Stocks to buy

As tech stocks go, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) provides investors with potential upside while also providing a reasonable amount of downside protection should the global economy slow. Most InvestorPlace contributors, including myself, consider Intel stock a smart play at this point in the economic cycle.  Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com If you’re looking for a stock with a

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) was expecting 5 million new paid subscriptions in the second quarter, but racked up only 2.7 million, including a loss of 126,000 U.S. subscribers. Netflix stock has fallen 21% since July 17 when it reported these numbers. But NFLX stock will survive this fall. Source: Flickr via Mike K. First of all, NFLX

What does “on the cheap” mean in the stock market? To me, it means stocks which are valued not only below fair market values when looking at assets and revenues, but also when looking at the proven progress underway in the company. So far this year, the general stock market has been on a tear.

Millennials are one of the largest generations in history, and yet they continue to get a bad rap for either being fiscally irresponsible or for failing to keep certain industries alive as their parents did.  However, according to CB Insights, Generation Y are expected to receive $30 trillion in wealth over the next couple of

Hedge funds are a valuable source of investing inspiration. And by taking a step back and looking at the collective fund activity, we can discover the most popular fund picks for the current climate. RBC Capital recently carried out a study of over 350 hedge fund portfolios, based on the latest 13f forms filed by

There’s a big shift going on in the healthcare industry. I’m sure you’ve seen evidence of it yourself. But today, I want to make sure it’s on your radar as an investment. My pick in this area, Teladoc (NYSE:TDOC) stock, is starting to take off, and once you see why, you’ll want to be on board,

As Micron (NASDAQ:MU) approaches its $50 yearly high, investors must ask themselves if MU stock will continue marching higher. Much of the rally is built on two premises: the U.S.-China trade war is on pause and stronger chip demand is expected for the rest of the year. To argue the bullish case, assume for a

U.S. equities are struggling with minor losses on Tuesday after reports Chinese officials are losing confidence in President Trump as an honest negotiator. This follows frustrations in the way the Huawei situation has been handled. China considers this a trade issue, but the U.S. calls it a security issue. Still, key areas of the market

The last year has been challenging for Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) stock. The stock declined by 50% during this period to lows of $25. However, there has been a pull-back rally with the stock trading higher by 25% at $31.50. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Before talking about the positives, I would like to mention that JWN

Technically, we have yet to reach a point where the markets have entered bearish territory. Despite the Dow Jones Industrial Average shedding nearly 300 points to officially kick off September, the major indices are still up double digits. However, that might change soon, which is why you should consider contrarian investments like entertainment stocks to

To be honest, Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) stock really only has one major competitor. When looking at the various social media stocks, most of them really have their own niches. Consumers use microblogging Twitter (NASDAQ:TWTR) as a news aggregation site and to voice their own opinions. Pinterest (NASDAQ:PINS) is all about idea generation and shopping. People use

Premium athletic-apparel brand Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) did it again. In early September, the athletic apparel company most famous for its yoga pants reported second quarter numbers that beat on comparable sales, revenues, and profits, and included a strong, above-consensus guide for next quarter and the full year. LULU stock rallied a few percentage points in response

VMWare’s (NYSE:VMW) meteoric rise after inking a key partnership a couple years ago just goes to show: “Data is the new oil.” That phrase was first coined in 2006 by a British statistician named Clive Humby. He should know; he created the first supermarket loyalty card on behalf of Tesco (OTCMKTS:TSCDY). And with the data gleaned from

When it comes to stock picking, I use a three criteria system. First, fundamentals — the stock’s fundamentals have to warrant the stock price moving higher for the foreseeable future. Second, optics — the stock’s optics have to attract more buyers than sellers to the stock for the foreseeable future. Third, technicals — the stock’s

Summer and back-to-school are, traditionally, prime time for retailers. Not so this year – with the notable exception of Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU). When researchers at Refinitiv polled industry analysts for their Q2 Retail Earnings Report, the respondents were “cautious” about results, and Refinitiv noted that so far, forward guidance is trending negative overall. In contrast, when Lululemon

[Editor’s note: This story was previously published in August 2019. It has since been updated and republished.] Investing to “buy and hold” is trickier than it looks. The increasing pace of technological change means even the most successful, dominant companies have to continually adapt to keep up. Industries like energy, real estate and even consumer products are facing

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up around 14% year to date, which isn’t too shabby given what’s happening outside U.S. borders. Adding to this bit of sunshine is the fact the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book came out yesterday and also said the U.S. economy is doing all right. That was reinforced by Fed Chairman

As investors get more nervous about the U.S. trade war with China, defensive plays such as Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) have become more popular. Up 27% (including dividends) over the past year through August 30, KO stock continues to generate significant attention from investors. Source: Fotazdymak / Shutterstock.com Before you buy Coca-Cola stock and throw it in

Thanks to a seemingly endless supply of oil coming from the Permian Basin of Texas and other places, oil and gas prices, and often oil stocks, have struggled to gain traction. While the price of crude oil remains above $50 per barrel, natural gas prices have fallen below $2.50 per 1000 British thermal units (BTUs).

When the U.S. Federal Reserve ended its interest rate hiking cycle and started lowering rates instead, financial stocks drifted lower. With lower rates, banks earn fewer profits from the interest rate spread. Plus, rate cuts are usually done to stimulate a slowing economy. If banks rely on a healthy economy to get deals and drive