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The coronavirus continues to sweep across the world. It’s hitting Europe and the U.S. hard after the outbreak began in China. Despite the hellish reality of Covid-19, we’re seeing individual companies step up, like Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD). As a result, GILD stock is up 16.3% year-to-date and 9% over the past month. Some investors may

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock closed March at less than $1 from where it opened January. Source: gguy / Shutterstock.com Although a down market — spurred on by Friday’s jobs report — has Microsoft stock down about 1.5% on April 3, it remains about the only thing working. Even the dividend, 51 cents per share, looks payable.

Investors who mourned their first-quarter losses as Wall Street collapsed into a bear market may have missed success stories like Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock, which managed to hold its own amid the chaos. Source: The Art of Pics / Shutterstock.com It’s true. While the Nasdaq Composite fell more than 16% year-to-date, Microsoft’s stock is flat, as

The novel coronavirus crisis is creating a tremendous need for ventilators. And Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) is one company that makes those coveted devices. Further, the company’s sales for its cardiac and vascular unit, which houses its ventilator business, should climb meaningfully during the crisis. This sales spike should boost Medtronic stock. Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com The

Amidst growing global tumult, volatility has had the stock market swinging from extreme bearishness to brief moments of bullishness. And although the general direction is down, sticking to the game plan will pay off in the long run. Investors ought to stake claims in ongoing trends now to maximize returns over the next few years.

While Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) appears to have a possible treatment for COVID-19 in remdesivir, which is good news for owners of GILD stock, we are still miles away from knowing who the winners will be in the 2020 version of the Gold Rush.   Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com One of the things I’ve stressed in

[Editor’s Note: “5 Chinese Stocks to Buy for the Second Half 2020 Rebound”was originally published in December 2019. It is regularly updated to include the most relevant information.] The bull thesis on Chinese stocks going into 2020 was surprisingly simple and compelling. You had easing trade tensions, stabilizing geopolitical relations, ample fiscal stimulus from the

The novel coronavirus has thus far been a terrible pandemic. It has killed thousands, infected hundreds of thousands and panicked billions. That panic has led to a steep decline in equity markets, as well as individual stocks like Luckin Coffee (NASDAQ:LK). LK stock is currently down 48.8% from its highs. Source: Keitma / Shutterstock.com However,

Identifying companies that can withstand market volatility is essential to prospering as the novel coronavirus roils the markets. The 5G network should remain essential to global communication regardless of the course of the virus. And Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) stock is among one of the best large-cap 5G investments available. Source: jejim / Shutterstock.com There’s no point

I’ve been covering cannabis stocks for years. I’ve never bought a single share of any cannabis stock in my own personal trading account. But that changed this week when Canopy Growth (NYSE:CGC) stock finally dropped too low for me to resist. The outlook for cannabis stocks is not nearly as bright as it was two

Editor’s note: This column is part of InvestorPlace.com’s Best Stocks for 2020 contest. Louis Navellier’s pick for the contest is PennyMac Financial Services (NYSE:PFSI).  PennyMac Financial Services (NYSE:PFSI) is the fourth-largest originator and sixth-largest loan servicer in the U.S. And it’s only been around 12 years. What’s more, the company is still outperforming the broader stock market.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) recently touched a closing low of $65.57. However, with a broad market rally, DLTR stock has quickly moved higher by 19.2% and currently trades at $78.14. I believe that upside can sustain for the stock in the foreseeable future. Source: digitalreflections / Shutterstock.com I want to mention at the onset that the

Micron Technologies (NASDAQ:MU) stock is proof there is life after the coronavirus from China. Source: Charles Knowles / Shutterstock.com The memory chip maker surprised analysts by earning $405 million, 36 cents per share, on revenue of $4.8 billion for the quarter ending in February. This coincided with the heart of the pandemic in China and

Editor’s note: This article is a part of InvestorPlace.com’s Best Stocks for 2020 contest. John Jagerson and Wade Hansen’s pick for the contest is Disney (NYSE:DIS). When we started our original write up for this year’s top stock pick with “Please keep your arms and hands inside the ride at all times … 2020 is going to be

Despite my long-term bullishness, I concede that the wild swings in the markets have been discomfiting for my readers. Truly, we’re witnessing an unprecedented response to this crisis that will impose both societal and economic scars. As you might expect, companies which are levered to consumer sentiment like Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) have taken a beating. At

Before Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) shareholders start freaking out and selling their Microsoft stock, there are no signs at the moment that the company will delay the release of its new gaming console, Xbox Series X.  The console is slated to be released in the fourth quarter Source: NYCStock / Shutterstock.com However, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter

With so much going on in the world, it’s difficult to step outside of our day-to-day concerns and think about the future. Cities, states, and whole countries are hunkering down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus to vulnerable populations. The toll on human life is tragic, while the economic impact has cut swift and

Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) is likely to benefit from a huge surge in viewership amid the outbreak of the coronavirus from China. Meanwhile, fears about the company losing ad revenue during the crisis are overdone. As a result, investors should buy Roku stock at its current levels. Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com Even people who aren’t experts on

JD.com (NASDAQ:JD) has been on fire — bet you haven’t read something like that in a while — since its fourth-quarter lows. Even with the coronavirus from China in the mix, JD stock is still up more than 100% from its lows less than six months ago. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com That kind of

If there’s one healthcare stock on the market that offers a bet on the future, it’s Teladoc (NYSE:TDOC). The virtual healthcare company saw a marked pop when the coronavirus from China started to shake investors’ nerves, and TDOC stock saw a whopping 13.3% decline on Wednesday. Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com But the case for