One of the fears of the Presidential election has been that the process would be prolonged and perhaps involve unrest. But as seen by the powerful bullish moves in the markets this week, it looks like this scenario will not play out. But this does not imply that things will be smooth either. This is
I’ve long been a skeptic of Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND). Why? A variety of reasons. Many see BYND stock as a secular growth story. But, between my concerns that “plant-based meat” is a fad, and the risk of competition limiting is its growth, I don’t see it as a great opportunity. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com
Although e-commerce solutions provider Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) reported blowout third-quarter numbers in late October, which blew past expectations, Shopify stock still dropped after the print because the magnitude of the Q3 earnings beat was smaller than what the company reported in Q2. Source: Paul McKinnon / Shutterstock.com Specifically, Shopify topped Q2 earnings estimates by over a
Gimbels is long gone. J.C. Penney (OTCMKTS:JCPNQ) is bankrupt. Can Macy’s (NYSE:M) survive? It should, but it needs a little Christmas right now. In fact, M stock needs a lot of Christmas. Source: digitalreflections / Shutterstock.com For the first two quarters of its current fiscal year, Macy’s did close to $7 billion in business. That’s
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday gave advice on how to approach the stock market after news of progress on a coronavirus vaccine sent the recovery stocks rallying and the stay-at-home stocks retreating. “I think you have to be prepared for a multiday sell-off in the Covid names,” the “Mad Money” host said. “These stocks have
Is it time for a reconsideration of this monster rally? With the S&P 500 up 9% in six trading sessions to an all-time intraday high (though not a closing high), many are looking at parts of the market as overbought. Others agree, but say it doesn’t matter in this strange mix of election and vaccine
The sell-off in big cap growth and tech may not be just a quick washout in high-priced names. It could be a reset for the stock market. Nasdaq and the high-flying stocks that have powered the market higher have been under pressure for the past two sessions, as investors switch out of names like Amazon,
Over the last few weeks, the shares of Luckin Coffee (OTCMKTS:LKNCY) have been hot. In fact, since Sept., Luckin stock has soared from a low of $2.27 to $5.05 as of Friday’s close. If it can break above its double-top resistance at $6.23, it could run higher. Source: Keitma / Shutterstock.com There’s no compelling reason
Switchback Energy Acquisition Corp. (NYSE:SBE) announced on Sept. 24 an electrifying merger with ChargePoint, the electric vehicle (EV) charging company. Since that time SBE stock has been on a tear. Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com For example, at the time of the announcement the stock was at $12.46 per share, and today it’s at $16.88,
The history of film and television has included a number of different ways that people consume media. However, streaming is now the top dog — and streaming stocks are high in demand. Once upon a time, there was broadcasting. The big names were ABC, CBS and NBC. Then, in the 1980s came cable. Turner Broadcasting,
Josh Brown Adam Jeffery | CNBC Josh Brown‘s latest book on investment strategy is due out later this month, featuring 25 different financial experts who share their approach to markets. While the investors featured in the book own different assets, Brown said Monday on CNBC that there is a unifying thread connecting them. “Nobody has
The Wall Street Bull (The Charging Bull) is seen during Covid-19 pandemic in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States on May 26, 2020. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Stocks skyrocketed and bond yields surged as investors bet Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine will help the broader economy recover and revive cyclicals and other
In a volatile economy, dividend stocks have always proven to be a safe play. These stable investments can offset losses and help you generate income over time. But picking the right dividend stock isn’t just about buying the ones that offer the highest yield. Very often, high dividend yield companies can make changes to the
The last (and only) time I wrote about Westwater Resources (NASDAQ:WWR) was approximately three weeks ago. Regardless of a recent executive order from President Donald Trump, which was intended to reduce the country’s reliance on foreign suppliers of critical minerals such as graphite, I couldn’t recommend WWR stock except for the most speculative investors. Source:
As airport traffic continues to recover, airline stocks are popping back up again on investors’ radars. On that list should be Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), one of the higher quality companies in the industry. That said, Delta airlines stock is not a quick trade for bulls — it’s a long-term hold as the industry forges
U.S.-based electric vehicle (EV) stocks have cooled off in recent weeks. But nothing’s stopped the epic run of China-based EV play Nio (NYSE:NIO). I’ve long been skeptical about Nio stock, and I’ve been weary of the sentiment that it’s well on its way to becoming the “Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) of China.” Source: xiaorui / Shutterstock.com Yet,
Stanley Druckenmiller Anjali Sundaram Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller advised investors against being short the stock market as positive news on the coronavirus front has jolted a big rotation out of growth and into value names. “It’s nuanced, but there are a lot of companies that will be direct beneficiaries [from a coronavirus vaccine], and they
Packages of “Impossible Burger” and “Beyond Meat” sit on a shelf for sale on November 15, 2019 in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Beyond Meat — Shares of Beyond Meat tumbled more than 25% in extended trading after the alternative meat
Sometimes looks can be deceiving in financial markets. XpresSpa (NASDAQ:XSPA) is a good example of that. In 2020, XpresSpa stock has fallen 3.7%. In this environment, that’s something most investors can live with when it comes to a small-cap, consumer-discretionary name. Source: Africa Studio/Shutterstock Upon further examination, XSPA stock looks significantly less appealing. As is
The novel coronavirus pandemic has completely upended the markets and changed the nature of investing. But what is also true is that there are several domains where market movements have surprised us. One sector, which should be going south but isn’t, is real estate. The housing market is red hot at the moment, mainly due