Stocks to buy

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

From time to time, I find myself perplexed about an opinion I formed on a particular stock. And so I wonder what I was thinking in early June when I lumped The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) stock in with other bubble stocks? Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com In fairness, TTD stock is up 166% since January 2020 making it a pandemic

As we continue to navigate another wild year, one sector that continues to thrive are electric vehicles (EVs). That said, this space shows no signs of slowing down — and that provides a solid outlook for battery stocks. Deloitte estimates suggest that the EV industry will grow at a CAGR of 29% through 2030. That

After American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) reported strong second-quarter results on July 22 and made very positive comments about its outlook, I recommend that investors buy AAL stock. Source: GagliardiPhotography / Shutterstock.com Because concerns about the Delta variant leading to new lockdowns or a significant curtailment of airline travel are way overdone. American’s financial results should continue

Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) produced excellent results for the first quarter, showing that the casino gaming company is now producing free cash flow (FCF). As a result, PENN stock is likely to move significantly higher once the market sees it generate large amounts of cash. Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com Penn National Gaming has 42

Owning Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) stock is life on the bleeding edge of technology, security and fast content delivery. It’s exciting. It can be wildly profitable, but it’s also an area subject to wild swings of sentiment. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Cloudflare runs reverse proxy servers to assure clients their Web traffic is safe. How fraught

The past two weeks have been monumental for Virgin Galactic Holdings (NYSE:SPCE). Company founder Richard Branson made a successful flight to the edge of space, kicking off the era of billionaires in space, and — much more importantly for investors and SPCE stock — the era of space tourism. Source: Tun Pichitanon / Shutterstock.com Branson’s