Stocks to buy

An increase in tariffs and an inverted yield curve have led to several warning signs for a slowdown, or even a recession, in the economy.  Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has already proved able to survive the dot-com crash and the Great Recession. However, this is a completely different company from a decade ago. Can it still stand

With the U.S.-China trade war again showing no sign of resolution, and combined with other geopolitical flashpoints, plowing into growth stocks is probably the last thing on many investors’ agendas. And while the U.S. markets have certainly printed some red ink recently, a growth-based strategy surprisingly isn’t completely insane. We just may be looking at

If you’re not a tech person — or you don’t keep up with the industry super closely — you’ve likely never heard of Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) stock. Although the company has an $18 billion market cap, has existed since 1988 and spans 20 countries with almost 8,000 employees, it just doesn’t like to plaster

Despite a slew of controversial headlines and privacy questions, social media giant Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) has been able to deliver. The stock is up 25% so far this year, compared to the 14% return that the S&P 500 has produced. Source: Wachiwit / Shutterstock.com However, going forward, there are a lot of questions facing FB stock.

If you’re looking for the top healthcare stocks to buy for the long haul, then you need to be focusing on the oncology and cancer-fighting space. The pace of innovation in the oncology sector has been truly breathtaking. Just a few years ago, many forms of cancer went untreated. However, that’s not the case at

While the markets are close to all-time highs, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) stock has been left out of the party. This year the return is a mere 2.43%. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com But unfortunately, this weakness is nothing new. Note that for the past five years, JNJ stock has gained an average of 6.5%

Editor’s note: This column is part of our Best Stocks for 2019 contest. Neil George’s pick for the contest is Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM). VNOM stock was my stock pick for the 2019 InvestorPlace Best Stocks Contest. The stock is from an upstream oil and gas company that is significantly different from other upstream companies in that it doesn’t

Shares of payments processor Square (NYSE:SQ) were on fire in 2016, 2017 and for most of 2018 – a stretch in which Square stock rose from $10 to $100. But, Square has gone in the other direction over the past year, dropping from a $100 high in early October 2018, to $60 today. Source: Jonathan

Imagine you’re all in. You’ve raised hundreds of thousands … even millions of dollars to start up a business. Source: Shutterstock You’ve studied the market, secured the needed licenses and permits to operate in your state, picked out the storefront location that meets your requirements, lined up your suppliers, distributors, key staff members, security, IT,

For the first time in 2019, Cronos Group (NASDAQ:CRON) is trading below the $10 level. Even though selling pressure is easing, Cronos stock shows no sign of bottoming. Source: Shutterstock With no bad news ahead, which includes its earnings report estimated to be on Nov. 7 before market open, the stock might start attracting speculators.

When most investors think of the cannabis industry, they don’t think of huge, reliable streams of income. Source: Shutterstock I know that. And based on the reaction to my first-ever Cannabis Cash Weekly summit, a lot of folks are still trying to wrap their heads around what I told them. That they can … Invest in

Cloud security company Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) has been one of Wall Street’s favorite growth stocks for a long time; until recently. After rallying from its $17 IPO price in April 2017 to $140 by July 2019, OKTA stock has since crashed 25% off those July 2019 all-time highs. Shares presently trade just north of $100. Source:

Let’s face it. Everything is about technology these days. Want to watch a movie? Turn on your smart TV, open Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), and pick a show. Want to figure out how to make a sandwich? Take out your smartphone, open Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) YouTube, and watch a short instructional video. Want to listen to a song?

It’s  been easy to criticize Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and its brash CEO, Elon Musk. For years, Musk has specialized in overpromising and underdelivering, hurting TSLA stock in the process. Source: Sheila Fitzgerald / Shutterstock.com He’s developed something of a habit of suggesting he doesn’t think his company will need to raise more cash, only to issue

When you think about Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) stock, you probably consider it a relatively safe investment in an established, gigantic bank. Maybe it’s the type of stock your father and grandfather would buy and hold; after all, in 2008 the U.S. government showed its willingness to bail out big banks when they’re struggling. Source:

Cheap stocks aren’t always just cheap. Quite often, in fact, they’re cheap for good reason. And so focusing solely on valuation is an often-imperfect method for finding quality stocks to buy. In many cases, debt is an issue. Declining businesses can look cheap and — as seen in sectors like pharmaceuticals and retail — get

Investors buying marijuana stocks are rightfully excited about the long-term outlook for the industry. Unfortunately market leaders Canopy Growth (NYSE:CGC) stock and Aurora Cannabis (NYSE:ACB) stock are both down more than 40% in the past six months. Source: Shutterstock The unbridled enthusiasm that initially greeted many U.S.-listed marijuana stocks has died down. It has been

In the domains of digital technology and wireless chipsets, Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) has been a leader for years and QCOM stock is a part of many investors’ portfolios. Moreover, with the advent of 5G technology, Qualcomm has emerged as a leader, thereby adding considerable value for long-term shareholders. Source: Akshdeep Kaur Raked / Shutterstock.com The 5G

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) have been on fire for the past four years, a stretch in which AMD stock has risen over 1,600%. To put that number into context, consider this: The S&P 500 is broadly considered the most important index in the stock market. In 2018, AMD was the S&P 500’s top

Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) stock price is up over 60% year-to-date. The iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) has only achieved half of that gain. Investors in chip stocks are now looking at AMD stock as a potential value play. Source: Shutterstock This is despite the fact that AMD stock does not pay a dividend. Competitors Qualcomm