Best Stocks to Buy Right Now

With all the volatility in the markets driven by politics, are there any best stock picks?

Which sector might yield good picks and which individual stocks are Golden? Should you stick with the S&P 509 or gamble with good small caps?  Picking winners is a tough decision, but to embark on that journey, you’ll want to review the best performing stocks.

It’s wise to get a good overview of the stock market forecast and understand politics, the key determinant of which stocks will shine (e.g., cryptocurrency stocks).

Fortunately, the recent volatility might subside as President Trump takes office.

He’ll be inauguarated as the 47th President tomorrow, Monday January 20th. His agenda is well known, yet investors aren’t yet clear on which sectors and stocks will benefit most. In this post we see those performing well Year to date and since his election. They’re all indicators you can use to identify your best stock picks.

President Trump’s 2.0 agenda brings a massive change to the US economy and stock market, and institutional and retail investors both have been waiting until now to decide on their investment strategy. Traders are still weighing the pros and cons of his plans heading into 2025 before they pull the trigger on buys. This could generate big price action this week, but more likely in the next few weeks, as detractors fall by the wayside.  The demise of the Democrats as they lose control and influence is no small feature. Media outlets that support them such as CNN are already revealing significant revenue losses as they galvanized their brands with the failing Democrats.

In fact, many of anti-Trump investors stand to lose significant returns expected as they sell off their US holdings.

Monday, January 20th is Pivotal Day Where it All Becomes Real

This week, President Trump presents his Presidential executive orders (perhaps all in one bill) to turn the US economy around and fulfill his Pro-US agenda. His win to regain the key position of Presidency is the key driver in the 5 year stock market outlook, and a new era of American prosperity. What was all talk, now becomes real.

Large investors will finally be pulling their money back out of foreign markets to invest in the US. They’ll have little choice. Those multinational corporations who transferred their capital investments from China to Mexico and Vietnam too are now reconsidering those moves.  Smaller foreign investors and fund managers from the far corners of the globe too are hungry to jump on the US bandwagon, and money markets will have their own big shift into equities. This is a key time of change in the global economy.

There are a lot of bad actors manipulating the stock market including financial media and news media who have political goals. On the other side are Pro-US financial entities and retail investors.  It’s best to let the big dogs battle it out this week. But rest assured, with Donald Trump controlling the White House, and the Republicans holding the US House and Senate, that he will win. There are still a few street fist-fights to go before US stocks soar right through 2025. and on through the next 5 years.

Keep in mind that even with inflation, the new America-first bias provides a strong platform for US companies to thrive upon.  It may take until summer for small businesses to join the party, so you might have to wait to see Russell 2000 small caps surge.

US Stocks are the Hot Ticket

US stocks are the hot ticket and please don’t even consider Chinese or European equities. Those two markets are in jeopardy. China in particular is in crisis. President Trump is sounding tougher each day, and his mission is to balance trade with China, and outcompete them in technology and manufacturing.

The best sectors currently look to be financials, communication services, and energy. The one experts warn to avoid are consumer discretionaries as the transition of power plays out.

And cryptocurrency related stocks such as:

• Block Inc. (SQ)
• Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN)
• Hive Digital Technologies Ltd. (HIVE)
• Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. (MARA)
• MicroStrategy Inc. (MSTR)
• Riot Platforms Inc. (RIOT)
• Ripple (XRP)

should be scorching hot. Trump has spoken in favor of cryptocurrency and deregulation which would end the tyranny of the SEC, CTFC, and IRS, who have so far crippled and blocked it.  Expect Bitcoin (BTC) to rocket given this freedom.

The Trump 2.0 economic agenda summary is worth a read.

Top Performing Stocks Year-to-Date

Best performers year to date is relevant given how close we are to Trump’s arrival, and these stocks are performing amidst this tremendous volatility. Each daily or weekly rally is different, but what’s most notable are the stocks that align most strongly with the Trump Agenda. Others such as Google, Facebook, Nvidia, and other major S&P 500 stocks are relevant only in they will benefit from this coming economic boom.

The very best-performing stocks this year provide proof in the pudding of stocks investors like. Any uncertainty about the stocks might disappear on Tuesday, January 21st. Consider that many of them having been performing well for the last year. Be cautious of any related to alternative energy or those dependent on government funding, as Trump is pulling the plug on them. Given the high price of crude, US oil company revenues will soar.

Top Stocks to Buy Right Now. Screenshot Courtesy of Barchart.comTake a closer look at Nvidia’s forecast and that of Palantir who represent the best of the AI stocks. Artificial intelligence will be given the green light and US companies will receive preference. However, for the short term, right now, it’s hard to beat the potential of oil stocks.

Oil stocks are doing well simply due to expected sanctions against enemy nations such as Iran and Russia, thus constraining supply. Short term, oil and natural gas stocks are worth a close look at.  Although tariffs are declared against Canada, Trump needs Canadian oil flows so don’t expect the threat to pan out. Still Canadian stocks might be depressed, including Canadian oil stocks which might be a good gamble.

The Best Stocks to Buy might be Oil Stocks!

It’s hard to argue the cash generating value of oil stocks which are still undervalued given their P/E ratios, and how traditional energy will be unchained very soon.

Morningstar’s Best Stock Picks for 2025

Morningstar, one of the most respected investment portals offers up 33 Undervalued Stocks for 2025:

1. A.O. Smith (AOS)
2. Albemarle (ALB)
3. Alphabet (GOOGL)
4. Baxter International (BAX)
5. Caterpillar (CAT)
6. Comcast (CMCSA)
7. Corteva (CTVA)
8. CVS Health (CVS)
9. Dollar General (DG)
10. Dow DOW
11. Duke Energy DUK
12. Estee Lauder EL
13. Evergy EVRG
14. Exxon Mobil XOM
15. HF Sinclair DINO
16. Healthpeak Properties DOC
17. Huntington Ingalls Industries HII
18. Kilroy Realty KRC
19. Kohl’s KSS
20. Kraft Heinz KHC
21. MarketAxess Holdings MKTX
22. Microsoft MSFT
23. Moderna MRNA
24. NXP Semiconductors NXPI
25. Paramount Global PARA
26. PayPal Holdings PYPL
27. Polaris PII
28. Schlumberger SLB
29. STMicroelectronics STMPA
30. Sun Communities SUI
31. U.S. Bancorp USB
32. Under Armour UA
33. WEC Energy WEC

Good Solid Stocks to Investigate in 2025:

Investment advisors have long been negative on the Megacaps including the Mag7, but their performance during the last 2 years has been astounding, generating significant embarrassment for those economists and stock market experts who forecasted a bear market.

• Microsoft
• Nvidia
• Amazon
• D.R. Horton
• Eli Lilly

As the Google Finance chart reveals, last week’s stock price performance was outstanding, showing the rising optimism of the 2025 economy. While the bond market is making noise with high bond yields, money will flow back into equities as deregulation of finance becomes apparent and the FED faces its first big opposition in 4 years and interest rates get a nudge downward via President Trump.

Some analysts believe the S&P could possibly reach 5000. Bolstering that positive outlook is subdued inflation reports with continuing consumer spending combined with much lower gasoline prices and a weak outlook for oil and natural gas. It’s hard not to get excited about this bull market, but let’s not forget the political intent behind the high FED rate.

Keep your eye on the 3 month, 6 month, 5 year and 10 year market forecasts. There is no forecast that has 100% winner predictions. The way ahead is volatile and you’ll need more insight.

Should you Wait a Bit?

Caution in investing is wise. It might get euphoric as Americans get a clearer view of the power of the new Pro-American economy. The disappearance of the Democrats and mounting news of China’s collapse, along with protective tariffs make US stocks the clear winners.

Watch news in Europe where socialist governments begin to fall. All of these events mean the real growth in the stock market might not happen until the second half.

Among these stocks listed as best stocks to buy right now, are many you have likely never heard of. Do your research with trusted sources before parking your 401k money in them. You can check out each stock individually on Google Finance or Yahoo Finance, The Fool, Benzinga, Trading View, and other stock brokerage websites.

Kiplinger’s top 12 recommendations of stocks to buy now:

1. Cellebrite DI

2. Heico

3. MGM Resorts International

4. Zeta Global Holdings

5. Adobe

6. Whirlpool

7. Shopify

8. UnitedHealth Group

9. Constellation Energy

Investors Business Daily (Top Performers Since Election)

Tesla	TSLA	$426.50
Alphabet	GOOGL	$197.55
Nvidia	NVDA	$137.71
Amazon.com	AMZN	$225.94
Microsoft	MSFT	$419.03
UnitedHealth Group	UNH	$509.76
JPMorgan Chase	JPM	$259.16
Berkshire Hathaway	BRKA	$702,000
Oracle	ORCL	$161.03
Salesforce	CRM	$324.22
Bank of America	BAC	$46.53
Visa	V	$319.74
Meta Platforms	META	$612.77

 

Currently, they’re liking Meta Platforms (META), ServiceNow (NOW), Spotify Technology (SPOT), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Interactive Brokers (IBKR) are prime candidates.

The Motley Fool’s top 10 stocks to buy in January 2025

• Airbnb (ABNB )
• PayPal (PYPL)
• CrowdStrike (CRWD)
• Shopify (SHOP)
• Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
• Walt Disney Company (DIS)
• Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
• Amazon (AMZN)
• Alphabet (GOOGL)

What’s Hot on the Dow Jones, NASDAQ, S&P and Russell Indexes

Stock prices on the Dow Jones, NASDAQ, S&P, Russell, TSX and overseas stocks markets have been recovering well.

You should be looking for the best stocks to buy while prices are low. But this recovery might be volatile and prolonged, so you’ll have plenty of time to pick the stocks you want.  Begin with a good overall stock market forecast.

Should you buy stocks on the Dow Jones or NASDAQ or the Russell Index?  Keep your eyes on the Dow Futures.

Stock Market Forecasts – Dow S&P NASDAQ

*  the above post includes opinions of the author and do not connote buy recommendations of any kind regarding stocks to invest in. The material is provided as information only. Please choose stocks cautiously after thoroughly reviewing the market and the company involved. Consider a qualified financial investment advisor to help you with your social directed stock investing strategy.