Stocks to buy

Do you think I’d be writing for InvestorPlace if I knew the three top stocks to invest in right now? Of course not.  Then again, no one knows the three best stocks to invest in at any given time. That’s why hedge fund investors like Jim Simons are so successful. His firm, Renaissance Technologies, uses

The climate and energy provisions within the budget recently passed by Congress have the electric vehicle (EV) sector buzzing. Clearly, some EV makers will gain from the legislation and some will lose, so investors must have their due diligence in place when investing in EV stocks. The two obvious goals of the bill are to make

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock hasn’t looked this good in a while. Not long ago, the company revealed that the electric vehicle (or EV) manufacturer plans to enact a three-for-one share split on Aug. 17. Furthermore, CEO Elon Musk tweeted a hint that two new EV models will be shipped out. For these reasons, or just because Tesla

While the biggest analyst calls garner the most attention, “buy,” “sell” and “hold” ratings from analysts are not always a good source for investors. The reason is simple. The biggest analyst calls are often late in warning investors to sell a stock. For example, after a company reported a weak quarter, analysts rush in, after

Semiconductor stocks have been in focus ever since President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act into law on Aug. 9. The PHLX Semiconductor index is up around 5% since then. Of course, not all chip companies will benefit equally. Before we get to which semiconductor stocks are likely to benefit most, it’s

As the U.S. Dollar strengthens, now may not seem like the right time to buy gold stocks. Especially as the Federal Reserve appears likely to continue raising interest rates to combat inflation. Further rate hikes could send the U.S. Dollar Index, already at multi-year highs, even higher. The Fed’s interest rate hike has already put

When you think of penny stocks, you’re probably not thinking of them as potential cheap dividend stocks under $5. Instead, you’re contemplating the speculative nature of these investments and whether they have moonshot potential. When investors buy penny stocks, earning dividend income is probably the last thing on their minds. Yet there are a few

Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) stock has been very volatile since 2021. After zooming from penny stock to large-cap stock during the late 2020/early 2021 boom in “green wave” plays, this particular “future of energy” play has experienced wild swings. With this in mind, you may be skeptical that the stock’s latest rally, which has sent it

In a bull market, it’s easy to identify some of the best stocks to make money fast. This task becomes challenging during bear markets or uncertain market conditions. There are, however, short-term money-making opportunities in the latter situations. As an example, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has surged by 54% in the last month. Similarly, Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) stock

Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com For those who are unfamiliar, Opendoor (OPEN) is the world’s largest iBuyer. The company uses technology and data science to buy homes from sellers virtually. It then turns around and uses that same approach to sell those homes to prospective buyers. We love this business model. We think it’s genius. It dramatically

There’s a bill in Congress now that could, it if becomes a law in the U.S., greatly benefit Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) stock. Furthermore, some analysts recently issued optimistic price targets on BE stock. They’re responding positively, it seems, to Bloom Energy’s record second-quarter revenue. Bloom Energy is a fuel cell system manufacturer and distributor that,

Source: MarySan / Shutterstock [Editor’s note: “An Explosive Pick for the Battery Gold Rush’” was previously published in June 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] When it comes to investing, I like to do one thing: Focus on the big picture. The simple reality, folks, is that it’s

Now may be the time to buy the best hydrogen stocks, as more of the world’s attention turns toward the industry. In fact, right now, “(Hydrogen) is enjoying unprecedented momentum around the world and could finally be set on a path to fulfill its longstanding potential as a clean energy solution,” wrote Fatih Birol, executive

Although memes and trading apps seemingly dominate business media throughout the new normal, it’s time to give undervalued Robinhood stocks to buy now a chance to shine. While people may be familiar with Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) as either an investment platform or its own publicly traded opportunity, the brand is also a pop-culture icon. Many folks

Over the long term, the stock market favors the bulls. Any long-term chart of the S&P 500 would highlight that realization. But when bear markets come around, they are fast, furious and painful. Eventually they end though, and that leaves a number of bargain stocks to buy before the bull market returns. The problem? Investors

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions it faces as a result, the idea of a second space race has resurfaced. Russia plans to sever its 20-year-long space partnership with the U.S and hinted at building its own space station as early as 2028. In addition, China is already constructing its own space

Growth stocks typically generate above-average returns compared to the stock market and their peers. We often find growth stocks in an innovative sector or in a new market that grows faster than conventional industries. In the past decade, software, semiconductor, financial technology (fintech), online shopping, biotech, and clean energy have, at least occasionally, been viewed

If you are bullish over the long term, you should be looking for cheap small-cap stocks to buy now. With second-quarter earnings season wrapping up, we have a good idea of which companies are winners and losers. And importantly, we also have a sense of what should be driving prices on Wall Street. Ahead of any further

The U.S. inflation rate has surged to levels not seen since the early 1980s. This has had profound ramifications for investors. Sectors such as technology have slumped as folks demand profits and cash flow today rather than growth in the future. Meanwhile, out of favor industries such as energy and natural resources have roared back

Airliners are on the up again. Factors such as easing pandemic lockdowns and proliferating summer travel have coalesced to form an exponentially growing air travel market. For investors, that creates an opportunity in some of the best airline stocks to buy. Earlier this month, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics revealed that U.S. airfares soared by 34.1%