Blue-chip stocks are normally steady and dependable. Investors can count on them to deliver reasonable returns and consistent dividend payments while keeping volatility low and stress to a minimum. However, several tried and true blue-chip stocks that otherwise performed well over the last 12 months are starting to look a little pale lately. Investor enthusiasm
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FIVE (NASDAQ:FIVE), parent of the Five Below chain, is an exception to the rule that retail stocks are notoriously cheap relative to their annual revenue. FIVE stock sits just shy of $200 per share with a market cap of $10.3 billion on 2020 sales of $1.85 billion. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com There are other numbers
As you might be aware, BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) was caught up in the “meme stock” craze of the past few weeks. The upshot was a precipitous rise and fall of BB stock, resulting in massive gains for some traders and staggering losses for others. Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com The volatility in the stock even seems to
Tuscan Holdings (NASDAQ:THCB), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) with an agreed merger with Microvast, a battery storage company, looks undervalued here. My estimate is that THCB stock is worth at least 26% to 80% more than its present price. This article will describe how I came up with that figure. Source: Shutterstock On Feb.
I’m not sure why BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) got caught up in the meme stock trade. It certainly shouldn’t have been because people were waxing nostalgic for their old Blackberry devices (although I know many people who do). However whatever the motivation for bidding up BB stock, this appears to be one time the retail investors got it
Oral recombinant protein vaccine developer Vaxart (NASDAQ:VXRT) is, of course, just one of the numerous competitors developing a Covid-19 vaccine. Because of that, not everyone is going to be convinced of the VXRT stock value. Source: Maridav / Shutterstock Yet, if you look closer at Vaxart’s proposed novel coronavirus vaccine, known as VXA-CoV2-1, you should find
The GameStop (NYSE:GME) farce is among the biggest stories emerging from the stock market in recent memory. The Reddit-induced short squeeze helped propel GME stock over 2,000% this year. The company has posted losses in the past couple of years, and the pandemic has only added to its existing woes. Despite the minimal growth in
Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN) is a biotech stock that has made headlines based on news of a vaccine, and mostly on its stock price surge. With a 52-week range of 17 cents – $18.77 per share, it is no wonder why so many are impressed by the stock. Investing $1,000 in OCGN stock one year ago would
Let’s cut to the chase: AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) stock is wildly overvalued. In fact, speculators are paying twice as much for AMC stock now as they were even during the fall of 2017. But AMC’s business prospects have dramatically dimmed since then. Source: Helen89 / Shutterstock.com Actually, AMC stock traded for $15 or so back
“Meme stock mania” may have cooled down. But, over-hyped Genius Brands (NASDAQ:GNUS) stock continues to trade at an inflated valuation. The children’s entertainment company faces big hurdles. Not only does it face competition from the still-dominant media conglomerates. Big tech’s moves into streaming make it tough to compete as well. Yet, investors continue to overestimate
Traders on floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Source: New York Stock Exchange Rising bond yields that shook investors the last couple weeks are well short of anything that poses a broader threat to the market, according to Goldman Sachs strategists. Longer-duration government bond yields have hit levels last seen before the Covid-19 pandemic
CEO Peter Beck stands at the base of the fairing, or nosecone, of the Neutron rocket the company is developing. Rocket Lab Rocket Lab is going public in the next few months through a SPAC merger and CEO Peter Beck spoke to CNBC to break down the space company’s opportunities thanks to the deal’s cash
A visual representation of digital currencies. Yuriko Nakao | Getty Images New York attorney general Letitia James sent a blistering warning to investors and industry members about the dangers of cryptocurrencies on Monday. “We’re sending a clear message to the entire industry that you either play by the rules or we will shut you down,”
Yellow Dog Prod. | Image Bank | Getty Images After a wild final week of a volatile month, it’s becoming increasingly clear that something is spooking investors. That something is the potential for a surge in inflation later this year. Investors are justifiably concerned that the combination of sustained Fed interest-rate suppression and trillions in
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) stands in the Financial District in Manhattan on January 28, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Will March be the death of the “TINA” trade? February started with the reflation trade, and ended with a bond market rout that scrambled stock valuations and caused some
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) – The timeshare company posted a wider-than-expected loss for its latest quarter, while revenue was also below Wall Street forecasts. Hilton Grand Vacations said the pandemic has created a challenging environment but said 85% of its properties are now
A trader working after the Nasdaq opening bell ceremony on April 18, 2019 in New York City. Kena Betancur | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Monday: Zoom Video – Shares of the video communications company popped 8.5% on the back of better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results. Zoom earned $1.22
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Zoom Video (ZM) – Zoom reported quarterly profit of $1.22 per share, beating the consensus estimate of 79 cents a share. Revenue also topped forecasts, and Zoom gave an upbeat current-quarter forecast in anticipation of millions continuing to use its video messaging platform.
If you’re looking into tax-advantaged ways to save money, you may have been hearing about HSAs. A Health Savings Account, or HSA, is a savings account with a unique triple tax benefit. Contributions reduce taxable income, their growth within the account is tax-free, and qualified withdrawals (that is, ones used for medical expenses) are also tax-free. But one-size
Neighborly, the world’s first Community Investment Marketplace enables you to “invest in the change you want to see in the world.” The issuance of bonds to fund community projects is not a new phenomenon in the United States. For over 200 years, trillions of dollars have been funneled into neighborhood projects to build anything from
Download Preston’s 1 page checklist for finding great stock picks: http://buffettsbooks.com/checklist Preston Pysh is the #1 selling Amazon author of two books on Warren Buffett. The books can be found at the following location: In this lesson, students learned the importance of Common Shareholder’s equity and Preferred Shareholder’s par value. In order to properly assess
Download Preston’s 1 page checklist for finding great stock picks: http://buffettsbooks.com/checklist Preston Pysh is the #1 selling Amazon author of two books on Warren Buffett. The books can be found at the following location: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1939370159/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1939370159&linkCode=as2&tag=pypull-20&linkId=XRE5CA2QJ3I2OWSW
The double bottom reversal pattern is similar to the double top reversal pattern, but it goes in the opposite direction. What Is the Double Bottom Reversal Pattern? -It’s a reversal pattern or bullish pattern -Begins with a downward pattern and typically ends with an upward pattern -There can be double tops or triple tops between
Support and Resistance are the building blocks needed in order to read chart patterns properly and to trade effectively. Support: -A psychological level where people believe the demand is strong enough to hold the stock price up -This is similar to a price floor, but it isn’t government-controlled -A healthy support line hits multiple points
The 3D Printing ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/PRNT/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID 3D Systems Corp: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/DDD?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Stratasys: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/SSYS?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID In this video, Eric takes a closer look at a relatively new ETF from Ark-Invest, the 3D Printing ETF (PRNT). This new product offers investors first-of-its-kind exposure to the industry, holding about forty companies in total, and charging investors 66 basis points a year
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Since coming public via a direct listing in September, Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) has been on a wild ride. Consider that PLTR stock has gone from around $10 to a high of $45. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com But lately, things have gotten choppy. Consider that PLTR stock is now trading at $23.96, with the market
In the last few days, electric vehicle stocks have witnessed some sharp correction. I am not surprised given the fact that EV stocks went ballistic during the last year. There is also no reason to panic with various estimates pointing to an inflection point in the EV industry. I see the correction as a good
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Bonds have been shunned by many investors as rock bottom rates made them unattractive relative to equities. On Thursday, the bond market may have gained an upper hand in the eyes of some investors. The 10-year Treasury yield jumped 9 basis points to
Home Depot and Lowe’s stores Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Lowe’s – Shares of Lowe’s ticked more than 3% lower after the company said home improvement sales will likely decline in 2021 as more people get Covid-19 vaccines and spend more time outside their homes. Despite the outlook, Lowe’s said fourth-quarter same-store