Stocks to buy

Cruise stocks were on fire from mid-March to mid-June, on optimism that the novel coronavirus panic will prove to be fleeting and that the cruise industry will get back to business as usual in 2021 and 2022. The world’s largest cruise line operator, Carnival (NYSE:CCL), was no exception to the trend. CCL stock rose more

The stock markets have been on a tear of late despite the headwinds presented by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Until recently, the NASDAQ had been setting records for weeks. That ended when the indices fell 2% on June 24, and the so-called “fear index” VIX spiked 10%. The media is blaming that decline on the

The global casino industry was amongst the hardest hit businesses by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Gaming stocks have taken a pounding in the past few months, along with the consumer discretionary sector. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) shed 80% of its value between mid-February and mid-March despite having the least exposure to the “Gambling capital of

At the end of April, I wrote about the $1 billion in funding electric vehicle manufacturer Nio (NYSE:NIO) had secured from the municipal government of Hefei, capital city of the Anhui province in China. Since the April 29 announcement, Nio stock has more than doubled in less than two months.  Source: Carrie Fereday / Shutterstock.com

[Editor’s note: “4 Marijuana Stocks to Buy for the Big 2020 Rebound” is regularly updated to include the most relevant information available.] Coming into 2020, the bull thesis on marijuana stocks looked pretty compelling. Cannabis demand trends in Canada were set to improve on the back of more aggressive retail store openings and new product

The stock market declined to finish off the week as worries about a second wave of the novel coronavirus in the US started to creep into the market. The unexpected plunge should give investors a healthy dose of reality, as volatility is likely to continue through the end of the year. But for long-term investors

After three-plus months of staying home, self-quarantines and general miserableness from the novel coronavirus, Americans are all too eager to get out of their houses and do crazy things — like going  anywhere else. For investors, that means there are now some market opportunities to be found in downtrodden travel stocks to buy. Sure, the

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) did not get the type of pre-earnings or post-earnings love that many of its peers in retail received. With shares still notably off the highs, I like COST stock on this prolonged pullback. Source: ilzesgimene / Shutterstock.com What companies are considered Costco’s peers? There’s a divide in retail and it can be

There’s a big trend happening on Wall Street, and you don’t want to miss out. Consumers are opting for campfires and nights under the stars instead of pink flamingo pool floats and tropical cocktails. Investors are following suit, bidding up a group of travel stocks perfect for the great outdoors. If you’re looking to make

Large companies in your portfolio can provide risk diversification through low beta and stable cash flows. On the other hand, though, small-cap stocks generally have high beta, and can be potential portfolio game-changers. As the world crawls back to normalcy after the novel coronavirus triggered lockdown, equities have surged higher. That said, this is possibly

It goes without saying that in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, consumers aren’t buying cars, and that has created some huge headwinds for U.S. auto giant Ford (NYSE:F), with F stock down more than 30% year-to-date. Source: JuliusKielaitis / Shutterstock.com To be sure, as the global economy has gradually reopened over the past

[Editor’s Note: “9 Stocks to Buy as People Are Still Stuck at Home” was originally published in March 2020. It is regularly updated to include the most relevant information.] Thanks to indications that the economy is rebounding from the depths of the novel coronavirus pandemic, investors have generally shifted toward a more risk-on profile. In

There’s no doubt the economy isn’t going gangbusters here. But there are plenty of people — and companies — that have been patient and kept their money safe in the hopes of moving into the real estate market when rates and prices were very attractive. That has put housing stocks in the spotlight more recently.

[Editor’s Note: “5 Bank Stocks to Buy Now Because This Isn’t 2008 Again” was originally published in March 2020. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information.] When the economy slips into a recession and the stock market tanks, investors are naturally inclined to sell bank stocks. After all, during the last

When Ford Motor’s (NYSE:F) legendary Bronco debuts its new model on July 9, it may re-ignite sales. Falling demand for cars, a steady surge in demand for sports utility vehicles and growth in truck sales suggest that F stock is undervalued. Source: Philip Lange / Shutterstock.com The novel coronavirus pandemic delayed the car maker’s originally

Warren Buffett’s investment philosophy has delivered consistent returns over decades. That said, it’s not surprising that his investments are closely followed by thousands of investors — making Warren Buffett stocks a hot commodity. As equity markets trend higher after the coronavirus pandemic driven meltdown, investors are looking for fresh exposure to equities. Therefore, it’s a

[Editor’s note: “10 Stocks to Buy as They Ride a Coronavirus Tailwind” is regularly updated to include the most relevant information available.] In the past few weeks, we’ve witnessed an uptick in positive developments. And just recently, the U.S. Department of Commerce dropped a huge economic “love” bomb. Retail sales jumped 17.7% in May from

When the novel coronavirus sparked the devastating selloff in March, Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) didn’t look like it was going to make it. Penn stock plunged from almost $40 per share to less than $4, a 90% plunge,  in less than a month. Source: Jeffrey J Coleman / Shutterstock.com That type of volatility is rare

I’m glad I changed my mind on Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) stock in my last article. On June 1, 2020, I wrote, “Delta Air Lines Stock Will Climb As Travelers Return to the Sky,” predicted a turnaround in DAL stock. Source: Markus Mainka / Shutterstock.com At the time, the stock was at $25.21 on May 29.

At some point, we knew that the investment markets and the underlying economy would rise from the mess that the novel coronavirus created. Honestly, I just didn’t think it would happen so soon. Since hitting a sharp bottom in March of this year, the major indices have been on a wild ride. As optimism kicks