CNBC’s Jim Cramer said on Monday that “we’re in some wacko market” because normally chasing stay-at-home stocks trading at off-the-charts multiples to sales would not make sense, but now the market is rewarding investors who do so. Cramer cited Zoom Video Communications at about 50 times sales and cloud company Snowflake at about 100 times
Check out the companies making headlines midday Monday: Halliburton — Shares of the oil field producer popped 2% after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for the previous quarter. Halliburton earned 11 cents per share, topping a Refinitiv estimate 8 cents per share. Revenue, however, missed analyst expectations. American Airlines — American Airlines shares rose more
The history of Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE:HTZ) is an interesting one. Currently in the middle of bankruptcy proceedings, HTZ stock is on the verge of dropping below $1 for the first time since June. Source: Eric Glenn/Shutterstock.com If you want to know how InvestorPlace contributors feel about Hertz stock, one only needs to go to
In late September, a U.S. House vote to remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act was delayed until after the presidential election. If the House remains controlled by Democrats, industry analysts expect the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act to potentially pass before the end of 2020. Then, it would be up to
Here’s a pop investing quiz for you: Source: Shutterstock What do these four stocks have in common? Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) Axsome Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AXSM) Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MDGL) It’s a very important answer. Why? Because these stocks all belong to a select group — a group that has been the leader in every bull market for
Money laundering is a multibillion dollar industry that impacts legitimate business interests by making it much more difficult for honest businesses to compete in the market since money launderers often provide products or services at less than market value. Where a financial institution or business is also regulated by the government, money laundering or a
Introduction Anyone want to read another doom and gloom article on Occidental Petroleum (OXY)? I didn’t think so. I’ve got good news, you’re not going to read one here. This article will have a very specific focus, so I am going to link another very positive article on OXY, as it covers all the oil
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) manufactures top-notch modules that are selling fairly well, and it is one of the highest quality companies in the solar sector. Still, First Solar stock shouldn’t be your first choice. Source: IgorGolovniov / Shutterstock.com Given the company’s dependency on the U.S. market, there are much better solar space opportunities for risk-tolerant, growth
Throughout 2020, Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) stock has been one of the market’s best turnaround stories, with its shares surging more than 600% off their coronavirus-induced March lows. Source: Shutterstock That’s partly because consumer spending has risen since then and partly because Bed Bath & Beyond’s management is doing everything right to turn this
American Funds has been offering mutual funds since 1934. Based in Los Angeles, it is a subsidiary of global asset manager Capital Group. Capital Group is America’s seventh-largest asset management firm with assets under management (AUM) of $1.7 trillion, as of June 2020. It provides wealth management and financial advisory services to high net-worth individuals,
General Electric (NYSE:GE) stock has had quite the saga — the company has been in turnaround mode for over three years now. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com GE has installed two different CEOs, sold off countless divisions, and made all sorts of strategic changes. It has also been through a variety of crises, both external
It has been a fantastic year for big capitalization tech stocks. And even among that distinguished group, Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) results have been noteworthy. NVDA stock is 182% over the past year, and 97% over the past six months. Source: Antonio Baccardi / Shutterstock.com However, after a scorching run in recent years, it’s hard to see how
Investment Thesis Headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT) is a $24.6 billion asset holding company and parent to Fulton Bank. With its more than 3,500 employees and 230 branches, FULT offers a very wide variety of financial services throughout its five state footprint. FULT currently has operations in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
One of the pivotal reasons why electric vehicles have soared this year is due to their relative simplicity. Historically, Chinese automobile manufacturers attempted to compete with their Japanese and Korean counterparts, only to be met with failure. The reality is that making quality internal combustion engine cars is difficult. But with EV batteries, most of
Investment Thesis I am at a “buy” on Anglo American due to its diverse portfolio of mines and commodities, coupled with a good growth outlook and a fair balance sheet. It is a company that will provide resilience in your portfolio for many years. Company Summary Anglo American (AAL.LSE)(OTCQX:AAUKF)(OTCPK:AAUKY)(OTCQX:NGLOY) is a mining company with over
With Workhorse (NASDAQ:WKHS) facing multiple new risks on top of numerous red flags, I continue to recommend that investors sell WKHS stock. Source: Photo from WorkHorse.com A new report by a short-selling firm includes damaging information about Workhorse. Moreover, the shares are likely to be hurt in the short- and medium-term by the delay of
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Bank of America (BAC) – The bank beat estimates by 2 cents with quarterly earnings of 51 cents per share, though revenue was slightly below Wall Street forecasts. The bank set aside $1.4 billion for possible loan losses, significantly smaller than the amounts it had set
Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN) has been a jaw-dropping trade lately. Even after a recent sell-off, RUN stock is up 350% year-to-date. Sounds great, right? Source: IgorGolovniov / Shutterstock.com Normally, you’d expect some huge fundamental developments to justify a stock price quadrupling. But there aren’t any here. Sunrun’s sales are actually declining. For Q2, its operating loss was
Small cars have never sold well in the United States. ElectraMeccanica (NASDAQ:SOLO) – an electric vehicle pioneer that is on the cusp of bringing a purpose-built, single-seat, three-wheel electric car (dubbed Solo) to market in late 2020 – hopes to change this reality and sell a bunch of “tricycle” EVs over the next few years. If
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase, appears on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22nd, 2020. Adam Galica | CNBC JPMorgan Chase is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings before the opening bell Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street expects:Earnings: $2.23 per share, a 17% decline from a