Stocks to buy

In a world of mandatory lockdowns and social distancing, MGM Resorts (NYSE:MGM) stock isn’t exactly a market darling. The hotel, resort and casino operator’s share price has reflected these hard times. Source: Jason Patrick Ross / Shutterstock.com Does this mean that cautious investors should avoid MGM stock completely? And, should current shareholders abandon ship in

Data released from the National Institute of Health’s study of Gilead‘s (NASDAQ:GILD) treatment for the novel coronavirus, remdesivir, was quite positive. Indeed, a South Korean doctor who was involved in carrying out the study said that the reduction of mortality seen in novel coronavirus patients taking the drug was “meaningful.” That statement alone makes GILD

Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) stock investors just can’t seem to catch a break. Between the trade war, the novel coronavirus and now fears over a potential U.S. delisting, the stock has been bombarded with negative headlines over and over. Source: Kevin Chen Photography / Shutterstock.com None of these headlines have anything directly to do with the company

American Airlines (NYSE:AAL) dropped 8% on May 28 after reporting earnings. Clearly investors have not yet come to terms with all of the woes that the industry is facing. This also put pressure on Southwest Airlines (NASDAQ:LUV), which fell 3% on Thursday and some more this morning. But it hasn’t all been bad news in

There’s a lot I don’t understand about science and virology. But I understand marketing and the power of a great brand. So even in the midst of a global selloff in equities, I remained bullish on Disney (NYSE:DIS). And since my last article, DIS stock is up 20%. Source: spiderman777 / Shutterstock.com However, skeptics will

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and other carriers aren’t out of the novel coronavirus woods yet, not by a long shot. But a jump of 18.24% last week by DAL stock can’t be glossed over either. Source: NextNewMedia / Shutterstock.com The recent strength of DAL stock epitomizes what’s happening in the equity market today. Stocks, including

Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL) just got its head back above water. In fact, since May 11, RCL stock has exploded from $37.78 to about $52. Even now, it’s still a very solid opportunity. And if it can stay afloat, as the economy recovers, I strongly believe it can refill its gap around $108. Source: Laszlo Halasi

[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

Although Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has rallied nearly 50% over the last couple of months, Microsoft stock is likely to climb further in both the short term and long term. Source: NYCStock / Shutterstock.com In the short term, the company’s more heralded catalysts – the growth of its overall cloud business, video games, Teams and the work-from-home

[Editor’s note: “10 Best High-Growth Stocks to Buy for Young Investors” was originally published in November 2019. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] No investment strategy suits all the people all the time, irrespective of the disruptive events occurring now. This is particularly true for young investors in their

As the novel coronavirus continues to disrupt economies across the globe, the stock market’s reaction has been both remarkable and unprecedented. Investors scrambled to find an ounce of stability in the cannabis industry, specifically in Aurora Cannabis (NYSE:ACB) stock. While the company has a cult following, it is well-known for generating net losses. Source: Jarretera

It’s interesting to see how traders are flocking to certain stocks in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. One noteworthy influx of trading volume and analyst coverage has surrounded Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INO) stock. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com Much of the interest, as you might imagine, involves the company’s prospects of being first to market with a Covid-19

As with the rest of the market, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) was rocked by the March meltdown, but PayPal stock has reached new highs, approaching $150 as of this writing. Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com As lockdown restrictions leave us confined to our homes, many businesses switched to an e-commerce business model to meet consumer demand and stay

One only needs to look at Western Europe’s April car sales to know that 2020 has been a disaster for all vehicle manufacturers including Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). On a relative basis, however, Tesla’s April decline was actually pretty good, which is great news if you own TSLA stock. Source: Tudoran Andrei / Shutterstock.com Here’s why.  According

Still a few days shy of its one-month anniversary as a public company, DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock is rapidly becoming the toast of Wall Street. Source: Lori Butcher/Shutterstock.com Shares of the daily fantasy sports (DFS) company and sportsbook operator are up 45% since the April 24 initial public offering. Under any circumstances, that’s an impressive performance,

You probably wouldn’t pick Anheuser Busch (NYSE:BUD) as a play on the novel coronavirus. Source: legacy1995 / Shutterstock.com Unlike other publicly traded companies that have found positive momentum as states ease social restrictions, Anheuser Busch stock remains deeply embattled on a year-to-date basis. Nevertheless, I believe the markets are acting irrationally. When you break down

After last month’s collapse, oil prices have bounced back. Will BP (NYSE:BP) stock see an additional boost? The oil giant’s shares have moved higher from their March sell-off lows. Rising from $15.51 per share to $23.62 per share, BP stock got a more than 50% gain in two months. Source: TK Kurikawa / Shutterstock.com Yet,

Now the experts are brave talking Boeing (NYSE:BA) stock up. Yesterday RBC rated it with an “outperform” rating and a $164 price target. Meanwhile, when the true opportunity presented itself during the novel coronavirus crash they were all silent about it. Below $90, BA stock was a blind and emphatic buy. Most of Wall Street

Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) stock has enjoyed a strong recovery in recent weeks. The Software-as-a-Service giant saw its shares tumble from $195 to $115 during the March crash, but has rallied back above $170 now. Investors have shrugged off a slowdown in revenues at many internet companies — in particular ones exposed to advertising — by instead

[Editor’s note: “7 U.S. Stocks to Buy on Coronavirus Weakness” is regularly updated to included the latest analysis of the rapidly evolving coronavirus situation and which stocks to buy.] The novel coronavirus pandemic — formally dubbed Covid-19 — is a big deal. To date, it has infected over 5 million people across the globe. It