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Top 10 Stocks to Buy for Financial Stability

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In this piece, we discuss the Top 10 Stocks to Buy for Financial Stability.

The Federal Reserve’s new era of leadership opened amid heightened volatility this week, reshaping how markets price risk.

On June 17, 2026, the Fed held interest rates steady as expected, but new Chair Kevin Warsh’s first policy statement stripped out forward guidance on future rate moves, blindsiding traders.

The Fed’s updated quarterly projections showed nine officials now anticipate a hike by the end of 2026, a sharp reversal from the cuts previously expected, and markets responded by pricing in better-than-even odds of a September hike. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% that day, the two-year Treasury yield jumped to its highest since February 2025, and short-term yields climbed to 16-month highs.

Adding to that shift, Bank of America and Deutsche Bank now expect the Fed to deliver additional tightening in 2026, with BofA projecting three 25 basis point hikes in September, October, and December 2026, while Deutsche Bank forecasts two hikes in September and December 2026. Both cited stronger economic resilience, a tight labor market, and persistent inflation pressures, Reuters reported on June 22, 2026.

That hawkish shift followed a series of strong economic data, including a 0.9% jump in May retail sales reported on June 17, 2026, well above the 0.5% gain economists had expected.

Yet not all the recent signals have been cautionary. On June 16, 2026, Wells Fargo raised its year-end 2026 S&P 500 target to 7,950 from 7,300, citing stronger earnings, easing macro risks following the U.S.-Iran interim deal, and a sentiment reset after a recent pullback. The firm lifted its 2026 EPS estimate to $340 from $315 and its 2027 estimate to $390 from $365.

Against this backdrop of shifting Fed policy and diverging market signals, here are the top stocks to buy for financial stability.

Our Methodology

Our list of the best stocks to buy for financial stability relies on investing forums, analyst reports, and advice from money managers. Furthermore, these companies boast a dividend yield of at least 2% and are popular among hedge funds, top analysts, and billionaires. Finally, we ranked these stocks in ascending order by the number of hedge funds holding stakes in each as of Q1 2026.

Note: All data sourced on June 23, 2026.

Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Insider Monkey’s quarterly newsletter’s strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 599.2% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 372 percentage points (see more details here).

10. Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:DVN)

Dividend Yield: 2.40%

With 58 hedge funds holding bullish positions and analysts seeing 43.35% upside potential, Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:DVN) ranks among the top stocks to buy for financial stability.

Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:DVN) has remained in focus across Wall Street following a series of analyst updates centered on its valuation profile and capital allocation strategy.

On June 15, 2026, Raymond James lowered its price target on Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:DVN) to $66 from $72 while maintaining a “Strong Buy” rating. The firm noted that its updated outlook was broadly in line with prior expectations, adding that investor attention is now concentrated on the company’s upcoming portfolio rationalization efforts, which could help close the valuation gap versus peers.

Meanwhile, on June 10, 2026, Evercore ISI upgraded Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:DVN) to “Outperform” from “In Line” and set a $54 price target. The firm pointed to stronger-than-expected mid-month updates, highlighting improved capital efficiency and a more explicit commitment to accelerating its portfolio review. Evercore described the shares as trading at a level it considers “too cheap to ignore.”

Earlier, on June 8, 2026, JPMorgan reinstated coverage of Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:DVN) with an “Overweight” rating and a $62 price target after a period of restriction. The firm viewed current levels as an attractive entry point, citing valuation appeal and potential upside from synergy capture and portfolio high-grading initiatives.

Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:DVN) is a leading US oil and gas producer with a premier multi-basin portfolio touching the Anadarko Basin, Eagle Ford, Marcellus Shale, Powder River Basin, Williston Basin, and anchored by a world-class acreage position in the Delaware Basin.

9. Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS)

Dividend Yield: 4.67%

Backed by bullish positioning from 58 hedge funds and analyst expectations of 48.46% upside, Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS) ranks among the top stocks to buy for financial stability.

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS) has seen developments on two fronts recently: a price target cut from Truist tied to long-term growth concerns, and a fresh product launch aimed at modernizing how banks handle secondary loan trading.

On June 16, 2026, Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS) introduced Trade & Distribution Manager, a platform built to automate the secondary loan trading process from trade capture through settlement and reconciliation. The solution provides real-time visibility into trade activity and integrates with FIS Commercial Loan Servicing, helping institutions reduce the operational disconnect between trading and servicing functions. According to the company, the platform also connects with FIS SyndTrak, FIS LendAmend, and external partners to support electronic execution and pricing workflows.

The launch forms part of the FIS Commercial Lending Suite, giving banks access to six integrated solutions that cover the commercial loan lifecycle.

The product rollout followed an analyst update on May 28, 2026, when Truist lowered its price target on Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS) to $45 from $50 while maintaining a “Hold” rating. The firm increased its second-quarter estimates but reduced its fiscal 2027 forecasts across multiple metrics, citing expectations for slower organic revenue growth in the second half of fiscal 2026. Truist also noted uncertainty around whether the company’s tuck-in acquisitions have been incorporated into guidance.

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS) is a financial technology company. It provides banking, payments, capital markets, and merchant solutions to financial institutions and businesses worldwide.

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Dr. Ian Dogan

Co-Founder and Research Director at Insider Monkey

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Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences.

At the 8th Future Investment Initiative conference, Elon Musk predicted that by 2040 there would be at least 10 billion humanoid robots, with each priced between $20,000 and $25,000.

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Put another way, that’s roughly equal to:

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  • Bill Gates sees artificial intelligence as the “biggest technological advance in my lifetime,” more transformative than the internet or personal computer, capable of improving healthcare, education, and addressing climate change.
  • Larry Ellison — through Oracle, is spending billions on Nvidia chips and partnering with Cohere to embed generative AI across Oracle’s cloud and apps.
  • Warren Buffett — not known for tech hype — says this breakthrough could have a ‘hugely beneficial social impact.

When billionaires from Silicon Valley to Wall Street line up behind the same idea — you know it’s worth paying attention to.

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Dr. Ian Dogan

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