GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock still trades at above its pre-squeeze levels, which is astounding. Source: Shutterstock / mundissima GME stock boasts a year-to-date price return of over 1,035%. Although it is trading considerably below its all-time highs of $483, it still trades at elevated levels. You can buy it today for a little more than $210,
The former executive director of a charity run by Delta Sigma Theta, a century-old sorority whose notable members have included Roberta Flack and Betty Shabazz, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for embezzling nearly a quarter million dollars from the group. Jeanine Henderson Arnett, 44, and her husband Diallo Arnett, 47, pleaded guilty
In this article M FTCH Betsie Van der Meer | DigitalVision | Getty Images With holiday shopping on my mind and Black Friday in plain sight, I’m laser-focused on the retail sector and its participation in my clients’ investment portfolios. Last week was big for consumers: October retail sales numbers beat expectations, and we had
Wholesaler retailers Costco and Sam’s Club are renowned for their competitively low prices, bulk products, and no-frills shopping experience. Both sell pretty much everything imaginable in a warehouse setting. At first glance, it can be difficult to determine which of the two is the better option. These two bulk retailers shelve a similar range of
FuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) got off to a hot start at the beginning of 2021, but has since fallen off a bit. Nonetheless, sentiment appears to remain positive when it comes to FUBO stock. Source: monticello / Shutterstock.com The sports TV streaming subscription service just reported very strong growth for the third quarter 2021. It now is near
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attends the House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 30, 2021. Al Drago | Reuters Expect more tough talk from the Federal Reserve, as it may consider winding down its bond program sooner than expected. Based on comments from a number of Fed officials, market
C3 AI (NYSE:AI) stock has undoubtedly been a losing investment thus far. Source: Phonlamai Photo / Shutterstock.com It peaked at $180 during last year’s massive tech rally and proceeded to then lose a large chunk of its value. Momentum has left AI stock and a clear negative sentiment has taken root. However long-term investors should
There’s no doubt that quality growth stocks have been pretty reliable long-term stocks. But times are changing and that’s why it’s always smart to have some rock-solid dividend stocks in your portfolio. Just as reminder of what life is like at the top of markets, in the late 1990s brokers were telling their retiring and
As I expected, traders have kept selling Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN) stock in the wake of the recent news about the company. The biotech firm — which is trying to bring Covaxin, a Covid-19 vaccine, to the U.S. and Canada — surged a few weeks back. Last month, traders bid up OCGN stock in anticipation of an
Oil futures ended slightly lower Wednesday after a rise in U.S. crude inventories as traders awaited OPEC+’s response to a coordinated release of strategic reserves by several countries. West Texas Intermediate crude for January delivery CL00, -0.25% CLF22, -0.25% settled 11 cents lower, down 0.1%, at $78.39 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
What’s the purpose of hedging a stock or hedging your portfolio? First, let’s take a look at what hedging really means. In the stock market, when you hedge a stock, what you are doing is limiting or reducing your risk. Because as you know, investing in the stock market is all about managing your risks
Genomics ETFs have surged of late; here’s why.
Catherine Wood, chief executive officer of ARK Investment Management LLC, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cathie Wood — known for her innovation ETFs that garnered billions in inflows during the pandemic — said Ark Invest is internally
A day-count convention measures how interest accrues on investments like bonds, notes, mortgages, and loans over time. Specifically, a day-count convention is a system used in the bond market to determine the number of days and the amount of accrued interest between two coupon dates (when the next coupon date is less than a full
After months of consolidation, Bionano Genomics (NASDAQ:BNGO) is breaking down. BNGO stock has plummeted 30% since announcing earnings in early November. While the earnings report was decent, some legitimate concerns and a lack of news continue to weigh on shares. Source: Shutterstock / PopTika I’ll admit the genome analysis company is compelling, but investors should wait
Shoppers leave a Nordstrom store on May 26, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Nordstrom — Shares of the department store chain tumbled roughly 20% following its quarterly results. Nordstrom reported earnings of 39 cents per share, well below
Fisker (NYSE:FSR) announced on Nov. 19 that it won a ZEVAS Award — the zero-emission awards at the Los Angeles Auto Show — for the best crossover vehicle under $50,000. FSR stock jumped more than 5% on the news. This is the latest piece of good news for long-time investors. In the last month alone,
It’s fascinating to witness Wall Street turning against telecommunications giant AT&T (NYSE:T) stock. The way they’re treating this iconic company, you’d think AT&T was headed toward zero. Source: Roman Tiraspolsky / Shutterstock.com Of course, that won’t happen anytime soon. Part of the problem is that the market has been rotating out of telecom stocks. This trend,
NerdWallet (NASDAQ:NRDS) completed its IPO on Nov. 8 at $18.00 per share and subsequently, the stock shot up. The company was able to raise $135 million in equity capital, including the brokers’ greenshoe option. As a result, at $27.22 at the close on Nov. 22, NRDS stock now has a $1.8 billion market capitalization. In
Dear MarketWatch, A few years ago, we moved my father-in-law, who has heart issues and early dementia, from his house in a large metropolitan area to our smaller community four hours away. He was able to sell his house there for much more than the house he bought in our community, however, the closing of