In a recent article, I referred to Naked Brand (NASDAQ:NAKD) as a “meme stock.” The under-the-radar intimate apparel company has become one of many stocks popular with retail speculators. “Meme stock status” has been a positive for NAKD stock. It has allowed the company to raise millions in new capital and reinvent itself as an
Churchill Capital IV (NYSE:CCIV), an electric vehicle SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) is reportedly (according to CNBC) very close to inking a deal with private luxury sedan electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid Motors. CCIV stock has now spiked to $60 (as of Feb. 19), up over 218% in the past month. Source: Shutterstock The problem
Investors in the Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio (NYSE:NIO) might argue that every day is Nio Day. But there is also an event with that name. It took place on Jan. 9. And when it was over, it gave the company’s faithful many more reasons to love their NIO stock. Source: Andy Feng / Shutterstock.com
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin dismissed the idea that the firm improperly uses information it garners from its market-making operation as it comes under scrutiny from Congress about its role in the GameStop mania last month. “I think there’s been a number of misperceptions about the data we receive from the brokerage community. In fact, a
Fannie Mae—known officially as the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)—is a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) chartered by Congress to stimulate home-ownership and provide liquidity to the mortgage market. It was established in 1938 during the Great Depression as part of the New Deal. Its purpose is to help moderate to low-income borrowers obtain financing for a home.
After Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) reported another quarterly loss on Feb. 16, I remain quite skeptical about the company’s medium-term outlook and its profitability. As a result, I continue to urge investors to sell PLTR stock. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Palantir reported a fourth-quarter earnings per share loss of 8 cents, versus analysts’ average estimate of
Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) just reported its Q4 and full-year 2020 earnings on Feb. 17. The most important news was that the company finally was able to achieve EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,and amortization) profitability. This news, along with the upcoming merger with Aphria (NASDAQ:APHA), could push TLRY stock up over the next year. Source: Jarretera
Last time we talked, I told you about the most exciting project of my investment career… My brand-new research product, called Innovation Investor, which includes a carefully curated and actively managed model portfolio of the market’s most innovative and explosive investment opportunities. Think Catherine Wood’s Ark Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA:ARKK) – but better. I’ll unveil that
Adam Jeffery | CNBC After experiencing unusually broad market momentum since November, stocks are overdue for a lengthy pause or a correction. Stock picking will matter from here as the economic reopening determines different winners and losers. According to a team of J.P. Morgan strategists, “it wouldn’t be surprising to witness consolidation” given the current
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Hilton Worldwide (HLT) – The hotel operator reported a quarterly loss of 10 cents per share, surprising analysts who had expected a profit of 4 cents per share. Revenue also fell short of estimates. The loss came as Covid-19-related disruptions led to a
Hedge funds employ some of the best-paid business professionals anywhere, but landing your first job in the industry is no cakewalk. Building a hedge fund career takes determination, networking stamina, and a fierce competitive streak. Here are some steps to help get you to that interview and then land that job. Whether you are looking for
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Name an American company that is a headphone innovator and whose phenomenal stock growth has been making headlines. I bet Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is probably at the top of your list. However, in 2021, Koss Corporation (NASDAQ:KOSS) has been bigger news than Apple. At least so far. Source: SiljeAO / Shutterstock.com Thanks to the infamous traders
Overall, “5G” could be one of hottest buzzwords of the year. And that, in turn, makes 5G stocks a major topic of discussion. After all, according to Cowen & Co. analyst Colby Synesael, it will “usher in this revolution and have a ‘game-changing’ impact on society. Certainly, there are already several technologies including artificial intelligence,
There’s this guy on Wall Street… Source: Shutterstock His name is Adam Jonas. He’s the head of global auto and shared mobility research over at Morgan Stanley. He’s a wickedly smart dude, who is very forward-thinking and has such a great track-record of prescient calls that they call him Wall Street’s “Mad Scientist.” One example:
Ken Griffin speaking at the 2018 Delivering Alpha Conference in New York on July 18th, 2018. David A. Grogan | CNBC Ken Griffin, the billionaire CEO of hedge fund Citadel, defended his $2 billion investment in short seller Gabe Plotkin’s Melvin Capital last month amid the height of the GameStop mania. “No, I think Gabe
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Walmart (WMT) – Walmart reported adjusted quarterly earnings of $1.39 per share, which includes a 7-cent impact from UK tax repayment. The consensus estimate had been $1.50. Revenue did beat forecasts, and US comparable sales excluding fuel were up 8.6% compared to the 5.8% FactSet estimate.
After you leave your job, there are several options for your 401(k). You may be able to leave your account where it is. Alternatively, you may roll over the money from the old 401(k) into a new account with your new employer, or roll it into an individual retirement account (IRA), but you must first
With so much intense interest in finding the next big trade, it may come as no surprise in some circles that Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN) has been one of the most staggeringly robust winners in memory. Since Dec. 21 of last year, OCGN stock has gained over 3,400%. Indeed, it wasn’t too long ago that shares were
As the price of Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD) continues to climb, so does the price of Marathon Patent (NASDAQ:MARA) stock. The patent troll-turned-crypto miner has seen its shares soar more than 20-fold since November. But is this sustainable for MARA stock? Source: Shutterstock These gains have far outpaced even Bitcoin’s impressive run during the same period. As