The 9 Best Stocks to Invest In During a Manic Market

Usually, the new year brings hope for both personal and societal development. However, in President Donald Trump’s highly contentious administration, most folks arguably have trepidation. Certainly, the markets are providing no favors, wavering between fear and greed over the past few months. In such circumstances, finding the best stocks to invest in presents extraordinary challenges. If I didn’t have a protocol to abide by, I could write short novels about every fundamental headwind[1]. But to keep it brief, we can summarize the mania on Wall Street with one word: ambiguity. While some factors suggest that the U.S. is on the recovery track — making American blue chips the best stocks to buy — other indicators propose caution. For instance, benchmark indices ticked up recently due to a spate of corporate earnings releases. So far, we’ve seen several organizations post better-than-expected results. That tempts the case for blue-chip stocks to invest in. But on the other hand, the percentage of earnings-beaters is below the trailing five-year average, according to Factset. Another pressing issue is the fractious discourse in Washington. Congressional negotiators must reach an agreement about border security quickly. If the controversial issue falls into an impasse, the American people, particularly federal workers and service members, will again suffer an embarrassing and painful government shutdown. On top of that, we still have trade tensions with China. While U.S. and Chinese officials recently met for talks, government representatives from either side have disclosed nothing substantive. The president remains hopeful that he can hash something out with his counterpart, Chinese President Xi Jinping. But talking is one thing; doing is quite another. In that respect, it’s advisable not to go to gung-ho at this juncture. That being said, here are the nine best stocks to invest in for a manic market: Source: Shutterstock Duke Energy (DUK) When

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