Colorado-based cryptocurrency miner Riot Blockchain (NASDAQ:RIOT) appointed board member Jason Les as its chief executive officer on Feb. 8. RIOT stock has more than doubled since the company appointed the Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD) expert to be its leader. Source: Shutterstock While the stock pulled back in recent days, it’s still up more than 90% since that
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When it comes to SPAC (blank-check company) stocks, it’s been the ones merging with electric-vehicle companies that have garnered the most attention. But don’t count out those pursuing targets in other industries, such as Foley Trasimene Acquisition II (NYSE:BFT) stock. Source: Sulastri Sulastri / Shutterstock.com This SPAC’s sponsor, Bill Foley, may not have the clout
After a long drought, Gevo (NASDAQ:GEVO) has seen its shares surge in value over the past four months. Reduced to penny stock status last summer, GEVO stock suddenly caught fire in November. After closing at $14.61 on Feb. 12, shares in this biofuels company gained 1,390% since Election Day. President Joe Biden’s green energy plan is
A health flexible savings account, or health FSA, is an account that you contribute money to where the funds are dedicated to medical expenses, such as deductibles and copays. In 2021, you can contribute up to $2,750 to your health FSA, but that money must be spent during the plan year. A grace period and a run-out period are
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, we began to understand the important terms that truly value a bond. Since most investors will never hold
The Ascending Triangle: -It resembles accumulation. -It is a bullish pattern. -It doesn’t have to happen on an uptrend, but it is very helpful when it does. -The top of the triangle is fairly straight and the bottom of the triangle is ascending. The stock ascends and descends between these two lines of the triangle.
Investors have been pouring money into the newly launched blockchain ETFs, here is what they need to know (BLOK, BLCN, LEGR, KOIN). AMP-TFR DAT SHR: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/BLOK/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID REALT-NDQ NEXGN: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/BLCN/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID FT-INDXX INN TP: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/LEGR/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch
A sign outside of a facility occupied by TreeHouse Foods in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Kristoffer Tripplaar | SIPA USA | AP Company: TreeHouse Foods Inc. (THS) TreeHouse Foods Inc. of Oak Brook, Illinois manufactures consumer packaged food and beverages, including a range of shelf-stable, refrigerated, fresh and frozen products. Its product categories include beverages, salad
People walk past the New York Stock Exchange in the Manhattan borough of New York, November 10, 2020. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Growing inflation concerns, optimism the economy could surge and some technical factors are combining to drive interest rates higher at a rapid clip. But on Thursday, for the first time, the market has
Although Clover Health (NASDAQ:CLOV) has great potential, allegations against the company by a research firm make CLOV stock too risky to buy or hold at this point. Source: Shutterstock The allegations were made by Hindenburg Research in early February. Hindenburg has shorted stocks that it issued reports about it in the past. When it issued
I admit, I had been worried that SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR) shares had risen too far too quickly. But then, last week, it provided weaker-than-expected first-quarter guidance, causing SPWR stock to tumble. Source: IgorGolovniov / Shutterstock.com And now that the shares have retreated even further, due largely to the Nasdaq’s recent weakness, and after reviewing the transcript
A lot of people claim to be the #1 Stock Picker in America… But few can back it up like Luke Lango. He’s #1 according to one of the most widely recognized financial ratings companies in the world. He beat out nearly 15,000 experts to claim that title. Luke’s the guy who uncovered peak gains
Warren Buffett during an interview with CNBC’s Becky Quick on February 24, 2020. It turned out to be another year during which the billionaire investor shied away from game-changing acquisitions in a pricey market even after a sudden market cash and as his company holds a massive cash balance. Gerald Miller | CNBC This is
Etsy CEO Chad Dickerson and others celebrate their IPO at the Nasdaq exchange, April 16, 2015. Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Etsy — Shares of the e-commerce company popped nearly 13% on Friday after beating on the top and bottom lines of its quarterly results. Etsy earned $1.08 per
There is a somewhat compelling argument for Naked Brands (NASDAQ:NAKD) stock as an investment. That’s because it is one of the brands caught up in the conversations on r/wallstreetbets . Source: Tinseltown / Shutterstock.com For investors, the question seems to be whether a few recent moves by Naked Brands are likely to propel NAKD stock
Clean energy stocks are the next frontier in tech investing. Solar, hydrogen fuel cells, biodiesels and even natural gas have soared as governments look to roll out clean energy policies worldwide. Many of these companies will win big. But many of these technologies also have checkered histories. Investors buying clean energy stocks will need to
The S&P 500 closed within a few ticks of all-time highs on Wednesday before taking a hit the next day. But it sure doesn’t feel that way for investors who have been making consistent money in high-growth sectors and stocks. Source: Shutterstock On today’s new episode of MoneyLine, I dive into the recent pullback in
What Is ‘Defund the Police’? “Defund the police” refers to a call for the reallocation of money that currently goes to police budgets in the United States to structural improvements for underprivileged communities. The phrase encompasses a lot of different visions about police reform that include a disinvestment from police budgets, an increased investment into
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: The FED is short for the U.S. Federal Reserve. The mission of the FED is to care for the U.S. economy.
In today’s episode, I’m going to share with you the pros and cons of penny stocks. Penny stocks are hugely attractive, and they are great for certain types of traders. But they’re horrible for other types of traders. In this episode, we’ll cover the advantages and disadvantages of penny stocks, so that way you can
Kevin Matras shares his expertise on trading options and how beginners can get into the options game. Original Article: http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/216983/how-to-trade-options-for-beginners Johnson & Johnson: http://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/JNJ?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Simon Property: http://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/SPG?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Facebook: http://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/FB?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: http://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch
Longtime trader Art Cashin told CNBC on Friday that investors should brace themselves for a period of stock market volatility as Wall Street digests rising bond yields. “You have to be very careful. There is a fine line. If the market begins to believe that the Fed has somehow lost control of where the bond
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Source: The New York Stock Exchange The tug-of-war between stocks and rising bond yields could set the tone for the coming week, particularly if positive economic data continues to push Treasury yields higher. Friday’s February employment report is the highlight of the week’s data and
Interest rates may be on the rise right now, but they are still near historic lows. So, as it continues to be a near-zero interest rate environment, dividend stocks have become even more important to investors searching for yield. The problem? Unlike bonds, there’s a lot more risk in depending on equities for income. Bond
Tattooed Chef (NASDAQ:TTCF), the plant-based frozen food company which makes ready-to-cook bowls, produced strong results for the fourth quarter and 2020. But TTCF stock still looks to be fully valued, even though it has come down a bit from its recent peak. Source: Shutterstock TTCF stock went public via a SPAC deal last year and
Online broker Robinhood has changed the game for retail investing by making it easier for investors to participate in the stock market. Launched in 2015, its trading app has gained considerable popularity since the onset of the pandemic, launching several Robinhood stocks to buy higher as the platform expands. Recent research by Michael S.Pagano of
Hyliion (NYSE:HYLN) announced its earnings on Feb. 23, showing that the company had installed 20 truck hybrid electric vehicle (EV) units in 2020 as expected. But HYLN stock will move up or down in 2021 depending on how well it executes its commercialization plan. Source: Shutterstock This execution has to occur in 2021. HYLN will
An artist’s illustration of the difference in size between the company’s Terran 1 rocket, to the left, and the planned Terran R rocket. Relativity Space Relativity Space, the 3D-printing rocket builder, is making another big bet: Developing a fully reusable rocket, designed to match the power and capability of SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rockets. Called
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Foot Locker (FL) – Foot Locker shares tanked 12.1% in premarket trading after quarterly revenue came in below Street forecasts and comparable-store sales unexpectedly declined. The athletic apparel and footwear retailer also reported quarterly profit of $1.55 per share, beating consensus by 20
With the shares of electric-vehicle stocks plunging, now is not a good time to buy Churchill Capital Corp IV (NYSE:CCIV) stock. Source: Pasuwan/ShutterStock.com On Feb. 22, confirming a long-running rumor, Churchill Capital, a SPAC, disclosed that it would merge with Lucid Motors. A luxury EV maker run by a former chief engineer of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA),