Month: May 2020

Research has shown that value stocks offer greater upside potential over the long term with less volatility than growth stocks. History also shows that small- to mid-cap stocks tend to outperform large-cap stocks over the long term, but with greater volatility. Depending on your risk profile, your core holding allocation could be large enough to
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In late April, the supply-demand imbalance in the oil market took an almost comical turn. The futures contract for May delivery actually sold at a negative price for the first time in history. Cristian Tiu, chair and associate professor of finance at the University of Buffalo’s School of Management likened what is happening to oil
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Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: CyberArk Software (CYBR) – The cybersecurity company reported quarterly profit of 50 cents per share, beating the consensus estimate of 36 cents a share. Revenue also beat forecasts. CyberArk said that due to the pandemic, it expected customers to make “more cautious” purchasing
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Chad Robins, CEO of Adaptive Biotechnologies. Anjali Sundaram | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Adaptive Biotechnologies – The biotechnology company’s stock fell 5% in extended trading after Adaptive gave its first-quarter financial results. The company reported a loss of 25 cents per share on revenue of $20.9 million, while analysts
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Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) vs. Return on Assets (ROA): An Overview Key Takeaways Return on capital employed (ROCE) and return on assets (ROA) are profitability ratios. ROCE is similar to return on equity (ROE), except it includes debt liabilities, where a higher ratio means a company is making good use of its available capital.
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Square (NYSE:SQ) looked like it was prepped for a bearish response to earnings. SQ stock originally fell 6% to 8% in after-hours trading when it released its first-quarter earnings. Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com However, shares turned around once investors digested the quarter and listened to the conference call. SQ stock climbed almost 10% in
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In the week ending May 8, Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) shares rose nearly 3%. The beleaguered energy company moved in tandem with other oil stocks as the price of oil moved higher. However, in the last month alone, CHK stock has dropped over 50% amid reports that a bankruptcy is imminent. Source: Novikov Aleksey / Shutterstock.com
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