Stocks to buy

Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) is a company that provides CDN (content delivery network), web infrastructure and online security services. When the pandemic hit in 2020, the company was in the perfect position to pick up a lot of business. Online shopping ramped up while remote work and learning suddenly became a necessity. Given the rapid growth in

Toast (NYSE:TOST) went public on September 22 at $40 a share. On its first day of trading, TOST gained more than 56%. There’s no question this Boston-based restaurant software platform had a successful IPO. So far in 2021, 328 IPOs have occurred as of October 15, 96.4% more than at the same time in 2020.

Even though Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has a $2.275 trillion market cap, its massive free cash flow (FCF) could push its value even higher. In fact, my calculations show that MSFT stock could trade between 12.6% to 27% higher. Based on its Oct. 14 closing price of $302.75, that puts its value between $340.90 and $384.80 per

Just like in September and many months before that, so far in October, General Electric (NYSE:GE) has been stuck in neutral. Bouncing between $100 and $105 per share, investors are still unwilling to send GE stock to higher prices. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com To some degree, this makes sense. CEO Larry Culp has made progress

On July 30 I wrote that Facebook was likely worth $517 per share, or 44% higher than its price at the time. That was when FB stock was at $358.32 per share. Since then, it has tumbled to just $328.53 as of Oct. 14. I still feel that it is worth my original price, and

Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) stock has taken a hammering at the stock market as a result of Beijing’s crackdown on its top tech companies. Source: Kevin Chen Photography / Shutterstock.com BABA stock has been down more than 30% in the past nine months. However, after recent investments in strengthening its businesses and reducing its risks, the company looks

Even while Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) is a thriving business, MU stock has been in a state of decline for six months. This is mainly due to the challenges facing the memory-chip market in general. Source: madamF / Shutterstock.com However, even though the semiconductor shortage has been troublesome, Micron is still advancing its technology and generating robust

In any other time period, those who adopted a contrarian view to making expensive acquisitions — such as a new or used car — amid a heightened retail environment would be correct: just exercise patience and prices will come down. While sensible, it’s turning out to be the wrong advice. As Consumer Affairs reported, used

Ready to charge up your electric vehicle stock holdings with a truly unique company? Lightning eMotors (NYSE:ZEV), producer of zero-emission buses, powertrains and charging products, is a small but ambitious business — but unfortunately, ZEV stock remains under-appreciated on Wall Street. Source: Shutterstock One interesting thing about Lightning eMotors is that it has a strategic partnership

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) reported a blowout Q2 on Aug. 12. This may not be apparent at first since the travel booking company’s net income loss was $68 million on $1.335 million in sales. But its free cash flow results were simply amazing. As a result, I estimate that ABNB stock could be worth as much as

With its drop-off in price since last month’s short-squeeze rally, Vinco Ventures (NASDAQ:BBIG) may look to many like a “flavor of the month” penny stock. And true, BBIG stock does still need to live up to the hype. But at the same time, I wouldn’t write this one off as an opportunity. Source: shutterstock.com/Postmodern Studio

Hypergrowth stocks are among the most intriguing to watch right now. Retail investors and speculators of all kinds have flocked to various companies touting sky-high growth rates recently for exposure to booming valuations across the board. With interest rates still near historic lows (yes, they’re coming up, ever so slightly), investors have benefited from a

In recent weeks, Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF) has more or less traded sideways. CLF stock is still down a fair amount from its high of $26.51 per share. This is mostly due to falling iron ore prices caused by a cut in China’s steel output. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com Fortunately, shares in Cleveland-Cliffs, which produces both iron ore

At just under $5 per share, ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) is technically in penny-stock territory. Worse yet, WISH stock has many of the negative traits usually exhibited by penny stocks. For example, ContextLogic’s financial results are poor, and its prospects are murky. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com Consequently, very few investors are holding their breath waiting for the company

Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) is known for secrecy and its long list of government clients. Its shares haven’t moved much in the past 6 months. PLTR stock was trading at $23 in April and is trading at the same level today.  Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com The company went public through a direct listing and since then, it

Now trading at lows, some small-cap stocks have seen setbacks and disappointed investors lately. But being in the bargain bin also means opportunity. Investors can now bet that a handful of these small caps are facing temporary challenges. And as their fortunes reverse? Their share prices will be due to recover, too. Of course, investors

Once upon a time, everyone was doing share repurchases. Then Covid-19 hit, and businesses of all sizes were looking to conserve cash. As a result, repurchases went out of vogue. But now they’re back, and many investors look to buybacks as an indicator of stocks to buy for long-term profits. In the second quarter of

Editor’s Note: This column is part of InvestorPlace.com’s Best Stocks for 2021 contest. Eric Fry’s pick for the contest is Osisko Gold Royalties (NYSE:OR). Source: Shutterstock Since our last update in mid-July, Osisko Gold Royalties (NYSE:OR) has continued to deliver relatively forgettable returns for 2021. The stock is down 7% year-to-date, matching gold’s 7% retreat year-to-date. In other

I have said this in the past and will say it again, tech stocks are hot picks and will continue to remain at the top for the rest of 2021. Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) has proved its worth time and again. It has enjoyed a strong couple of years and is enjoying the momentum. AMD

I’ve been pounding the table in support of Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) for a while, but by and large, my pleas have gone unheard. Lately, the price action of LCID stock has been uninspiring. Source: ggTravelDiary / Shutterstock.com Without a doubt, Lucid’s electric vehicles won’t be the cheapest on the market. They’re really only targeted toward folks