Stocks To Buy

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 beRoblox (RBLX). Best known as a gaming platform designed for ...
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There are many ways to invest in the market. One strategy is to follow stocks that have been going up. This is known as momentum trading. While many investors expect the market to potentially change with the start of a new calendar year, it’s likely that momentum will carry forward into the first months of 2024. That means that many of 2023’s big winners still have some upside in the coming months. The runaway winner for 2023 has been graphic processing unit ...
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In the tech space, many moves are cyclical. A new trend pops up, then dies out, only to pick back up again in the future. Investors can do well with these trends, provided they buy at the right point, make a quick profit, and then look for the next cycle ready to move. In the tech space, the personal computer (PC) market has been out of favor. It last surged at the start of the pandemic. But thanks to the increase ...
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Companies are constantly merging with other companies, or selling off divisions to other companies. This news will typically lead to one company seeing its shares rise, and another fall. Usually, the company making the offer to buy a company or a division will decline. But over time, owning an additional source of revenue can be additive to the bottom line. That’s why many big-cap tech companies have grown through acquisitions in recent years. Other sectors are doing the same. One example isHoneywell ...
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2023 has been a banner year for AI stocks. However, as with anything tech related, it’s a sector prone to big swings. The secret to succeeding with such investments is to look at the fundamentals. If a company can still deliver – and in the tech space, new competitors create obsolete ideas all the time – it could be a winner when shares are hit hard. Buying or adding to such positions when they’re down can make for big profit opportunities ...
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Some sectors are secular, which offer a long-term growth trend. That’s where growth stocks such as those playing to the AI trend have seen great results this year. Other sectors are cyclical, leading to some years with great returns, followed by poor ones. However, knowing how to play the cycle can lead to great returns for those looking to buy and hold for a few months to a few years. Investing in beaten-down leaders with strong cash flows is the key. In ...
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The stock market is always in a mood. Usually, it’s upbeat, reflecting the fact that stocks rise over time. Sometimes, however, it’s dour. And that mood goes from the overall market to specific sectors, and even down to individual stocks. As long as individual companies can grow, they can overcome any short-term market fear in time. Even when that fear seems overwhelming, or a potential existential threat to a business. For instance,J.M. Smucker (SJM) has had a tough year. The food and pet ...
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