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With inflation easing, and the chances of the Federal Reserve pivoting on interest rate hikes, a stock market comeback could be starting to take shape. There are many ways to play this, but you may want to focus on bargain stocks instead of diving into meme stocks or even more established growth stocks. Why? According to…

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As we get into earnings season, the investment calendars are starting to fill up. That has investors wondering what the hot stocks for tomorrow will be. While it helps that the Federal Reserve has entered its blackout period, it doesn’t help that we will have a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in early February.…

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Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has not been faring well in the news lately. Its share price hasn’t done much better. While LUV stock is up 3.7% on Thursday, the stock fell 6% on Tuesday and more than 5% on Wednesday. For the week, shares are still down more than 7%, while the stock works on its…

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Airline stocks and other travel-related equities are getting hit hard today as a new variant of Covid-19 has prompted several European countries, including the United Kingdom and Germany, to impose new travel restrictions. Source: Shutterstock Stocks of leading carriers, including American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL), Delta Airlines (NYSE:DAL), and United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL), are each down more than…

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As markets head into a new month, one industry has enjoyed a very good week. Airline stocks have been climbing steadily all week and as it ends, they are up across the board. Prices for Delta Airlines (NYSE:DAL), United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) and American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) are all in the green. Even Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV), a…

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Today, airline stocks are in focus for many investors. Indeed, these pandemic recovery stocks have surged since pandemic lows. However, shares of Delta Airlines (NYSE:DAL), United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) and Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) all remain well below their pre-pandemic highs. Source: EQRoy / Shutterstock.com That’s certainly understandable. We’re still likely a ways away from seeing pre-pandemic passenger…

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The fears of Covid-19 variants have risen a bit in the past few months. Luckily, experts tell us that the inoculation process is helping control the effects this time. But sentiment is a powerful motivator, so it is natural for investors to act in fear of its headlines. Some equities, like Carnival Cruises (NYSE:CCL) stock fall…

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Investors would be wise to follow the same advice regarding the big four airlines that emerged early in the pandemic. Unfortunately, for United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) stock that means investors should avoid it.  Source: NextNewMedia / Shutterstock.com The early narrative that emerged at the onset of the pandemic was that among the big four U.S. airlines…

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Just when things appeared to be returning to normal, the novel coronavirus decided to ramp things back up. Due to the surging Delta variant, the unabashed optimism that sent shares of United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) soaring earlier this year has been replaced with a modest sense of unease. So, is this just a blip on the…

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In July 2020, I suggested that investors dump United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) stock and buy Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) instead. Source: travelview / Shutterstock.com As an alternative to UAL stock, I advocated buying shares in the U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSEARCA:JETS) to play the airlines better.  Thirteen months later, the airline industry appears to be coming out of…

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To be clear right off the bat, I have not been a big General Electric (NYSE:GE) bull over the years. That kept me out of the massive decline in GE stock, as it fell from $30 to sub-$10. On the other hand, though, that also kept me from being long from the $5 to $6…

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With strong earnings, several recent analyst upgrades, and a reverse stock split coming, now is a great time to buy General Electric (NYSE:GE) stock. Source: Sergey Kohl / Shutterstock.com The Boston-based industrial conglomerate has been garnering a lot of attention on Wall Street lately. Investment bank Goldman Sachs named GE stock one of its “top…

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In my earliest investment career, I was more of a purist fundamental trader. Over the years, however, my methods have started to depend on technical analysis as well. Still, the actual story behind a ticker remains at the base of my theses. I bring this up because it’s an important concept to remember as we…

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Travelzoo (NASDAQ:TZOO) is an internet company that posts deals from businesses in the travel, entertainment and restaurant industries. It differs from other travel sites by exclusively covering deals and specials instead of direct reservations. With the company’s strong financials and many people resuming travel, TZOO stock is a worthwhile buy at its current price near…

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United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) stock took a horrendous beating after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, but some bold traders saw this as a buying opportunity. Source: travelview / Shutterstock.com Starting in the summer of 2020, UAL has made impressive gains, suggesting that confidence in the company’s eventual comeback was well placed. However, now the Delta variant…

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News of Covid-19’s Delta variant has taken much of the wind out of travel stocks. Publicly-traded names in the travel sector have either pulled back, or plateaued, after their strong performance during the “vaccine recovery.” Governments around the world have started to reinstate lockdowns and social distancing measures. So far stateside, we have yet to…

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As we head into August, there remain a number of stocks that continue to be cheap when compared to their peers and the broader market. While the S&P 500 index continues to hit new record highs, the current rally has not been a broad-based one. Many stocks continue to lag the market and have even fallen…

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