10 of the Best Stocks to Buy for 2022

The latest and greatest from U.S. News Invested -- their picks of the top ten stocks for 2022.  Hope everyone is enjoying the Woodward Dream Cruise this weekend, starting at the one mile stretch on Woodward between 9 Mile and 10 Mile which has the notoriety of being the first paved road in the U.S., built in 1909, something I just learned tonight.  (According to the article, the rest of Woodward was paved by 1916.) 

AUGUST 19, 2022 Invested Advice, rankings and stock market news for investors.

Good morning, investors. Stocks hang on to gains, home sales drop and Bed Bath & Beyond no longer defies gravity. Highlights of today's newsletter include our market insights plus these new articles: 10 of the Best Stocks to Buy for 2022 10 Best Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy Now 7 Best Marijuana ETFs to Buy in 2022 TODAY'S FEATURED STOCK STORY 10 of the Best Stocks to Buy for 2022 It's been a rough year for stocks. Through Aug. 17, the S&P 500 is down 10.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is 6.5% lower and the tech-heavy Nasdaq is down 17.3%, all despite a recent rally. While a handful of factors are behind the lengthy slump, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and back-to-back quarters of negative GDP growth, the largest obstacle has been inflation. In response, a slow-moving Federal Reserve made a series of 75-basis-point interest rate hikes. Here's a look at how U.S. News' picks for the best stocks to buy for 2022, made in December 2021, are faring in this difficult environment: EOG Resources Inc. (ticker: EOG). Entering 2022, inflation had already emerged as a concern. The year-over-year increase in the consumer price index for November 2021 came in at an elevated 6.8%. In June, inflation hit 9.1%, its highest level since 1981. With energy prices emerging as one of inflation's key drivers this year, EOG stock has benefited, and including dividends, the stock is up 33.6% in 2022 through Aug. 17, making it the top performer among the 10 picks. In August, EOG reported second-quarter net income that surged 146% year over year and declared a $1.50-per-share special dividend, its third special dividend announcement of the year. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV (ASR). This next name is a bit off the beaten path, but sometimes that's where the best opportunities lie. Mexico-based airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste is up 12.2% in 2022 through Aug. 17. It's no wonder why: Total passenger traffic in the second quarter jumped 19.2% from second-quarter traffic in 2019. With flagship airports in Cancun, Mexico; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Medellin, Colombia, ASR is reaping the rewards of booming demand in Latin America. ASR stock still trades at modest levels, boasting a 3.6% dividend yield and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 17.5. Click here to continue reading.   The best stocks to buy for 2022: EOG Resources Inc. (EOG) Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV (ASR) Visa Inc. (V) Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL) Lowe's Cos. Inc. (LOW) ASML Holding NV (ASML) Medifast Inc. (MED) Meta Platforms Inc. (META) Upstart Holdings Inc. (UPST)