Snowflake IPO begins trading at the NYSE on Sept. 16th, 2020. Source: NYSE One of the biggest problems with the traditional IPO process (and there are several) is that it’s impossible to say whether a deal is a success or a failure. Snowflake, the cloud-based data management company that’s 2020’s biggest IPO, jumped 112 percent
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Traders with masks work on the first day of in-person trading since the closure during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 26, 2020. Brendan McDermid | Reuters This summer’s heavy speculation in stock options helped drive frothy prices, and
Stocks were hammered off the open and traded through a choppy Thursday following commentary from the Fed on Wednesday. With that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades going into Friday. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Twilio (TWLO) Twilio (NYSE:TWLO) was a fan favorite after shares erupted in May and
Investors love dividend stocks for a few reasons. First and foremost, that sweet dividend income. After all, investors like when an investment returns money in the form of dividends, and has the potential to appreciate in price. That growth potential is usually the secondary consideration. Stocks that possess both characteristics are true winners. The catch-22
Writing about downside scenarios is not popular, but it is important to consider especially when stocks are near all-time highs. The idea of shorting stocks is combative by nature, and this is especially true for our stocks in this article. They are part of the beloved herd of equities that have led the market up
What you pay for your apartment, and how much you get for what you pay, depends a great deal on your negotiation and deal-finding skills. However, before you negotiate anything, you must decide what you are looking for in your rented space. Read on for six straightforward steps to help you find an apartment for
If you want to get in on the electric car boom with an affordable stock showing big growth, you’ll have to think outside the box. Or, more accurately, think about delivering the box: companies that focus on electric delivery vehicles like Workhouse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS). Even after gains of over 750% so far this year, WKHS
Herman Miller Aeron chair Source: Herman Miller Shares of office furniture retailer Herman Miller are surging after a blowout earnings report that showed the company is benefiting from the work-from-home trend. Herman Miller jumped more than 35% in midday trading on Thursday, while the broader market was under pressure. As the coronavirus pandemic forces millions
Cloud data warehouse company Snowflake is promoted at the Nasdaq MarketSite, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in New York’s Times Square. Mark Lennihan | AP Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Snowflake — Selling in the biggest software IPO continued in extended trading with shares of Snowflake down more than 1%. The cloud company
Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) is a surprisingly polarizing stock. On the one hand, it seems to have caught the attention of Robinhood investors. Undoubtedly, they are attracted to the low share price. But as Josh Enomoto wrote recently, investors should not blindly apply the buy low, sell high mantra to ET stock. Source: Casimiro PT /
On its face, the story of Genius Brands (NASDAQ:GNUS) stock admittedly looks intriguing. Genius Brands has some interesting intellectual property. Its executives have substantial industry experience. And GNUS stock suddenly is an awful lot cheaper. Source: Syda Productions/ShutterStock.com Indeed, GNUS has plunged from brief highs above $10 in early June to barely $1 as of
After a rough outing from the Labor Day-shortened week, this week is so far getting off to a better start. However, it’s difficult to know if the immediate but tepid bullishness can be trusted. With a pandemic still lingering, along with massive, unprecedented wildfires along the west coast, investors are rightfully on edge regarding which
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) stock could get a nice boost sometime this fall if a Covid-19 vaccine finally gets approved by the FDA. However, keep in mind that this stock price jump might be from a lower price than today. Source: Roberto Sorin / Shutterstock.com This is because it seems highly likely that the
Hot-button hydrogen fuel cell company Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) is one of the most debated companies on financial message boards. Traders, analysts and onlookers either seem to love or hate PLUG stock. Source: Halfpoint/ShutterStock.com I’ve been guilty of taking both sides of the fence on PLUG stock. As a contrarian, I liked it when the share
Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL) will likely survive and thrive just fine once a vaccine is approved for the novel coronavirus. That means RCL stock could get a nice boost sometime this fall when a Covid-19 vaccine finally gets approved by the FDA. Source: ImagineStock / Shutterstock.com But don’t count your chickens before they hatch here. First,
Like a ship in calm waters, Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) trended higher since the March stock market crash earlier this year. Markets are in a wait and see mode with Norwegian Cruise Line stock. The buy thesis is simple: as cruise lines reopen, revenue will return and the sector will recover. Source: Roberto Sorin /
The current stock market is a roller coaster, to say the least. With the novel coronavirus pandemic, economic uncertainty, and a contentious presidential election all weighing on investors’ minds, share markets are likely to deliver volatility through the remainder of the year. But that doesn’t mean investors should stay out of the market. Instead, making
CEO Michael Corbat answers questions at Citi’s 2017 Investor Day. Source: Citigroup.com Three years ago, Michael Corbat strode onto the stage of a midtown Manhattan ballroom in midtown Manhattan and proclaimed that a new day had arrived at Citigroup. The bank had set up the July 2017 event, its first investor meeting since the 2008
Snowflake IPO begins trading at the NYSE on Sept. 16th, 2020. Source: NYSE So you think Snowflake up over 100% on its first day is a big deal? Nah, there’s been plenty of companies that have had first day pops bigger than that this year. They include biotech firm CureVac, up 249% on the first
Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, Jan. 29, 2020. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Fed does not expect to see inflation pick up for years, and it is willing to keep rates at zero even