Of all the places to invest, there may not be a more recession-proof sector than water stocks. Consumers need access to clean water for drinking, bathing and eating on a daily basis, regardless of the state of the economy or the world. This means that companies in the water business have a regular customer base
With Nokia (NYSE:NOK) stock down 39% from its January highs, many investors have started asking if it’s time to buy into the 5G revolution. 5G is clearly one of the biggest cycles of the decade, and Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) can’t single-handedly build out every Western 5G network. At the same time, Chinese telecom behemoth Huawei is
Sentiment on Wall Street is somewhat sour. This is in spite of three out of four indices making new highs last week. Perception that stocks are suffering is overcoming the reality of the strength in equity. This is perhaps because of weakness in the largest mega-cap stocks in the Nasdaq. It’s the only index that
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: AstraZeneca (AZN) – The drugmaker said a U.S. study showed its Covid-19 vaccine had 79% efficacy in preventing symptomatic illness, 100% effectiveness against critical disease and hospitalization, and did not pose a higher risk of blood clots. AstraZeneca shares gained 2.2% in premarket
It’s never fun to focus on stocks that could crash — and, in this case, I’m not talking about a minor correction here. Instead, I’m talking huge volatility: 20% down or more. By now, you’ve heard about the “10X culture.” This isn’t just about your portfolio. Rather, you see advertisements everywhere about 10X-ing your income,
It’s coming any minute now. You’re refreshing the investor relations page constantly, cursing your unbelievably slow WiFi, twitching in anticipation of the latest earnings report. The stock has been slipping for weeks, and the TV pundits are saying the company’s peaked — time to cash out and move on. You know they’re wrong — the analysts, the short-sellers. They’re
It is good news and bad news that those who invest in publicly traded stocks have access to early-stage, unprofitable companies like Romeo Power (NYSE:RMO). RMO stock itself highlights both edges of the proverbial sword. Source: Nick Starichenko/InvestorPlace.com The good news ostensibly is that individual investors can own quality growth stories, even early in their
TPG Pace Beneficial Finance (NYSE:TPGY) stock is down 21% in the last month, giving investors the perfect opportunity to snap it up before its eventual merger with EVBox Group, a global provider of smart-charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs). Source: Nick Starichenko/InvestorPlace.com This “blank check company” ticks off all the boxes and then some. TPG
Gabriela Bhaskar | Bloomberg | Getty Images The $1,400 stimulus checks are hitting Americans’ bank accounts, but Bank of America doesn’t expect the fiscal aid to spur speculative trading in GameStop’s stock. Since the GameStop trading mania that took place in January, the Wall Street firm’s predictive analytics team has been monitoring non-fundamental factors in
A Five Below location. John Greim | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Wednesday: Five Below – The discount retailer’s shares ticked up 6% after the company’s fourth-quarter results topped Wall Street analyst expectations. Five Below reported earnings per share of $2.20 on revenue of $859 million.
What’s next for Castor Maritime (NASDAQ:CTRM) stock? The dry-bulk shipper has soared nearly five-fold since January. Even after pulling back more than 50% off its highs ($1.95 per share) in recent weeks. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com News of the company’s expansion may be playing a role in its upward surge, but maybe its sudden
Chartered Market Technician (CMT) is a designation for technical analysts awarded by the CMT Association. Those who earn a CMT demonstrate mastery of investment risk in portfolio management, including quantitative approaches to market research and rules-based trading system design and testing. In the article below, we will review the steps to earning a CMT designation.
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A generation ago the Dow Jones Industrial Average was filled with stocks like United States Steel (NYSE:X) and O-I Glass (NYSE:OI), known then as Owens-Illinois. They made basic goods other manufacturers turned into consumer products. Today these companies are barely noticed. The world has moved on. Technology rules, and biology is rising. Today’s Dow is
Bill Ackman tweeted on March 15 that he gave his entire stake in Coupang (NYSE:CPNG), the South Korean e-commerce company that went public on March 10, to three charitable organizations, including the Pershing Square Foundation. The move indicates the billionaire investor believes in the future of CPNG stock. Source: Ki young / Shutterstock.com It also
Amazon.com delivery trucks in Richmond, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Given the current financial environment, which strategy can investors use to pinpoint compelling opportunities? Despite inflation concerns, there are still stocks poised to outperform. One way to find them is by following the recommendations of
A Dollar General store in Creve Coeur, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Williams-Sonoma – Shares of the retailer jumped more than 20% after the company beat top and bottom line estimates during the fourth quarter. Williams-Sonoma earned $3.95 per share excluding items during
Not much changed in the last few months preceding Bumble’s (NASDAQ:BMBL) initial public offering. Last September, Bloomberg News reported a valuation of $6 billion to $8 billion. So, after Bumble stock started trading in early February, valuations have been in line with insider expectations. Source: XanderSt / Shutterstock.com What is the play with trading Bumble
When was the last time you heard good news about pensions? Instead, you’ve probably seen alarming headlines such as these: Are you worried about your pension or a parent’s pension? This article describes the laws that should keep your promised benefits safe, some limitations of those laws, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Shares of self-driving technology company Luminar (NASDAQ:LAZR) have been in a slump recently. But that slump may have just ended. The company delivered a strong business update on Thursday, and today LAZR stock popped more than 15%. Source: JHVEPhoto/shutterstock.com We suspected this would happen. Heading into that business update, we wrote that LAZR stock was