Stocks to buy

Many people believe that investing in real estate is the best way to guarantee returns on your money. But there are a couple of problems with this. The first is that it takes a lot of initial capital to begin investing in physical real estate. The second is that you usually have to wait years

China now accounts for 60% of EV sales worldwide. Some of its leading stocks have ramped up their deliveries in 2024. This clears the path for a more international focus for operations.  Despite this, the performance of some of China’s strongest EV stocks has been hampered. Blame it on a series of headwinds due to

When it comes to the best dividend stocks in the S&P 500, Dividend Aristocrats may first come to mind. As you may know, Dividend Aristocrats are S&P 500 stocks with a 25-year or longer track record of annual dividend increases. While those stocks represent many of the best dividend stocks to buy and hold, many

Today’s article introduces three virtual reality stocks to buy. Once relegated to science fiction, VR is rapidly transforming from a futuristic concept to a tangible reality. Advancements in hardware, such as Apple‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) Vision Pro and Meta Platform‘s (NASDAQ:META) Meta Quest 3, have greatly improved user experience and accessibility. After decades of anticipation, VR is

So far in 2024 shares of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) haven’t done well at all, falling 28% and 11.5%, respectively. As a result, it appears that they aren’t so “magnificent” and their spots in the Magnificent 7 should probably be taken by other tech stocks. Therefore, in this column I will take the initiative

Finding the best investment ideas is tricky. The market fluctuates and transitions into different cycles, with the constant temptation to switch your bets to chase trending stocks. However, the most successful investors know that market millionaires aren’t built overnight. Choosing the right stocks to buy and hold presents the most significant potential for growth. And

Finding the best-kept Wall Street secrets is tough because, well, if it were easy, they wouldn’t be secrets. Today’s top stocks tend to be large-cap tech names with rapid (and arguably unsustainable) growth that frustrates latecomer investors when that momentum slows. That’s why, to find the best-kept Wall Street secrets, you need to satisfy two

Last year emerged as a time of unexpected resilience and expansion for the stock market driven by the strength of unstoppable mega-cap stocks. Notably, the S&P 500 wrapped up last year with a solid 24% gain, turning heads in the process. Moreover, the stock market picked up from where it left off last year, taking

Not long ago, The Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) owned approximately 1.7 million shares of SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN). Surely, it’s fair to call Nvidia a kingmaker in artificial intelligence. Therefore, investors should conduct their due diligence on SoundHound AI and then consider buying some SOUN stock. Before you hit the “buy” button, though,

When a stock goes up a lot, as Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock has done, there will always be worry warts telling you to sell or avoid it. You might even hear warnings from famous hedge fund managers. Once you examine the facts, you’ll be convinced that Meta Platforms will thrive in 2024. You’ve probably already heard

Cryptocurrencies continue to rally, fueled by multiple catalysts. The approval of spot Bitcoin (BTC-USD) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January has been a huge spark for the entire industry. Lower interest rates, an upcoming halving event for Bitcoin in April, and the potential approval of Ethereum (ETH-USD) spot ETFs by this summer are all expected to

Investors’ eyes are closely following the massive rally in pharmaceutical stocks amid the red-hot anti-obesity market. In 2024, the projected revenue for the pharma market is estimated to reach $1.15 trillion. And, oncology drugs are expected to be the largest segment at $214.1 billion, according to Statista. One sub-sector has been of particular interest in

Now the worlds’ most valuable company, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock rightly deserves plenty of attention in the market. The company is the top choice for institutional money managers in the U.S. tech sector. Microsoft has increasingly strategically positioned itself for the AI surge with investments in OpenAI and other diversification efforts. Its Microsoft Cloud segment drove

There’s growing speculation lithium prices are finally bottoming out. And if that’s the case, it’s time to look at some of the top lithium stocks to buy. Remember, as I noted just days ago, Sociedad y Quimica (NYSE:SQM) CEO Ricardo Ramos expects lithium prices to remain stable this year, and for sales volumes to improve.  Pilbara (OTCMKTS:PILBF) even said it’s seeing

The endeavor to find a blueprint to transform a basic investment into a fortune is perpetual. Imagine turning $10,000 into a considerable wealth-building opportunity with just a strategic selection of stocks. In short, these companies have transformative potential. They have the ability to leverage advancement, operational efficiency, and market shifts to attain exponential growth. Read

The earnings season is coming to an end, and companies have delivered rather impressive performances. Of course, the highlight was Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), which provided another outstanding quarter. Still, other companies proved themselves as unstoppable stocks to buy. These companies might not be featured in daily news coverage like the Magnificent Seven stocks. However, their most

AI has dominated the tech space for the past two years; understandably, some investors are starting to think it’s getting overcrowded. The same investors are looking for other sectors in the industry, and quantum stocks are one of the more promising. Tech experts predict that quantum computing will disrupt the status quo with its ability

Investing in small-cap stocks to turn $5K into $100K may seem like a pipe dream. This is because an overwhelming majority of small cap companies remain unprofitable. However, a segment of best in-class small-cap stocks holds tremendous potential.  While these stocks can be more volatile and less liquid than their larger counterparts, they present unique

Holding a stock for a decade can generate impressive returns for you, but what if I told you some stocks can generate a decade’s worth of returns in a year? The stock market is hitting new highs, and the Nasdaq is on a rally. If you consider stellar stock picks now, it could generate solid

It’s been a rocky few years for the Chinese economy. The country has faced extended lockdowns and restrictions due to the pandemic. And many companies have lowered their reliance on Chinese manufacturing firms as economic activity is increasingly returning to North America with the reshoring movement. For the past couple of years, China has reported