My editors asked me to give my 2 cents about SmileDirectClub (NASDAQ:SDC), the direct-to-consumer medtech platform that’s supposed to make your smile look like a million bucks. Unfortunately, for IPO investors, SDC stock has been anything but a millionaire-maker since going public in September 2019 at $23 a share. Source: Thamyris Salgueiro / Shutterstock.com SDC
Investors in Nashville-based SmileDirectClub (NASDAQ:SDC) entered the fourth quarter with a highly volatile stock in their portfolios that has lost over half of its value so far this year. The 52-week range for SDC stock has been $4.63 – $16.08, and the shares are now hovering around $6.50. Source: Helen89 / Shutterstock.com SmileDirectClub stock has
Asset valuations “appear elevated” relative to historic norms, the Bank of England said Friday in its financial policy committee report. “Following the Covid shock, central banks cut interest rates and undertook asset purchases to support economic activity and prevent an unwarranted tightening of financial conditions for corporates and households. Since then, risky asset prices have
The time value of money (TVM) is an important concept to investors because a dollar on hand today is worth more than a dollar promised in the future. The dollar on hand today can be used to invest and earn interest or capital gains. A dollar promised in the future is actually worth less than a dollar today
In this article FCX PENN IAC Twitter CEO and Co Founder, Jack Dorsey addresses students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), on November 12, 2018 in New Delhi, India. Amal KS | Hindustan Times | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Freeport-McMoRan — The mining company’s shares were more
The macro picture looks extraordinarily bright for electric vehicle charging infrastructure company ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT), even if some of the sheen has been taken off CHPT stock this year. Source: David Tonelson / Shutterstock.com The company’s strong second-quarter earnings report was largely overlooked. After an initial post-earnings pop, CHPT stock is down more than 10% since
Most stocks pay dividends on a standard quarterly schedule, but there are a select few that pay shareholders monthly. This allows for faster compounding if those dividends are reinvested every month. Also, monthly dividend payments offer better income timing if those dividends are used to pay living expenses. In this article, we’ll take a look
Shares of veterinary health company Zomedica (NYSE:ZOM) skyrocketed earlier this year, but have since plunged more than 80% from their peak. Investors had high hopes that its point-of-care diagnostics system, Truforma, would gain a lot of traction fast. However, that hasn’t been the case, with the company managing a measly $29,817 in sales in the
Bionano Genomics (NASDAQ:BNGO) has turned into a bear of a meme play. But is there a chance for bullish DNA to be reproduced in BNGO stock? Source: Natali_ Mis/ShutterStock.com Let’s check in with what’s happening off and on the price chart of BNGO stock, then offer a risk-adjusted determination aligned with those findings. At a singular
Tesla Inc. is officially moving its headquarters to the Austin, Texas, area, Chief Executive Elon Musk told investors on Thursday. This doesn’t mean the electric vehicle-maker TSLA, +1.39% would leave California entirely, Musk said. It plans to continue to expand since its Fremont, Calif., factory has been “jammed” for some time, he said. “It’s tough
In this article SPWR Construction workers install SunPower tiles on homes in San Ramon, Calif. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images SunPower said Tuesday that it’s restructuring its operations in a bid to focus exclusively on the fast-growing residential solar market. The company is acquiring residential solar provider Blue Raven, while also looking to sell its
While hopes for a bitcoin ETF are rising, here are other options to invest.
Facebook Inc. (FB) is the largest social networking site in the world with 2.8 billion monthly active users (MAUs) as of year-end 2020. Its namesake website and app enable people to connect with family and friends, and to share their opinions, ideas, images, and videos. Facebook also owns and operates the popular photo-sharing app Instagram
In this article AAL GM X The GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, March 16, 2021. Rebecca Cook | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Dow Inc. — Shares of the chemicals company dropped more than 4% to lead the blue-chip Dow
It has been six months since the Archegos Capital blow-up sank ViacomCBS (NASDAQ:VIAC) stock like a stone. However, the media conglomerate’s results show the business is anything but on the ropes. Still, investors continue to price VIAC stock like it is. Why? The perception that its streaming efforts are “too little, too late.” Source: Jer123
While I could get into a complicated argument about Greenidge Generation (NASDAQ:GREE), I think my colleague Alex Sirois said it best and said it succinctly: “There is now no reason to be invested” in GREE stock following the underlying company’s merger with Support.com in mid-September. Source: Shutterstock Since the mid-September merger, Greenidge shares have done
A few months ago, I expressed some concerns about Lordstown Motors (NASDAQ:RIDE) stock and suffice to say, it was not well received. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com I could understand why. Even though the criticisms I received regarding my take on RIDE stock did not involve this admission, the reality is that no one likes
Inflation and supply issues are among the buzziest words on Wall Street as the third-quarter earnings reporting season approaches, with investors waiting to see which companies were the best at managing surging cost pressures and shipping disruptions. UBS strategists believe one of the best ways to deal with these headwinds is for a company to
U.S. Bancorp George Frey | Bloomberg | Getty Images The race to cater to institutional investors who want to wager on cryptocurrency is heating up. U.S. Bank, the fifth biggest retail bank in the nation, is expected to announce Tuesday that its cryptocurrency custody service is available to fund managers, CNBC has learned. The offering
When you were in the service, healthcare for you and members of your family was likely a given. Depending on when you served, your medical care was provided directly at facilities on a military base or possibly contracted to off-base providers. Even though you are no longer a member of the armed forces, there are