We recently published a list of 10 Dirt Cheap Stocks To Invest In Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where JD.com, Inc (NASDAQ:JD) stands against other dirt cheap stocks to invest in now.

Investor’s Guide to Navigating the Volatilitc

The stock market has been experiencing volatility and has quickly shifted from the post-election highs to being priced for recession. As of April 8, the S&P 500 had declined 19% from the all-time highs. The magnitude of this fall is slightly shy of the bear market threshold, thereby creating a sense of confusion for the investors to pave their way forward. To talk about the investment strategy during times of volatility, Prime Capital Financial CIO Will McGough joined Yahoo Finance on April 11 for an interview.

McGough noted that they have been telling their clients and advisors to prepare for the volatility before the start of 2025. This is partly due to the new regime in Washington DC and its policies. However, more importantly, the market has had two really great years with more than 20% gains back to back, as a result, the price-to-earnings ratios were extended to historical extremes and earnings growth was delivering around 15% to 20%. These figures suggested that the market was almost at its peak with very little upside potential left to explore, which pointed towards risks of volatility.

McGough presented his investment strategy during this time of volatility. He highlighted that they have been advising investors to look for diversity and increased exposure, which essentially means to be cognizant of the exposure your portfolio has in terms of growth and value stocks. He noted that if you have the “Mag Seven” in your portfolio, they are concentrated and are categorized as large-cap growth, which suggests that the portfolio should be balanced with value and dividend-paying stocks as well. McGough noted that this helps temper the volatility and provides some stability. He also highlighted that after 15 years the market is finally moving away from the Mag Seven and in this scenario, the investors simply need to look for Market Weight stocks rather than Overweight.

Another area for investors to look at is the international market. McGough pointed out that for a greater chunk of recent history, the United States market has dominated international stocks, however, the current market tightening and Trump administration policies are encouraging international stocks to increase spending and promote revenue growth. Therefore this can be a good time for investors to look ahead of the United States market into international stocks such as those based in Europe and Germany. McGough concluded that all of the market situation points towards a single mantra of being diversified rather than placing all the eggs in a single basket.

Our Methodology

To compile the list of 10 dirt cheap stocks to invest in now, we used the Finviz stock screener, Seeking Alpha, and Yahoo Finance. Using the screener we first aggregated a list of stocks trading below the Forward P/E of less than 10 with earnings expected to grow during the year. After sorting the list by market capitalization, we cross-checked each stock’s P/E and earnings growth from Seeking Alpha and Yahoo Finance, respectively. Lastly, we ranked the stocks in ascending order of the number of hedge fund holders, sourced from Insider Monkey’s database.

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JD.com, Inc (NASDAQ:JD)

Forward P/E Ratio: 7.68

Earnings Growth This Year: 11.17%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 78

JD.com, Inc (NASDAQ:JD) is a leading e-commerce company based in China. It sets itself apart from its competitors based on its vast supply chain networks and its low prices. The company operates through four main business segments including JD Retail, JD Logistics, Dada, and New Businesses segment.

On April 11, analyst Fawne Jiang from Benchmark Co. maintained a Buy rating on the stock and maintained the price target of $58. Jiang noted that JD.com, Inc (NASDAQ:JD) is well-positioned to deliver a robust first-quarter performance driven by improved sales in various high-demand categories. The analyst also highlighted that the company holds a leading market share in the B2C segment and exercises its competitive edge through a direct sales model along with an extensive network of logistics.

During the fiscal fourth quarter of 2024, JD.com, Inc (NASDAQ:JD) grew its retail segment revenue by 15% year-over-year while the logistics segment also improved 10% during the same time. It is one of the dirt-cheap stocks to invest in now.

Ariel Global Fund stated the following regarding JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) in its Q4 2024 investor letter:

“China-based E-commerce company, JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) also detracted from performance over the quarter. The stock came under pressure as some investors took profits on solid earnings performance, while others became concerned with the implications tariffs could have on the Chinese economy. In our view, this share price action runs counter to the company’s solid business fundamentals. The home appliance trade-in program and popular shopping event, Singles’ Day, generated significant consumer spending across various product categories. Additionally, the company’s strategic decision to diversify general merchandise product offerings, expand its third-party marketplace business and monetize advertising streams continues to aid the top- and bottom-lines. Despite the near-term noise, we continue to view the company’s strategic positioning favorably and like JD.com’s long-term growth prospects.”

Overall,JD ranks 6th on our list of dirt cheap stocks to invest in now. While we acknowledge the potential of JD to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than JD but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.