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Understanding our recommendations: Power Buy—These stocks are our top choices for new buying now. We feel each currently offers the best combination of fundamentals (earnings, sales, cash flow and so on) plus external factors (industry trends and the current share price) to give it a chance of above-average gains
Both of these firms are profitable and are well positioned to keep prospering. Trends underway as well as the strong position of each firm in its respective markets will power future gains. Both of these leaders are buys.
Electronic Arts recently soared to a new all-time high on consumer excitement about “Battlefield 6.” That’s the latest in the company’s combat action video game series. We still see gains ahead for the stock.
Long-time readers know that we aim to keep you informed of important news about the stocks we cover. That means highlighting developments and plans that promise to bolster investor gains. Here are two buys that stand out this month:
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, $86.43, is a buy. The company (New York symbol WH; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.wyndhamhotels.com; Shares outstanding: 76.4 million; Market cap: $6.6 billion; Dividend yield: 1.9%) aims to accelerate its expansion across India and the surrounding region with a new strategic alliance with Cygnett Hotels & Resorts.
Fair Isaac and ACI Worldwide have winning business models, especially in today’s expanding financial markets. We believe that will lead to strong growth in future years. Both are buys.
You should remain wary of stocks that attract broker/media attention because of high-profile products or services, and their business models. Here’s a closer look at one stock with risks that prospective investors should take into consideration: