Shoppers walk out with full carts from a Costco store in Washington, D.C., on May 5, 2020. Nicholas Kamm | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Cloudera – The software company’s stock fell 11% in extended trading after Cloudera provided its first-quarter earnings. The company reported first-quarter earnings
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Mike Ashley isn’t necessarily a household name. But he is well-known to many sports fanatics and to those in the world of international business. But he’s also known to be very reclusive. He’s made a very public market in the world of sports—a big feat for someone who generally stays out of the spotlight. He
The spread of the novel coronavirus has, understandably, caused a number of investor fears to proliferate. The main fear, naturally, is a share-price decline. But for owners of banking assets like Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) stock, there’s also the fear of dividend-yield cuts. Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com Not to discount these fears, but they may
In two previous columns, I’ve discussed the threats that Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) is facing from its relatively weak artificial intelligence capabilities and its dependence on China. There are clear indications that both of those problems are intensifying, making AMD stock very risky at its current levels. Source: Grzegorz Czapski / Shutterstock.com AMD is still
Most people know the richest man in America is Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. He gets tons of press and mainstream media attention. But few people realize that America’s richest family actually has A LOT more money than Bezos… and they are making some radical moves with their business and their money. I’m talking about the
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
Kevin Matras goes over a unique way to illustrate why buying more time on options is usually the better value.
MGM Resorts (NYSE:MGM) stock represents an investment in one of the country’s leading gaming companies. MGM has a world-class group of properties in Las Vegas. It also has numerous regional casinos around the country, and it has a strong foothold in Macau as well. Source: Jason Patrick Ross / Shutterstock.com As you might expect, investors
The great rotation continues, with some of the most down-trodden names leading the market higher: industrials, airlines, financial institutions, and energy companies. Powerful monetary and fiscal stimulus programs are keeping stocks aloft, as investors continue to shift funds to parts of the market they believe will be helped by economic reopenings. So far, the market has
AbbVie (NASDAQ:ABBV) is in the midst of a transition. AbbVie began life about a decade ago when it was spun off from health care and medical devices company Abbott (NYSE:ABT). Now, however, AbbVie must adapt quickly or ABBV stock will be in big trouble. Up until recently, AbbVie relied on its blockbuster Humira drug for around
When accusations against Luckin Coffee’s (NASDAQ:LK) accounting of false sales proved true, investors rightfully headed for the exits. LK stock fell from the mid-$20s and settled at $2.16. Source: Keitma / Shutterstock.com The miniature rallies will not likely have enough momentum to offset investors who bought shares in the $30s and $40s. Still, the company
Stocks continue to creep higher, as investors delve through a growing list of news items and potential headwinds. Let’s look at a few top stock trades for Wednesday. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Chewy (CHWY) Chewy (NYSE:CHWY) is keeping the e-commerce theme alive and well. After rallying up to the $45 to $46
One of the big investment themes for the coming decade is related to 5G. And this movement could mean great things for 5G stocks. The global 5G services market is expected to grow at a constant annual growth rate (CAGR) of 43.9% between fiscal year 2021 and FY2027. Furthermore, the 5G infrastructure market is expected
Rick Smith, CEO of Axon Enterprises. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Shares of law enforcement supplier Axon Enterprise spiked more than 9% in premarket trading after protests against police brutality turned violent in many cities across the country. Axon, formerly known as Taser International, sells electrical weapons and body cameras for law enforcement officers. The stock’s jump
A traveler wearing a protective mask waits to put a suitcase in the back of ride-sharing car displaying Lyft signage at San Francisco International Airport on Monday, May 4, 2020. Paul Morris | Bloomberg via Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Zoom Video — The video conferencing platform’s stock whipsawed in
The gross profit margin is helpful in determining how well a company is generating revenue from the costs involved in producing their goods and services. The gross profit margin is the percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold (COGS). The higher the percentage, the more efficient the company’s management is in generating profit for every dollar of the direct costs involved. Key
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 investing in vigilant leaders. A vigilant leader is a manager that won’t put
Are you struggling to understand what is the stock? How the stock market works? Or how you can make money from the stock market? In this video, I will share with you the basics behind how a company issues stock, how money is made in the stock market, and how you can profit from trading
Kevin Matras talks about intrinsic value and time value, and what you need to know before placing your next options trade.