Stocks To Buy

For many alternative assets, there’s simply no way to make a liquid trade on an exchange. For those who care about fine art, the wine market, rare stamps or coins, there’s no easy fund to buy into. However, investors in the latest new asset class, cryptocurrencies, are finding an increasing number of options. It’s now been a year since major payment platforms have allowed users to park their cash in crypto names instead. A number of brokerage firms allow such trades ...
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Consumer stocks have been in the spotlight due to strong earnings in the past few days. While many trends point to a strong holiday season, retailers that are known for providing low prices and deals could fare even better with inflationary fears and supply chain shortages still making headlines. One company that could break to new highs this holiday season is Kohl’s (KSS). The retailer chain reported on Thursday that both earnings and revenues beat expectations, and the company raised guidance ...
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While the stock market is still near all-time highs, a number of companies haven’t gone along for the ride, with a peak earlier in the year, even as those companies have performed well operationally. Among the surprising “off the peak” stocks out there, payment company Visa (V) has joined the list, shedding nearly 5 percent on Wednesday and down nearly 20 percent from its 52-week high. Shares of the credit card payment company, one of the biggest players in a highly-profitable oligopoly, ...
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The week has started off with some numbers showing that consumers are spending at an increased rate going into the holiday season. And the third-quarter earnings of retailers are showing solid numbers too. WalMart (WMT) has joined in by reporting higher estimates for the fourth quarter of the year with its most recent earnings report. While shares sold off despite a beat in earnings and revenues, they may yet trend higher. There will still likely be some concerns over the company’s overall ...
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Many industries fared well during the pandemic, but others were essentially closed down entirely. Any in-person entertainment experience was one of them, which nearly led to the bankruptcy of a number of firms. One such company, AMC Entertainment (AMC), was able to ride a wave of retail investor interest higher. And that higher share price gave the company a second lease on life as they were able to issue new shares to raise cash and pay down debt. Now, the company is ...
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E-commerce continues to grow as a trend, with more customers making more purchases online globally. While that trend may look played out, companies are still posting record numbers. Alibaba (BABA) just reported an 8.5 percent increase in sales for its Singles Day holiday. The downside? Growth came in at a reported a 26 percent increase from 2019 to 2020 thanks to the pandemic. While that trend is slowing, it’s still a worthwhile one, especially given how shares have performed recently. Thanks to ...
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Lost among the shuffle of some of today’s tech trends, the 5G network continues to roll out. The technology includes faster download speeds and a better ability to use video and other tools for communication, work, and play while on the go. It’s a trend combining a number of things from wireless chips to the location of cell towers. With many ways to profit, investors need a way to narrow down opportunities. One such way might be to look at companies that ...
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With so many new technologies unfolding today, big data is sometimes lost in the shuffle. But by using algorithms and artificial intelligence data can be processed in different ways, sometimes yielding different solutions to problems or a new view of data than human intelligence can provide. That has the potential to make huge changes to society. But it’s a story that’s somewhat out of favor right now. Consider the case of Palantir Technologies (PLTR). The company beat on sales in its most ...
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