Stocks to buy

The largest U.S.-listed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that’s focused on real estate investment trusts, or REITs, is the Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ), with $38.2 billion in total net assets. Down 14% year-t0-date through Aug. 8, there are plenty of cheap REITs to buy among its 170 real estate stocks. But which ones should you focus

Although the general rule of thumb is to avoid equities with heavy short interest, the new normal has brought with it new paradigms. One of these fresh approaches urges speculators to acquire short-squeeze stocks  in an effort to move the equities higher, forcing the bears to cover their short positions. Of course, short covering raises

In a December 2021 column, I pointed out that fears of the coronavirus were starting to ease sharply. In light of the latter development and the fact that the pandemic had made many Americans much more aware of the dangers of obesity, I wrote that “fitness stocks, particularly those that cater to exercise outside of

Buying high-quality blue-chip stocks in a bear market could be a solid path to generating lucrative long-term returns. Blue-chip stocks are typically large-cap businesses in the mature stage of their business cycle. They boast solid business models, strong balance sheets, and positive free cash flow, which allow them to make significant dividend payments. Therefore, blue-chip

Source: petrmalinak / Shutterstock Just two days ago, the U.S. Senate passed a landmark piece of legislation. And it sets the stage for a particular group of stocks to soar 75X over the next several years. Yep. You read that right. It’s not a typo. Thanks to the Senate’s recent move, a certain group of

The current market selloff has created an excellent buying opportunity for investors. Take a cue from the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, who has loaded up on more stocks this year than any time over the last decade. Plenty of stocks to buy are trading at attractive valuations and could have massive value to your

There’s a lot going on with Siga Technologies (NASDAQ:SIGA) stock lately. First of all, Siga released its second-quarter 2022 financial results. The company also is in the spotlight after the World Health Organization (or WHO) and the U.S. government declared monkeypox a health emergency. In addition to all of that, SIGA stock is heading higher as

Investors have fewer deep value stocks to pick from after the latest rally. Retail investors had enough of the bear market by late June when the S&P 500 bottomed at below 3700. From there, the index rose for several consecutive days. Each pullback ended quickly as more buyers bid stocks higher. Fearful investors who waited

GeoVax Labs (NASDAQ:GOVX) stock has gone parabolic and it’s easy to see why. As the extent of the 2022 monkeypox outbreak keeps getting worse, this virus continues to be at the top of the headlines. It’s also been driving headlines in the financial media. Companies like GOVX that stand to benefit from a monkeypox vaccination

Growth stocks have paid the biggest price amid the 2022 bear market. In actuality, many of these names topped out in early 2021, with the bear market wearing on for more than 18 months now. That has investors wondering if any of these hot growth stocks can bounce back. I think they can, but it’s

Investors watched electric vehicle (EV) stocks rise monumentally through the pandemic only to taper off as the realities facing the sector continue to take shape. Slump considered, it’s fair to conclude that electric vehicles are here to stay — as well as the cheap lithium stocks whose products are key to EV manufacturing.  In fact,

Value stocks are always a sensible class of equities to consider as an investment. It’s all about finding stocks that are believed to be trading below where they should be based on fundamental metrics. Identifying value is part science and part art.  The science requires calculating metrics that determine a given stock’s fundamentals. Basically, anything

With soaring interest rates and market turbulence, you might not be happy with the way your portfolio looks right now. But this is also a time to make smart moves and bag top stocks while they are trading at a discount. Despite the volatility in the stock market, electric vehicle charging stocks continue to attract

While the latest positive rumblings in the stock market are encouraging, it’s still not lost on investors that the S&P 500 is still down over 13% on a year-to-date basis. At the same time, opportunists can leverage this moment and position themselves in growth stocks with multibagger potential by 2025. To be fair, no one

Investors seeking a safe haven for their money have been flocking to Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks since the beginning of 2022. While these companies may not offer much excitement, they provide dependable returns. This will help you make it through until December without risking too much on an unpredictable market. The Dow is a

Energy companies are printing mountains of money. It makes the recent selloff in oil stocks seem like a no-brainer buying opportunity. Given the strong correlation between companies in the industry, nearly all of them should rebound once buyers return to embrace equities. That said, I find the three oil stocks below particularly compelling. As far

Investors are always looking for the next great area to park their capital, and virtual reality stocks are the perfect opportunity. While virtual reality technology is still in its infancy, it has already begun to make waves in the gaming and entertainment industries. And with the release of affordable VR headsets, it is only a

With many good stocks beaten down due to unwarranted worries about the Federal Reserve, now is an excellent time to identify stocks to buy and hold for many years. Importantly, Fed Chair Jerome Powell recently indicated that the central bank expects to only raise its key interest rate to about 3.5% at most this year.

Small-cap stocks with lower market capitalizations ranging from $300 million to $2 billion have taken quite a hit since January. These stocks typically belong to smaller companies with massive long-term growth potential. However, they are sensitive to rising inflation and interest rate hikes due to tighter profits and weak balance sheets. Therefore these stocks have

The current market conditions aren’t conducive for short-term investing. It’s notoriously difficult to pick winning stocks with a limited time horizon, and it becomes doubly true in this extremely volatile market! A better strategy would be to find long-term stocks to buy before the bull market returns and effectively reap gains over a long-term horizon.