Retailers with an online presence have held up well amidst the shift to online buying in 2020. Those without such a plan have had to scramble for one, but those who were already an online-only presence have done even better. That’s partially because online-only retailers don’t have to have a network of physical stores to sell their products. It can concentrate workers into warehouses rather than have to deal with both warehouses and stores. So it’s no surprise that some analysts see the online-only retailers as likely to head higher in the future, even as they’ve been solid performer...

It’s been a tough year for retailers, as pandemic shutdowns have kept down physical, in-store traffic. While many have shifted online, a few retailers have struggled. However, with a growing overseas presence, a strong e-commerce platform, and an increasing range of products, one company already looks like a standout. That’s why shares just got an upgrade from Bank of America even after the stock has had a great run this year. The company?Lululemon Athletica (LULU). Shares are up a staggering 71 percent this year, and the company has seen its earnings increase as stay-at-home trends ...

Bank stocks can either be a great investment or a terrible one, depending on the timing. With the economy struggling to recover, banks aren’t the most obvious candidate for a rally. Yet many investors are gravitating towards them as investment opportunities now. Part of that may be the relative valuation of the banks, as they haven’t had the strong rallies of the tech sector. Another part is that, while interest rates may weigh on profitability, the banks will still profit. One such banking opportunity, according to Baird, is inWells Fargo (WFC). The bank is the cheapest of the mega-...

On Monday, Goldman Sachs analysts came out in favor of two large-cap, industrial names to buy now, citing the time was right to buy. Those names?Boeing (BA) andRaytheon (RTX). On their face, both look risky. Boeing’s orders have dried up thanks to a drop in air travel. And defense spending could be one of the few areas to be cut should Biden win the November election just weeks away. But on a relative valuation, there is a good argument for higher share prices in both companies. Goldman Sachs sees the relative stability of military spending on technologies provided by both compani...