Shares of healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) plunged 10% on December 14 in response to an investigative news story by Reuters that accused the company of covering up the use of asbestos in its popular baby powder product: “From at least 1971 to the early 2000s,… Read More

The stock market’s steep drop at the end of 2018 is good news for value investors. The list of candidates for best stocks under 20 dollars in 2019 just got longer as a result. Even still, just because a stock is cheap doesn’t mean it’s a bargain. Only 5% of… Read More

We believe some of the best international stocks in 2019 can be found in one place – China. That’s because not all Chinese companies rely on exports to the United States for revenue. The escalating U.S.-China trade war is a two-edged sword. It will hurt Chinese manufacturers that sell goods… Read More

The best $5 stocks in 2019 may be sitting right under your nose. That’s because some of them make the products you use on a daily basis. That smartphone in your pocket? You may have bought it from a huge company like Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) or Alphabet’s (NSDQ: GOOGL) Google. Read More

Since October, the stock market has given back all of its gain in 2018. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY) fell 10% during the first eight weeks of the final quarter, reducing its year-to-date return from plus 8% to minus 2%. At the same time, volatility has spiked and… Read More

Did you know that there is a way to double or even triple the income you receive from the stocks you own, in addition to the dividend? It’s a conservative options strategy using the best stocks for covered call writing. Covered call writing allows you to earn more income… Read More

Not that long ago, it was rare to see a stock price climb above $100. Back then, stocks were traded in round lots of 100 shares. An investor needed at least $10,000 to buy a stock trading for more than $100. That was a lot of money to sink into… Read More

A top dividend stock does not need to choose between income and growth since it will generate enough cash flow to pay a dividend while investing money back into the business. Here are three of our favorite dividend stocks for 2019. Read More

Gold is viewed as one of the few asset classes worth owning since there isn’t much of it and everybody wants it. We suggest these three gold mining stocks as a hedge against global chaos in 2019. Read More

Marijuana stocks are all the rage, but many investors could get burned by risky "canna-business" stocks. Here, we separate genuine opportunity from hype. Read More