Fisker Motors (NYSE:FSR) has completed its merger with Spartan Energy Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), and begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Source: Eric Broder Van Dyke / Shutterstock.com It’s just one of the slew of SPACs that have helped the NYSE gain on the NASDAQ, as the Financial Times noted
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The U.S. stock market is not off to a good fall season. The S&P 500 Index is currently down by 7.6% since Sept. 2 to date, and that includes the bit of recovery in the earlier days of October. Source: S&P 500 Index Total Return — Source: Bloomberg In the October issue of Profitable Investing,
When former Vice President Joe Biden announced his $2 trillion climate plan, investors immediately began pouring their money into solar companies like Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN). Between this and its recent merger with rival Vivint, RUN stock has risen more than 200% since Biden cinched the Democratic nomination back in June. Source: IgorGolovniov / Shutterstock.com Investors will
Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) stock is getting ready for prime time. Its Covid-19 vaccine is nearing completion of its testing phase probably sometime in November. The Moderna stock, already up substantially, could take off then. Source: Shutterstock.com At that point, the company will apply for an emergency use authorization (EUA) with the Federal Drug Administration. CEO Stephane
When I planned this Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) write up last week, I wanted it to be a clear buy recommendation. The bad news is that PLTR stock took off like a rocket into space. That’s good news for those long it already. But for new buyers, it’s not a good idea to chase a stock after
Since reaching a peak in September, HYLN stock has tumbled 62% as allegations of fraud have circled its electric vehicle (EV) competitors. Now that it’s trading around $20, does Hyliion (NYSE:HLYN) stock represent a fantastic entry point into an innovative company? Or is it yet another fraud on a slow deathmarch to zero? Source: Shutterstock
Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) stock dropped sharply in late October after the social media giant reported third-quarter numbers that smashed user, revenue and profit expectations, broadly underscored a rapid recovery in ad spending trends and included a healthy fourth quarter guide. Source: Ink Drop / Shutterstock.com What gives? Widespread market irrationality. The market freaked out on the
Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) stock plunged by more than 20% in late October after the social media company reported third-quarter numbers that — while ostensibly very strong — didn’t quite live up to supercharged investor expectations. Twitter stock had, after all, surged more than 60% year-to-date heading into the print. Source: Worawee Meepian / Shutterstock.com Plenty of
Since late September, Nokia (NYSE:NOK) stoke was gaining some momentum, with the share price going from $5 to $6. But on the news of NOK stock and its third quarter results, the gains have been wiped out. The shares are off about 18% or so. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com This pattern is typical for Nokia.
The world is flooded with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) these days. But — while a lot of these SPACs do present compelling early-stage investment opportunities — arguably none are as attractive as Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. II (NYSE:IPOB) stock. Why is that? Because IPOB stock — which is the second SPAC from well-known
I’m not here to tell you that you should buy shares of the shamed electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA). With what short-sellers have accused the company of, and how much light has shined on it, this is a toxic organization to say the least. Conservative investors should absolutely stay away from Nikola stock. But
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock continues to move up, pushing its sky-high valuation even higher. Since my last article on the company a month ago, it has risen $49.69 to $543.61 (as of Oct. 23), or up 10%. That also means that its value metrics are also out of the park. Source: Steve Lagreca / Shutterstock.com For
For speculators looking to chase the hottest megatrends, SPI Energy (NASDAQ:SPI) may look like a surefire winner. But, ignore the press releases, and look at the details, with SPI Energy stock. Source: Scharfsinn / Shutterstock.com What am I talking about? The company, via its recent dabbling into cannabis, crypto, as well as electric vehicles (EVs),
Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) is expected to report earnings after the markets close on October 28. The social media company has continued to gain enormous popularity during the novel coronavirus pandemic; in fact, PINS stock has climbed 176% so far this year. Source: Nopparat Khokthong / Shutterstock.com While many companies took a nosedive, Pinterest’s status as a
With a No Sail Order currently in place in the United States, it’s tough to build a bullish case for cruise ship operator Carnival (NYSE:CCL). Nonetheless, some brave souls are dipping into Carnival stock, despite the obvious headwinds. From a very-long-term time horizon, buying Carnival shares might make sense. After all, a successful novel coronavirus vaccine
During the pandemic, telecommunications companies like Verizon have done relatively well, due in large part to the increased number of people using their devices at home. This means more devices, more data used, and more home Wi-Fi plans through telecom companies like Verizon (NYSE:VZ). Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com In terms of 5G, though, Verizon
Relatively obscure Muscle Maker (NYSE:GRIL) stock soared more than 60% higher on heavy volume on Monday, Oct. 26 — a day when the rest of the market dropped big on stalled stimulus talks and spiking Covid-19 cases. Source: Shutterstock It was an enormous rally in a small-cap restaurant stock that no one saw coming. Well
Urban One (UONE) is America’s largest black-owned media company with just an $80 million market cap. The company generated over $387 million in revenue over the last 12 months, making Urban One one of the most undervalued stocks on the NASDAQ. Q2 2020 Revenue Declined Due to COVID-19 but Things Are Improving Gradually Urban One
It’s been a busy earnings week for Wall Street. It also marks the start of earnings for the FAANG group — Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) — as NFLX reported its third-quarter earnings results on Tuesday. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) also stepped up to bat Wednesday. Source: Shutterstock While plenty of
After listening to Omeros’ (OMER) 10/22/20 conference call on the final data readout for treatment of hematopoietic stem cell transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (HSCT-TMA), I am extremely sanguine about Omeros’ prospects. I see it as a prime investment opportunity which is underappreciated by the market. This article explains my thinking. Omeros expects to file its BLA