In terms of stock returns, the last 12 months has been unimpressive for defense stocks. This has resulted in most names trading at attractive valuations. These companies have robust cash flows and a healthy dividend payout. I therefore believe that it’s a good time to consider exposure to some quality names in the industry. Geopolitical
General Electric (NYSE:GE) was struggling going into the novel coronavirus outbreak and it’s struggling amid the pandemic. Is that a good enough explanation as to why to avoid it? Likely not. GE stock remains 46% below its February high, while falling almost 60% from peak to trough. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Based on just
After gapping lower and selling off, the S&P 500 did a solid job of recouping some of its losses on Friday. With that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades for next week, which will be busy with earnings. Top Stock Trades for Monday No. 1: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Does this
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) reports earnings on July 28, with analysts expecting a profit of $0.17 per share on $1.86 billion in second quarter 2020 revenue. The stock fell more than 3% after the semiconductor giant met first quarter estimates and issued in-line second quarter guidance in April, but it bottomed out quickly and
Hundreds of unemployed Kentucky residents wait in long lines outside the Kentucky Career Center for help with their unemployment claims on June 19, 2020 in Frankfort, Kentucky. John Sommers II Persistently high unemployment claims show the impact of the spreading virus on the workforce, and economists are already warning that July’s employment report could show
The most important business of Brazil-based mining company Vale (NYSE:VALE) is iron ore, and the outlook for the rocks is bright. But the fact that most of the company’s mines are in Brazil, which is being very hard hit by the novel coronavirus at this point and is currently in the midst of winter, makes
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday praised Tesla CEO Elon Musk for building a company that promises to be much more than just electric vehicles. “This man is selling technology, and he’s talking about fully assisted and then he’s talking about driverless. He’s thinking so much bigger,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street.” ”He’s a big thinker.
Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Intel — Intel’s stock dropped 8% in extended trading after the company offered disappointing third-quarter guidance. Intel released its second quarter earnings, beating predictions of analysts surveyed by Refinitiv. The company reported second-quarter earnings of $1.23 per share excluding some items on revenues of $19.73 billion compared
Earlier last week, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) briefly eclipsed Intel’s (NASDAQ:INTC) market capitalization of $260 billion. How could a company with 15% of Intel’s revenue and 13% of the operating income share the same market value? NVDA stock insiders didn’t care to ask. Since the end of March, insiders have unloaded over $97 million in shares, compared
Shares slipped lower on Thursday, as equities failed to climb on the day. With that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades as earnings season picks up steam. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: American Airlines (AAL) American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) has become a favorite among traders looking to play the industry.
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Riders are additional benefits that can be bought and added to a basic life insurance policy. They allow you to customize a policy and can provide several kinds of protection if you meet their conditions. Buying a rider means paying extra, but generally the additional premium is low because relatively little underwriting is required. Here are eight common
The novel coronavirus puts telehealth stocks right up with e-commerce stocks as some of the market’s fastest movers. But like e-commerce companies, telehealth has been an emerging trend for quite some time. The pandemic has only accelerated the speed at which our nation was moving toward digital health. But it’s taken some time to get
A view of a Best Buy retail store on August 29, 2019 in San Bruno, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. FirstEnergy — The energy stock fell more than 24%, continuing a sharp fall from Tuesday, after the company was embroiled in a corruption investigation in
With how much the novel coronavirus has changed the world, there were bound to be a few unlikely investments to become Wall Street’s flavor of the moment. One of those is Alpha Pro Tech (NYSEAMERICAN:APT), a company specializing in face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE). As I’ve mentioned multiple times, I don’t like
People walk past a TD Bank in Brooklyn, New York. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Earnings keep coming in, and while some high-profile companies are continuing to refuse providing guidance, many are making very interesting comments about the state of their industries. Here’s a few: Stock trading really strong. A solid report from TD Ameritrade.
Pedestrians wearing protective masks walk past a Microsoft Technology Center in New York, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg via Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Microsoft — Shares of Microsoft dropped 2% in after hours after the company’s fourth-quarter earnings beat estimates. The technology company reported earnings
McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) is a very stable quick-service restaurant company with good earnings upside. MCD stock is worth 18-to-20% more than today’s price and has good value and growth characteristics. Source: 8th.creator / Shutterstock.com For example, its dividend yield of 2.5% is well covered by this year’s expected earnings of $5.76 per share. Moreover, 35 analysts
The clean energy revolution has arrived, and investors are gobbling up clean energy stocks left and right, often times without regard for valuation. This emerging dynamic has left many obscure, clean energy stocks – who have gotten caught up in the hype – trading in severely overvalued territory. One such overvalued, over-hyped clean energy stock is
Earnings season is getting ready to ramp up, with some big-name companies set to report. Here’s what to watch for with our top stock trades. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) shares have been churning higher over the last few months, continually hitting its head on