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[Editor’s note: “5 Stable Dividend Stocks to Buy as Fixed Income Vanishes” was previously published in January 2020. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Income in the bond market is rapidly disappearing, and that’s a weird concept to try and wrap your head around. For decades — centuries, even

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) is one company that deserves to be in the investment radar. After a sharp plunge during the coronavirus driven market meltdown, JBLU stock has been in a consolidation zone, likely to trend higher in coming quarters. Source: Roman Tiraspolsky / Shutterstock.com In a recent interview, Boeing (NYSE:BA) CEO Dave Calhoun opined that air

I was supposed to write about Visa (NYSE:V) today. Although year-to-date, the shares have lost 5.75%, V stock is still trading at 31.2 times cash flow, which is higher than its five-year average.  Source: Shutterstock Visa’s not the only payment processor trading at a reasonably high valuation. Mastercard’s (NYSE:MA) price-to-sales ratio is 32.8 and PayPal’s

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has been a beast in the markets of late. When investors were throwing in the towel during the panic of March, many inadvertently sold some of the best companies in the stock market. Although shares were crushed in March along with the rest of the market, Nvidia stock has since surged more than

The black swan event that triggered oil’s price crash has shaken energy industry fundamentals. While the worst seems to be over in terms of crude’s price slide, recovery is likely to be gradual. Selective exposure to energy stocks can provide healthy returns through this recovery. Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) stock, for one, bottomed out at $30.10

[Editor’s note: “10 Stocks to Invest In for a Post-Coronavirus Whipsaw” is regularly updated to include the most relevant information available.] My two cents on the investment implications of the global coronavirus pandemic is simple: use the dip to look for the best stocks to invest in 2020’s uncertainty for the long-term. Yes, Covid-19 is

[Editor’s note: “Microsoft Stock Remains a Safe Buy in Today’s Uncertain Market” was originally published on April 12. It is regularly updated to include the most relevant information.] Source: The Art of Pics / Shutterstock.com Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has shown great strength in light of the novel coronavirus. As seen from last month’s earnings report, growth

Some businesses have been crushed by the financial impact of the novel coronavirus. On the other hand, though, others have reaffirmed their ability to adapt during a crisis. That said, Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) is in the latter category, and the stock price has benefited from the company’s willingness to facilitate important changes. Source: Bjorn Bakstad /

It’s not like Americans just sit at home watching their calendars and clocks, waiting for this lockdown to end. Things are still going on, the economy is still working. There are still solid consumer stocks to consider. The economy is just operating on a different level and companies that aren’t usually headline grabbers — like

For years, precious metals mining companies like Newmont (NYSE:NEM) and Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD) floundered in relative obscurity. Following the bubble bursting in the commodities sector early last decade, miners found themselves out of favor with the broader market cycle. Simply, with enthusiasm returning to equities following the Great Recession, NEM stock appeared anachronistic to Wall

As the month of May kicked off, stocks got off to a rocky start. The market slumped in response to a first quarter profit miss from eCommerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and its plan to put all second-quarter earnings towards its COVID-19 response, with all three of the major U.S. indexes landing in the red on the week’s final day of trading. Aside from

Once left for dead as a failed e-commerce company that made a costly and ill-advised jump into the blockchain world at the wrong time, Overstock.com (NASDAQ:OSTK) has come roaring back to life amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. From it’s mid-March lows, Overstock.com stock is up a jaw-dropping 5,500%. Source: Burdun Iliya / Shutterstock.com Why the

The 5G revolution is coming, and that means it’s time to look for the best 5G stocks to buy to play this revolution. First, let’s take a step back. What exactly is 5G? 5G is simply the 5th Generation (hence 5G) mobile network. It naturally follows 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G, and represents the new

Thought a record plunge in employment would take stocks down? Not even close. The S&P 500 rallied over 1.5% in the stock market today, while the Nasdaq its highest level since February. At this point, investors shouldn’t be surprised. We’ve seemingly rallied on every poor weekly jobless claims report, and barely flinched from this week’s

The stock market took a plunge in March as investors started to realize the full severity of the coronavirus outbreak. But few corners of the market got slammed as hard as mortgage REITs. The iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF (NYSE:REM), an index fund that that tracks the sector, dropped from a high of $48.39

Over the weekend, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A, NYSE:BRK.B) reported a nearly $50 billion loss for the first quarter of 2020. Berkshire Hathaway stock dropped this week following the report. Shares are now down 23% in the past month. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com For decades, Berkshire Hathaway stock has consistently outperformed the S&P 500. Opportunities to

[Editor’s Note: “9 Stocks to Buy to Weather the Recession” was originally published on April 1, 2020. It is regularly updated to include the most relevant information.] Unless you’ve been living in a submarine and cut off from all communications, you know that the markets have tumbled badly due to the novel coronavirus. And with

DoorDash Palantir Robinhood Asana Instacart New initial public offerings (IPOs) are one of the best ways investors can strike “gold” in the stock market. That’s because these freshly public companies represent the next generation of world-changing businesses in the first innings of their long-term growth narratives. Sure, many of them don’t pan out as expected.

Like many of you, I’ve been watching Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) for a while now as it works on a treatment for the novel coronavirus. The company’s recent breakthrough with its remdesivir treatment is important for everyone who follows GILD stock. Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com And now that remdesivir has emergency use authorization from the

Thanks mostly to the novel coronavirus pandemic, digital education giant Chegg (NYSE:CHGG) reported outstanding first-quarter numbers in early May as students pivoted in bulk towards online learning platforms. In response to the blowout earnings report, CHGG stock popped more than 30% to all time highs near $60. Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com Readers of mine