5 No-Brainer ETFs to Buy in August

A better-than-expected July inflation report has boosted investors’ confidence, leading to the benchmark indices hitting multi-months highs. Moreover, the latest inflation report raises the possibility that the Fed might loosen its policy tightening. So, here are some quality no-brainer ETFs Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU), Vanguard Utilities Index (VPU), SPDR S&P Dividend (SDY), JPMorgan Ultra-Short…

3 Stable Growth Stocks for Bumpy Times

As more data releases point to a slowdown in consumer and business spending activity, the road ahead for the U.S. economy could be rocky. So what are the implications for U.S. stock investors? MarketBeat.com – MarketBeat When economic uncertainty rises, it can be a good idea to seek out businesses that have demonstrated the ability…

Large And Small Oil-And-Gas Stocks See Post-Earnings Bounce

Energy stocks Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) and Transocean (NYSE: RIG) boast double-digit year-to-date price gains, part of the overall energy sector’s 2022 leadership trend. MarketBeat.com – MarketBeat These are quite different companies, in terms of size and profile. Together, they offer a glimpse of how various parts of the energy industry are faring at the moment.…

Could Rite Aid Be an Acquisition Target, Again?

While Rite-Aid is a drugstore, its main growth driver is the pharmacy benefits management (PBM) business Rite Aid stock plunged below pandemic lows to $4.68 as it reported a tear-jerking (-$1.63) loss per share Bullish investors believe the COVID business bought the Company enough time to build up its pharmacy business Drugstore operator Rite Aid…