A traveler wearing a protective mask waits to put a suitcase in the back of ride-sharing car displaying Lyft signage at San Francisco International Airport on Monday, May 4, 2020. Paul Morris | Bloomberg via Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Zoom Video — The video conferencing platform’s stock whipsawed in
The gross profit margin is helpful in determining how well a company is generating revenue from the costs involved in producing their goods and services. The gross profit margin is the percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold (COGS). The higher the percentage, the more efficient the company’s management is in generating profit for every dollar of the direct costs involved. Key
Download Preston’s 1 page checklist for finding great stock picks: http://buffettsbooks.com/checklist Preston Pysh is the #1 selling Amazon author of two books on Warren Buffett. The books can be found at the following location: In this lesson, students learned the importance of investing in vigilant leaders. A vigilant leader is a manager that won’t put
Are you struggling to understand what is the stock? How the stock market works? Or how you can make money from the stock market? In this video, I will share with you the basics behind how a company issues stock, how money is made in the stock market, and how you can profit from trading
Kevin Matras talks about intrinsic value and time value, and what you need to know before placing your next options trade.
The last time I wrote about Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) was mid-March. At the time, I suggested that the 6.2% dividend yield from Wells Fargo stock would no doubt be attractive to many investors. Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com That said, if dividends weren’t your priority, I felt you would do better over the long haul
There’s an odd psychology that arises with stocks like JCPenney (OTCMKTS:JCPNQ) that head into bankruptcy. Some investors convince themselves the stocks are “cheap.” We’re seeing a bit of that now with JCP stock (I’ll use the old ticker for simplicity’s sake). Source: Supannee_Hickman / Shutterstock.com After all, the stock price certainly looks cheap. JCP stock,
With so much attention paid to the novel coronavirus and the pandemic’s economic and geopolitical implications, multiple industries have fallen by the wayside in terms of visibility. But at some point, our modernized societies must turn back to the innovations and technologies that have driven them in the pre-pandemic era. Therefore, the case for battery
Investors have been “doubling down” on sustainability over the last quarter — and sustainable funds have actually outperformed the broader market, according to an analyst at BNP Paribas Asset Management. That’s a departure from historical precedents where people shifted their focus from sustainability to near-term profits in tough times, Gabriel Wilson-Otto, head of stewardship, Asia
People vote in the Michigan primary election at Chrysler Elementary School in Detroit, Michigan, on March 10, 2020. Jeff Kowalsky | AFP | Getty Images Some investors are placing bets that the stock market could have a massive sell-off following the election, and some analysts say it’s because of the fear of a Democrats winning
In my last article on Halliburton (NYSE:HAL), I said if it kept the dividend, the yield on HAL stock would be very attractive. My stance was both right and wrong, but nevertheless, this stock still represents good value. Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com The dividend was cut on May 20, to just 18 cents annually,
Macy’s (NYSE:M) has been hammered and by this point, no one is surprised. Malls have been closed and retail sales have plunged. Source: digitalreflections / Shutterstock.com From the 2020 peak to the March trough, Macy’s stock fell 75% amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. However, shares have been bouncing back with a force. The stock is
Equities tip-toed higher on Monday, as investors turn their attention to a full week of trading. With that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades for Tuesday. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Apple (AAPL) Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) continues to grind higher amid a steep uptrend (blue line), as the stock now
Traders work on the floor at the opening bell of the Dow Industrial Average at the New York Stock Exchange on March 18, 2020 in New York. Bryan R. Smith | AFP | Getty Images Chief financial officers of major corporations around the globe are more likely to believe the Dow Jones Industrial Average will
A pedestrian passes an advertising board outside a Western Union money transfer store in Athens, Greece. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Western Union — The money payment service’s stock rose 7% in extended trading after a report from Bloomberg Law that Western Union recently made
In a world of mandatory lockdowns and social distancing, MGM Resorts (NYSE:MGM) stock isn’t exactly a market darling. The hotel, resort and casino operator’s share price has reflected these hard times. Source: Jason Patrick Ross / Shutterstock.com Does this mean that cautious investors should avoid MGM stock completely? And, should current shareholders abandon ship in
Target (TGT) is a discount retailer that generates revenue by offering competitively priced consumer goods. Similar companies competing directly with Target include Walmart (WMT) and Costco Wholesale (COST). Businesses in the retail industry do not produce products directly and must obtain their goods using contracts with manufacturers. The discount retail industry has come under increasing
Download Preston’s 1 page checklist for finding great stock picks: http://buffettsbooks.com/checklist Preston Pysh is the #1 selling Amazon author of two books on Warren Buffett. The books can be found at the following location: In this lesson, we learned the importance of buying a company that has a strong return on equity. Since the market
Triple Top Pattern: – A reversal pattern. – It forms from a previous uptrend. – You need to be aware that this pattern has the potential to be multiple patterns, and you cannot be sure that it is a triple top until it hits the third point on the resistance line. – Once it breaks
Kevin Matras shows how to search for stocks with increasing Cash Flows, but low Price to Cash Flow ratios. Highlighted stocks include BR, LCC, MRH, NFLX and PSEM.