Stocks to buy

The last thing I want to do is turn my readers into yield chasers. There’s more to investing than indiscriminately seeking out the biggest dividend payouts. In the case of Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET), however, the dividend distributions are big enough to make ET stock almost irresistible. Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com However, there’s more to

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) reported strong sales and free cash flow (FCF) growth for the three months ended June 30. AMZN stock will likely rise at least 15% over the next few quarters based on its expected growth in the third and fourth quarters. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Amazon is benefiting from the boom in online

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) has been on fire after finally breaking out in late July. After dipping earlier this month, AMD stock has started settling down after its big run and now looks like it could be poised to rally once again.  Source: Joseph GTK / Shutterstock.com Of course, it helps that Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) recently

Editor’s note: “20 Stocks to Buy If You’re Still Betting on America to Thrive” was originally published on May 14, 2020. It has since been edited and republished to include the most up-to-date information.  Are you looking for stable, blue-chip stocks to own once the novel coronavirus has moved on? American business might be down

Latest Updates: 6 Vaccine Stocks to Buy for Operation Warp Speed [Monday, August 24, 4:25 pm]Contributed by Sarah Smith Investors have long realized that vaccine stocks are a great way to play the novel coronavirus. They have been some of the best stocks to buy amid the pandemic, particularly as Wall Street has leaned into

Since the equity markets hit a bottom in March, the bull run has been the strongest since the Great Depression, according to the Wall Street Journal. But sustaining this will not be easy. If anything, it’s probably a good idea to consider safe stocks to buy for your portfolio. One of the risks for the

Since my last article several weeks ago about SPAC stocks — SPAC standing for special purpose acquisition company —  I decided to find five more stocks with agreed-on merger deals. Some of these stocks have very serious upside potential. We’re likely to see this on display once their combination with the target private company closes.

In mid-August, JD.com (NYSE:JD) stock soared to all time highs after the Chinese e-commerce giant reported second-quarter numbers that were very, very strong. Source: testing / Shutterstock.com But the numbers were supposed to be great because of the Covid-19 pandemic which forced Chinese shoppers to buy products online in Q2. Still, the report showed that

The big tech rally this year went beyond America as the value of Asian companies like Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) leaped tremendously. Alibaba stock price jumped 24% in July and generated some juicy returns for investors this past year. Source: BigTunaOnline / Shutterstock.com China-based Alibaba has the ability to grow at an unprecedented rate due to its

Blue-chip stocks are often regarded as some of the best stocks to buy on Wall Street. Why? Because the companies behind the blue chips are supposed to be the cream-of-the-crop. Large-cap titans of industry, with long histories of growth, strong management teams, rock-solid balance sheets, robust future growth prospects and tons of visibility to long-term

Everybody’s a genius in a bull market. That’s nothing new. But given where we are in the current ‘recovery’, with major market indexes hitting all-time highs despite unemployment over 10% and a raging pandemic, sometimes it’s hard to reconcile the bullish market attitude. Case in point: Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock was trading at $222 last year

Penny stocks are the domain of the bold. Nevertheless, for investors nearer the conservative end of the risk spectrum, penny stocks can make sense. At InvestorPlace, we practice sound investment fundamentals. So, while a prudent investment strategy is recommended, that doesn’t mean that risk isn’t sometimes warranted. In fact, in many cases, it is. However,

Investors are always on the hunt for the next big thing. And if there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock is indeed a big thing. It’s arguably one of the most successful stocks of all time. And today we’ll try to identify what company might become the next Amazon-level

Target (NYSE:TGT) stock popped in mid-August after the general merchandise retailer reported blowout second quarter numbers, which easily crushed expectations thanks to a surge in consumer bulk buying behavior amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Source: jejim / Shutterstock.com But Target’s blowout numbers are more than just a reflection of pandemic bulk buying. They are a

Broadly speaking, U.S. equities are once again easily their foreign counterparts, but some of the best international stocks to consider hinge on reopening global economies and vanquishing the novel coronavirus. In fact, linking economic reopening to the best international stock ideas could be rewarding for investors because broader ex-US benchmarks are lagging this year. While

With shares trading sharply higher as of late, you may think you’ve missed the boat with Target (NYSE:TGT) stock. But even at around $140 per share, shares remain a solid buy. How so? For starters, the novel coronavirus remains a tailwind, not a headwind, for the retailer. Source: jejim / Shutterstock.com Sure, this has been

The price of Nokia’s (NYSE:NOK) stock is still cheap with a $5 handle, but it’s more than doubled off its March lows. The rally of Nokia stock indicates that the company’s new leadership and the 5G boom are legitimate positive catalysts for the Finnish telecom gear maker. Source: RistoH / Shutterstock.com CEO Pekka Lundmark, who

With the recent rally in tech stocks, why would you choose industrial services stocks to buy? Well, the U.S. economy and the global economy alike have witnessed a unique challenge over the past few months. They’re all trying to recover as quickly as possible from the latest economic recession due to the coronavirus crisis. Back

The price of oil has been slowly moving up. Oil and gas stocks are rising as well, especially those that pay dividends. The economy is slowly improving as the novel coronavirus slowly loses its strength. In addition, the prospects for an effective and widely available vaccine are improving. This has helped improve overall economic growth

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) stock proved its dominance in the last few months when it emerged as the hero of the pandemic saga.  While economic disruption was rife, the social media platform showed resilience in the face of volatility with an increase in sales and engagement. Source: TY Lim / Shutterstock.com Despite growing concerns over the impact