One of the big mistakes I made in my own portfolio was to sell Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) stock. Source: ilzesgimene / Shutterstock.com It happened in late 2017 when I was looking to raise cash. I sold my shares at $163. Now they’re trading at roughly twice that amount. I have nothing against Costco. I love
Month: March 2021
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday he anticipates a ferocious travel recovery from the Covid pandemic, a development that would have significant implications for companies with exposure to the industry and for the U.S. economy overall. “It’s going to be a boom here in this country, and I don’t think people are ready for it,” Cramer
Shoppers enter a Michaels store in Miami, Florida. Scott McIntyre | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Rocket Companies – The online mortgage provider’s stock dropped close to 20% after a surprise rally in the previous session as analysts urged caution in the heightened speculative trading in the
The creation of stock market rules often comes after a big event happens. Some examples include the stock market crash of 1929 — which led to the wide-ranging federal securities laws — and the financial crisis of 2009. For the most part, regulators are reactive — there is usually not much effort to anticipate what
Ordinarily, a tenth anniversary is a cause for celebration and reflection. But there were hardly any encomiums for bitcoin, which celebrated the tenth anniversary of its introduction to the world in 2018. Satoshi Nakamoto, who authored the whitepaper that introduced bitcoin to the world, is supposed to have created the digital currency in 2008 in
There’s a simple problem with questioning the number of overvalued stocks in this market. For several years now, the same stocks that looked far too expensive have generally continued to rally. Shopify (NYSE:SHOP), Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and of course Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) are a few examples. Many SPACs (special purpose acquisition companies) saw big pops after announcing
When I first got the editorial nod to discuss MicroVision (NASDAQ:MVIS), I initially thought that this was my first time writing about the company. Turns out, I had mentioned MVIS stock as one of the top micro-capitalization plays for 2017. Source: Shutterstock Yes, those were some good times. Back when I first wrote about the
In the wake of the onset of the novel coronavirus, video-game accessory companies like Corsair Gaming (NASDAQ:CRSR) have largely flourished. And with that, CRSR stock holders have done well in the long term — but recently the share price declined. Source: Shutterstock Some folks might be tempted to dump their shares and take profits if their
Last year was a tale of two halves for dividend stocks. The novel coronavirus pandemic made the first half of 2020 a period of payout cuts and halts by S&P 500 Index names, but payouts came back mightily in the second half of the year, indicating that many of the top stocks for 2021 are
Japanese billionaire entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa speaks at SpaceX’s headquarters in Hawthorne, California. Michael Sheetz | CNBC Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa announced on Tuesday that he will choose eight members of the public to join him on his trip around the moon, scheduled to fly on SpaceX’s Starship rocket in 2023. “I’m inviting you to join
Air travelers walk toward a Lyft pickup area at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on August 20, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Tuesday: Lyft – The company’s stock gained 4.9% after the company said it had its best week in
After a strong day in the markets, stocks turned in a more muted session on Tuesday. Now, let’s see how the rest of the week shakes out while we look at a few top stock trades. By the way, did you see Rocket Companies (NYSE:RKT) today? I outlined that one yesterday, but wasn’t looking for
Homeownership remains a vital part of the American dream. Maybe that’s why there are a host of incentives designed to make it easier for first-time homebuyers to afford a place. These incentives include federal and state grants, tax credits, and other options. Even if you’ve owned a home in the past, you may qualify for
Cannabis investors have had an acute interest in OrganiGram (NASDAQ:OGI) stock lately. It shot up by 277% in the first ten days of February. Since then, it has shed nearly 50% of its value. Source: Jetacom Autofocus / Shutterstock.com In the last month, OrganiGram is actually up 63%. So the obvious question now is where
After a wild couple of weeks for growth stocks, March kicked off with the best one-day rally in months. There was more volatility again today, but the bottom line is that the major stock indices continue to trade near historic highs. Source: Shutterstock On today’s new episode of MoneyLine, I discuss the current market situation
Some folks would say that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD) are the future of money. But if you’re in the crypto camp, then you might want to check out cryptocurrency-mining technologist Argo Blockchain (OTCMKTS:ARBKF). There has been a significant recent development concerning ARBKF stock. Source: Marko Aliaksandr/ShutterStock.com And when I say, “significant recent development,” I’m not just referring
It could hardly be a better time to buy bank stocks. Interest rates are climbing, enabling banks to earn much more money from their loans and credit cards. Meanwhile, the economy is improving by leaps and bounds. The latter trend should continue as tens of millions of more Americans are vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.
The WallStreetBets forum on the Reddit Inc. website on a laptop computer and the logo on a smartphone arranged in Hastings-On-Hudson, New York, U.S., on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Rocket Companies rallied more than 20% Tuesday in a surprising move on no apparent new news. The
A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine” sticker and a medical syringe in front of displayed Novavax logo in this illustration taken, October 30, 2020. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Rocket Companies — The online mortgage provider’s stock price skyrocketed more than
Neighborly, the world’s first Community Investment Marketplace enables you to “invest in the change you want to see in the world.” The issuance of bonds to fund community projects is not a new phenomenon in the United States. For over 200 years, trillions of dollars have been funneled into neighborhood projects to build anything from