Stocks To Buy

While tech stocks have had a big move higher to start the year, other sectors have lagged. That’s creating a new opportunity. Tech stocks are starting to slow down, and could even pull back. That means that other sectors may be ready to outperform. In any sector, owning the best names can mean reasonable returns. Those returns can be even better when bought right before an uptrend. And when the best company has plans to grow further. Things are lining up well ...
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The past year has been a challenge for investors. While tech stocks have been soaring, the data suggests that the real economy has been muted. Consumer spending is weak and trending lower. The labor market is showing a similar decline. However, one industry leader has just indicated that business is faring well. And that could be a sign that the economy will continue to hold up, even with today’s lackluster data. The industry leader is shipping and logistics giant FedEx (FDX). Shares ...
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Investors have several ways to hedge themselves from inflation. Owning shares of great companies that can pay an increasing dividend over time is one way. But when inflation spikes suddenly, companies can also take a hit to their profits. Owning a small position in gold can reduce the impact of sudden inflationary jolts. And it can ensure that investors protect their purchasing power over time. Inflation is down but not out. Gold is in a similar situation today. After making new all-time ...
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The past decade has seen retailers shift heavily into online sales. While there’s still demand for many goods at brick-and-mortar stores, investors are more willing to buy online. Catering to that growing demand in new and innovative ways can give any retailer an opportunity to profit over time. It also means a retailer can continue to expand their market share as the world goes increasingly digital. Discount store chain Target (TGT) has been shifting with digital trends in recent years. Now, it’s ...
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The stock market’s returns this year have been concentrated heavily into tech stocks. That’s created an opportunity, as there’s are still several values in other segments of the market, even with stocks near all-time highs. Astute investors will be able to find opportunities likely to trend higher in the coming months outside of tech. One place that could be ripe for big returns comes from companies with strong brands. That’s because a strong brand tends to grow the most when the economy ...
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The first wave of AI investments has been centered around big-tech companies providing hardware or software needed to run AI programs. The next wave is unfolding, and will create new investment opportunities elsewhere. While the current generation of AI programs requires significant processing power, the next wave will include simpler programs that can be run on-the-go. That’s what creates new investment opportunities for investors today. For those looking for an AI system that can run on a piece of hardware like a ...
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The stock market’s return has been massively influenced by the returns inNvidia (NVDA). The designer of GPUs and other hardware has surged thanks to an interest in AI. But with the share split over, the stock price may slow its gains from here. That will allow other chipmakers also seeing a big boost in business right now to see massive returns in their share price. A few could even outperform Nvidia in the second half of the year. One contender is memory ...
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Supply and demand are the key elements to understanding economics. It can also be the key to understanding an investment opportunity. Right now, demand for semiconductor chips for AI is soaring. That will make those companies more profitable over time. And that’s why their share prices continue to soar. But that’s just one part of the overall market. Other sectors likewise are seeing some big shifts in supply and demand. And those shifts can also lead to big profits. One such sector ...
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