It has proved to be a grave mistake to underestimate corporate America. With resilience and strong combat, the U.S stock market overcame obstacle after obstacle like a real hero. Old challenges persist and new ones have emerged, but the market does enjoy some strong underpinnings.
As the markets get back to normal, investors will have to curb their enthusiasm with little patience. Inflation is at its peak and supply chain disruptions and labor shortages are real. In these unpredictable times, diversifying is a sure way to mitigate risks in their portfolios.
We bring you a list of companies among the top stocks to buy in 4 different sectors.
- Healthcare
The evolution of the new Coronavirus variant Omicron and other possibilities will drive vaccine, antibody, and antiviral development. The pandemic amplified the mechanism of Decentralized Clinical Tests. A 28 percent increase in the adoption of DCTs is also expected in the year 2022. Success in vaccine development is more likely to translate the focus of healthcare organizations on their ESG framework to define and manage sustainability. Their approach is expected to emphasize value-based pricing and patient centricity.
In adversity lies opportunity. It is a great time to invest in the pharmaceuticals and healthcare industry. For instance, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. develops and produces analytical instruments while providing life sciences services. The company has guided roughly $2 billion in fiscal 2022 revenue from COVID-19 vaccines.
- Beverages
In 2022, the soft drink companies will focus on their sales channels figuring out the best way to get their drinks' in consumers' hands. The companies are sure to exploit the direct-to-consumers opportunities this year to deal with on-the-go consumption. With climate changes and the plastic crisis, the companies need to rework their environment-friendly model.
Analysts claim that Monster Beverage Corporation offers superior growth to its investors and is expected to bounce back faster than its peers.
- Real Estate
Basic amenities food and shelter can never be abandoned, not even for a deadly pandemic. Though there may be fewer buyers for your properties, the industry is afloat and adapting to changes. Home values will appreciate at a slower pace but will not crash.
Crown Castle International is one of the top stocks to buy in the real estate sector. It is a real investment trust that owns and operates wireless communication towers. Crown Castle can capitalize greatly as global 5G upgrades continue.
- Energy
Renewable or otherwise, companies are finding it difficult to keep up with the ever-growing energy demand. We are yet to witness the effect of omicron on the economic recovery, but the road is long. About 10,000 oil and gas fields are enlisted as “discovered” by GlobalData present emerging opportunities. The same can be seen in the renewable energy sector and IEA says that EVs should make up 60 percent of the sales by the end of the decade.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation one of the largest U.S. oil and gas companies promises an extremely capital-efficient asset portfolio. Though it is still in its early innings of long-term recovery, a favorable energy market environment can expedite its journey.
Will you take the risk of investing now for future gains?