IZEA Worldwide (NASDAQ:IZEA) is likely to take a hit now that a major brokerage firm has downgraded IZEA stock to “sell.” This is despite record January 2021 growth at this advertising company. Source: Shutterstock IZEA connects influencers and bloggers with brand name companies and makes money based on the total campaign dollars that the advertiser
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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 Unit 3, Lesson 2, we learned about psychology of the stock market and how most traders rely on instincts opposed
Two Ways to Purchase Stock BUYING AT SUPPORT You can purchase when the stock bounces off the support and is heading in an upward direction. Support buying is typically healthier than resistance buying in terms of risk management. BUYING AT RESISTANCE You can purchase as the stock clears the resistance area. Buying at resistance is
Understanding VIX contango and ETF leverage can save you a small fortune.
Last week, social media company Snap (NYSE:SNAP) reported strong fourth-quarter numbers which beat the Street’s expectations on all fronts. Users, revenues and profits all topped the analysts’ consensus estimates. In response, SNAP stock popped to fresh all-time highs. Source: dennizn / Shutterstock.com Since then, SNAP stock has retreated on news that the company is filing
From time to time, it’s nice to have an uneventful day in the market when volatility is low and stocks don’t make any big moves. Today was one of those days — and I’m more thankful than usual. Source: Shutterstock I spent the holidays in Nicaragua … and then I extended my trip … and
If anybody on Wall Street is due a victory lap, it’s Daniel Pinto. The head of JPMorgan Chase‘s massive corporate and investment bank is fresh off a year for the record books: Pinto’s business produced $49.3 billion in revenue and $17.1 billion in profit in 2020, more earnings than JPMorgan’s three other divisions combined. But
The Twitter App loads on an iPhone in this illustration photograph taken in Los Angeles, California. Mike Blake | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Tuesday: Twitter — The social media company’s shares were up 1% after-hours on better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter. Twitter earned 38 cents a share
Oil stocks have been among the market’s worst stocks to own over the past few years. The global supply glut has caused oil prices to fall significantly as many of the world’s largest producers have ramped up production. At the same time, the coronavirus pandemic caused demand for refined products to plunge. This has served
Boeing (NYSE:BA) is a company that some may consider too big to fail — too important to the U.S. economy and global aviation. Even former President Donald Trump said “We can’t let anything happen to Boeing,” back in 2020. Boeing stock would always be around, even when it was hurting. Source: Marco Menezes / Shutterstock.com
Palatir (NYSE:PLTR) has faced a lot of doubt, but also a lot of enthusiasm from investors since going public in September 2020. PLTR stock began trading below $10 a share but quickly found its footing in November. Source: rblfmr / Shutterstock.com The stock was trading modestly between $9 and $11.50 before breaking out that month.
The shares of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) have held steady in recent weeks. But the wild ride may not be over for those who are bullish on Tesla stock because the “story” that’s helped send this stock to new heights continues to be intact. Source: Grisha Bruev / Shutterstock.com Sure, the company’s latest quarterly profit numbers fell
Robinhood was sued Monday for wrongful death by the family of Alex Kearns, a 20-year-old customer who took his life last summer after believing he had racked up big losses on the millennial-favored stock trading app. “This case centers on Robinhood’s aggressive tactics and strategy to lure inexperienced and unsophisticated investors, including Alex, to take
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Hasbro (HAS) – Hasbro reported quarterly profit of $1.27 per share, 13 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also exceeded forecasts, boosted by ongoing increased interest in its board games and toys amid the pandemic. Hasbro shares rose 2.8% in premarket trading as
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. While life insurance can provide coverage in the case of suicide, many policies have special provisions that limit the payment of benefits. Key Takeaways Many life insurance policies contain a suicide clause or provision. Companies will typically not pay a death benefit
Jumia (NYSE:JMIA) is an online marketplace which targets 11 African countries. It’s currently operating in Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, and Uganda. The firm generates a majority of its revenue from western Africa. Its markets account for over 70% of Africa’s GDP and internet users and 600 million
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 learned the importance of buying a company that has a strong return on equity. Since the market
There are advantages and risks to both swing and day trading. You can determine which to practice based on the current market. Swing Trading v. Day Trading Swing: -Potential to make more money than with day trading -Going across multiple days (e.g. a 100 day period) -You do have the risk of holding positions overnight;
Kevin Matras talks about buying puts to protect profits and hedge against risk, and compares it to using stop loss orders.
The key to scoring huge gains in the stock market rests in identifying innovative hypergrowth companies in the top of the first inning of their growth narratives. And, with that in mind, I’d like to introduce readers to space technology pioneer Momentus — who, through a merger with blank-check company Stable Road Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:SRAC),
Along with the pandemic, 2020 will be remembered on Wall Street as the year of electric vehicle (EV) and alternative energy stocks. For instance, the International Energy Agency is planning soon to reveal the world’s first global roadmap to net-zero emissions by 2050. And EVs are poised to play a central role in this global
Hundreds of unemployed Kentucky residents wait in long lines outside the Kentucky Career Center for help with their unemployment claims on June 19, 2020 in Frankfort, Kentucky. While the economic recovery has brought back jobs since the lowest point of the Covid-19 crisis, millions of Americans remain unemployed. John Sommers II There is a contentious
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk unveils a new all-wheel-drive version of the Model S car in Hawthorne, California October 9, 2014. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Tesla — Shares of the electric carmaker popped 1.6% after an SEC filing showed Tesla bought $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin.
It might only be a small crack in Advanced Micro Devices’ (NASDAQ:AMD) platinum-plated armor, but year-to-date through Feb. 3, AMD stock has a total return of -4.2%. Long-time investors probably can’t remember the last time it’s started a year so slowly. The question is whether Chief Executive Officer Lisa Su should take the early correction
It’s been a volatile 12 months. However, that goes beyond the stock market and global economy. The political landscape has been volatile too. In the wake of the Capitol Riot on Jan. 6, a number of companies have pulled in their political donations. Are these stocks to buy? There are a number of very high-quality
Boeing (NYSE:BA) took a major hit when the world came to a standstill last year. With no flights taking place and uncertainty surrounding future travel, Boeing stock is down around 35% in the past 12 months. Source: Alex JW Robinson / Shutterstock.com Between a high of $349 in February 2020 and a low $89 in March
If you can swing it financially, it makes sense to front-load your 529 plan, also known as a “qualified tuition plan” (QTP). The purpose of a 529 plan is to pay future education costs, typically for a child or grandchild. Before passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), 529s could be used
What’s the latest with Switchback Energy Acquisition (NYSE:SBE) stock? For the past few weeks, shares have traded sideways between $35 and $45 per share. SBE stock investors are still waiting for this SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) to close on its merger with ChargePoint. Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com President Biden has moved ahead with
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What Is a Gap? -When a stock ends the day at a certain level and then starts at a new level even though no trades took place. -Gaps are usually from one day to the next. -The reason is that something within the company or industry can change: earnings report, etc. -Weekly charts can also