful during that period, more