Stocks to buy

As we head into 2022, investors are looking forward to a year of opportunity and trying to read the tea leaves. There are plenty of variables in play, including inflation and interest rates. The omicron variant is ensuring the pandemic remains a force to be reckoned with. Semiconductor shortages continue to roil the supply chain.

When Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery company Grab Holdings (NASDAQ:GRAB) completed a reverse merger with special purpose acquisition company Altimeter Growth Corp. in early December it made history as the largest company to go public via a SPAC merger. Yet, this didn’t stop GRAB stock from plummeting more than 20% on the day of the merger.

Like other high-flying growth names, Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) stock suffered a massive dip the last few weeks. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com Most of the decline came after it announced earnings on Nov. 9. The results were pretty solid beating a lot of Wall Street estimates. So why the drop? A lot of it has to do with

RumbleOn (NASDAQ:RMBL), which operates an e-commerce platform to buy and sell pre-owned vehicles, is undergoing exciting changes that could transform the company. At the end of August, RumbleOn completed its acquisition of powersports dealer RideNow in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at more than $575 million. Following the deal’s completion, RMBL stock rallied as much as 40%

We’re now going into our second winter of the coronavirus pandemic. With vaccines going into arms and a summer reprise, things had been looking up. Investors were even beginning to look beyond vaccine stocks to longer-term healthcare opportunities. Then the omicron variant hit. Companies began to cancel plans to have employees return to the office.

If you’re looking for bargain stocks to buy that are down 30% or more in 2021, that’s not an easy task. Yardeni Research’s latest report on the S&P 500’s sector performance in 2021 came out on Dec. 16. The index itself was up 23% on the year, and not one sector was in negative territory.

Investors in auto giant Ford Motor (NYSE:F) have seen triple-digit returns in 2021. Year-to-date, F stock has returned over 131.5%. By comparison, the Dow Jones U.S. Automobiles index is up by 52%. Source: Philip Lange / Shutterstock.com The stock price hit a multi-year high of $21.46 a share on Dec. 10 and closed last week

Sports betting is fast becoming mainstream as more states legalize it. More recently, legalization in New York state and Canada have provided tailwinds for the segment. After all, it is a steady source of tax revenue. Additionally, as esports grows in popularity, Wall Street pays increased attention to the segment as well. Therefore, let’s discuss

The EV Revolution is in full-swing right now. Source: Shutterstock Tesla has passed the trillion-dollar valuation mark. Lucid just rolled out its first cars with 500-plus miles of driving range. Rivian just had the biggest initial public offering (IPO) since Facebook. Every legacy automaker — from Ford, to GM, to Volkswagen — is investing tens

In my article last week on Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), I said that INTC stock looked like a good buy considering its dividend yield. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com My Dec. 13 article, “Intel Could be Worth 20% More If it Raises the Dividend by 5%,” showed that INTC stock is cheap. For example, compared to its

Reddit has become an unlikely stock trading hub in 2021. With more people turning to the site for financial advice, it’s no surprise that Redditors are making fortunes off their stock picks. Online traders have become more innovative and aggressive with their trading tactics. They can orchestrate targeted buying campaigns in some of the most

A few weeks back, I made the case why a “wait and see” approach may work best with Gores Guggenheim (NASDAQ:GGPI). However, taking a second look, I’m changing my view. That cautious strategy may not be the best move with GGPI stock after all — especially as more comes out about the special purpose acquisition

Alternative energy companies are playing a vital role in the energy transition away from fossil fuels and thus contributing to the fight against climate change. They comprise a growing list of companies, including solar, wind, hydrogen, tidal, geothermal, and biomass energy businesses. Today, I’ll introduce seven of the best clean energy stocks to buy before

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) made its eagerly anticipated debut as a public company on June 1 when it merged with special purpose acquisition company  Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings V. SOFI stock hit a high above $24 shortly thereafter before turning lower. It briefly made it back to that level in mid-N0vember on general excitement about fintech

When it comes to valuation and value, EV stocks are all over the map. There are names that have important advantages but stretched valuations; Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) are in that category. On the other hand, multiple companies with many difficult problems still have unwarranted valuations of close to $1 billion or more. I’m

In recent weeks, more evidence has emerged supporting my initial assessment of Digital World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:DWAC). DWAC stock is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) planning to merge with Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (TMTG). Source: Dmitry Demidovich/ShutterStock.com TMTG is expected to own and operate Truth Social, a new social media website led

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock is here to stay and soar. Source: Hairem / Shutterstock.com Known for the best graphic cards in the industry, NVDA is a hot tech company today. It has taken the video game experience to another level and has made intensive video games a reality. It generates a significant part of the revenue from

The merger between Polestar and Gores Guggenheim (NASDAQ:GGPI) is expected to happen in the first half of 2022. Since the Swedish electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer announced its merger with the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on Sept. 27, GGPI stock has gained about 14% or so. Source: Jeppe Gustafsson / Shutterstock.com However, at one point

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) seeks to lead the way in a very specific market: quantum computing. Fortunately, you don’t have to be a mathematician or computer scientist to invest in IONQ stock. Source: Amin Van / Shutterstock.com It is important to understand what the company does, though. To put it simply, IonQ develops quantum computers designed to solve

Nokia (NYSE:NOK) has been a sleeping tech giant for the past five years, but suddenly it woke up in 2021. Now, the company has a major business transformation underway. But more importantly for NOK stock investors, it has achieved remarkable financial performance this year. Shares are up by approximately 52% year-to-date (YTD), outperforming the S&P