Stocks to buy

The world runs on oil. Given the scientific advantages of fossil fuels – namely their immense energy density – it’s likely that the world will run on oil for a longer time than pundits are expecting. That’s obviously a positive for oil stocks. However, a new catalyst has emerged in the political space that warrants

Over the weekend, President Joe Biden caught the nation’s attention when he announced that he will not seek a second term. He wasted no time, quickly endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination. And now, just a few days later, she has secured enough delegates to clinch it. With this high-stakes election taking

There are many great reasons to buy Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) stock, especially with the share price having pulled back in recent months. Dell stock has fallen nearly 30% since it hit a 52-week high at the end of May this year. The share price declined after the company’s first-quarter financial results raised concerns about the

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been a tech leader in advancement and related financial success. However, recent developments in its AI capabilities may push Apple stock for even greater growth. The release of a 7 billion-parameter open-source language model is vital in Apple’s AI strategy. This move boosts Apple’s technological edge in the AI market and solidifies its ecosystem. 

The Russell 2000 is a benchmark index representing small-cap stocks. Its holdings are in a wide range of industries, including financials, industrials, information technology, healthcare and consumer discretionary. The Russell 2000 also recently underwent its annual rebalancing in late June. This allows for a number of new stocks to be added and stocks that no longer

Considering the number of businesses using drone deliveries after successful use cases surfaced during the COVID-19 epidemic, drone delivery stocks are climbing up the ladder of investment choices. In 2022, drones brought around 80% more goods than in 2021, totaling nearly 875,000 deliveries around the globe. Given that the technology behind the idea is improving,

According to Investor’s Business Daily, AI PCs utilize “neural processing units to enable on-device artificial intelligence functions such as natural language processing, image recognition and speech synthesis.” Additionally, AI PCs’ apps are quicker than those of standard PCs and laptops with AI have longer battery lives. Tech research firm Canalys estimates that 20% of PCs

A very simple rule to make money in the market is to buy when there is fear. Of course, there also needs to be long term fundamental factors that support the logic of buying depressed stocks. With the market trading near all-time highs, it’s relatively difficult to find value stocks. The best idea is to

Given Broadcom’s (NASDAQ:AVGO) high exposure to the artificial intelligence megatrend, its impressive list of partners and customers and the reasonable valuation of Broadcom stock, I view the shares as a buy for investors looking for increased exposure to large AI chip makers. Also working in Broadcom’s favor are the strongly positive sentiment towards the name

Despite unfavorable market conditions for the past year, consumer spending has not slowed. Consumer spending has exploded over the pandemic, growing from $484.5 million in 2021 to $535.7 million in 2023, representing a 10.5% increase over two years. Despite positive growth trends, Nike (NYSE:NKE) faced difficulties recently. Nike’s stock price slipped 24% in the past

As companies allocate more of their marketing budgets to digital platforms, digital advertising stocks show promise for future expansion. In 2024, the digital advertising market is valued at close to $670 billion. It accounts for approximately 69% of total media ad expenditure – an impressive 10.9% increase from the previous year. This upward trend is expected

The retail season gets more compressed every year. Summer has just started and many retailers are already in full back-to-school mode. You may not be on the hunt for sales on backpacks and notebooks, but this may be a good time to look for retail stocks to buy.   Retail sales have been sluggish for

The stock market is constantly evolving, with many companies grabbing the headlines in the wake of new innovations. Over the last year, the focus on strong buy stocks tied to artificial intelligence is showing signs of a slowdown.  While these companies, in most cases, deserve the spotlight, sometimes it can become a little overblown. Currently,

“Show me the money!” The popular catchphrase shouted by Tom Cruise’s character in the movie Jerry Maguire is very relatable to investing. Show me where the smart money is going and you can probably uncover a stock worth betting on. If these billionaire investors are putting big money on the line then there is a good chance the stock will be

As if 2024 couldn’t get any more bizarre, President Joe Biden announced on Sunday he was withdrawing from the presidential campaign. He subsequently endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to become the Democratic nominee. Coming just a week after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life, the election season gets roiled more every day.

Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) has delivered growth and advancement at its recent AIPCon event that moved Palantir stock. It has unveiled new customers and product announcements pointing to the company’s fundamental strength. Nearly 70 clients discussed the sharp utilization of Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform. These clients include United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL), Nebraska Medicine, and AARP.  This reflects the company’s expanding

Investors would be well-advised to buy shares of Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) before the e-commerce giant reports second-quarter financial results on August 1 of this year. In the last 12 months, Amazon stock has gained 40%. It’s been a big turnaround for the company, which struggled for nearly two years coming out of the pandemic. After over

We’re still early in the second-quarter earnings cycle. So far, it has mostly been the banks and credit card companies that have reported Q2 results. Earnings from the mega-cap technology names are on deck next. However, FactSet reports that with 14% of S&P 500 companies having announced Q2 numbers, 80% have reported better-than-expected profits and

Inflation is trending downward and approaching the Federal Reserve’s 2% target and unemployment is heading higher. The Fed is widely expected to begin cutting interest rates at its September meeting. In a recent article, Morningstar projected that the central bank’s target range would sink. It would go down from its current 5.25%-5.5% to 4.75%-5% at

It’s plain to see that there’s plenty of optimism for Q4 2024 among retail investors and their institutional counterparts alike. The prospect of US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts has spurred more optimism throughout Wall Street, with recent forecasts suggesting that rates may fall as low as 4.75% by the end of 2024.  This, coupled with