What stocks to buy in january 2024?
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) are some top performing growth stocks in January 2024.
Private Banks had the highest weightage of around 17.1%. It was the top sector holding for mutual funds in January 2024. The other sectors that followed were technology (9.5%), auto (8.4%), capital goods (7.5%), and healthcare (7.3%).
| S.No. | Company | Industry/Sector |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tata Consultancy Services Ltd | IT - Software |
| 2. | Infosys Ltd | IT - Software |
| 3. | Hindustan Unilever Ltd | FMCG |
| 4. | Reliance Industries Ltd | Refineries |
- High-yield savings accounts.
- Certificates of deposit (CDs)
- Bonds.
- Money market funds.
- Mutual funds.
- Index Funds.
- Exchange-traded funds.
- Stocks.
The top gainers in the Nifty index were Dr Reddys Laboratories (up 4.80%), Eicher Motors (up 3.64%), Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (up 3.40%), Divis Laboratories (up 3.35%), and Tata Motors (up 2.95%).
Stocks and bonds may both be poised for success in 2024. Easing inflation and a pivoting Fed should reduce headwinds that have faced both asset classes in recent years.
As a whole, analysts are optimistic about the outlook for stock prices in 2024. The consensus analyst price target for the S&P 500 is 5,090, suggesting roughly 8.5% upside from current levels.
- SoundHound AI and Sweetgreen are up 174% and 116% so far in 2024.
- SoundHouse AI is seeing its platform for conversational intelligence explode in popularity.
- Sweetgreen has quadrupled over the past year, but it's still a broken IPO with potential to harvest.
| S.No. | Name | CMP Rs. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | SG Mart | 483.70 |
| 2. | Synergy Green | 342.00 |
| 3. | EFC (I) | 380.25 |
| 4. | Inflame Applian. | 474.50 |
In February 2024, divergent interests were seen within sectors. The top 10 stocks that saw the maximum month-on-month increase in value were SBI, Reliance Industries, TCS, Maruti Suzuki, Power Grid Corp., Whirlpool of India, ICICI Bank, M&M, Coal India, and L&T.
Where do I put cash 2024?
1. High-yield savings accounts. Overview: A high-yield savings account at a bank or credit union is a good alternative to holding cash in a checking account, which typically pays very little interest on your deposit. The bank will pay interest in a savings account on a regular basis.
- High-Yield Cash Account. Considered one of the safest investments, a high-yield cash account can potentially keep your money safe. ...
- Tax-Advantaged Investment Account. ...
- Taxable Investment Account. ...
- Real Estate. ...
- I-Bonds. ...
- Precious Metals. ...
- Alternative Assets.
Wall Street analysts ultimately expect S&P 500 companies to grow earnings by roughly 11% in 2024. And by the fourth quarter, growth is expected to have roughly evened out, with the top 10 stocks expected to see growth of 17.2% while the other 490 companies see growth of 17.8%, according to FactSet data.
Best time of the year to buy stocks
With the turn of the year comes optimism and new cash infusions, making December and January months that have historically seen stocks rise. April also tends to be a strong month for stocks.
January 2024 Market Summary
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.3%, the S&P 500 advanced 1.7%, and the NASDAQ added 1.0%. Large-caps fared better than Small-caps in January–the Russell 1000 index increased 1.4%, while the Russell 2000 dropped 3.9%. Growth outperformed value within both indices.
The January effect is based on the idea that January tends to be a good month for stock markets. It goes back as far as the early 1940s to investment banker Sidney Wachtel. He was the first person to suggest that American stock prices go up more in the opening weeks of the year than in any other month.
Dassault Systemes SE (OTC:DASTY) French software company Dassault Systemes SE (OTC:DASTY) is one of the stocks American Congressmen are piling into in 2024. Congressman Josh Gottheimer from New Jersey bought shares worth between $1,001 - $15,000 in Dassault Systemes SE (OTC:DASTY) on March 13.
Economic growth actually accelerated above its 10-year average in 2023. That resilience, coupled with a fascination about artificial intelligence (AI), changed investors' collective mood. The S&P 500 soared throughout the year and finally reached a new high in January 2024, making the new bull market official.
A separate Reuters poll of economists published earlier this week predicted June was the most likely month the Fed would begin cutting. Analysts expect overall S&P 500 earnings to rise 9.5% in 2024 after increasing around 4% in 2023, LSEG data showed. But valuations have risen along with stock prices.
Key Takeaways. While holding or moving to cash might feel good mentally and help avoid short-term stock market volatility, it is unlikely to be wise over the long term. Once you cash out a stock that's dropped in price, you move from a paper loss to an actual loss.
Where will the Dow be at the end of 2024?
| Year | Open, $ | Close, $ |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 45370 | 46983 |
| December 2025 | 56472 | 59561 |
| January 2026 | 59561 | 56446 |
| December 2026 | 53164 | 51981 |
Here's the Growth Stock to Buy Right Now. The Nasdaq-100 technology index plunged into a bear market in 2022 on the back of a 33% loss for the year.
| S.No. | Name | NP Qtr Rs.Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jai Balaji Inds. | 234.60 |
| 2. | Waaree Renewab. | 64.46 |
| 3. | Insolation Ener | 15.04 |
| 4. | SG Mart | 33.65 |
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| Stock Name | Sub-sector | 5Y Avg Return on Equity (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Bajaj Finance Ltd | Consumer Finance | 19.28 |
| Titan Company Ltd | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 23.76 |
| Varun Beverages Ltd | Beverages | 18.42 |
| Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd | Financials | 18.68 |
