Stocks To Buy

While cryptocurrencies can offer traders fast moves in either direction, the downward movement in prices in the past few months has scared off traders. But it hasn’t scared off investors looking to develop cryptocurrency-related products with a long-term view in mind. In fact, a growing interest in crypto payments is fueling growth for a number of companies that might otherwise have faced declining growth rates. One such company is Block (SQ). Formerly Square, the company just reported a big beat on its ...
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Retail can be a tough business. Profit margins tend to be small, and competition is fierce. But companies can compete in other ways, and find lines of business to complement their existing business. Some retailers have turned to technology investments to stay ahead of the industry, and in some cases, that’s even become a major source of revenue amid the uneven world of predicting ideal retail trends. Among retailers, Overstock.com (OSTK) has been a surprising winner in recent days. That’s because the ...
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Long-term investors can use market corrections to their advantage. It’s the perfect time to target great companies at reasonable prices. One key strategy comes from buying shares of companies that have a history of raising a dividend over time. Dividend growth investing may not pay off over a short period of time, but buying during a correction can tend to create capital gains as stocks rebound. One dividend growth play that went on sale this week is Home Depot (HD). The company ...
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Commodities look like an early winner for 2022 as traditional and risk-on assets have continued to sink since the start of the year. Companies looking to make astute mergers and improvements in the space are likely to benefit from this trend. That’s true for companies in the base and precious metals areas. Base metals play well to themes of inflation, as do precious metals. Investors looking for a blend of both can likely see outstanding performance in the months ahead. Barrick Gold ...
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The stock market selloff has been hitting tech stocks the hardest. That’s turned some high-flying valuations into more reasonable ones. While maybe not an extreme value, companies that are able to report growing earnings in spite of the economic headwinds right now could be at a solid entry point. That’s especially true for industry-leading tech companies that are also contending with the issues of larger companies, such as regulatory ones. The perfect example of this is Nvidia (NVDA). The graphics processing giant ...
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Earnings season has led to some wild swings, even in companies that tend to trade with low volatility. However, reading behind the headlines that led to a big swing – in either direction—can point to a different direction going forward once the market starts to calm down. With many tech stocks reporting earnings, many have been hit harder than necessary on small misses thanks to the recent fears in the markets. One such “loser” right now is Palantir Technologies (PLTR). The big-data ...
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There are many ways that companies can reward shareholders. Most maturing companies will pay out a part of their earnings in the form of dividends. Those dividends can be spent, kept as cash, or reinvested. While less mentioned but possibly more popular, many companies have implemented share buyback plans. This reduces the total shares outstanding, which rewards remaining shareholders. It also helps a company report higher earnings per share, even if their overall earnings don’t improve. One company showing growing earnings and ...
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The pandemic is largely over in the United States and around the world, as many cities, states and countries have started dropping mask and social-distancing mandates that have marked nearly two years now. Already, travel trends have pointed to a recovery in that sector, with further room to go before getting to pre-pandemic levels. That will likely accelerate as plans for Covid passports and other restrictive measures to travel now appear unlikely. But one clear winner is already emerging. The company? Airbnb ...
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