Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock closed March at less than $1 from where it opened January. Source: gguy / Shutterstock.com Although a down market — spurred on by Friday’s jobs report — has Microsoft stock down about 1.5% on April 3, it remains about the only thing working. Even the dividend, 51 cents per share, looks payable.
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Investors who mourned their first-quarter losses as Wall Street collapsed into a bear market may have missed success stories like Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock, which managed to hold its own amid the chaos. Source: The Art of Pics / Shutterstock.com It’s true. While the Nasdaq Composite fell more than 16% year-to-date, Microsoft’s stock is flat, as
Clorox (NYSE:CLX) is one of several stocks breaking out in light of the coronavirus from China. Shares in hard-hit industries like airlines and retail are trending lower. But household products names like Clorox stock have made new highs. Source: Roman Tiraspolsky / Shutterstock.com The reason is obvious: panic buying. And not just food and toilet
Amidst growing global tumult, volatility has had the stock market swinging from extreme bearishness to brief moments of bullishness. And although the general direction is down, sticking to the game plan will pay off in the long run. Investors ought to stake claims in ongoing trends now to maximize returns over the next few years.
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,
[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
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
Identifying companies that can withstand market volatility is essential to prospering as the novel coronavirus roils the markets. The 5G network should remain essential to global communication regardless of the course of the virus. And Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) stock is among one of the best large-cap 5G investments available. Source: jejim / Shutterstock.com There’s no point
Editor’s note: This article is a part of InvestorPlace.com’s Best Stocks for 2020 contest. The Readers’ Choice pick for the contest is Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). When InvestorPlace readers expressed their confidence in Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock, they probably didn’t anticipate the current level of global chaos. It’s certainly one of the best stocks in 2020, but with a year-to-date loss of almost 14%,
Editor’s note: This column is part of InvestorPlace.com’s Best Stocks for 2020 contest. Louis Navellier’s pick for the contest is PennyMac Financial Services (NYSE:PFSI). PennyMac Financial Services (NYSE:PFSI) is the fourth-largest originator and sixth-largest loan servicer in the U.S. And it’s only been around 12 years. What’s more, the company is still outperforming the broader stock market.
If you’ve been to the grocery store during this pandemic mess we’re in, then you know what I’m saying is right: As much as the coronavirus shutdown is wrecking the economy and stock market right now, grocery stocks like Kroger (NYSE:KR) are the bright spots of your portfolio. In fact, Kroger stock is up nearly
Micron Technologies (NASDAQ:MU) stock is proof there is life after the coronavirus from China. Source: Charles Knowles / Shutterstock.com The memory chip maker surprised analysts by earning $405 million, 36 cents per share, on revenue of $4.8 billion for the quarter ending in February. This coincided with the heart of the pandemic in China and
Editor’s note: This article is a part of InvestorPlace.com’s Best Stocks for 2020 contest. John Jagerson and Wade Hansen’s pick for the contest is Disney (NYSE:DIS). When we started our original write up for this year’s top stock pick with “Please keep your arms and hands inside the ride at all times … 2020 is going to be
Despite my long-term bullishness, I concede that the wild swings in the markets have been discomfiting for my readers. Truly, we’re witnessing an unprecedented response to this crisis that will impose both societal and economic scars. As you might expect, companies which are levered to consumer sentiment like Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) have taken a beating. At
Before Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) shareholders start freaking out and selling their Microsoft stock, there are no signs at the moment that the company will delay the release of its new gaming console, Xbox Series X. The console is slated to be released in the fourth quarter Source: NYCStock / Shutterstock.com However, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter
With so much going on in the world, it’s difficult to step outside of our day-to-day concerns and think about the future. Cities, states, and whole countries are hunkering down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus to vulnerable populations. The toll on human life is tragic, while the economic impact has cut swift and
In the wake of the onset of the coronavirus from China, some unexpected opportunities have arisen in the markets. Work-at-home stocks have gained traction lately, including those in the e-signature niche. Therefore, an intriguing asset for investors in these troublesome times is DocuSign (NASDAQ:DOCU) stock. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com You might not have considered
JD.com (NASDAQ:JD) has been on fire — bet you haven’t read something like that in a while — since its fourth-quarter lows. Even with the coronavirus from China in the mix, JD stock is still up more than 100% from its lows less than six months ago. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com That kind of
General Electric (NYSE:GE) suffered one of the worst performances last week. GE stock enjoyed an uninterrupted uptrend that began in August 2019 and rallied through February 2020. But that ended when a sharp market selloff began. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Worsening market conditions, primarily in the aerospace industry, suggest that General Electric will underperform
Global lockdowns are bringing carnage to the economy and the stock market. Extreme selling over the past few weeks has resulted in plenty of losses for individual investors. Some are looking for stocks to buy, but many more are acting out of fear. Now we’re starting to get massive monetary assistance from the Federal Reserve