The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) stands in the Financial District in Manhattan on January 28, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Will March be the death of the “TINA” trade? February started with the reflation trade, and ended with a bond market rout that scrambled stock valuations and caused some
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Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) – The timeshare company posted a wider-than-expected loss for its latest quarter, while revenue was also below Wall Street forecasts. Hilton Grand Vacations said the pandemic has created a challenging environment but said 85% of its properties are now
The primary function of life insurance is to protect and provide for dependents in the event of a head-of-household’s death. Consequently, it makes little sense to take out a large life insurance policy on a newborn, as no one depends on babies financially. However, buying a smaller policy for a baby can offer advantages in
If the sole basis of return on investment was based on narratives, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better opportunity than Switchback Energy (NYSE:SBE), the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that will merge with electric vehicle charging station provider ChargePoint. As everyone seems to state, EVs are the future. Logically, then, SBE stock is like
I don’t believe there’s much value in the ophthalmology portfolio for Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN). The failure of OCU300, the company’s primary candidate, seemed to end the bull case for OCGN stock. Source: Shutterstock.com Ocugen does have other candidates, but as I wrote last year those candidates appear to require too much money and too much time
Investors may be bailing out of “story stocks” like EV plays right now. But TPG Pace Beneficial Finance (NYSE:TPGY) stock looks very attractive as it pulls back in price. The SPAC (special purpose acquisition company), has a deal in the works to merge with electric vehicle charging company EVBox Group. Source: Nick Starichenko/InvestorPlace.com EVBox, currently
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday questioned “are prices real” on Wall Street anymore, as he exasperatingly tried to explain GameStop‘s rally of as much as 175% over the past two days. “I think the average American right now is trying to figure out how do I find a stock that triples,” Cramer said. “‘Forget what
Some employers offer the grace period option for their employee’s flexible spending account (FSA). The grace period is applicable to a health FSA and a dependent care FSA. It begins the day following the end of the plan year and lasts for two and a half months. It is designed to allow employees the opportunity to take
My initial bullishness toward Costco (NASDAQ:COST) and COST stock was largely shaped by a prior experience with the company. However, my thoughts on Costco as an investment have taken a more bearish turn lately. The primary culprit? A stretched valuation. Source: ARTYOORAN / Shutterstock.com But first let’s start with a bit of history: Costco has
Since coming public via a direct listing in September, Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) has been on a wild ride. Consider that PLTR stock has gone from around $10 to a high of $45. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com But lately, things have gotten choppy. Consider that PLTR stock is now trading at $23.96, with the market
In the last few days, electric vehicle stocks have witnessed some sharp correction. I am not surprised given the fact that EV stocks went ballistic during the last year. There is also no reason to panic with various estimates pointing to an inflection point in the EV industry. I see the correction as a good
Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket | Getty Images Robinhood fired back at Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman Charlie Munger, who earlier this week said the free-trading app was having a “regrettable” impact on investors. The longtime business partner of Warren Buffett on Wednesday addressed the running controversy over Robinhood and similar applications, noting dangers from the allure
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Lowe’s (LOW) – The home improvement retailer reported quarterly profit of $1.33 per share, 12 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also came in above analysts’ forecasts. Same-store sales jumped 28.1%, compared to the 22% predicted by analysts surveyed by FactSet. Lowe’s shares
A health flexible savings account, or health FSA, is an account that you contribute money to where the funds are dedicated to medical expenses, such as deductibles and copays. In 2021, you can contribute up to $2,750 to your health FSA, but that money must be spent during the plan year. A grace period and a run-out period are
Kevin Matras goes over a powerful short selling screen to make money as the market goes down. Highlighted stocks include BKH, FII, FWLT, KMX and NWN.
With the shares of electric-vehicle stocks plunging, now is not a good time to buy Churchill Capital Corp IV (NYSE:CCIV) stock. Source: Pasuwan/ShutterStock.com On Feb. 22, confirming a long-running rumor, Churchill Capital, a SPAC, disclosed that it would merge with Lucid Motors. A luxury EV maker run by a former chief engineer of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA),
After a long drought, Gevo (NASDAQ:GEVO) has seen its shares surge in value over the past four months. Reduced to penny stock status last summer, GEVO stock suddenly caught fire in November. After closing at $14.61 on Feb. 12, shares in this biofuels company gained 1,390% since Election Day. President Joe Biden’s green energy plan is
When it comes to SPAC (blank-check company) stocks, it’s been the ones merging with electric-vehicle companies that have garnered the most attention. But don’t count out those pursuing targets in other industries, such as Foley Trasimene Acquisition II (NYSE:BFT) stock. Source: Sulastri Sulastri / Shutterstock.com This SPAC’s sponsor, Bill Foley, may not have the clout
A sign outside of a facility occupied by TreeHouse Foods in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Kristoffer Tripplaar | SIPA USA | AP Company: TreeHouse Foods Inc. (THS) TreeHouse Foods Inc. of Oak Brook, Illinois manufactures consumer packaged food and beverages, including a range of shelf-stable, refrigerated, fresh and frozen products. Its product categories include beverages, salad
People walk past the New York Stock Exchange in the Manhattan borough of New York, November 10, 2020. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Growing inflation concerns, optimism the economy could surge and some technical factors are combining to drive interest rates higher at a rapid clip. But on Thursday, for the first time, the market has