Stocks to buy

Initially, I had every intention to write a cookie-cutter assessment of intriguing biotech stocks; that is, I wanted to say that enterprises within this specialized healthcare field will always be relevant as humans leverage advanced innovations to address vexing conditions and diseases. That remains true. However, the latest political paradigm shift warrants a different discussion.

Despite unfavorable market conditions for the past year, consumer spending has not slowed. Consumer spending has exploded over the pandemic, growing from $484.5 million in 2021 to $535.7 million in 2023, representing a 10.5% increase over two years. Despite positive growth trends, Nike (NYSE:NKE) faced difficulties recently. Nike’s stock price slipped 24% in the past

The retail season gets more compressed every year. Summer has just started and many retailers are already in full back-to-school mode. You may not be on the hunt for sales on backpacks and notebooks, but this may be a good time to look for retail stocks to buy.   Retail sales have been sluggish for

As companies allocate more of their marketing budgets to digital platforms, digital advertising stocks show promise for future expansion. In 2024, the digital advertising market is valued at close to $670 billion. It accounts for approximately 69% of total media ad expenditure – an impressive 10.9% increase from the previous year. This upward trend is expected

“Show me the money!” The popular catchphrase shouted by Tom Cruise’s character in the movie Jerry Maguire is very relatable to investing. Show me where the smart money is going and you can probably uncover a stock worth betting on. If these billionaire investors are putting big money on the line then there is a good chance the stock will be

The stock market is constantly evolving, with many companies grabbing the headlines in the wake of new innovations. Over the last year, the focus on strong buy stocks tied to artificial intelligence is showing signs of a slowdown.  While these companies, in most cases, deserve the spotlight, sometimes it can become a little overblown. Currently,

As if 2024 couldn’t get any more bizarre, President Joe Biden announced on Sunday he was withdrawing from the presidential campaign. He subsequently endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to become the Democratic nominee. Coming just a week after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life, the election season gets roiled more every day.

It’s not just big tech stocks that have experienced a pullback lately. Many other highly-followed stocks have as well, including some of blue-chip stocks. Blue-chips may be known for their consistency and perceived lower levels of risks, but many investors have in recent months become fairly cautious about many names in this category. In some

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) represent one of the best ways to get exposure to investing in real estate without having to take on the risks and capital expenditures of purchasing your own property. When buying into a REIT, investors are essentially giving their money as a loan to a capital management firm, which then

Chinese stocks benefit from China’s economic change as per the communiqué of the third plenum. The goal is to advance changes in a number of different industries. These consist of taxes and economic and environmental policies. For tech stocks, this results in a more stable and predictable environment. The focus on increasing domestic consumption and

It’s plain to see that there’s plenty of optimism for Q4 2024 among retail investors and their institutional counterparts alike. The prospect of US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts has spurred more optimism throughout Wall Street, with recent forecasts suggesting that rates may fall as low as 4.75% by the end of 2024.  This, coupled with

Inflation is trending downward and approaching the Federal Reserve’s 2% target and unemployment is heading higher. The Fed is widely expected to begin cutting interest rates at its September meeting. In a recent article, Morningstar projected that the central bank’s target range would sink. It would go down from its current 5.25%-5.5% to 4.75%-5% at

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) got caught up in the volatility of the hailstorm hitting the semiconductor market these past few weeks. And though this double-digit percent plunge off recent highs will probably end up nothing more than a blip in the one-year chart next summer, investors who are overly anxious about buying on weakness may wish to

Gene editing stocks represent one of the biggest investing trends in biopharma in recent years. The gene editing field employs advanced technologies to edit the DNA of different organisms, thereby opening up possibilities for transformative treatment options. The most popular tool in the niche is CRISPR-Cas9, which has been touted for its precision, speed, and

For the second quarter of 2024, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) holds solid recent vehicle production and delivery figures. The production data shows a high performance and stability against market and macro challenges. As a result, Tesla is now better able to hit and surpass production targets. The updated vehicle lineup may launch earlier than previously planned. The company is

Cruise stocks are relevant for investors in much the same way that they’re perfect for many travelers: bang for the buck. By boarding a cruise ship, you’re not only going to a new destination; instead, the journey to that point is part of the fun. You can’t say that crammed into a flying tube on

We’re still early in the second-quarter earnings cycle. So far, it has mostly been the banks and credit card companies that have reported Q2 results. Earnings from the mega-cap technology names are on deck next. However, FactSet reports that with 14% of S&P 500 companies having announced Q2 numbers, 80% have reported better-than-expected profits and

Investors would be well-advised to buy shares of Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) before the e-commerce giant reports second-quarter financial results on August 1 of this year. In the last 12 months, Amazon stock has gained 40%. It’s been a big turnaround for the company, which struggled for nearly two years coming out of the pandemic. After over

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and its fellow Magnificent 7 companies have been on fire over the past year. META stock, in particular, is up over 52% for the year, head-and-shoulders above the broader market’s 21% gain.  Following the incredible run-up in value last year, many are curious if Meta can maintain its momentum in the bull market. The

Tech stocks dominated the first half of 2024 with the Nasdaq Composite index rising 20% in the year’s first six months. Will the domination continue in the coming six months? The jury appears to be out on that question. Since the year’s second half began in July, investors have been rotating out of high-flying tech