Stocks to buy

Although the general rule of thumb is to avoid equities with heavy short interest, the new normal has brought with it new paradigms. One of these fresh approaches urges speculators to acquire short-squeeze stocks  in an effort to move the equities higher, forcing the bears to cover their short positions. Of course, short covering raises
In a December 2021 column, I pointed out that fears of the coronavirus were starting to ease sharply. In light of the latter development and the fact that the pandemic had made many Americans much more aware of the dangers of obesity, I wrote that “fitness stocks, particularly those that cater to exercise outside of
Buying high-quality blue-chip stocks in a bear market could be a solid path to generating lucrative long-term returns. Blue-chip stocks are typically large-cap businesses in the mature stage of their business cycle. They boast solid business models, strong balance sheets, and positive free cash flow, which allow them to make significant dividend payments. Therefore, blue-chip
The current market selloff has created an excellent buying opportunity for investors. Take a cue from the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, who has loaded up on more stocks this year than any time over the last decade. Plenty of stocks to buy are trading at attractive valuations and could have massive value to your
Investors watched electric vehicle (EV) stocks rise monumentally through the pandemic only to taper off as the realities facing the sector continue to take shape. Slump considered, it’s fair to conclude that electric vehicles are here to stay — as well as the cheap lithium stocks whose products are key to EV manufacturing.  In fact,
Value stocks are always a sensible class of equities to consider as an investment. It’s all about finding stocks that are believed to be trading below where they should be based on fundamental metrics. Identifying value is part science and part art.  The science requires calculating metrics that determine a given stock’s fundamentals. Basically, anything
Energy companies are printing mountains of money. It makes the recent selloff in oil stocks seem like a no-brainer buying opportunity. Given the strong correlation between companies in the industry, nearly all of them should rebound once buyers return to embrace equities. That said, I find the three oil stocks below particularly compelling. As far
Investors are always looking for the next great area to park their capital, and virtual reality stocks are the perfect opportunity. While virtual reality technology is still in its infancy, it has already begun to make waves in the gaming and entertainment industries. And with the release of affordable VR headsets, it is only a
With many good stocks beaten down due to unwarranted worries about the Federal Reserve, now is an excellent time to identify stocks to buy and hold for many years. Importantly, Fed Chair Jerome Powell recently indicated that the central bank expects to only raise its key interest rate to about 3.5% at most this year.