For dividend investors, one of the worst things about the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package is the conditions placed on companies that accept government help. That’s why it’s interesting that Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) appears to be waffling on accepting stimulus money, with the eye on keeping its dividend intact. It certainly makes LUV stock worth
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It’s been a bumpy ride in financial markets over the past month and that volatility is expected to continue. For that reason, investors have been searching for quality investments that can last through the turbulence. In the semiconductor space, NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) is a great place to start looking. After losing roughly 20% of its value,
The entrance to a Macy’s department store. Jeffrey Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Macy’s is being dropped from the S&P 500, and in a sign of how far the fortunes of the retail space have fallen amid the coronavirus-related shutdowns, it is not being demoted to the mid-cap S&P 400, it’s being
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: CarMax (KMX) – The auto retailer reported quarterly earnings of $1.30 per share, 17 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also beat forecasts. CarMax said it has seen demand progressively deteriorate amid the spread of the coronavirus. Walgreens (WBA) – The drugstore chain
Stocks started the second quarter off on the wrong foot, tumbling lower on the day. That said, here’s a look at a few top stock trades now. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Microsoft (MSFT) Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), the largest holding in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY), is starting to roll over. Shares failed
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 20, 2020. Lucas Jackson | REUTERS Heading into earnings season, investors should expect delayed reports, withdrawn forecasts and confusing results from U.S. businesses grappling with the coronavirus shutdown. There is a general consensus that company earnings are going
3M (NYSE:MMM) is an industrial manufacturing conglomerate that generates relatively little revenue from products that will be used in the battle against the novel coronavirus. Meanwhile, demand for most of its other products is likely to drop meaningfully during the current crisis, and the valuation of MMM stock is not especially attractive at this point.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX) stock is down 68% from its 52-week peak. And that is after having risen 33% from its lows. But all is not lost. The company has made it clear that its dividend is its major priority. Source: Denis Kuvaev / Shutterstock.com The price of oil has been on a steep downturn. Along with
[Editor’s Note: “5 Chinese Stocks to Buy for the Second Half 2020 Rebound”was originally published in December 2019. It is regularly updated to include the most relevant information.] The bull thesis on Chinese stocks going into 2020 was surprisingly simple and compelling. You had easing trade tensions, stabilizing geopolitical relations, ample fiscal stimulus from the
A general view of the atmosphere at the TommyXZendaya collection launch event at the Tommy Hilfiger store on March 3, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Tommy Hilfiger) David M. Benett | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. PVH —
All winning streaks must come to an end, and the stock market finally pulled back somewhat on Tuesday. It’s fair to conclude that the selling pressure caused by the novel coronavirus from China may persist for a while longer. Source: Shutterstock Yet, it’s not fair to say that all stocks move together in lockstep. There
Analysts have warned that falling oil prices will lead to a wave of consolidation or bankruptcies in the U.S. energy sector, and the Street got its first taste of what could be to come when U.S. shale producer Whiting Petroleum filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday. “The oil patch is falling apart … This is the other
Investors in the young ride-hailing company Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) have had a quarter to forget. So far in 2020 Lyft stock is down about 41%. Source: Allmy / Shutterstock.com Despite the recent decline of the shares, I don’t expect to see much positive momentum in Lyft stock in the coming weeks. Rather, the shares are likely to
Investors in bank stocks hate it when the Federal Reserve slashes interest rates, and have been wincing every time Fed Chair Jerome Powell steps to the microphone these days, holders of Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) stock included. Source: Kristi Blokhin / Shutterstock.com Sure, the Fed cut interest rates to near zero last week, and sure, that’s
Danaher (NYSE:DHR) has been one of the market’s all-time great stocks. Cumulative returns exceed 160,000%. Put another way, $10,000 invested in the initial public offering of Danaher stock would be worth over $16 million right now. Source: madamF / Shutterstock.com Stock performance aside, Danaher remains one of the world’s best companies. The Danaher Business System
George Milling-Stanley has sometimes been referred to as the “godfather” of the gold business. While at the World Gold Council, he was one of a small group that helped create the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) in 2004, now the world’s largest gold exchange-traded fund with over $50 billion in assets. He is now chief gold
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Verizon (VZ) – Goldman Sachs added Verizon to its “Conviction Buy” list, saying it offers investors the most attractive combination of total return and risk, thanks to the stability of its wireless business. Xerox (XRX) – Xerox dropped its $35 billion hostile bid
The stock market is searching for direction after a robust multi-session rebound. That said, here are a few top stock trades to watch for Wednesday. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Nvidia (NVDA) Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) continues to trade very well, up more than 50% from the recent lows to Tuesday’s high. However, many are
A pedestrian wearing a protective mask walks along Wall Street in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S. on Monday, March 30, 2020. Michael Nagle Bloomberg | Getty Images Oaktree Capital co-chairman Howard Marks is leaning toward a more negative outlook because of the uncertainty from the coronavirus pandemic, but
Investors are finally getting some relief. After one of the quickest crashes in stock market history, the indices are starting to recover some lost ground. And a gigantic stimulus package has restored confidence in the economy. As a result, stocks have surged this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average in particular has risen more than