3 stocks to buy in April 2022Equity prices have fallen over the recent months on fears of high inflation and a hawkish Fed. The S&P 500 index has fallen 5.83% while the high-flying Nasdaq has fallen 12.24% year-to-date. For investors with a long time horizon, the recent market selloff may present an opportunity to purchase some high-quality stocks at reasonable prices. In this article, I highlight 3 stocks worth looking into for investors looking to buy high-quality companies at a reasonable price (GARP).Stock screenerTo screen for high-quality stocks trading at reasonable prices I used the following criteria: Large Market Cap (>$10B) Located in the US Low Debt-to-Equity ratio (<0.2) Inexpensive P/FCF (<30) High operating margin (>25%) Positive sales growth in the past
Why now might be the time to buy AMZN and GOOGL shares?(Taken from Google Images)2022 has not been a very good year for investors as the stock market pulled back on fears of high inflation and a more hawkish Fed. Last week, the yield curve inverted for the first time since 2019 as economic and inflation data continues to disappoint. Fearing a deeper correction in the stock market, I believe that now is the time for investors to rebalance their portfolios into high-quality names. With healthy balance sheets, strong operating cash flows and a wide economic moat, I believe that the FAANG stocks offer investors hope in a period of uncertainty. More specifically, after delving into the fundamentals of Facebook (Meta), $苹果(AAPL)$,
ADBE: Poised for secular growthSource: Google ImagesInvestment ThesisTech stocks have underperformed in 2022 as investors ditch their risk assets and rotate into more defensive positions. Even large-cap tech stocks with strong balance sheets such as $Adobe(ADBE)$ have not been spared from the sell-off, the company's shares falling over 20% from its peak. As valuation multiples contract, these tech stocks have become cheaper for investors to own. I believe that now could be the time for investors to go shopping for some of the beaten-down tech names which are in a position of secular growth as the risk of a US economic recession increases.ADBE is the global leader in digital media and digital marketing solutions. Its Digital Media