Stocks To Buy

As the stock market got mauled by the bear in 2022, one sector held its own: Energy. The trend has reversed in 2023, as the sector has been whipsawed by fluctuating oil prices. But there’s another twist to this trend. And understanding it will help investors navigate moves into 2024. While energy prices have been declining even as OPEC nations have cut their production, this new trend hints at the profits available now. That trend is the rise of U.S. oil production ...
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2023 has been a great year for big-cap tech companies, particularly those investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI). That’s especially true for hardware companies that can provide the tools necessary to run today’s latest AI programs. Most of these massive companies are priced for perfection, however. Smaller companies, which haven’t had the investor interest yet, could be better players in the AI space, as they catch up to the big names that moved first on the AI news. For instance, memory chip ...
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AI has been the major market theme of 2023. It’s easy to see why. AI technologies can improve a company’s operations at a significantly low cost. For big-tech companies, small improvements can mean billions of dollars in extra revenues and profits. That’s why the trend has been great for big tech stocks. One big tech stock has already started to benefit from rolling out AI technology. That company is Salesforce (CRM), a producer of customer relationship management software that is provided to ...
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Recent economic data shows that inflation is slowing. And that consumers are holding up well, as is the job market. That suggests the economy could trend higher next year. Should that happen, there are a number of companies that stand to benefit. That includes companies that cater to the movement of goods and services across the economy. These companies have seen a drop with a slowdown in spending on goods in 2023, but stand to see improving conditions next year. Among global ...
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Great companies are few and far between. They offer investors an opportunity to invest for long-term growth. And they generate tremendous cash flows, which can provide the capital for new ideas, while still rewarding shareholders along the way. That’s a lot to ask for. But over time, many companies have delivered on that promise. One company, however, has managed to stand head and shoulders over the rest while doing so. That company? Apple (AAPL). The leader in consumer technology is one of ...
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Despite a strong market rally in the past year, some sectors haven’t performed well at all. Many have even continued trending lower, even after taking a hit in 2022. Most of the market’s return has been dominated by big-cap tech stocks. But with the market starting to rotate and non-big-cap tech stocks are taking the lead, they may be a big winner in the months ahead. That includes solar energy companies, which have substantially lagged markets in 2023. In the space, a ...
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Buying a great company sounds easy in theory. But over time, a company’s fortunes can ebb and flow. That also leads to big changes in valuations. Investors who target an up-and-coming company that still trades like a value stock can potentially see great returns. That’s especially true for a company that can tap into one of today’s many high-growth trends. Combining high growth with a reasonable value is a recipe for finding great stocks to buy and hold. One up-and-coming player in ...
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Money follows eyeballs. That’s been true since the age of the newspaper. In the digital age, applications and platforms that can get users to spend time will attract advertisers and find ways to profit. Of course, tastes can change over time. And what looks like a poor investment opportunity may change into a great one as rising users and more eyeballs on a tech platform create an opportunity. One surprising winner could be Roblox (RBLX). Best known as a gaming platform designed ...
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