Stocks to buy

The market offers plenty of options, but only a select few have the potential to be true long-term winners. Not many people can look at a company and say that they have good enough conviction that the business in question will remain relevant a few decades from now. Even half a decade can completely change

As the global economy rebounds from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the travel industry is poised for a significant resurgence. The pent-up demand for travel, both leisure and business, is driving a wave of optimism for investors.  Travel stocks, which were severely battered during the height of the pandemic, are now showing promising signs

Income investors should focus on stocks that pay solid yields, but also those that have sustainable payouts and strong business models. Dividend kings are an excellent place to look for stocks with sustainable dividends. These are companies that have raised their dividends each year for more than 50 consecutive years. The following three dividend kings

At the start of the 2020s, machine learning was a small industry with limited applications outside marketing departments. However, the rise of AI and faster, more efficient chips in the past two years has opened the floodgates to innovation. Most of the biggest tech conglomerates are increasingly investing billions of dollars into research projects to

The likelihood of a rate cut in the coming quarters is the biggest catalyst for equities. Higher interest rates have impacted consumption and investment spending. As GDP growth decelerates, there is a strong case for expansionary policies. From an investment perspective, there are blue-chip rate-sensitive stocks to buy for healthy returns. At the same time, there are meme

Diving into lithium stocks during these challenging times for the underlying market may seem audacious. Recent data from TrendForce showed a substantial dip in lithium prices last month, spurred by the downstream battery sector’s push to limit inventory. The demand for lithium salts has slowed substantially, and the short-term oversupply has resulted in the lowest

It is quite possible that not only will presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump win the White House in November but the Grand Old Party may also pick up seats in the House and capture the Senate.  Democrats, particularly in vulnerable swing states, were worried that a tsunami of epic proportions would wash over the elections

It may not be prevalent in our day to day lives right now, but space is definitely the future. The number of rocket launches per year is increasing worldwide. There were 211 successful launches in 2023, marking an almost 20% increase from 2022. The space economy market is growing quickly. It is expected to reach

The EV market is heating up in both domestic and international markets. While the EV sector in the U.S. has a projected compound annual growth rate of 15.5% until 2032, the international market is looking at a slightly higher target of 15.9%. This makes this a highly lucrative sector – and also one several companies

U.S. stock indices have reached new highs, driven by strong corporate earnings, especially in technology. Meanwhile, many non-U.S. stocks have lagged so far in 2024. For instance, the iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (NASDAQ:ACWI), heavily weighted towards U.S. equities, has gained 15% year-to-date (YTD), while the iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (NASDAQ:ACWX), focusing on global

From transportation to manufacturing consumer products, energy is at the core of our lives. Within the energy market, renewable energy has grown rapidly as the global consciousness of climate change is increasing. Although the renewable energy sector has been down recently, this does not take away the fact that our society needs to move toward

With the S&P 500 index trading near all-time highs, the initial public offering market has been robust. It’s also not uncommon that quality IPO stocks remain under-the-radar for a while before surging higher as it catches analyst and investor attention. Early days of listing can therefore provide investors with some good trading and long-term investing

Smart fabric stocks include firms that manufacture and market textiles. These textiles are embedded with such components as sensors, actuators, and electronic textiles. These textiles have many uses which include in health monitoring, sports and fitness, fashion, and even in the military.  The production of smart textiles for use in health is an area that

Biotech stocks to buy can be an interesting sector for investors. They can provide massive gains following positive news regarding clinical trials or FDA approvals. However, they may also cause large share price drops following bad news or missed expectations surrounding a company’s treatments. In my opinion, when investing in the biotech industry, it’s best to

These companies are some of the best picks for semiconductor stocks to buy now.  It’s an interesting time for companies in the semiconductor business. The rise of AI has brought growing demand for specialized, high-performance chips with it, and that’s translated into a small-scale gold rush of sorts for semiconductor chips. Semiconductor chips are electronic

The entire goal of investing is generating wealth over time via capital appreciation and dividends. For income investors, dividend stocks that provide consistent and stable dividends over time (preferably with growth) are among the most sought-after assets in the market. The thing is, finding dividend stocks on the Nasdaq 100 is harder than it looks.

The most recent presidential debate underscored one serious issue with the current U.S. taxation structure for Social Security: it simply doesn’t work and is unsustainable. Both candidates openly acknowledge that the system is struggling to survive and is quickly running out of money. As a result, many politicians on both sides of the aisle have

The earnings season has just started with banks reporting mixed results, disappointing investors. The numbers aren’t as great as expected and while only a few companies have reported and they do not set the tone for the earnings season, they sure do set the momentum. With the economy improving, the upcoming months could be interesting for the stock market and investors should

The fintech stocks had their heyday back in 2020-21 when it was thought they’d pose a serious threat to the market share of traditional financial institutions (think the banks). When the pandemic lockdowns happened and online shopping went into overdrive in what was a “roaring start” to the 2020s, it seemed like the market’s fintech

The market’s breadth broadened last week as yields fell on a cooler inflation report. In June, the Consumer Price Index increased 3% year-on-year and declined 0.1% month-over-month, raising the prospects of a rate cut in September. In response, there was a rotation out of the Magnificent Seven into the rest of the market. If this