Investors should follow and learn from these two dominant businesses.Investing is often done best when it's kept simple. For the average person out there looking to boost their portfolio returns, this could mean putting on your customer hat and finding businesses that you already deal with. Not only does this allow you to lean on your own first-hand experience, but it limits the universe to companies that you probably understand very well.This will undoubtedly lead you to the retail sector, which is extreme ...

This dominant warehouse retailer has an impressive track record of compounding shareholders' investments.All the attention on Wall Street seems to be going to the tech sector these days, mainly due to the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom. This can be justified, given that some of the world's most valuable enterprises have connections to the space. In fact, several of them are worth more than $1 trillion apiece.Still, it's refreshing to know that there are some businesses that have nothing to do wit ...

A great company may not amount to an excellent stock pick in this case.Costco (COST -0.07%) stock seems unstoppable. Even though the business's growth levels have fallen short of past years, the retail stock is up 30% so far this year.Still, investors have to remember that Costco grows its warehouse count relatively slowly, counting on renewals and increasing sales at razor-thin margins to drive its growth. Will such an approach be enough to grow the stock price by another 30% in the second half of 2024? Le ...

Despite some headwind macro signals, such as decreased GDP growth and downward jobs data revisions, expectations are still high for the stock market by the end of 2024, making it an ideal time to identify the best stocks to buy. At 41.6%, the allocation of U.S. households in the stock market is at an all-time high.That is not surprising as inflation forced people’s hands in search of an inflation hedge.As demonstrated by Nasdaq-100 (NDX) outperforming S&P 500 (SPX) at 19% vs. 15% year-to-date (YTD), respect ...

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 are steadily growing as tech companies lift the market. The past few months have been excellent for investors, with several stocks hitting new 52-week highs. As we end the second quarter, it is time to rebalance your portfolio and put your money into stocks that show strong upside potential for the second half. Cheap stocks do not always make a good bet, and expensive stocks do not always mean high risk. It could be worthwhile to consider expensive stocks worth buying right now.Yes, t ...

It’s been a rather anxiety-induced past few sessions for investors who chase the monstrous momentum stocks that recently went a bit parabolic. Indeed, parabolic moves don’t tend to be sustainable. Though some such moves may be, especially in the face of a profound technological or industrial revolution. Those who buy stocks based solely on the stock chart must be ready for choppy waters.Momentum stocks tend to take the escalator up, but the elevator down. And when it comes to parabolic movers, that elevator ...

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) , an “all-weather” stock, has withstood multiple market gyrations and delivered returns to investors. A resilient business model enables it to gain market share and generate profits. This operator of membership warehouses has exhibited a decent run on the bourses and has outpaced the industry over the past year.Shares of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have appreciated about 62.1% in the said period compared with the industry’s rise of 37.4%. Trading at $848.31 as of Ju ...

Retail stocks to buy now are still worth betting on despite the economic headwinds.The last few years have put the retail industry through the wringer, weighing down company valuations. Initially, the pandemic forced widespread shutdowns and drove countless retailers into bankruptcy. We saw a brief phase of ‘revenge shopping’ thereafter. But it was quickly overshadowed by the most severe inflation spike in four decades.Hence, the retail investing landscape remains fraught with challenges, especially as the ...

These tried-and-true businesses could be wise additions to your portfolio.When you invest for the long term, a good strategy is to add stocks from various industries with different growth qualities that complement each other. Dividend stocks generate one type of growth and can be a fantastic way to maximize your returns. They perform differently from growth stocks in varying market environments while providing some passive income to reinvest or use as you wish.If you're on the hunt for great dividend stocks ...

Overvalued stocks are prevalent in today’s market. Based on the historical ratio of total market cap over GDP (currently at 193.4%), the Buffett Indicator suggests that the U.S. stock market is significantly overvalued. Overvalued stocks like this will likely return only 0.5% yearly, including dividends from this valuation level.Below, you’ll find three stocks that appear significantly overvalued due to hype. These stocks have a high probability of dropping out of the rarefied air of the stratosphere soon e ...