Stocks To Buy

While the stock market as a whole had a great year, a number of great companies didn’t go along for the ride. That may be due to reasons specific to a company, or simply because some great companies outperformed in 2020 and were simply taking a pause before moving higher. Investors can still profit from the growth of companies, even large ones, particularly if they’re working to increase profit margins and find new growth opportunities in the coming year. One such play ...
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The economy continues to move back to a pre-pandemic normal. That includes rising travel levels, as well as an increased number of in-person venues. One area starting to show strength at last: Cinema attendance. That’s thanks in part to Spider-Man: No Way Home, which crossed $1 billion in box office sales on Christmas. While another blockbuster film may take time to reach that box-office prowess, the strength of this film is enough to show that theaters can return to pre-pandemic levels ...
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While the stock market has shaken off the Omicron variant fears and the potential for rising interest rates impacting the economy, not every company has gone along for the ride. Some have had a poor performance, even as they’ve been doing well operationally. That’s creating an opportunity for investors to buy a strong, industry-leading investment that offers strong profitability and cash flow, and with it a worthy stock to buy now. One such play?Mastercard Corporation (MA). The credit card payment processing company ...
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The busiest year for companies going public in over a decade has been a mixed one for investors. Most companies that had their initial public offering, or IPO, this year saw their shares sink, rather than rise. However, underperformance is no indication that a newly-public company is destined for failure. A number of companies that went public this year have already been strong performers, many even making a profit as they finally went public. Among some of the more profitable names going ...
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The threat of changing laws and regulations has weighed on some tech stocks. However, the hardest hit stocks have been hurt the most from changes coming from other businesses, not government regulators. For instance, earlier this year,Apple (AAPL) changed advertising-tracking policies on its devices. That’s led to poor performance in a number of companies, particularly those that offer social media services. The biggest loser?Snapchat (SNAP). Shares peaked at $83 earlier this year, and have since lost 45 percent of their value, and ...
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While uncertainty has been weighing on the stock market, great companies can continue to deliver, no matter what the economy or latest fears are doing. Quality results and returns speak for themselves. It’s even easier when a company has strong demand for its products and is a leader in its industry. That makes it ideal to buy during periods of market fears. Case in point?Nike (NKE). The sports apparel company is continuing to demonstrate that it’s a global powerhouse. In its most ...
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The pandemic has helped fuel more gains in the tech space, but many sectors still remain well off their pre-pandemic highs, particularly in the travel and tourism sector. One such company, the largest in its industry, is navigating the latest Covid variant fears with an optimistic look that things could even be back to their pre-pandemic levels by next summer. The company?Carnival Corporation (CCL). The company has been at the center of on-again/off-again Covid news, as cruise lines were shut down entirely ...
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Investors who buy a company ahead of its acquisition or merger with another company can typically earn some great windfall profits. However, the acquiring company can sometimes be a buy. If it’s an industry leader, and the acquisition makes sense for its overall brand portfolio, the deal can likely add tremendous value over time. In some cases, however, an acquisition might not make sense, but in either event, shares of the acquiring company may drop on the news. Case in point?Oracle (ORCL) ...
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