As trading opens this morning, shares in JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) still cost 11% less than at the start of the year. At $122 each, that’s a market capitalization of about $370 billion. JPM stock has a modest price-to-earnings ratio of 15.7, and the 90 cents per share dividend still yields nearly 3%. Source: Bjorn Bakstad
In a market that has roared off March lows, and with growth stocks leading the way, Fastly (NYSE:FSLY) in one sense seems like an outlier. Back in October, FSLY stock plunged 27% in a single session after lowering its outlook for the third quarter. The stock actually has fallen a tiny bit further since. Source:
Data specialist Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) is having a lucky day. This morning, investors learned that the company won a deal with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. As a result, PLTR stock is up more than 12%. So what do investors need to know here? Source: rblfmr / Shutterstock.com According to Bloomberg, Palantir just landed a three-year
A sign for BlackRock Inc hangs above their building in New York. Lucas Jackson | Reuters BlackRock has raised equities to overweight for 2021, based on its view that the restart of the economy will accelerate with the distribution of vaccines. The firm is raising equities from neutral on a tactical basis, meaning over a
New York Stock Exchange building is seen decorated for Christmas at the Financial District in New York City, United States on November 30, 2020. Anadolu Agency | Getty Images IPOs vs. SPACs: Who will win in 2021? 2020 was a surprisingly good year for IPOs, but it was an even better year for Special Purpose
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Alphabet (GOOGL) – Alphabet’s Google unit has removed several Chrome browser extensions of IAC/Interactive (IAC) for what it called “policy violations.” Google told CNBC it is reviewing “enforcement options,” while IAC said it had collaborated closely with Google on an extensive review and
15-Year vs. 30-Year Mortgage: An Overview A bewildering variety of mortgages may be available, but for most homebuyers, in practice, there is only one. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is practically an American archetype, the apple pie of financial instruments. It is the path that generations of Americans have taken to first-time homeownership. But many of those
With electric-vehicle (EV) stocks selling off in recent days, there may be opportunity to “buy the dip” with stronger names in the space. But that’s not the case with ElectraMeccanica (NASDAQ:SOLO). Despite shares falling from $10.81 per share to around $7 per share since Nov. 20, the bear case with ElectraMeccanica stock still stands. Source:
Analysts and investors were rightfully worried about the health of the economy as the novel coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. in early spring. Yet as we get ready to finish the year, the Street has a different story to tell. In recent days, many stocks and indices have hit 52-week or even all-time highs. And
Everything was going just right for Nio (NYSE:NIO). Then, seemingly overnight the tables turned and NIO stock started falling. Now, shares are plunging once more without any major company news. So what do you need to know about NIO stock? And why is the beloved Chinese electric vehicle maker struggling? Source: Andy Feng / Shutterstock.com
A Roth IRA is a retirement savings account that holds investments that you choose using after-tax money. Roth IRAs offer many benefits, and the greatest of them is the fact that your retirement money and its earnings will never be taxed again. But they’re not the right choice for every investor. If you’re thinking about
This week, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced it will be ripping the Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) band-aid off. On Dec. 21, Tesla stock will be added to the S&P 500 index as by far the most valuable company ever. Source: Hadrian / Shutterstock.com The S&P 500 index is the most popular index of U.S. stocks. The SPDR
Data suggests that a person is more likely to be hit by lightning than catch Covid-19 in an aircraft. For people looking to travel during the holiday season, this data is indeed encouraging. Further, this is not the only good news for airline stocks. Anthony Fauci recently reached out with a message for those suffering
Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) has generated a massive return for bulls this year. SHOP stock is up 165% in 2020 and 253% from the March lows. Did you miss the move? If not, congratulations. If so, don’t beat yourself up. Source: Beyond The Scene / Shutterstock.com For a quick reminder, we saw the fastest bear market in history,
Zoom founder Eric Yuan poses with members of his company in front of the Nasdaq building in New York as the screen shows the logo of the video-conferencing software company Zoom after the opening bell ceremony on April 18, 2019. Kena Betancur | Getty Images As the year winds down, the stock market continues to
Job gains in November are expected to be weaker than in October, reflecting the impact of virus-related shutdowns by states and local governments due to the record spread of Covid-19. Economists expect a consensus of 440,000 nonfarm payrolls were added in November, and the unemployment rate fell to 6.7% from 6.9%, according to Dow Jones.
A total stock market index fund is a mutual fund or exchange traded fund (ETF) that tracks an equity index such as the Russell 3000 Index, the S&P 500, or the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index, as its benchmark. By investing in stocks linked to a given index, a total market index fund’s performance aims
The potential of Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) is enormous. That’s why investors went crazy for NKLA stock even before it was NKLA, when its merger with SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) VectoIQ hadn’t yet closed. Source: Stephanie L Sanchez / Shutterstock.com But potential isn’t enough to keep any stock afloat forever. For NKLA, the plunge has come
Cannabis stocks have been on fire ever since Election Day 2020, with the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (NASDAQ:MJ) rallying 45% since early November on the idea that a Joe Biden Presidency will pave the path for federal decriminalization and legalization of cannabis in the all important U.S. market. Leading this rally, of course, has been
Lawmakers are looking to make things a little greener in the United States, but cannabis stocks are not all taking the bait. Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. As a result, Canopy Growth (NASDAQ:CGC), Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) and Aurora Cannabis (NYSE:ACB) are all on the move.