John Ballard

Consumer Goods and Technology Writer at The Motley Fool (U.S.)

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3 Brilliant Stocks Down 51% to 77% to Buy Right Now

1 week ago | fool.com | John Ballard |Jeremy Bowman |Jennifer Saibil

Market sell-offs can sting, but they also create opportunities to make more money when stocks rebound. However, it's important to focus on buying shares of proven companies with a record of growth that still offer great long-term prospects. Three Fool.com contributors recently were asked to provide details on discounted stocks to buy right now. Shares of Shopify (SHOP -1.06%), RH (RH -4.29%), and Roblox (RBLX 2.08%) are all trading between 51% and 77% off their previous peak.
2 AI Stocks to Buy in the Wake of the Market Sell-Off

1 week ago | fool.com | John Ballard

The stock market is off to a rough start to 2025. It's never fun to see the value of your portfolio dwindle, and there's never any certainty about when a period of market volatility will end. But the upside is that market pullbacks present a window of opportunity to invest in growing companies at lower valuations, setting you up for more gains when the markets rebound.
2 Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

2 weeks ago | fool.com | John Ballard

It can be discouraging to see your stocks suddenly drop in value, but stock prices don't always match up with a company's long-term value. Warren Buffett made his fortune by investing in companies when they were selling at discounted prices to what they were ultimately worth. History has shown repeatedly that investors get their best returns buying shares of quality companies during bear markets. Here are two stocks worth buying today to hold for a lifetime of strong returns. 1.
Got $1,000? 2 Top Growth Stocks to Buy That Could Double Your Money

2 weeks ago | fool.com | John Ballard

Sudden drops in the stock market can raise anxiety, but these dips can also earn you significant returns when the dust settles. If you have $1,000 sitting around after taking care of other priorities like paying bills, now is a great time to put it to work in quality stocks. If you're looking to double your money, you need to focus on stocks of companies showing high sales and/or earnings growth potential.
Got $3,000? 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term

2 weeks ago | fool.com | John Ballard

It's hard to watch the value of your investments falter in a short period, but everyone is in the same boat. The good news is that market declines are historically excellent buying opportunities. Markets can fall but they inevitably hit bottom and skyrocket back to new highs over time, providing handsome gains for investors who ride through the volatility.
3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Help Set Up Your Portfolio for 2025

2 weeks ago | fool.com | John Ballard

Warren Buffett's talent for growing piles of money lies in finding competitively positioned businesses that can weather the occasional hiccup in the economy and keep growing. With economic uncertainty weighing on the stock market, investors can find solid stocks to buy in the portfolio of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -1.00%) (BRK.B -0.76%). The following stocks are outperforming the major market indexes year to date.
2 Warren Buffett Dividend Stocks to Buy While They Are on Sale

2 weeks ago | fool.com | John Ballard

Warren Buffett's ability to spot undervalued gems in the stock market helped create tremendous wealth for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. And he has managed to do so in good economic times as well as uncertain ones. It can be difficult to invest when stocks are falling, but Buffett has made some of his most rewarding investments when Wall Street is nervous. A check on the stocks in the Berkshire portfolio shows that some are trading at a discount.
Nvidia Stock Plunged 19% in Q1: Time to Buy?

2 weeks ago | fool.com | John Ballard

Nvidia (NVDA -7.03%) has been unstoppable. Its chips have been the preferred choice for video gamers for years, and now they are prized by the world's largest data centers. Over the last 10 years, the chipmaker's annual revenue has soared from $4.7 billion to $130 billion. Nvidia stock's meteoric rise hit a roadblock this year as investors weighed the consequences of tariffs on chip demand, in addition to increasing competition and other risks. The stock was down 19% in the first quarter.
2 Growth Stocks With Great Return Potential in 2025 and Beyond

2 weeks ago | fool.com | John Ballard

It's difficult to see upside for stocks when pessimism is pervasive, but as investors were reminded in 2022, buying shares of growing companies amid fear on Wall Street can earn you monster returns later on. Worries over tariffs are gripping Wall Street right now, but there are stocks ready to soar based on their business opportunities. Uber Technologies (UBER -7.57%) and Chewy (CHWY -6.53%) are seeing strong momentum in their businesses.
3 Top Buffett Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next 20 Years

2 weeks ago | fool.com | John Ballard |Jeremy Bowman |Jennifer Saibil

Warren Buffett has built a fortune for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. Buffett's success at buying stocks of great businesses and holding them for the long term has inspired many investors to follow his style. Berkshire held a stock portfolio worth $271 billion at the end of 2024. Three Fool.com contributors combed through the holdings and selected one stock each that would be a great investment for the next 20 years.