Stocks to buy

Artificial intelligence (AI) will never be able to predict with 100% accuracy where a given share price will be at a given moment. Currently, investors can merely leverage ChatGPT and Google Sheets machine learning to help guide their judgment. That’s what I have done here. Those tools essentially help investors gather information quicker than they

Dividend payments typically reach shareholders quarterly or annually in the stock market. However, some companies, particularly Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), distribute dividends monthly. Their predictable monthly rent payments make it easy to follow this pattern. Yet, most stocks don’t operate this way, hence the more common quarterly or annual payouts. These are also some

Investing in growth stocks offers the potential for significant gains but also carries higher risks. These stocks, exemplified by the likes of Google, Facebook, and Amazon, have the capacity to deliver substantial percentage increases. However, investing in growth stocks requires careful consideration and understanding of the associated challenges. Here are my three top picks for

Heading into 2023, the S&P 500 stocks averaged 6,5% dividend growth over the previous five years. In Q1 2023, the average dividend growth of the index was 10.07%, the fourth consecutive quarter in double digits.  In Q1 2023, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices, U.S. common dividend increases were $19.7 billion, 21.0% higher than Q4

Investors are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) tech stock predictions to navigate the complex tech industry. This article shines a light on the hidden gems with immense potential for savvy investors. We’ll uncover these companies’ unique offerings and innovative solutions while exploring why AI predicts a bright future for them. To generate this list, I

Since the second half of 2022, the economy has been volatile and this has led to many investors looking for safe and stable stocks to invest in. The market was in a rout and no industry has been spared but after all the uncertainty, we are finally looking at better days ahead. There are still

Editor’s note: “AI Offers an Epic Make-or-Break Moment for Investors” was previously published in June 2023. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available. Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI) these days, and with good reason.  On Main Street, AI will reshape society. And on Wall Street, AI stocks will

Google the word “greedflation,” and you get more than 1.1 million results. Greedy stocks have become a favorite topic for investors.    In Canada, where I live, the citizens are furious with the large grocery store chains — they’ve been growing their profits over the past few years, including before the pandemic, due to a lack

Multiple signs show that, in-line with my previous predictions, e-commerce is bouncing back. One such indicator is when JPMorgan recently predicted that Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) gross merchandise volume (GMV) would surge 11.6% this year. They also cited that the e-commerce giant would become America’s largest retailer in 2024. Analysts expect multiple e-commerce players to grow by

Five years is certainly enough time for emerging companies to go from being in the running for dominance to dominance, as one of the top industry leaders. In fact, the companies listed below could all dominate their respective niche within that five-year time frame. Better, moving from a position of a strong competitor to a market

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword. The revolutionary technology underpins a boom in various industries, laying fertile ground for AI stocks. AI remains an innovative force driving transformative changes, from voice and facial recognition to fraud detection and pattern recognition. A recent report from McKinsey on generative AI presents an eye-opening picture

At one point in time, tech stocks took center stage and became an integral part of every investor’s portfolio. During the pandemic, they offered unique solutions and enjoyed big rewards in terms of investor interest, higher revenue, and increasing market valuation. However, the past year was unkind to the tech industry. Inflation and concerns about

Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) is one of the top EV stocks to watch. Indeed, this sector has been on fire lately. However, a two-year chart shows a rather precarious position many companies find themselves in, with LCID stock well off its peak. That said, there are reasons many investors are looking at Lucid right now. This

While swinging for the fences brings excitement to the art of investing, slow and steady usually wins the race, which brings us to the best investments for 40-year-olds. Around this time frame, the emphasis centers on balance. You still want growth because you have time on your side. Nevertheless, you don’t want to take too

Looking for the best AI stocks to buy to potentially make a small fortune over the next few years? You may find your answer in AI-driven robotics. All the AI buzz these days boils down to productivity. AI promises to increase economic productivity by leaps and bounds, allowing humans to do more with less –

Year-to-date, market indices have rallied significantly, led by the magnificent seven. As of this writing, the Nasdaq 100 is up 36%, whereas the S&P 500 is up 13%. Despite the rally in the indices, not all stocks have participated. 2022’s winning sectors have been laggards and are reasonable hunting grounds for bargain stocks for 2023. In the first half, market

Finding millionaire-maker blockchain stocks can be tricky. Blockchain stocks include all companies investing in the distributed ledger technology. The blockchain allows records to be kept in a decentralized manner and is deeply associated with cryptocurrency overall.  There are hundreds of smaller firms and stocks that are associated with the blockchain. They apply all kinds of

New CEOs can breathe new life into a company by launching new initiatives, hiring more effective managers, and/or entering new markets. One great example is General Electric. (NYSE:GE). When Larry Culp took the helm of that storied firm in 2018,  it was losing billions of dollars. However, after cutting GE’s costs and making it far

Doing good and profiting handsomely don’t have to be mutually exclusive endeavors, which brings us to high-potential renewable energy stocks. Sure, people shouldn’t aspire to philanthropy to enhance their own wealth; that sort of defeats the purpose. Nevertheless, you can kill two birds with one stone (literally, I guess) with renewability-oriented enterprises. First, let’s get

There’s no denying that Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) stock ran too far, too fast in 2020 and 2021. After a sharp-share price decline, Shopify is showing signs of life in 2023. Follow-through isn’t guaranteed, but a small share position in Shopify could yield decent returns. For years, Shopify made it easy for merchants to sell their products