Some of the biggest stocks driving the market higher right now are tech stocks showing high levels of growth. That leaves most of the market ignored and unloved. Following the doctrine of value investing, today’s traders have an opportunity to pick up a number of great companies that trade at a compelling discount to the overall market. Remember, value investing isn’t just about the stock price of a company. It’s about its price ratios, or the price of shares relative to other metrics that makes for a value or growth play. We’ve tracked down a number of the best value stocks to buy right...

Clean energy, renewable energy, alternative energy, whatever you call it, it’s a fascinating market niche. Shunning fossil fuel energy sources like coal and oil, and focusing on at least climate change-friendly, clean-burning fuels like natural gas or uranium, there’s a lot going on in the alternative energy space.  But there’s also a vast array of renewable energy plays as well, such as solar power and wind. These green energy plays are truly optimal from an environmental standpoint, but have historically had high costs relative to oil prices, or have only worked best in low-population are...

Preferred stocks, sometimes called preference shares, are a hybrid investment. They’re a lot like a stock, but also a lot like a bond. Shares trade on an exchange much like a stock. But the shares have a defined “par” value that the issuing company can buy them back at, much like a bond. Preferred stock dividends tend to be larger than that of common shares, and it’s a fixed, qualified dividend not subject to change like common stocks. That means there’s less upside than a common stock, but there’s higher income than buying shares thanks to their guaranteed dividend payment. Many common ...

Utility stocks are generally made up of companies that generate electricity, natural gas, or provide water or sewage services. They tend to be big, established names with large market capitalizations—no penny stocks here! Why focus on the top utility stocks? Historically, utility companies have been less volatile than the overall market and have also offered steady, sizeable dividend yields. That’s thanks to the fact that these companies tend to be heavily regulated, but regulated in a way that ensures investors always get some profit out of it as well. While investors could buy an ETF c...

Investors looking for safe returns tend to buy dividend stocks… or even bonds. But for investors looking for market-beating returns that can greatly increase their wealth, they turn to tech stocks. That’s because technology companies are continually bringing new ideas to fruition, and that means rapid earnings growth, prodigious cash flow from rising revenue growth, and great profit margins. While no company can grow infinitely, tech companies tend to come up with new and better products, allowing older and more obsolete ideas to die out. The tech sector is a wide and diverse one, covering ...

10 Best Stocks Under 5 Dollars to Buy Right Now Some of the greatest opportunities can be found in beaten down, ignored stocks under $5. Especially those with solid long-term growth and strong fundamentals. Digital Turbine (APPS) ran from about $1.20 to a high of $102.56 for 8,447%. Harmonic (HLIT) ran from $4.30 to a high of $12.22 Marathon Oil (MRO) ran from a low of $3.64 to $25.58 While we often hear that sub-$5 stocks are “there for a reason” and “should be avoided at all costs,” that’s bad advice. Instead, with a little digging, you may just uncover the Digital Turbine....

There are a number of ways to invest. For investors looking to get the best returns—as long as they don’t mind a little risk—growth stocks can be a great way to meet your investing needs. The best part about an investment in growth stocks, or companies that are seeing rapid growth in their earnings, sales, and cash flow, is that they can massively beat the stock market average over time. That makes it a great counterweight to the value stocks, dividend stocks, or other assets in your model portfolio that have slower, steadier characteristics. While the space can be fast-paced and a bit r...