Stocks to buy

It’s been a while since I last wrote about General Electric (NYSE:GE) and GE stock. So long, in fact, that the industrial conglomerate now trades near $100. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com When I wrote about GE in late April, it was only trading around $13. To get that kind of liftoff, it must have

Nokia (NYSE:NOK) is a leading firm in the telecommunications equipment industry. Its network business garners revenue from selling wireless and fixed-line hardware, software and services. Nokia’s technology segment licenses its patents to handset manufacturers and makes royalties from Nokia-branded cellphones. And NOK stock is international — the Finland-based company operates on a global scale, with

Illumina’s (NASDAQ:ILMN) strong growth and tremendous potential make ILMN stock worth buying. Source: Shutterstock It’s true that the company’s shares are not at all cheap. Still, the demand for Illumina’s next-generation sequencing tools are poised to surge tremendously, making the shares very attractive for longer-term growth investors. Meanwhile, after researching the issue of Illumina’s controversial

Although American society appears to be firing on all cylinders following the devastation of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a recent report from Reuters revealed just how devastating the crisis was. On an annualized basis, the U.S. economy contracted 19.2% from its fourth-quarter 2019 peak. This stark data confirmed that the “Covid-19 recession was the worst

What’s next for the Reddit stocks trend? After the second “meme stock wave” in June (the first “wave” being in February), top “meme stocks” saw high double-digit percentage declines in July. Traders who hopped on this second spurt of speculative mania early may be still ahead. But those who got in after it started? Many

Compass Pathways (NASDAQ:CMPS) has been beaten up lately. But the fundamentals are rapidly improving, making now a great time to buy this psychedelic stock. Source: Shutterstock CMPS and other companies championing psychedelic-based therapies are seeing legalization tailwinds grow rapidly. Many cities across the U.S. are in talks to decriminalize psilocybin, among other substances. Cities in

Square’s (NASDAQ:SQ) deal to buy Australia’s Afterpay (OTCMKTS:AFTBY) for $29 billion in new stock sent SQ stock up 10% but landed like a bomb on the payments industry. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Processors Visa (NYSE:V) and MasterCard (NYSE:MA) both fell, Visa by nearly 2.5% and MasterCard by more than 2.75%. It could have meant

Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) stock has been taking a beating, but underneath the weakness in share price, the operating fundamentals behind SKLZ are improving. More specifically, we’re huge fans of the company’s technological expansion. Source: Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock.com Skillz currently offers a variety of mostly casino-like games like Solitaire, 21 Blitz and pool, as well as some

The market has decided that Aon (NYSE:AON), the British insurance conglomerate, goofed in merging with rival Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW) and AON stock paid the price. Source: Shutterstock Fortunately, the U.S. Justice Department got them off the hook. The two companies abandoned their plans in the wake of an antitrust lawsuit. In response Aon stock

History has repeatedly shown that market crashes are almost a “natural” part of the investing cycle. On July 19, the S&P 500 saw its worst single-session plunge in months, fueling speculation that a major correction might be around the corner — and that will provide stocks to buy. The spread of the delta variant, which

Stem (NYSE:STEM) is a new kind of manager with assets under management (AUM). Its assets are electricity storage assets (large batteries), instead of monetary assets, and its service or value-added is AI-based software. But it is just as profitable as other managers — or soon will be — as it gains scale. As a result,

Newegg Commerce (NASDAQ:NEGG) is a California-based online retailer that specializes in computers, electronics, PC and gaming accessories and related products. Newegg has been in business since 2001, but the company only went public this May. In a reverse merger (details here) it became Newegg Commerce. NEGG stock began trading on May 20, and since then it

Navigating the stock market is never easy, particularly in these times. Although the markets are on fire, value investors are still squeamish on which stocks to buy. After all, this economy is dominated by electric-vehicle (EV) plays and SPACs, or special purpose acquisition companies. Understandably, the whole situation can confuse the best trader. That’s why

Electric vehicle (EV) stocks have seen renewed enthusiasm recently. However, this optimism has provided little solace for long-time investors in Workhorse (NASDAQ:WKHS). The stock has more than doubled from its low point in May around $7 to a recent high of $18. WKHS stock closed today trading at $11.46 per share, which is a long

ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) is well-positioned to benefit from the turbulence that China-based e-commerce companies are facing. Further, after outlining multiple, positive catalysts in my previous column on WISH stock, published on June 28, I have identified several more drivers that are likely to boost the shares over the longer term. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com Among these

Penn National (NASDAQ:PENN) has generated profits in each of the last two quarters — and the company’s first-quarter results were particularly impressive. But that’s not the only reason to like PENN stock. Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com On top of its quarterly performance, Penn National also looks critically well-positioned to benefit from a meaningful expansion

Not many used car auto buyers know the brand name Adesa, but there’s a decent chance your car was bought or sold at one of their landmark auto auction houses. If you get a chance to check out a wholesale auto auction, it’s a must see as cars are presented through and sold at a

Biotechnology company Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) has only two primary product candidates, but they’re highly significant. SAVA stock holders, like all biotech-sector investors, should stay informed on all clinical developments as they’re likely to influence the share price. Source: Shutterstock Cassava Sciences shares are particularly sensitive to news-related events. That’s not a bad thing, though, as the

Right now, the electric vehicle (EV) industry is riding high on record delivery numbers and positive investor sentiment. True, the industry has suffered in the past few months due to the chip shortage, but it looks like the crunch is nearly over and EV manufacturers are ready to boom. After the IPO in August 2020,

There is absolute clarity on the point that global economic growth is gaining traction. And that means good things for the future of shipping stocks. The international Monetary Fund expects global economic growth at 6% for 2021 and 4.4% for 2022. For the current year, emerging economies are likely to grow at 6.7%. Performance of