Stocks To Buy

With the election over, markets are betting that stocks will continue to rally. Not only that, but that investment activity may even tick higher. That could bode well for wealth managers and brokerage firms. These companies tend to benefit from increased economic activity. More buying and selling of stocks means more fees. Even in a world where some brokerages offer zero trading fees, other fees can handily bump up the bottom line. That’s why brokerage firms likeInteractive Brokers (IBKR) could see massive ...
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Nearly two years into a bull market driven by AI, returns on big-cap tech companies have slowed. While they’re likely worth picking up during a market correction, better returns may lie elsewhere. Rather, it’s smaller players less directly involved with the AI space that are likely to lead here. That still includes several hardware plays, as well as investments related to expanding the power grid and increased automation brought about by AI. In that space, industrial automation leaderEmerson Electric (EMR) may fit ...
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Right now, trillions of dollars sit on the sidelines. It’s being invested in short-term cash, which still earns a relatively high yield. But with interest rates starting to trend lower, cash will soon offer a less attractive yield. Meanwhile, stocks are still near their all-time highs, but could see some volatility. It wouldn’t be surprising if some of that sidelined cash took advantage of market fears to invest in stronger long-term prospects. One company with a massive cash hoard is Berkshire Hathaway ...
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Friday’s jobs data indicates a slowdown in the labor market. And year-over-year PCE inflation data from last week shows that’s trending down as well. The slowing economy may be slowing too quickly for some, even if it’s still growing overall. No matter what the economy does, investors have plenty of opportunities that should continue to produce safe, steady returns. Whether the economy further slows, or accelerates back to growth. One long-term potential winner is retail giant Walmart (WMT). The biggest company by ...
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The stock market remains near all-time highs. After a big run higher over the past two years, many companies are looking overbought and ready to take a breather. Investors looking for opportunities now need to get more strategic. One strategy is to look for companies with upside catalysts. That could include a potentially hot new product, a successful turnaround strategy, or even finding a way to unlock value by spinning off a business line. Cable and media giant Comcast (CMCSA) is looking ...
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In the stock market, short-term news often wins the day. For traders, a company’s forward guidance during earnings may be more important than earnings itself. However, over time, growing revenues and growing earnings should translate to a higher share price. When a stock sells off on fearful guidance in the short-term, investors can look at earnings trends to determine if a stock is an oversold buy for the long haul. This week’s earnings season is ripe with opportunities. Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices ...
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Many assets have performed well this year. Stocks hit new all-time highs. So have gold. Even bitcoin is back into rally mode. But oil can’t seem to catch a break. In theory, a strong economy should mean rising energy demand, which should be good for oil.Yet despite OPEC production cuts, oil prices can’t seem to hold much past $70. And that’s hitting energy company earnings hard. That’s creating poor performance for energy players. Among the major oil firms, BP (BP) has lagged ...
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Investors have been focused on AI-related technologies for nearly two years. And that focus has led to poor returns for other high-tech investment opportunities. With interest in AI still strong, but interest in AI stocks starting to wane, investors looking for a better opportunity may find it in other tech plays. That’s because non-AI technologies can also offer high growth potential. From a new gadget to a biotech breakthrough, more off-the-radar tech plays look ready to move higher. For instance, ON Semiconductor ...
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