Stocks to buy

Despite the negative impact of the novel-coronavirus pandemic on dating, Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) recently reported very strong fourth-quarter results. The company’s excellent performance validates the unique approach of its Bumble app. Given these points, I continue to believe that BMBL stock remains very attractive. Source: XanderSt / Shutterstock.com Meanwhile, I’m upbeat about Bumble’s growth strategies, and

Founded in 2010, AgEagle Aerial Systems (NYSE:UAVS) got its start manufacturing fixed-wing drones for the agricultural market. In 2019, however, it expanded into custom drone design and manufacturing for commercial delivery. That’s where the UAVS stock story gets interesting. A penny stock since 2018, UAVS caught fire in 2020 on rumors that it was developing a

Romeo Power (NYSE:RMO), the LA-based electric battery maker for trucks closed its reverse merger at the end of December and has fallen ever since then. RMO stock is down 44% year-to-date  and has dropped 13% in the last month. Source: Shutterstock Apparently, nobody likes it, even though it is in the EV space that the

The semiconductor industry enjoyed an excellent 2020, despite the pandemic. It has come out stronger and continues to enjoy the bullish run. California-based Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has enjoyed a top position in this industry over the past year. The company sells semiconductor components for artificial intelligence, gaming, automobiles, and data centers. In this article, I’ll outline

It’s fair to say that clinical-stage biopharmaceutical specialist Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN) has radically changed its focus. If you own OCGN stock you have to up with the company’s progress as it attempts to advance the development of Covid-19 vaccine candidate Covaxin with partner Bharat Biotech. Source: luchschenF / Shutterstock.com It’s been quite a roller coaster ride, with

Cyprus-based company Castor Maritime (NASDAQ:CTRM) was founded in 2017 and is known for shipping dry bulk goods internationally via its own vessels. Some traders like to flip CTRM stock for quick gains, evinced by the stock’s heavy daily trading volume. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com It’s fine to trade the stock for the short term, but

Robotics stocks seem like a slam-dunk. The trend toward automation has been going on for decades now. Backed by improved artificial intelligence and exponentially greater computing power, it should continue for decades going forward as well. The one catch with the bullish thesis for the group is that the opportunity isn’t exactly hidden. Valuations generally

Admittedly, Bilibili (NASDAQ:BILI) is an unusual name, but this Chinese digital entertainment company could turn out to be a great investment. If you’re not familiar with BILI stock, then consider putting this one on your radar. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com I covered this company a while ago, and I made a bullish call on BILI stock, while

In the world of self-driving technology, the market has come to realize that laser-based sensors — dubbed “LiDAR” — are necessary to give cars the ability to perceive their surroundings. That’s why leading LiDAR makers like Luminar (NASDAQ:LAZR) and Velodyne (NASDAQ:VLDR) have turned into Wall Street’s darlings. But the market’s biggest winner in this space

Fiverr (NYSE: FVRR) was a clear winner in 2020. The stock has had a massive run for investors lucky enough to invest last year. FVRR stock rose close to 10x from a May 2020 price of roughly $25 to a high of more than $300. Compare FVRR stock returns with the S&P 500 index’s roughly

As Joe Biden settles into his presidency, the markets are also starting to reflect his policy decisions. While the major exchanges are responding positively, especially to his $4 trillion economic plan, his election did cause investors to fall out of love with certain sectors while cementing their faith in others. Unfortunately, defense stocks have borne

Founded by “industry gaming veterans,” Rush Street Interactive (NYSE:RSI) is an online gaming site operator that’s expanding into multiple U.S. states. Perhaps you heard that online gaming became more popular after the onset of the novel coronavirus, so RSI stock may sound like a good investment. Source: Shutterstock On the other hand, the price of

The growth stock meltdown of late February and early March has created some compelling buying opportunities. One such opportunity is in one of my favorite small-cap growth stocks, healthy energy drink maker Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH). Back in early September 2020, I told subscribers of my financial newsletter The Daily 10X Stock Report — which is aimed at delivering

Airlines didn’t do much flying last year, but carriers like American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) still show signs of a strong rebound. According to many analysts, this is the perfect time to add some airline names like AAL stock to your portfolio. Source: GagliardiPhotography / Shutterstock.com Why? With the worst of the pandemic behind us, the sector

To say the world changed in the last 12 months is a massive understatement. How we think about things is fundamentally different, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s those changes, however, that create new investing opportunities, such as one that exists today with CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) stock. Source: VDB Photos / Shutterstock.com Since Covid-19 was declared a

Most investors know how badly Carnival Corporation’s (NYSE:CCL) management team and shareholders are looking forward to a return to normal. Indeed, the incredible downside move in CCL stock from over $50 per share pre-pandemic to lows of under $8 a year ago cites the concerns the market previously had with this company staying afloat in these

The rise of the gig economy has been a boon for FVRR (NYSE:FVRR) stock, a platform that connects business to a global network of freelancers. Source: Temitiman / Shutterstock.com Following the 2008 recession, gig jobs were are largely dispersed with 97% of freelancing happening offline. Micah Kaufman, the founder of Fiverr set out to change

Despite Congress’ failure to make the move to a $15 minimum wage, it’s likely to happen sometime during the next few years. That inevitability got me thinking about those businesses that would benefit from the boost. Of course, this being InvestorPlace, that led to research which stocks to buy to play that development. To be sure,

After its merger with Livongo, Teladoc (NASDAQ:TDOC) has been a volatile but profitable stock. However, after TDOC stock has pulled back, there is a bargain to be had.  Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com As of close on Mar. 8th, shares have fallen more than 40%. That gives us a great opportunity to finally allocate some

Last year was a turbulent one for the energy sector, marked by the crippling effects of the global pandemic on demand. Additionally, the investment in fossil fuels has taken a hit, with the renewables market showing resilience. Many consider this to be the changing of the guard, with greater sustainable finance and investor interest in renewable

Disappointed in its choice to buy 23andMe, investors have dumped VG Acquisition (NYSE:VGAC) shares en masse. After hitting a high above $18, in the weeks following its announcement of the merger candidate, shares of VGAC stock have pulled back about 41%. Source: nevodka / Shutterstock.com Now at $10.74 per share, this special purpose acquisition company

Shares of hypergrowth financial technology company Square (NYSE:SQ) have been on a multi-week downtrend amid a broader tech sector meltdown that has been sparked by fears of inflation and rising interest rates. Amid it all, SQ stock has dropped more than 20% over the past month. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Yet, over this past

One of the best healthcare companies in the industry, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), is recently in the news after its Covid-19 vaccine received an emergency authorization in the U.S. The company is now set to deliver 100 million doses by the end of June. JNJ stock may not have had the best couple of years,

Hyliion (NYSE:HYLN) is one of the dark horses in the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing sector. After a blockbuster debut in July last year, when the stock rose close to 5x in a short number of months, HYLN stock came crashing back down to earth. Source: Shutterstock As I write this, HYLN stock has lost close

In general, an aggressive portfolio has high allocation towards growth stocks. These are stocks from companies that are reporting robust revenue and earnings growth. However, even for a defensive portfolio, some allocation to growth stocks makes sense. While defensive stocks provide regular cash inflow, growth stocks are the key portfolio return catalysts. Recently, growth stocks

Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) was having a pretty decent 2021, until the company reported its first-quarter earnings. After closing at $164.78 on Feb. 2, QCOM stock went into a steep decline. Currently trading at around $129, shares have dropped about 20%. Some investors have seen this as a sign that the company’s 2020 surge is over,

One of the most highly touted IPOs in recent history, Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) has been on quite the ride. ABNB stock has moved significantly higher post-IPO amid positive sentiment about the long-term growth potential of the company. Source: BigTunaOnline / Shutterstock.com More recently, ABNB stock rose dramatically following the company’s Feb. 25 earnings call. Since then, shares

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) is a good pick if you are not interested in making money by picking individual stocks. Basically, picking an extremely low-cost exchange-traded fund (ETF) like VOO stock is the next best thing. This ETF essentially tracks the market. Source: Shutterstock Of course, there are very distinct advantages to picking

Ideanomics (NASDQ:IDEX) is a company with a dual focus. Mobile Energy Global (MEG) is the company’s commercial electric vehicle (EV) division. Ideanomics Capital is a fintech. The dual approach has both supporters and detractors, but both probably agree it’s an improvement. The company has been famously hard to pin down in the past. IDEX stock

I have written several articles about a SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) called Foley Transimene Acquisition Corp II (NYSE:BFT). BFT SPAC is going to merge with a payments company called Paysafe and the stock will be renamed PSFE after the merger closes. I still believe the BFT stock (PSFE stock) is at least 62% too cheap.