5 Observations to Consider Before Deciding What Stocks to Buy

5 Observations to Consider Before Deciding What Stocks to Buy

Did you know that while financial markets have plunged amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, everyone has been looking for stocks to buy?Search interest related to "stocks to buy" has surged to all-time highs in March and April. Millennial investors trading stocks on Robinhood increased their buying activity by 60% in March. And corporate insider buying activity surged to record highs in March, too.In other words, everyone and their best friend bought the stock market dip in March.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsAnd they've made out well. The S&P 500 is up more than 30% from its mid-March lows.What now? Is time to take profits? Or look for more stocks to buy? * 9 of the Best Food Stocks to Buy Right Now To answer those questions, let's consider the five following observations: * Stocks are priced for a near-perfect recovery right now. A near-perfect recovery won't happen....

Square Is the Ideal 21st Century Fintech Stock

Square (NYSE:SQ) enters its first-quarter earnings call next week in an interesting position for SQ stock.Source: Shutterstock As a payment processor, Square is one of those companies that will be most affected by the downturn of mom-and-pop businesses, food trucks and other small companies that are hurting from the novel coronavirus.But when you look at the big picture, you see that SQ stock is perfectly positioned for the inevitable recovery, and that the company's two-pronged business plan is ideal for the 21st century.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips * 9 Healthcare Stocks to Buy Even After the Coronavirus Fades Square is scheduled to report earnings on May 6. Let's take a closer look at this innovative payment processor. SQ Stock at a GlanceAt one point this February, Square was flying high, up more than 35%. Then the U.S. started getting confirmed coronavirus cases and businesses began shutting...