Stocks to buy

Since the onset of the novel coronavirus, a number of companies have thrived due to profound sociological changes. Visually oriented hobby and interest sharing social media platform Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) probably isn’t the first name that comes to mind. Yet, an argument could be made that PINS stock belongs in the winner’s circle amid the “new

When it comes to the burgeoning luxury EV market, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) gets all the love on Wall Street — and reasonably so. Elon Musk and company pioneered the space, dominate the space and continue to make the market’s best and most desirable vehicles. But in this market traditionally dominated by Tesla, it’s time to start

Landcadia Holdings’ (NASDAQ:LCA) merger with Golden Nugget Online Gaming provides an attractive entry into the booming online market, at a price significantly lower than its peers’ valuations. As a result, LCA stock is up roughly 49% this year. Source: 9dream studio / Shutterstock.com Golden Nugget is among the two pure plays in the online gaming industry,

The old guard brick-and-mortar retail industry is under duress. In the first half of 2020, 18 retailers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while the number of store closures hit another record. All the while, Walmart (NYSE:WMT) is thriving. WMT stock is up 18.55% year-to-date, topping the S&P Retail Select Industry Index by 300 basis

If you only have a certain amount of money to invest, don’t be thrown off by high-priced stocks. Bear in mind, there’s a difference between high-priced and expensive. The former simply means the stock may trade at a three- or four-digit price, rather than a single- or double-digit price. Expensive stocks are those trading at

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is having its best year yet. The novel coronavirus pandemic led to an unprecedented surge in online shopping, which was a big win for the e-commerce giant. With Prime Day just around the corner, investors are hoping for some big gains in the coming weeks. AMZN stock is up 62% to date, and

We are witnessing a new age of medicine with the increasing acceptance of people’s right to what goes inside their bodies. Over the past decade, several researches have come out supporting psychedelic-inspired medicines in treating conditions including addiction, depression, and ADHD. Hence, the “shroom boom” is here and is likely to propel psychedelic stocks as

Internet of Things stocks continue to see strong growth when it comes to market size. But from my observation, neither investors nor consumers have grasped just how large this market will become. Year by year, more and more devices are linking up. That’s creating a rich web of connected devices, meaning an explosion in data,

With the Las Vegas Strip continuing to rebound and MGM (NYSE:MGM) receiving a roughly $1 billion investment from IAC (NASDAQ:IAC), the outlook of MGM stock has improved. Source: Michael Neil Thomas / Shutterstock.com Additionally, following the widespread introduction of a successful vaccine for the novel coronavirus, MGM is set benefit from a huge amount of

Canopy Growth (NYSE:CGC) has been — to be frank — a disappointment to CGC stock holders for several years. Source: Shutterstock This company was supposed to turn into a titan of industry in the booming global cannabis market, with surging revenues, huge profits and a soaring stock price. But none of that has happened. Yet.

Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) went public almost seven years ago. After the first day of trading back in 2013, Twitter stock closed just shy of $45. As I write this, it’s trading a bit below $46. Source: Worawee Meepian / Shutterstock.com Of course, TWTR had a ride to get back basically to breakeven. The stock looked like

In 2020, the stock market crashed on fears that the Covid-19 pandemic was a “world-ender.” Then markets rebounded sharply as those fears proved overstated. Most stocks today trade at or near their pre-Covid levels. But not Alteryx (NASDAQ:AYX), as AYX stock has taken investors on a ride this year. Source: Shutterstock The data analytics provider

One of the most important areas of technological development has always been biotechnology. These products can have a profound effect, especially in medicine and agriculture. And due to the novel coronavirus, a large number of biotech stocks have been making headlines. According to recent research led by Ruklanthi de Alwis of the Duke-NUS Medical School:

Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) stock has been absolutely on fire in 2020, with shares rising more than 320% year-to-date as Wall Street has grown more bullish than ever on the hydrogen market and, more specifically, Plug Power’s ability to be a leader in this emerging clean energy category. Source: Shutterstock Wall Street’s bullishness hasn’t wavered in

Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) stock is still very undervalued despite having risen almost 36% year-to-date and over 73% in the past year. BABA stock will rise over the next year because it is powered by the company’s consistently growing free cash flow (FCF). Source: Shutterstock As a result, BABA stock is more than twice its present price

Home décor e-tailer Wayfair (NYSE:W) stock is up more than 240% so far in 2020. But with heavy competition from more established e-commerce names, should investors be taking their profits now from Wayfair stock? Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Not by a long shot. Wayfair is an up-and-coming name in the e-commerce space. And with

So much has happened in 2020, and the ripple effects will be felt for years. And while the tragedy of this virus cannot be overstated, there are some economic bright spots that came about because of it as well. Among those pandemic-proof stocks, e-commerce and cloud computing companies have led the pack. One segment of

While the novel coronavirus pandemic has been a trying time, many Americans are not letting it dampen their spirits. Instead, they’re refusing to let a “good” crisis go to waste. And an example of this dynamic is the volume surge in the markets. Ordinarily, you’d think that the worst pandemic in modern U.S. history would

In the last five years, technology companies have shifted focus. The new normal is to build a subscription-based business that revolves around the cloud. Most mega-tech companies have successfully transitioned … except IBM (NYSE:IBM). So it is not a surprise then to see IBM stock languish so low, comparatively. Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com It has

Fifth-generation mobile networks are here and the market is huge. According to Allied Market Research, the global 5G technology market will grow from $5.5 billion this year and reach $667.9 billion by 2026. That represents a compound annual growth rate of 122.3%. The massive growth forecast is due to the fact that 5G will radically