Back in the late 1990s when the dotcom boom was in full bull mode, a common refrain among brokers asserted “growth is the new income.” These days, you could say that income is the new income. People are looking for growth and income for either some security over the long term — rather than pure
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Years from now, it’s likely our history books will see the oil industry as the poster child for the economic crisis caused by the novel coronavirus. Shocking everyone, crude oil prices slipped below zero for the first time ever, suggesting that it was more practical to pay to not take delivery. And unsurprisingly, companies such
Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) is either currently facing or is likely to soon face strong opposition from the Federal Trade Commission, all 50 states, the president of the United States, left-wing activists, and the world’s largest digital advertising company. That’s a pretty long list of extremely powerful adversaries. The uncertainty is likely to prevent FB stock from generating
Most of the time, a company’s CEO is supposed to serve as a cheerleader. In the case of General Electric (NYSE:GE) CEO Larry Culp, however, he’s not giving holders of GE stock much to cheer about lately. Source: testing / Shutterstock.com Honesty is supposed to be the best policy in life, but is it possible
Some stocks fall into what might be called the all-or-nothing category. These are usually low-priced stocks that could quickly gain or lose 50% or even 100% of their value. Luckin Coffee (NASDAQ:LK) stock, without a doubt, would fall into this category. Source: Keitma / Shutterstock.com It wasn’t always this way. Not too long ago, LK
What’s next for Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD)? Shares in the CPU and GPU chip giant held steady during the novel coronavirus. But, lately, as investors start to pivot away from large-cap tech names, and dive back into the hard-hit airline, casino, and retail sectors, AMD stock has tread water. Source: Joseph GTK / Shutterstock.com Trading
[Editor’s note: “Wait for a Pullback Before Buying United Airlines (UAL) Stock” was originally published on April 9. It is regularly updated to include the most relevant information.] Source: travelview / Shutterstock.com United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) stock may be now trending higher. Does that make shares a buy? Yes and no. The legacy carrier isn’t out
Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) stock was a solid energy price rebound play, as I’ve discussed previously. But, as oil trades around $36 a barrel, it’s debatable whether prices will continue climbing back to where they were before the novel coronavirus. Granted, things are looking brighter for MRO stock than before. Yet, these improved fortunes are already
Almost every company could use some positive developments following the novel coronavirus. Arguably, General Electric (NYSE:GE) needs it the most. Even before the pandemic, the once-mighty industrial giant needed everything to go smoothly to lend credibility to its low-probability recovery initiative. But like with the pandemic, everything that could go wrong, did go wrong for
[Editor’s Note: “Even as Penn National Gaming Stock Rebounds, Consider Other Casino Plays” was originally published April 17, 2020. It is regularly updated to include the most relevant information.] Source: Jeffrey J Coleman / Shutterstock.com What’s next for Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) stock? Shares have skyrocketed in recent weeks. With casinos reopening after the novel
Back in April, I held a bearish outlook on Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN). At that time, casinos were still closed and the return of live sports seemed very cloudy. However, many investors did not agree with me, and they’ve been rewarded. PENN stock has nearly doubled in the last month. Source: Jeffrey J Coleman /
There are huge red flags these days surrounding Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) and Wells Fargo stock. The beleaguered bank has been lagging behind its competitors in the big bank space, and now its dividend is in danger, too. Source: Kristi Blokhin / Shutterstock.com It’s true that a frothy dividend is the only reason to hold WFC
Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL) is having itself a month. RCL stock is up over 40% since the beginning of May on what can only be described as discount shopping at the clearance rack. Right now, it seems that investors keep buying the stock as if they’re afraid of missing out on the next leg up. Source:
Already embattled industrial firm General Electric (NYSE:GE) really didn’t need the novel coronavirus to add any more excitement to its journey. After tumbling into ignominy, the company appeared to be turning a corner. Then, the Covid-19 pandemic scuttered that momentum, sending GE stock plummeting back down to earth in March of this year. Source: JPstock/Shutterstock.com
It has been a disastrous year for retail companies. The shift to e-commerce was already accelerating toward the end of 2019, with brick and mortar stores struggling to grow sales despite a strong economy. Then the novel coronavirus hit, shuttering physical retail and forcing consumers onto the internet. That’s particularly bad news for J.C. Penney (OTCMKTS:JCPNQ)
[Editor’s note: “After 70% Rebound, It’s Time to Ditch Chevron Stock” was originally published April 6. It has since been updated to reflect the most relevant information available.] Source: Jeff Whyte / Shutterstock.com What’s next for Chevron (NYSE:CVX)? Like its major oil company peers, Chevron stock has moved higher in the past two months, as
In two previous columns, I’ve discussed the threats that Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) is facing from its relatively weak artificial intelligence capabilities and its dependence on China. There are clear indications that both of those problems are intensifying, making AMD stock very risky at its current levels. Source: Grzegorz Czapski / Shutterstock.com AMD is still
When accusations against Luckin Coffee’s (NASDAQ:LK) accounting of false sales proved true, investors rightfully headed for the exits. LK stock fell from the mid-$20s and settled at $2.16. Source: Keitma / Shutterstock.com The miniature rallies will not likely have enough momentum to offset investors who bought shares in the $30s and $40s. Still, the company
There’s an odd psychology that arises with stocks like JCPenney (OTCMKTS:JCPNQ) that head into bankruptcy. Some investors convince themselves the stocks are “cheap.” We’re seeing a bit of that now with JCP stock (I’ll use the old ticker for simplicity’s sake). Source: Supannee_Hickman / Shutterstock.com After all, the stock price certainly looks cheap. JCP stock,
Macy’s (NYSE:M) has been hammered and by this point, no one is surprised. Malls have been closed and retail sales have plunged. Source: digitalreflections / Shutterstock.com From the 2020 peak to the March trough, Macy’s stock fell 75% amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. However, shares have been bouncing back with a force. The stock is