Month: January 2021

Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) is reaping the rewards of its successful Covid-19 vaccine, pushing MRNA stock higher and higher. It is now winning more contracts to deliver its vaccine and analysts are taking note. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com And the stock has been climbing. Especially since the FDA approved its Covid-19 vaccine on Dec. 18 for emergency
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What Is Insider Trading? An insider is a person who possesses either access to valuable non-public information about a corporation or ownership of stock equaling more than 10% of a firm’s equity. This makes a company’s directors and high-level executives insiders. Top 3 Most Scandalous Insider Trading Debacles Key Takeaways An insider is someone with either access to valuable
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Once we get back to normal, one of the technologies you should truly advantage is global air travel. Having visited many parts of the world, I’ve gained an education that you can’t get from textbooks. And one of the lessons I’ve learned is that when it comes to foreign policy, Americans are probably the most
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It’s been about two years since Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) came public. The company raised $604 million at a $7.5 billion valuation. But the first-day return for MRNA stock was a dud. The return was an awful -19%. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com At the time, there were concerns about the vaccine market, which has traditionally been challenging.
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The one constant in the stock markets is change. Said differently, volatility is a constant companion to investors, which is why the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is such a widely tracked market index. Ever since this measurement of investor sentiment regarding future volatility was introduced (with futures and options following later), many investors have wondered
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Editor’s note: This column is part of InvestorPlace.com’s Best Stocks for 2021 contest. Ben Reynolds’ pick for the contest is Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA). Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) is a global pharmacy-led health enterprise, and WBA stock is one of the best to buy for 2021. Source: by InvestorPlace Overall, Walgreens is a large and
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There is an old Chinese curse, “May you live in interesting times.” 2020 was certainly an interesting year for investors with holdings in China. Early in 2020, short-sellers went after China as the coronavirus began spreading. However, Chinese markets snapped back quickly, led higher by technology and e-commerce companies, such as Alibaba. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
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With Wall Street seemingly souring on Palantir (NYSE:PLTR), the company lacking a solid competitive advantage, and the shares continuing to trade at a huge valuation, I remain bearish on Palantir stock. Source: rblfmr / Shutterstock.com In recent weeks, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse have dropped Palantir to the equivalent of “sell” ratings. Meanwhile, short-seller  Citron
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Editor’s note: This column is part of our Best Stocks for 2021 contest. The Readers’ Choice pick for the contest is Nio (NYSE:NIO). Source: by InvestorPlace Overall, 2020 has provided quite a ride for everyone. And as we look back at the past year, some of the best stocks on Wall Street emerged from the rubble of
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It’s been a few weeks since Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) went public at $68 a share. Since then, Airbnb stock has jumped to $150, most of those gains coming on its first day of trading.  Source: BigTunaOnline / Shutterstock.com The short-term stay platform sold $3.74 billion in gross proceeds in its initial public offering. Theoretically, it could
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