Stocks To Buy

Oil. Black gold. Texas tea. However you refer to it, it’s still a product in hot demand, even in a world seeing lower and lower costs for alternative energy. While the oil sector can be cyclical, it’s also tied to the economy. So it’s no surprise that oil has had a tough year, with Brent crude prices going from $60 at the start of 2020 to negative $40 as traders needed to get out of futures contracts, to a pop back ...
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Artificial Intelligence may still sound like something out of science fiction, but it’s already a reality. And its uses are only increasing. While it may not be as dynamic and robust as human intelligence, it can take over and improve processes in nearly every walk of life. For consumers, that may mean interacting with a virtual assistant or the facial recognition technology to unlock their cell phone, to say nothing of the programmed intelligence of video game characters. There’s no single ...
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From oil derricks to wind farms, nuclear plants to solar panels, there’s a wide variety of energy out there in the world. Some of it is finite, other sources are renewable. There’s even a sector of alternative energy to consider as well! That’s created a dynamic market sector that encompasses everything from power generating utilities to companies that explore and develop fossil fuels, with some exciting new technologies along the way. There are massive companies that are big players on Wall ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, are an investment that trade on an exchange much like a stock. But unlike a stock, they must have some tie to the world of real estate. There are a variety of REITs covering all sorts of specialized properties and strategies.  For investors interested in real estate, REITs are a good place to get started and comfortable with the asset. Best of all, REITs are structured to pay out at least 90 percent of their ...
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