There’s been a flurry of activity in the electric vehicle space this year. Last-mile delivery specialist Workhorse (NASDAQ:WKHS) is just one of many purveyors of new-generation vehicles. So, why should anyone choose WKHS stock over other investments? Source: Photo from WorkHorse.com That’s a valid question, and we have to scratch beneath the surface to see what’s
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Check out the companies making headlines midday Monday: AstraZeneca — Shares of British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca fell more than 3% after the company said clinical trials showed its coronavirus vaccine has an average efficacy of 70% in preventing the virus. Its competitors Pfizer and Moderna previously said their Covid-19 vaccine candidates were more than 90%
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The utilities sector encompasses all companies whose core business involves producing, generating, or distributing basic utilities: gas, electricity, and water. The average debt-to-equity ratio, or D/E ratio, for the utilities sector in the first quarter of 2020 was 0.08. In the fourth quarter of 2018, it reached .15, which was enough for Moody’s Investors Service
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Back in mid-August, I wrote that Evergy (EVRG) was a “plain vanilla” electric utility with operations in Kansas and Missouri. Nothing fancy, it generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to approximately 1.6 million customers. Looking ahead, the future for that type of regulated utility looks even brighter. Unlike many diversified utilities, Evergy is a pure electricity
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Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, manage, own, or operate income-producing real estate. These trusts typically own various residential and commercial properties, including hotels, apartments, warehouses, and others. The primary appeal of REITs is their track record of consistently paying large dividends that increase over time. REITs are often more liquid than traditional stocks as
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Even in the midst of the second — and possibly third — wave of the novel coronavirus, many investors are hunting for a perfect “recovery trade.” Beaten-down banks like Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) might seem like a good candidate for an investment. After all, WFC stock is “cheap,” right? Source: Martina Badini / Shutterstock.com The thing is,
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Investing in utilities stocks has, for generations, been thought of as an alternative to owning bonds. Thus, owning shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) was considered a safety play as NEE stock has offered consistent returns with a decent dividend yield. Source: madamF / Shutterstock.com As times change, though, so must our investing strategies. In mid-November, it
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Former Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman Janet Yellen Joshua Roberts | Reuters President-elect Joe Biden’s choice of Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary was seen as a win for markets, since the former Federal Reserve chair should focus on fixing the economy rather than the progressive Democratic agenda feared by some investors. The first woman Fed chief
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The Simplified Employee Pension IRA (SEP IRA) offered by the Vanguard Group is considered one of the best individual retirement account (IRA) products available. Though SEP IRAs are a popular retirement savings vehicle and are offered by many different financial institutions, the Vanguard SEP IRA offers a unique combination of affordability, diverse investment options, high-quality customer
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There’s really one simple question when it comes to Nokia (NYSE:NOK): how many disappointments can investors stomach? The answer at the moment seems to be: at least one more. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com After all, NOK plunged after third quarter earnings last month. And it wasn’t just the matter of results in Q3 missing expectations
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The periodic table represents the earth’s known chemical elements, and some of them make excellent investments. Rare earth metals, along with a selection of elements known as base and precious metals, provide today’s investors and active traders with a variety of trading opportunities. They’re also often formed into ingots for physical purchases. Key Takeaways Investors
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