In 2020, many drug stocks have behaved like pot stocks did in 2018. Investors have paid huge premiums on sales for even the promise of a novel coronavirus treatment or vaccine. But if you’re looking for value, consider Pfizer (NYSE:PFE). You can still buy PFE stock at a reasonable price. Source: Manuel Esteban / Shutterstock.com
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For investors, there’s playing the lottery. And then there’s Sorrento Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRNE). The unassuming biotech firm initially made headlines in May when it suggested it had a “cure” for coronavirus. SRNE stock initially spiked 140% before investors saw through the misstatement. Source: Shutterstock The company then saw its second wave of interest in August after
With the Las Vegas Strip continuing to rebound and MGM (NYSE:MGM) receiving a roughly $1 billion investment from IAC (NASDAQ:IAC), the outlook of MGM stock has improved. Source: Michael Neil Thomas / Shutterstock.com Additionally, following the widespread introduction of a successful vaccine for the novel coronavirus, MGM is set benefit from a huge amount of
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday the gains on Wall Street since March’s coronavirus lows fail to reflect the economic struggles throughout the U.S. and the need for additional stimulus. “The people need this. The stock market doesn’t show it, but the people absolutely need it.,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street.” The status of
Some are calling it “a la carte stimulus,” with aid for airlines in column A, PPP aid in Column B, etc. Whatever it is, hopes for stimulus — pre-election, post-election, comprehensive package, stand-alone deal, whatever and whenever — is supporting breakouts in cyclicals like industrials, materials, consumer discretionary, and banks. Many big names like Caterpillar,
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Xilinx (XLNX) – Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is in advanced talks to buy the specialty chipmaker, according to The Wall Street Journal. People familiar with the matter say such a deal could be worth more than $30 billion, with a transaction possibly coming together
Stocks added to this week’s gain with another rally on Thursday. With that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades as we head into Friday. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Canopy Growth (CGC) The cannabis stocks have been regaining momentum lately, as we highlighted earlier this week. Taking a closer
Never underestimate a good dividend. For that matter, never underestimate a quality company, brand and stock either. McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) fits all of these criteria. That’s why it’s no surprise that McDonald’s stock is hitting new all-time highs. Source: ATIKAN PORNCHAIPRASIT / Shutterstock.com Even better, though, is that the thesis behind owning the stock doesn’t depend
Is now the time to buy General Electric (NYSE:GE) stock as shares tread water? Not so fast! Shares are down big due to its novel coronavirus headwinds. But, as the pandemic affects its turnaround plan, it’s hard to see a rebound in the cards anytime soon. Source: JPstock/Shutterstock.com How so? Even before the outbreak, the
Canopy Growth (NYSE:CGC) has been — to be frank — a disappointment to CGC stock holders for several years. Source: Shutterstock This company was supposed to turn into a titan of industry in the booming global cannabis market, with surging revenues, huge profits and a soaring stock price. But none of that has happened. Yet.
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman has just completed a pivot that began more than a decade ago. With the announcement Thursday that Morgan Stanley is acquiring investment manager Eaton Vance for $7 billion, Gorman is adding heft and scale to the smallest of the New York-based bank’s three main businesses: the manufacturer of mutual funds
Jen-Hsun Huang, president and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., speaks during the company’s event at Mobile World Congress Americas in Los Angeles on Oct. 21, 2019. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell Thursday: GenMark Diagnostics — GenMark shares popped more than 4% after
Bonds are often considered to be plain and boring when compared to equities. This may be the case, but bonds can provide a level of stability that equities, due to their volatility, generally can’t match. This is especially true of bond funds, which can provide a safe and stable source of income as well as
BP Plc (NYSE:BP) has had a rough year. In 2020, BP stock is down over 54%. Nevertheless, the stock is likely worth at least 20% more than its present price of $17.27, based on its historical dividend yield. Source: FotograFFF / Shutterstock.com Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, oil and gas prices have tumbled amid reduced
If you think Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) stock is worth buying because of its iconic brand name, may you should look carefully at the stock performance. If you study the basic numbers, Coca-Cola stock is really nothing to write home about. Source: MAHATHIR MOHD YASIN / Shutterstock.com The bottom line is that people simply are not drinking
Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) went public almost seven years ago. After the first day of trading back in 2013, Twitter stock closed just shy of $45. As I write this, it’s trading a bit below $46. Source: Worawee Meepian / Shutterstock.com Of course, TWTR had a ride to get back basically to breakeven. The stock looked like
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday advised investors to not buy shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, simply because President Donald Trump touted the company’s potential coronavirus treatment. Regeneron’s stock was higher by 2% on Thursday. In a video posted Wednesday, Trump claimed that Regeneron’s experimental antibody treatment for Covid-19, which the president received for his illness, was “a cure.”
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: IBM (IBM) – IBM said it would spin off the managed infrastructure services unit of its global technology services division into a separate public company, to allow it to focus on its hybrid cloud growth strategy. The spin-off will be accomplished through a
After Tuesday’s volatile finish, stocks got off to a hot start on Wednesday and continued to plow higher. That said, let’s look at a few top stock trades for Thursday. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: DraftKings (DKNG) DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) was on fire for a while, rallying from $35 in early September to almost
Fitbit (NYSE:FIT) stock is up 89% over the last 12 months (LTM) but up only 5.3% year-to-date. That is an indication that investors are growing tired of the company’s losses and zero profit outlook. Most investors will not put all their fitness technology eggs in this basket. Source: Eric Broder Van Dyke / Shutterstock.com One