The Best Stocks to Invest $1,000 in Right Now

The stock market has done incredibly well in 2024 and the S&P 500 is up 25% year to date. Luckily for investors looking to put capital into the market, things have cooled down in December, with the S&P down 1% since the start of the month. Looking even deeper, some companies face challenges that have pulled down their stock prices.Hoping for a discount in the share price is only part of the equation for finding the best stocks to buy. Investors should also be searching for companies with competitive advantages and solid track records of success. Short-term challenges have created opportunities to buy shares in these two companies at a discount.For investors with $1,000 to put to work in the market, buying one or both of these stocks could end up being a wise decision.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool