Buying stocks and shares

There are literally thousands of publicly traded companies you can invest in, not to mention the many ETFs and mutual funds you can buy, so it's not surprising many investors don't know where to begin. While I don't have a crystal ball that tells me what stocks will deliver the best returns, I've tried to do the next best thing here. In this article, I'll discuss 10 stocks that I think could be great buys in 2022 for long-term investors looking to put money to work. Before we get to the stocks you're here for, let's acknowledge three caveats: Choosing the best stocks to buy today heavily depends on your personal financial situation. To get a feel for where you stand, read our guide on how to invest in stocks . It walks you through topics such as establishing an emergency fund, allocating assets, and when it makes sense to buy stocks. I like these stocks for long-term investments. I have absolutely no idea what they'll do over the next few weeks or months. While I ensured … [Read more...] about The Top 10 Stocks to Buy in 2022

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The stock market selloff resumed on Wednesday amid reinvigorated fears about surging inflation weighing on economic growth, as several major retailers have now reported that quarterly profits took a hit due to rising cost pressures. Key Facts The selloff on Wall Street intensified: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.6%, over 1,100 points, while the S&P 500 lost 4% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite 4.7%. Markets tanked after disappointing quarterly earnings from major retailers: Shares of Target plunged over 25% after the company warned of rising costs and supply chain issues impacting profits, with the stock on pace for its worst single-day drop in roughly 25 years. The news followed a gloomy outlook from Walmart, with the nation’s largest retailer badly missing earnings expectations due to rising costs, causing shares to fall 11% on Tuesday in their largest one-day drop since 1987. … [Read more...] about Dow Falls 1,100 Points, Stock Market Selloff Continues As Major Retailers Warn Of Rising Cost Pressures

U.S. equity markets are falling as tensions ratchet higher between Russia and Ukraine, with U.S. officials saying they expect a Russian attack on its neighbor shortly. Major indexes are heading for weekly declines and the Nasdaq is adding to its nearly 14% drop so far this year. Key Takeaways U.S. equity markets are falling as investors watch developments in the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Major indexes are heading for weekly declines and the Nasdaq is adding to its nearly 14% drop so far this year. Roku shares are plunging while FAAMG stocks, Tesla, and Intel all slide. Shares of all the FAAMG tech companies are lower. Tesla Inc. ( TSLA ) shares are declining 3%. Shares of semiconductor companies are dropping after Intel Corp. ( INTC ) warned of lower profit margins this year. Roku Inc. ( ROKU ) shares are plunging on its earnings report (more below). Shares of big industrial firms including Boeing Co. ( BA ), Honeywell International … [Read more...] about Russia–Ukraine Tensions Soar as Shelling, War Talk Increase; Investors Flee Stocks

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Anthem and Cigna on Friday morning announced a historic $54 billion merger that would make the new, combined company the largest health insurer in the country, by total customers. The deal's size is especially notable. (It's the largest-ever merger in the insurance industry). And the timing is remarkable. Just three weeks ago — to the day — rival insurers Aetna and Humana announced their own mega-merger , a $37 billion deal. If both deals get federal approval, America's Big Five health insurers will be winnowed to a Huge Three. So what happens next? And what will it mean for consumers? Anyone who says he knows those answers isn't worth trusting: America's health care system is in uncharted waters. First, there are real questions over whether either or both mergers will receive federal approval. The Department of Justice was already scrutinizing the Aetna-Humana deal — which now … [Read more...] about Anthem Just Paid $54B To Buy Cigna. No One Knows What Will Happen Next.

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The stock market moved higher on Tuesday in an attempt to bounce back after six consecutive weeks of heavy losses, as investors digested the latest comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who pledged to keep raising interest rates until inflation starts “coming down.” Key Facts Stocks widely rebounded, paring back some of the steep losses from last week: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.3%, over 400 points, while the S&P 500 jumped 2% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite 2.8%. The market broadly moved higher—with ten out of eleven sectors in the S&P 500 posting gains, as shares of technology stocks and financials led Tuesday’s gains. Markets initially moved higher amid a solid retail sales report and news that China could soon be taking steps to ease lockdowns in cities such as Shanghai, with optimism about reopening helping boost prospects for global economic activity. … [Read more...] about Dow Jumps 400 Points After Powell Says Fed ‘Won’t Hesitate’ To Keep Raising Rates To Combat Inflation

Rushabh Sheth is the Co-CIO and Co-Founder of Karma Capital Advisors. “It's hard to say whether the broader markets have fully priced in stagflation concerns. We definitely do not see a situation where India is expected to see growth slow down significantly, though some headwinds are clearly there,” Rushabh Sheth, Co-CIO and Co-founder of Karma Capital Advisors, told Moneycontrol in an interview. With 29 years’ experience with 21 years in money management, primarily in listed equities, he says Karma Capital is overweight on sectors such as pharma, telecom and media, which have not been impacted much by rising inflation and higher commodity prices. Sheth feels corporate earnings will continue to grow at a faster rate than the broader economy. And, “India is one of the few islands of growth even in a difficult environment for the world economy, even if the Indian economy witnesses a relative decrease in the pace of growth due to inflation.” Edited excerpts from the interview … [Read more...] about Daily Voice | Rushabh Sheth of Karma Capital overweight on 3 sectors mildly impacted by inflation, commodity prices

"It is difficult to call the trajectory of inflation, especially since the outlook is clouded by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the spike in COVID cases in China. So we expect volatility in equity markets to continue in the short term as it navigates this inflation direction," says Rajesh Bhatia, Managing Director & CIO, ITI Long-Short Equity Fund, in an interview to Moneycontrol . If the inflation trajectory does cool off, India will be among the best markets in the world to invest in, he believes. Therefore, "earnings growth in double digits will lead to double-digit gains in stocks as well," says Bhatia, who has more than 30 years of investment experience in Indian equities, with the last 14 years in alternative investments (long-short fund management). Considering the current volatility, what could be the drivers for the market, and where could the market be headed in the near term, though most experts are still holding a positive outlook for the medium- … [Read more...] about Daily Voice | India will be among best markets globally, if inflation cools off: Rajesh Bhatia of ITI Long-Short Equity Fund

Divam Sharma is the Founder of Green Portfolio Divam Sharma, founder at Green Portfolio believes the Indian market will go through a consolidation phase before moving a leg higher. But another correction of 10 percent is not on the cards considering most risk factors and negative sentiments are priced in, he says. Divam Sharma, who has more than 15 years of experience of investment management in stock markets, says now is not the time to look at consumer discretionary stocks as the increase in raw material prices, interest rates will lead to a pinch on margins of these companies. Edited excerpts: Given the signs of progress in Ukraine-Russia peace talks and hope that the war could end soon, do you think sanctions imposed on Russia could get lifted? It is rather quicker to sanction a country than to repel them of the same. We have witnessed this throughout history - may it be with Venezuela, Iran, or North Korea. Hence, the ultimate lifting of these sanctions will … [Read more...] about Daily Voice | Another 10% fall unlikely, but markets will go through some consolidation: Divam Sharma of Green Portfolio

Amit Jain is the Chief Strategist - Global Asset Class at Ashika Group The market so far has discounted 70 percent of inflation risk but only 30 percent of possible geo-political risk at current levels, Amit Jain, Chief Strategist - Global Asset Class at Ashika Group said in an interview to Moneycontrol. He feels the world power equation is going to change significantly in next three years. After more than Rs 2.75 lakh crore of FII outflow in FY22 so far, FIIs will be the biggest buyers in Indian markets for next financial year 2022-23, says Jain, who has more than 18 years of experience in the banking and financial services. Edited excerpts: The second half of FY22 was a tough period for equities. As we are soon going to enter FY23, what are the biggest risk factors that the market can face? As we see, Nifty has generated return on investment (ROI) of 19 percent in last 1 year compared to (-0.63 percent) in last 6 months. Even from hereon, market may be volatile in both … [Read more...] about Daily Voice | FIIs will be the biggest buyers in Indian markets in FY23, says Amit Jain of Ashika Group

- A + A NEW YORK (May 18): In public, Elon Musk’s erratic tweets have sent Twitter Inc’s shares flailing, as traders bet that the billionaire is preparing to walk away from or re-negotiate his US$44 billion takeover of the social-media company. Behind the scenes, it’s more like business as usual, as advisers on both sides plug away at the day-to-day work of closing a megadeal. One potential sign that the deal is still on track: the 139-page filing that hit early Tuesday, detailing how the offer came together and Twitter’s rationale for accepting it. That document was the result of weeks of coordinated work by both Musk and Twitter’s teams, according to people familiar with the matter. Musk himself signed off on the final version — complete with a deal price of US$54.20 a share — before it was filed, the people said. The situation is similar at the banks that promised to finance the transaction, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the details are … [Read more...] about As Musk tweets, advisers plug away to keep Twitter deal on track