Stocks to buy

They call it FUD: fear, uncertainty and doubt. Based in China, ride-hailing giant Didi Global (NYSE:DIDI) has its fair share of problems, I’ll admit. But there’s also plenty of FUD surrounding DIDI stock. Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com For example, reports recently circulated claiming that China’s Beijing city government advised state-owned companies to invest in the

Financial stocks could be on the verge of higher returns. Rising inflation levels over the summer months convinced investors that the Federal Reserve would soon pump the brakes on its monetary stimulus program. Now it seems an imminent interest rate hike is looming around the corner. Higher interest rates often lead to increasing profit margins

ViacomCBS (NASDAQ:VIAC) has been a costly disappointment for some investors in 2021. Enthusiasm over the company’s newly-announced streaming plans paired with Reddit-fueled retail investors drove VIAC stock past $100 three weeks into March. That was a 174% gain in under four months. Source: Jer123 / Shutterstock.com A catastrophic crash then saw shares lose half their

Sin stocks are shares of companies operating in gambling, tobacco, alcohol, defense, cannabis, as well as adult entertainment industries. Due to personal convictions, many investors may want to avoid these industries. And that’s understandable. Yet, if you are interested to know the potential offered by such shares, keep reading as I discuss seven sin stocks

Here’s a rare opportunity for you. A “next-generation Medicare Advantage insurer,” Clover Health (NASDAQ:CLOV) operates in a high-potential market, providing health care access to seniors and other patient demographics. Yet, CLOV stock is trading at a surprisingly low price. Source: Shutterstock Currently, this stock has landed gently at a strong support level. So, it might be

In reviewing the opportunity in Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) stock, I need to start with an apology. A few years ago, I harshly judged it for its delay in reaching profitability. I had good reason at the time, since after 16 years they were still losing money. Management has most definitely shut me up, though, and that’s

Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) went public on Sept. 14 at $23.00 per share and immediately spiked to $43.32 as of Sept. 30. That is a gain of more than 88.3% and has led some to argue that BROS stock is overvalued. Source: Alexander Oganezov / Shutterstock.com I looked at some of the numbers in the initial public

On Sept. 24, Carnival (NYSE:CCL) reported that voyages for its fiscal third quarter turned free cash flow (FCF) positive. Of course, this does not mean that the company is profitable yet. But Carnival is now clearly on track. As a result, things look very bright for CCL stock moving forward. Source: Ruth Peterkin / Shutterstock.com

The market has experienced increased volatility over the last few weeks. Investors are still nervous about COVID and inflation, plus new issues including the debt ceiling debate and a possibility of an Evergrande default in China. At times like these, investors may look to lower their risk profile.  One way to do that is to

It’s not surprising that energy stocks have recovered from their pandemic lows. While most of the attention has been focused on the prices we pay at the gas pump, natural gas has been steadily rising for the last year. Consequently, some investors are searching for natural gas stocks to buy as many prepare to fire

The coronavirus pandemic disrupted many businesses and was a boon to others. One sector that’s been riding high is the pharmaceutical industry. That’s especially true for companies that have brought a Covid-19 vaccine to market. Vaccine developer Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) is a perfect example. NVAX stock rose from relative obscurity with a share price of just

Over the nearly two-year trailing period, both the U.S. and the rest of the world have suffered radical changes — so much so that some of the adjustments could be permanent. That specter has put plenty of pressure on investors. But easily one of the most perplexing opportunities right now is in oil stocks. Although

Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) core businesses have been firing on all cylinders, and its move into other profitable verticals has resulted in consistent top-line growth.  The company’s market value has grown at an incredible pace over the past decade. Yet, NVDA stock still has a ton of upside left with new catalysts that will amplify growth in

The pandemic forced the world to be out of work for months. This brought about a new wave of retail investors into the trading gig. Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) stock was in the right spot at the right time. They captured much of the newbies and grew at an impressive rate. Source: OpturaDesign / Shutterstock.com There is

Biotech stocks are infamously one of the most volatile sectors in the stock market. Investors often venture into speculative companies with no proven pipelines. Emerging firms with a pipeline of drugs and products still in the clinical phase post little to no revenue. They raise cash by tapping capital markets to pay for research and

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the focal point of science fiction for the longest time. However, in 2021, it has become an inevitable reality for many companies. Most of us think of fancy gadgets and sentient robots when it comes to AI. But a lot of it revolves around complex algorithms and software, which enable

Production Preview Week 1 is on deck for Lucid Motors (NASDAQ:LCID), and people are taking notice. After all, this is a literal door-opening event, and LCID stock is up a few percent today alone. And there’s still more to come. Source: Around the World Photos / Shutterstock.com Long story short, Lucid Motors has long claimed

If you’re in the market for a low-cost investment in a medical device company, I invite you to check out Senseonics Holdings (NYSEAMERICAN:SENS). There may be significant upside in store as SENS stock is cheap now, but could become expensive down the road. Source: Andrew_Popov / Shutterstock.com The key to success here, as an investor in

Right now, you can say that Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) is low-priced, but not cheap. In other words, shares are overvalued at 70 cents per share. Despite the fact the stock has fallen more than 82% off of its meme stock high set in February. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com The reason? Largely, the company’s heavily-dilutive

What an interesting week in the markets, huh? Things started off ugly. On Monday, stocks plunged. On Tuesday, they tried to bounce back, but failed. On Wednesday, they did bounce back – and the big gains kept flowing into the end of the week. Source: Shutterstock Source: Shutterstock Why all the volatility? The Fed. Long