Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, are companies that own income-producing property. They are attractive investments because they must distribute a minimum of 90% of their taxable profits as dividends to investors. Investing in REITs will make your portfolio more diverse. Each REIT has a different investment focus, ranging from office buildings and shopping malls
The energy sector is composed of companies focused on the exploration, production, and marketing of oil, gas, and renewable resources around the world. Popular energy sector stocks include upstream companies that are primarily engaged in the exploration of oil or gas reserves. Well-known companies are Devon Energy Corp. (DVN) and Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK). Downstream
Arista Networks Inc. advanced in the extended session Monday after the networking company reported second-quarter results that topped Wall Street’s estimates. Shares of Arista Networks Inc. ANET, +0.84% rose about 5% after ending Monday’s session up 0.84%, to $117.61. The company reported second-quarter net income of $299.1 million, or 94 cents a share, compared with
On today’s episode, Preston and Stig talking to Dr. Richard Smith. Smith is an expert at momentum investing and is the founder of the popular investing website, TradeStops. During the discussion, Dr. Smith talks about the current market conditions and which industries might perform the best for the rest of 2018. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL
Iron Condors, typically, are balanced. A reason where you might want to have an unbalanced Iron Condor is to be more versatile with how the market might move — bearish or bullish. In this video, you will learn three different ways on how to create an unbalanced Iron Condors. Understand how Iron Condors really work
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Boeing (BA) – Boeing defense workers will vote on a new proposed labor agreement on Wednesday, averting – for now – a strike that could have begun today. Separately, sources tell CNBC the Federal Aviation Administration has approved inspection protocol revisions that should
In recent weeks, the stock market has stabilized after June’s sell-off, but it may take time before bullishness makes a comeback. Plenty of uncertainty remains, including further interest rate hikes, continued high inflation, and the growing chance of a recession. Even so, while stocks may still be in a slump, now may be the time
In estate planning, Canadians don’t have to contend with an estate tax the way U.S. citizens do. However, what many people don’t realize is that a “deemed disposition tax” applies when you pass away. In this article, we’ll provide tips on minimizing your estate’s exposure to this tax and structuring your estate plan to ensure
When equities are under pressure, it is particularly important for investors to find stocks that are trading at a discount to their intrinsic value. This can be particularly difficult if you’re interested in finding small-cap growth stocks trading at a discount. The widely accepted definition of small-cap companies are those with a market capitalization of
Everything costs too much these days. The good news is, consumers can afford to scrimp on streaming in August. While almost every major streaming service has a blockbuster series on the way, in most cases they don’t have much else new. So August’s picks come down to which services offer the most bang for the
In this article FISV DPZ SBUX SQ DDOG Starbucks Irish Cream Cold Brew holiday drink. Source: Starbucks Between the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike, fresh economic data and a flood of earnings from tech giants, it has been a busy week for investors. Since the market can be so volatile, it’s key to maintain a
In this article SHOP-CA TPX GRMN SPOT HLT BA Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Boeing (BA) – Boeing posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss with revenue that fell below consensus estimates. However, Boeing reported positive operating cash flow and, unlike in prior quarters, did not see any charges related to the production
Although 2022 hasn’t gotten off to the start bullish investors were hoping for, the red ink does open the door for the best stocks under $20 to buy now. As many prominent financial advisors have mentioned, the silver lining in any bearish cycle is the chance to acquire high-potential companies at a discount, something that
The bear market in 2022 has provided opportunities to buy solid companies at a discount. Fears about a recession and rising interest rates have punished equities. Although this is painful for existing buy-and-hold shareholders, investors can take this opportunity to add to holdings or start new positions. Some investors are taking this opportunity to purchase
Accrued Expense vs. Accrued Interest: An Overview An accrual is something that has occurred but has not yet been paid for. This can include work or services that have been completed but not yet paid for, which leads to an accrued expense. Then there is interest that has been charged or accrued, but not yet
San Francisco-headquartered neo-banking firm SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) is one of today’s most interesting fintech firms. However, Mad Money host Jim Cramer can’t seem to find a catalyst to recommend SOFI stock to investors. There are actually notable events concerning SoFi, including the approval of a reverse share split and the possibility of a $1 billion stock
August is a month full of big-name titles for Disney+, including the streaming debut of “Lightyear” and highly anticipated new series from both the Marvel and “Star Wars” universes. The animated “Toy Story” prequel “Lightyear” (Aug. 3) drops first, hitting Disney+ a month and a half after its theatrical release in mid-June. The Pixar movie
What methods to analysts use to come up with the evaluations of buy, hold, or sell recommendations of stocks, or underperformed, inline, or overperformed that analysts give on stocks or companies. They are really projecting earnings reports and changing their report figures for the EPS earnings numbers but I want to discuss how they come
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Signage is displayed outside a Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. restaurant in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Monday, July 20, 2020. Chipotle is scheduled to release earnings figures on July 22. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Chipotle Mexican Grill– Shares of Chipotle surged more