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Canadian cannabis company Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) has been a disappointment to investors for much of its time as a publicly traded company. SNDL stock crashed in 2019 shortly after going public, as the company’s initial go-to-market strategy failed. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com Reddit traders found Sundial in early 2021, with shares spiking 725% to

New Mexico-headquartered Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) was founded by billionaire Richard Branson with the apparent mission of taking regular folks into space. At first, Wall Street was fully on board with this mission and SPCE stock took a rocket ride. Source: Tun Pichitanon / Shutterstock.com Starting in the summer of 2021, however, the rocket fell back to

Over the past few days, traders have focused intently on the Russia and Ukraine situation. It seems, every jump in indexes and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) such as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY) stock is related to Putin’s latest military movements. Source: Eviart / Shutterstock.com And, to be sure, it’s of crucial importance what ends

On Feb. 1, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) shocked the Street by announcing a 20-for-1 stock split. The initial reaction was one of praise and excitement. The reduction in share price will bring GOOG stock into the acceptable price range for eventual inclusion into the prestigious Dow Jones Industrial Average. Investors rewarded the king of search with

Investing in energy stocks like Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) is all about your time horizon. In the near term, oil and natural gas prices are likely to be volatile, making it difficult to determine which way XOM stock will trend. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com By the end of 2022, traditional energy stocks could start to be

Digital World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:DWAC) stock a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC ) that announced a merger with former President Trump’s media firm Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). It has soared from nearly $10 in Oct. 2021 to $83.73 as of the close of Feb. 18, 2022. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock If you think

IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) is a technology company that develops general-purpose quantum computing systems. Its website claims that “quantum computing has the potential to change the world.” Investors seem to be confused about this bold statement as they have witnessed a three-month return of nearly -51% for IONQ stock. However, IONQ stock also has a one-month

Wall Street investors cannot find the courage to buy famous giga-caps, so I don’t blame them for shying away from Sea Limited (NYSE:SE) stock. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com After a 960% rally out of the pandemic bottom, SE stock crashed and burned in a fantastic fashion. On the way up it stutter-stepped around $240

When I saw InvestorPlace’s Chris Tyler’s take on Digital World Acquisition (NASDAQ:DWAC), the special purpose acquisition company poised to take Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) public, I found myself conflicted. In any other circumstance, I would agree wholeheartedly with his position on DWAC stock. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock And that position is simply this:

I recently wrote about 10 exchange-traded funds to buy. In doing my research, I took a closer look at the ETF offerings from SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI). While I’ve been a fan of SOFI stock for some time, I’d never really considered any of its funds for inclusion in any of my ETF-related articles.  Source: rafapress

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has had a very eventful start to 2022. Less than three weeks into 2022 came the announcement of a blockbuster deal — its biggest ever. A week later, the company reported its second quarter of fiscal year 2022 earnings. In turn, the company topped analyst projections for both revenue and earnings. Meanwhile, PC sales

Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), the biotech company with an up-and-coming Covid-19 vaccine, ended 2021 at $143.07. As of today, NVAX stock is down to around $84, although it rose 8.7% yesterday. Source: vovidzha / Shutterstock.com So, since the end of 2021, Novavax is still down 41%. These are miserable returns for a company that has a market

Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock has a few significant headwinds to fight off. At the same time, there are expectations that it should perform well when it releases earnings in March.  Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Let’s jump right into the positive first, and then the negative. That said, my intuition is that the negatives right now

I boosted Twilio (NASDAQ:TWLO) stock in June and I’m sorry I did. Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com I liked how they were building an “API Economy.” They focused their attention and money on companies like Zipwhip, which supports texting. Twilio invested in Terazo, which offers software development as a service. Twilio gained fame and fortune with

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) has been a poor investment ever since Doug McMillon became CEO in early 2014. Since then, WMT stock has risen 81%, while the S&P 500 is up 147%. Source: Shutterstock Furthermore, since McMillon took the helm, the company has increased its quarterly dividend payout by just 7 cents to 55 cents per share,

I’ve long believed that the best way for long-term investors to get their start into the stock market is to buy index funds. It’s how I introduced my youngest son to investing. And one of my favorites is the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY). Source: Eviart / Shutterstock.com SPY does a great job in

Earnings season continues, and while there have been some notable high profile misses for the fourth and final quarter of 2021, FactSet reports that with 56% of S&P 500 companies having issued earnings reports, 76% announced a positive earnings per share (EPS) surprise and 77% reported a positive revenue surprise. Also, the blended earnings growth

Since the pandemic began two years ago, and General Motors (NYSE:GM) stock dumped its dividend, the stock is up by 42%. That’s better than the average S&P stock. Source: Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com But it hasn’t been a smooth ride. At one point in 2020, GM stock traded at under $20/share. At the start of

Coupang (NYSE:CPNG), one of the largest e-commerce companies in Asia, saw a rocky start to the year. CPNG stock dipped 22.3% per share to $22.85, because of a series of short-term disruptions that weighed on its profitability. More worryingly, since its initial public offering (IPO) in March 2021, Coupang lost over 50% of its market

On the surface, the news that Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is upping its maximum base pay for corporate and tech workers to $350,000 from $160,000 is a win for current and future employees. However, I’m not sure anyone holding AMZN stock should be sold on the move. Source: Frederic Legrand – COMEO / Shutterstock.com Here’s why I

Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID) will likely release its fourth-quarter results next week or shortly thereafter. Investors should expect to see the company show solid progress in the production of its electric vehicles (EVs). As a result, LCID stock could stage another move upward, depending on the guidance the company gives for Q1 and 2022. Source: gg5795 /

The electric vehicle (EV) revolution went into high gear after Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) made it cool to own one. The world has had EVs since the 1880s but never as a serious option. Up until Tesla, the alt-fuel cars were wonky looking and posed no threat to the internal combustion engine (ICE). Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) is among

The last time I discussed the controversial special purpose acquisition company Digital World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:DWAC), its shares were up 57% on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. Since then, DWAC stock had its dips and dives, but it is still up 6o% YTD. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock What in the heck gives? For me, I find

When conservative talk radio host Larry Elder went head-to-head against incumbent California governor Gavin Newsom during last year’s recall election, it had significant implications for DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG). You see, Elder has some libertarian views, but he’s not too fond on gambling, which of course would have boded poorly for DKNG stock had he won. Source:

Digital World Acquisition (NASDAQ:DWAC) is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Even in a brutal downturn for SPACs, DWAC stock has managed to succeed beyond everyone’s wildest expectations. That’s because Digital World announced a merger with former President Trump’s emerging media and internet company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which is planning on launching

If you’re a fan of Mad Money host Jim Cramer – more specifically, using Cramer as a contrarian indicator – it may be time to consider acquiring shares of electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock. Source: Miro Vrlik Photography / Shutterstock.com Recently, the CNBC personality stated he believes “it’s going to be a very

Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) stock illustrates the promise — and hazards — in biotechnology investing. Casssava management says it has a drug that can effectively treat Alzheimer’s Disease, one of the most destructive diseases known to man. They may have it, or they may not. It’s impossible for a small investor like me to know for

There are many reasons to add Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares to your growth portfolio. With AAPL stock still down 6% in 2022 and a record slate of new product launches expected in 2022, the timing is great. However, there is potential for huge gains down the road. The kind of growth that only a killer new product

Typically, when a publicly traded company loses nearly 16% of market value over the trailing month, there’s a reason for it — and usually not a good one. That’s the situation with SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI). Though backed by several relevant innovations like fintech and cryptocurrencies, investors currently have a dim view of SOFI stock. Source:

When it comes to opinions and analyses about Matterport (NASDAQ:MTTR) stock these days, you can’t ignore the metaverse. Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com As a leader in 3D spatial visualization technologies, the company’s platform enables a more immersive experience than was ever possible through the internet. Logically, such an innovation lends itself to metaverse-based applications,