America’s increasing reliance on the 401(k) plan and other defined-contribution retirement accounts is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, because investors (and not pension managers) decide how the funds are invested, they have more control over the funds they’ll need during their later years. But gone are the days when most investors could count
Month: January 2021
It’s amazing how many people who rail at the Chinese Communist Party still want to buy the country’s electric vehicle stocks, such as Xpeng (NASDAQ:XPEV) stock. Source: Andy Feng / Shutterstock.com Like other electric vehicle specialists, from Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) on down, Xpeng carries a valuation that’s divorced from reality. The best estimate for 2021 revenue
When the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal to merge with electric-vehicle (EV) infrastructure company ChargePoint was announced back in September, Switchback Energy’s (NYSE:SBE) profile was raised among investors. And as a result, the SBE stock price started to perk up. Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com For prospective investors in the EV charging niche, this $2.4
Investors looking for the best dividend stocks for 2021 and beyond should take a closer look at the stocks with the longest histories of annual dividend increases. One group of attractive dividend growth stocks is known as the Dividend Champions, which have each raised their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years. Through their long
It’s official. There will be a Blue Wave in Washington, D.C. for the next two years. Source: Shutterstock I know about half the country is happy while the other is disgusted. Me … I try to stay out of politics as much as possible in my research. However, it is important to take into consideration
With the sharp move higher in interest rates, markets have been on the lookout for inflation creeping up. So Wednesday’s December CPI will be important even if it still shows a muted rise in the consumer price index. According to Dow Jones, economists expect an increase of 0.4% month over month, and 1.3% year- over-
Crypto trading exchange Bakkt, which counts NYSE-owner Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) among its investors, is going public at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) via a merger with VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings Inc., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). SPAC companies raise money from public markets specially for the purpose of merging with startups in
As the novel coronavirus attached its soul-sucking, lamprey eel tentacles to America and the world in 2020, it took down 1.9 million lives and the livelihoods of good people in a slew of slain industries. Among those scorched, perhaps none suffered so much as travel and hospitality — which brings up a baffler. If Airbnb
A new way to invest in the online payments business is emerging with Foley Trasimene Acquisition II (NYSE:BFT) and shares of BFT stock. Source: Shutterstock The focus, for now, is on Foley Trasimene Acquisition’s latest chapter. But the excitement is coming from the company’s soon-to-be-partner, Paysafe, and its major role in digital financial transactions from
Finding new growth stocks can be a risky endeavor. This is the case with Luminar Technologies (NASDAQ:LAZR) and with LAZR stock. Source: Oskari Porkka/ShutterStock.com At first glance, LAZR stock appears to be attractive – a slam dunk, even. But first impressions can turn out to be wrong in many circumstances. And an investor’s relationship with
A Nio ES6 electric vehicle is on display at an automotive experience area of Wanda Plaza on Nov. 28, 2020 in Beijing, China. VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines midday on Monday: Nio — U.S.-listed shares of the Shanghai-based electric vehicle company advanced more than 8% after
The London Interbank Offered Rate, more commonly known as LIBOR, is one of the most widely used benchmarks for determining short-term interest rates across the world. Administered by the ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA), it stands for Intercontinental Exchange London Interbank Offered Rate. It indicates the average rate at which large banks in London can borrow
One of the big topics for the gold miners in recent weeks has been the prospect of mergers and acquisitions. Analysts predict another round of consolidation for the industry in 2021, although they aren’t looking for mega-mergers. Instead, they expect to see a continuation of the trend in 2020 that brought a larger number of
On Oct. 30, FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) closed at an even $2. Now, just over ten weeks since then, FCEL stock has rallied some 688% to $15.76. Source: Kaca Skokanova/Shutterstock Of course, the fact that FCEL has boomed so high isn’t a reason for concern on its own. I’ve discussed the danger of so-called “anchoring” bias
Shares of U.S. cannabis supplies retailer GrowGeneration (NASDAQ:GRWG) soared today after the company reported much better-than-expected preliminary fourth quarter numbers and significantly hiked its 2021 revenue guide. GRWG stock popped more than 15% on the news. Source: Shutterstock Some investors may be surprised by this big move in GRWG stock. Longtime readers of mine, though,
For months now, I’ve been showing you a certain revenue projection in order to demonstrate just how large, important, and potentially profitable the switchover to 5G communication networks will be. Source: Shutterstock Source: Shutterstock In fact, I shared it with you just recently. Here’s how I put it: “Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) estimates that 5G networks will
DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach on Monday warned that bitcoin could be getting overheated after its massive run in recent months. “I don’t like bitcoin here. I don’t like things that are up on a stilt like that,” the so-called Bond King said on CNBC’s “Halftime Report.” “Bitcoin, to me, is now sort of in
Traders work on the floor of the NYSE. NYSE The quick move higher in bond yields is sending a warning about the stock market – especially growth stocks. The benchmark 10-year Treasury has moved about 20 basis points since the start of the year (1 basis point equals 0.01%), and was at 1.13% Monday. Still
So you’ve decided you want to become a certified public accountant. If you’ve taken all the undergraduate and graduate-level classes in accounting, business law, and general studies that your state requires, and have logged some work experienced (as required in all but a few states), you’re ready to take the Uniform CPA Examination. This is a
To say that that I have some concerns about Kaixin Auto Holdings (NASDAQ: KXIN) is an understatement. Indeed, the thought of buying KXIN stock gives me the same feeling in the pit of my stomach when I am under a lot of stress or ate something that I should have avoided. Source: lumen-digital / Shutterstock.com
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