Stocks to buy

Although a controversial sector, the concept of top defense stocks will likely become an increasingly important one. Primarily, circumstances in the geopolitical realm will likely worsen. At the same time, a critical election cycle could mean significant changes. Therefore, emotionally agnostic investors may consider the potential viability of this ecosystem. Several worrying catalysts come to

The Nasdaq Composite has been a solid benchmark for many years. It’s up by 16% year-to-date and has logged a 114% gain over the past five years. The index consists of numerous holdings but has a large focus on tech companies. The Magnificent Seven stocks, in particular, carry a lot of weight within the Nasdaq

Investing in innovative companies can yield substantial returns, and Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) stock exemplifies this potential. As the world’s leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM) solutions, Salesforce has established itself as a dominant force in the enterprise software and cloud computing sectors. However, despite this impressive growth, the stock has experienced significant fluctuations this year,

As the world accelerates its transition towards renewable energy, battery stocks remain at the forefront of this global shift. Heading into the summer of 2024, the demand for high-performance, sustainable battery solutions is more critical than ever. As per McKinsey & Company, the lithium-ion battery market is expected to grow to more than $400 billion

Software stocks are some of the best investment options available for 2024 after a 28.2% gain in the technology sector drove them to excellent returns in the first half of the year. In the first half of 2024 the Nasdaq Composite Index, which is mostly weighted with technology and software stocks, rose by 18.6%. Over the

If you want to do well with biotech stocks, trade the anticipation of news. Look at Structure Therapeutics (NASDAQ:GPCR), for example. On March 8, I learned that GPCR would report Phase 2a 12-week obesity drug data in the second quarter of the year. Knowing that Phase 1 trials had positive results, I anticipated that Phase

Lithium prices are struggling at multi-year lows, forcing some miners to consider closing down mines and delaying projects. But I’d use that as a reason to buy beaten-down lithium stocks for the long term. After all, we’ve seen this play out before. In 2018, prices peaked due to oversupply, which led to a massive 60%

No matter how you slice it, Donald Trump has the more straightforward path to the White House. Republican voters overwhelmingly chose him over other candidates. It was telegraphed that he would run for years and it happened. On the other end, Vice President Kamala Harris wasn’t even on the top of the ticket just a

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) has been one of the brightest stars in the Magnificent Seven rally, with the stock delivering incredible multibagger returns from its 2022 selloff lows. I was pounding the table on META back then, seeing immense value in the company’s core business despite the market’s pessimism. And so far, that bullish thesis has

It’s been a rough month for manufacturing stocks. The reading on manufacturing activity is one of the most closely watched economic reports. In July, the S&P Global Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index came in at 49.5. The number was lower than estimated at 51.7, approximately equal to the 49 registered in July 2023. It also

While investing, having a checklist of ideal fundamentals of companies is vital. These fundamentals can reveal a company’s financial standing, growth potential, and market position. Here, the exploration is about three rare stocks to buy on the brink of unprecedented growth based on their unique fundamentals and market strengths. On the list, the first company

Semiconductor companies and their customers are major contributors to the current market momentum. This means that finding and buying under-the-radar growth stocks in the semiconductor industry might provide high returns. One example of this kind of investing is Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI), which experienced tremendous growth by capitalizing on the AI boom, developing AI-optimized servers,

When Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock was listed in 2010, it commanded a market capitalization of $2.23 billion. After almost a decade and a half, Tesla’s market valuation is at $690 billion. For an investor holding Tesla stock since listing, the compound annual growth rate of returns would be almost 50%. Unquestionably, Tesla stock has been a

In 2008, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) became the first U.S.-traded company to reach a $1 trillion market valuation. Today, there are seven trillion-dollar companies, mostly in tech. And with today’s accelerated growth in different industries and sectors, the list of future trillion-dollar stocks keeps getting longer. However, we must admit that while it’s becoming increasingly common, reaching

Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOG, GOOGL) second-quarter performance is robust, with key financial figures indicating a solid momentum in search and cloud. The company’s revenues reached $85 billion, marking a 14% annual increase. This solid performance underscores Alphabet’s leadership in AI infrastructure and its potential for future growth, making Alphabet stock a promising investment. Alphabet’s Q2 2024 results

I have long been skeptical about Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) as a company and Rivian stock. The California-based automaker, with an assembly plant in Illinois, is going through an Electric Vehicle version of Death Valley. It needs to stay afloat long enough to build a new plant in Georgia, which it was forced to delay in March.

Investing guru Cathie Wood still attracts a large following. Although the founder of the Ark Invest family of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is trailing the market by a wide margin in 2024. Cathie Wood stocks are also known to trounce the S&P 500 by like amounts, too. That’s because Wood likes to make big bets on

There’s a lot of money in money. The fintech industry is projected to maintain a compounded annual growth rate of 16.5% from now until 2032. That growth rate should be music to fintech investors’ ears, but not every stock has delivered good results. Many established banks have unappealing long-term results. For instance, Citigroup (NYSE:C) is

Across industries, companies will need to adopt AI for growth and survival. A PricewaterhouseCoopers indicates that by 2030, AI could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy. Of this, “$6.6 trillion is likely to come from increased productivity and $9.1 trillion is likely to come from consumption-side effects.” There is therefore no denying

While a niche application of data storage and processing technology, biometric security is becoming an increasingly relevant sector within the broader technology industry. Back in 2021, the biometric system market was valued at $29.09 billion by Fortune Business Insights with predictions it would rise to $76.7 billion by 2029. These numbers represent a fraction of