Stocks To Buy

While the market has been contending with the latest geopolitical headlines in the short-term, longer-term trends are still in play. That means high levels of inflation, whose growth may moderate later this year, but will likely still remain high. As one of the largest trends, investors should look at investing in companies that are capable of growing alongside inflation, rather than losing profit margin as customers start to look for cheaper bargains elsewhere. One area that should fare well is in payment ...
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Where the stock market goes on a given day, so do most stocks. Those that buck the trend usually have a specific reason to do so. Usually, strong earnings and guidance will allow a company to rise even if the rest of the market is dropping. In today’s market, where the moves have been much more volatile, that hasn’t always been the case. That’s setting the stage for a bigger rally for any company posting strong numbers now. One example is Uber ...
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Current headlines are bearish, from rising interest rates to a potential global conflict following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, dour headlines often pop up, but longer-term trends underway point to a better, not worse, future. That’s especially true with tech. The past decade has seen an explosion in digital transformation, and that trend looks likely to continue, even with the latest headlines today. No matter how those trends play out, however, they’ll need infrastructure to support them. The biggest piece of infrastructure ...
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Any industry will eventually consolidate into a handful of players. One may dominate, but within the group of large players, one will usually be a value play. That company tends to have the potential to jump, at least once management finds a catalyst that can move shares higher. That offers investors a chance to get a solid bargain during a market downturn, and often a dividend growth play on top of that too. One instance is Intel (INTC). In the chipmaker space, ...
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Although inflation remains high, consumers are continuing to buy. That might be to get ahead of continued expected price increases, or simply a reflection that the economy is running hot. There are a number of ways to play the retail trend. Many have been reporting solid earnings right now. One recent reporter hasn’t had good numbers, but the market likes what it has to hear anyway. Electronics giant Best Buy (BBY) is the company that reported mixed earnings. The holiday season wasn’t ...
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Economic uncertainty is high. That’s causing consumers of all income levels to cut back and take a wait-and-see attitude on spending, which is now growing more slowly than the rate of inflation. During periods of uncertainty, companies that offer the best bargain prices tend to gain market share—and their stocks perform well. That appears to be the case today with a number of companies across a few different industries. For clothing retailers, luxury firms may be facing sinking sales. But those offering ...
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The world is taking sides. Most nations are siding with Ukraine, following the country’s invasion by Russia. While other governments are looking for a way to support Ukraine and punish Russia without expanding into a full-blown war, many companies are pulling back on investments and businesses in Russia. That trend is likely just getting started, but companies that get out sooner rather than later will probably fare best. Those with a big stake in Russia may have some short-term losses, but will ...
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Stock buybacks can help move share prices higher in two ways. First, they simply act as buying pressure on a stock. Second, they help reduce the total share count, so a company can increase its earnings per share without increasing earnings. A number of companies have been increasing share buybacks as their operations have improved over the past year. One such player just made a huge increase to its buyback. That company is Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). One of the best-run chipmaking ...
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