Stocks To Buy

There are always a number of popular trends in the market. Some of those trends shift over time. While many of today’s top trends are based on technology, one big trend has been with marijuana stocks. From production to drug makers to suppliers and beyond, weed stocks have been in and out of favor with the market several times over the past few years. Right now, they look to be coming back into favor after a long bull market. There are a ...
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2 5G is here. The fifth generation of cellular network technology, it was first introduced in late 2018. Rollouts started in 2019, and now in 2020, those rollouts continue, even amidst a backdrop of economic uncertainty. Compared to its predecessors, such as the prevailing 4G or 4G lte, the new network will have increased bandwidth and faster download speeds. This will allow for better calls… but it will also allow for better technologies in the Internet of Things (IoT) space. As with any ...
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Don’t let the name fool you. A penny stock is simply any stock trading under $5 per share. It doesn’t actually have to be priced at one penny (although many stocks are). Why the term? And why the price point of $5 per share? At that $5 price point, institutional investors and hedge funds are typically prevented from owning these shares. Many of these names are often OTC stocks as well, meaning they trade over the counter and not on a traditional exchange. Many ...
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Investment fads come and go. But strong companies that are capable of producing steady earnings and cash flow over time tend to reward their shareholders with dividends. Dividend-paying companies tend to be less volatile than the overall stock market. They produce high levels of free cash flow, which tends to make its way to shareholders. And they can provide investors with dividend income throughout the year that can be reinvested in the same stock, other stocks, or even spent elsewhere. It’s part ...
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1 2 The technology sector has been a huge outperformer for well over a year. If you were to take a ratio of the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 to the S&P 500, you would see the trend in the relative strength highly favor the Nasdaq since the December 2018 low. It’s not exactly unusual to see technology lead in a bull market, but that’s not exactly what we’ve been experiencing. However, the predominance of a handful of tech names have weighed heavily on the ...
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1 2 As many parts of the country look to partially reopen after May 1, the opportunity appears to be filtering down to the retail space that has been hit hard. Since April 3, 2020, the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) has underperformed the S&P 500 by nearly 15%.  That certainly makes sense given the fact that many stores are closed and may see earnings get hit hard if we enter a major recession. However, like many stocks, the market oftentimes looks ...
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1 2 As you look at the major market indices, the movement is being dominated by a handful of stocks. You can probably reel off their names by heart because you probably use their devices, software, shopping platform or social media app. These behemoths are the market, and so when the market goes down, these stocks will likely lead it lower. As a result, trying to look behind the scenes at companies that don’t drive the market can be significant. Since indices typically ...
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1 2 A real estate investment trust is a company that owns, operates or finances real estate. The corporate structure is a pass-through entity for tax purposes as investors pay taxes and not the company. One requirement of the REIT to keep this status is that they have to pass through 90% of the company’s taxable income as dividends. This feature is attractive for investors seeking current income and it helps the REIT attract capital for investment in real estate projects or ...
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