Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 04, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images With the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike out of the way, market pros are now debating whether the market can continue the upswing it started in the past week. A
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The show has largely ended for Reddit’s meme stock traders. But when it comes to featured star AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC), could there be a sequel? If so, is it worth the price of admission today? Let’s look at what the bears, bulls and price action are saying about AMC stock, then offer a risk-adjusted determination
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) — This dividend stock’s yield is low, but increasing quickly. Costco (NASDAQ:COST) — Its dividends have grown by 12% annually over the past five years. AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) — AbbVie currently boasts a 3.8% yield. Year-to-date, the S&P 500 is down by 7%, while the Nasdaq and Russell 2000 are down even more with
Sea Limited (NYSE:SE) has business operations related to digital entertainment, e-commerce and digital financial services. While involvement here helped power SE stock higher in 2020, things have since gotten a bit more rocky for the shares. In fact, SE has charted a 45% loss year-to-date. Although some stock dips offer opportunities, I suggest investors avoid
Lucid is down 54% from its November high price, wiping over $40 billion off its cheery valuation in the process. Its recent fourth-quarter earnings release lowered the company’s electric vehicle (EV) production target dramatically for 2022 from manufacturing issues. Investors should be careful here and take a wait-and-see attitude, especially as LCID stock still has a
Growth stocks are those companies that are considered to have the potential to outperform the overall market over time because of their future potential. Value stocks are classified as companies that are currently trading below what they are really worth and will thus provide a superior return. Which category is better? The comparative historical performance of
Dan Held and Preston Pysh have a conversation around the most common Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) in the Bitcoin community. This episode is a good one to share with family members that are new to Bitcoin. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 0:00:00 – Intro 0:02:25 – Does Bitcoin Have Any Intrinsic Value? 0:08:45 –
Some pumpjacks operate while others stand idle in the Belridge oil field on November 03, 2021 near McKittrick, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images (Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Hedge funds have ramped up their commodity bets as prices surged during geopolitical turmoil, and managers with big exposure are reaping sizable profits. The
In this article WSM LEN WRBY SIG ACN DG Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Dollar General (DG) – Dollar General rallied 5% in the premarket after the discount retailer forecast better-than-expected full-year sales. Dollar General’s quarterly earnings of $2.57 per share matched forecasts, although revenue was slightly below estimates and same-store
Reddit stocks continue to have a massive impact on the markets. No one could have foreseen their effects at the start of the pandemic. However, now investors are convinced we will never see the end of this new investing concept. Reddit is a social media website that allows users to share links and comments on
Periods of geopolitical turmoil can take their toll on stocks. Investors, in general, shy away from uncertainty, and geopolitical risk is one of the major ways that investors can face uncertainty. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the latest round of geopolitical uncertainty, and in this article, we’ll take a look at three quality dividend stocks
AMC (NYSE:AMC) has been on the roll courtesy of the superhero-led success it has had of late. It recently recorded its third-best weekend of the pandemic with the release of “The Batman.” Hence, the money is rolling again for the theater giant, but AMC stock continues to be in a free-fall. Though things are improving, AMC
Growth stocks such as Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) have cratered over the past few months. SHOP stock trades roughly 64% lower than its 52-week high price. Though the pain is unlikely to last forever, Shopify and other growth stocks will continue feeling the heat this year. Source: Burdun Iliya / Shutterstock.com Shopify’s business soared during the pandemic
(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Emerging markets, specifically those in Eastern Europe, have been whipsawed amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. With sanctions in place and Russia’s hard default deadline approaching in April, investors are particularly focused on the region’s sovereign debt — an area that Gramercy Funds has specialized in since its inception
In this article MS MCD RVLV DG A customer enters a Dollar General Corp. store in Colona, Illinois, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Dollar General — Shares of the discount retail chain gained 2.8% despite a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter
Don’t expect the massive volatility we’re experiencing to end soon. That’s why “A”-rated stocks are crucial to your portfolio now. While the pandemic and then the Russian invasion of Ukraine have been extremely disruptive events in the market, the fact is, what we’re undergoing right now has as much if not more to do with
As interest rates rise, dividend stocks will be one area in the stock market that can retain value. This especially applies to companies that can afford to pay their dividends with cash flow. I wanted to find seven dividend stocks that seem poised to do well this year. There are several reasons a company might
The fall of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) stock illustrates an important point about today’s market. Founders have the power to build, but they also have the power to destroy. FB stock is no different, as its top-heavy power structure puts it at risk of missing opportunities it desperately needs for its metaverse plans. Source: Blue Planet
Quantumscape (NYSE:QS) is down 29% year-t0-date and off more than 61% from its peak on Nov. 15. The company’s latest earnings report shows no revenue, as expected, and continuing losses. However, capex was as expected. Prospects for revenue for the solid-state electric battery maker are years in the future, which is keeping QS stock down.
There is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for everything. With each year, the axiom proves ever more true. ETFs have exploded in number, the field-grown crowded with thousands of investment options. Each fund aims to offer a low-cost portfolio of assets, often linked together by theme, trend or other commonality. VEGN Investors worried about climate change
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Washington, December 1, 2020. Al Drago | Pool | Reuters The Federal Reserve forecast an aggressive campaign of interest rate hikes to fight inflation, but that raises the question of whether the central bank can actually succeed without doing serious
Unfortunately, the war between Russia and Ukraine shows no signs of letting up. There’s been a lot of talk around a ceasefire and potential peace deal, but there’s little tangible evidence of a diplomatic breakthrough as of this writing. As such, investors are giving defense stocks like Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX) a close look. RTX stock has
Many investors are looking for safe stocks to help mitigate the current volatility. The stock market is in the midst of its scariest correction since March 2020. Heading into 2022, there were already concerns around inflation and incoming rate hikes. Now, things have gone from bad to worse with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has
Texas-headquartered Houston American Energy Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:HUSA) was incorporated in April of 2001, “with the purpose of engaging in oil and gas exploration and production.” Consequently, HUSA stock provides pure-play exposure to the boom and bust cycles of petroleum and natural gas. Source: Shutterstock Clearly, the energy market has been in a boom cycle lately. Due
There’s an old trading adage that goes as follows. A stock that is down 90% is one that was down 80% and then got cut in half again. This is precisely what’s happening for many unprofitable and speculative companies such as Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) stock. AFRM stock is now down 80% from its 52-week highs, leading
Federal Reserve officials expect to hike rates roughly six additional times this year, bringing its benchmark interest rate to nearly 2%, according to projections released Wednesday. The median member of the Federal Open Markets Committee expects the Fed Funds rate to be 1.9% at the end of the year, according to the release. On Wednesday,
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies during the Senate Banking Committee hearing titled “The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress”, in Washington, U.S., March 3, 2022. Tom Williams | Reuters Bond yields jumped and stocks were volatile after the Federal Reserve released its forecast for an aggressive series of rate hikes that it
Overall, the stock market hasn’t been very rewarding for investors so far in 2022. Amid a wide range of global and economic concerns, many of the go-to mega-cap stocks have not only seen their growth slow this year, but they’ve also been losing ground. That said, the answer to these problems for growth investors is
Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) has decided to start rewarding its shareholders again, now that its free cash flow is surging with higher oil income. As a result, expect to see OXY stock move significantly higher as investors see this as a stable income provider. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com With its release of fourth-quarter and 2021
Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE) is supposed to be a disruptor in the personal finance market. This might sound exciting, but Wall Street is clearly unenthusiastic about PSFE stock. Source: Devina Saputri / Shutterstock.com Just to recap, Paysafe debuted for public trading on March 31, 2021, after completing its special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger with Foley Trasimene Acquisition II.