In one sense, stock-trading app Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) could hardly have timed its initial public offering better. HOOD stock went public on July 29 at $38 a share. Less than a week later, it hit an intraday high of $85 for a 124% gain. Source: OpturaDesign / Shutterstock.com Remember that this was a time of
On the surface, the news that Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is upping its maximum base pay for corporate and tech workers to $350,000 from $160,000 is a win for current and future employees. However, I’m not sure anyone holding AMZN stock should be sold on the move. Source: Frederic Legrand – COMEO / Shutterstock.com Here’s why I
If you’ve applied for a credit card, mortgage, or car loan, you probably know that you have a FICO score. However, what you may not realize is that you likely have more than one FICO score—possibly dozens of them. That’s because lenders look at different versions and types of FICO scores depending on the type
Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during a press conference at SpaceX’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica Village in South Texas on February 10, 2022. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images CAMERON COUNTY, Texas — Standing under the towering profile of SpaceX’s next-generation Starship rocket, CEO Elon Musk on Thursday gave his pitch for
Social media stocks have taken a beating lately, and they have had a rocky start to 2022. Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) was once a pandemic darling, but the stock has been declining for the past few months. We spent hours on the social media app while in lockdown, but interest soon started to fade. PINS stock made
The best way to use the Zacks Rank with Options is to know what style your stock falls into and which strategy best suits that style.
In this article GDDY ZG AFRM NWL UAA An Under Armour shoe is seen inside of a store on November 03, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Under Armour — The sports equipment company’s shares dropped about 10% as lingering supply chain constraints
QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) has big plans to become a major player in the electric battery industry as it claims it is “building the best battery.” QS stock benefitted greatly as electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers exploded in popularity during the pandemic. But as lofty valuations return to earth, real questions about QuantumScape’s business have become a sore
Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID) will likely release its fourth-quarter results next week or shortly thereafter. Investors should expect to see the company show solid progress in the production of its electric vehicles (EVs). As a result, LCID stock could stage another move upward, depending on the guidance the company gives for Q1 and 2022. Source: gg5795 /
[embedded content] In this episode, Aaron and Luke address the Peloton-sized elephant in the room. Sometimes you get it right; sometimes you get it wrong. And Luke will admit that when it comes to Peloton stock, perhaps he was dead wrong. Next up: tech earnings — and its biggest loss in history. Facebook, err, Meta,
Industries that come to mind for many dividend investors include perennial favorites such as consumer staples, utilities and healthcare. These sectors tend to provide predictable earnings, low capital expenditures and high levels of free cash flow. Those conditions are terrific for dividends, and those sectors tend to pay above-market yields as a result. Commodities sectors
The Expedia homepage is displayed on laptop computers arranged for a photograph in Washington, D.C., U.S. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Expedia — Shares of the travel company jumped more than 5% in extended trading after a better-than-expected earnings report. Expedia posted adjusted earnings
Ocugen, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCGN) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company struggling to find a direction and a bottom in 2022 as the pandemic persists. Investors looking to buy OCGN stock have several tough questions to ask and need straightforward answers to evaluate its shares. Source: shutterstock.com/PhotobyTawat I have written three articles on OCGN stock. I covered two
Shares of 3D printing pure-play Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM) stock have cratered over the past year. DM stock has shed over 85% of its value in the past 12 months. Lackluster results and continual delays in releasing its much-talked-about Production System P-50 have driven investor skepticism. Though elements fuel its long-term bull case, its lofty valuation
When stocks encounter a significant correction or long-term bear market, the writing is frequently on the wall many weeks before. While mean reversion usually means that small losses reverse themselves, every large loss starts as a small loss. Red flags from trade signals can help investors know when to consider downside hedge protection. The best
Zhao Changpeng, founder and chief executive officer of Binance, speaks during an interview in Singapore, on Nov. 19, 2021. Wei Leng Tay | Bloomberg | Getty Images Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, is making a $200 million strategic investment in Forbes, the 104-year old magazine and digital publisher, CNBC has learned. The funds will
Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) post-earnings rally and fade is likely due to Nasdaq’s rising volatility. Investors cannot decide if they should bargain hunt and buy beat-up technology stocks or buy MSFT stock. Source: Asif Islam / Shutterstock.com As inflation pressures force central banks to raise interest rates faster than expected, technology investors should consider accumulating Microsoft stock.
Many high-yield dividend stocks don’t have enough firepower to cover their dividend payments. Or else they barely have the earnings to cover the dividend. This could be one reason why the stocks have a high yield. Often these stocks either have to borrow money, sell assets, issue equity or debt just to be able to
A pedestrian wearing a protective mask walks past a Citibank branch in New York on Friday, April 10, 2020. Bloomberg Citi economists now expect the Federal Reserve to make a more aggressive 50-basis-point hike in the fed funds target rate in March. The bank made its forecast after January’s consumer price index soared 7.5% on
Oil and gas play Camber Energy (NYSEAMERICAN:CEI) has languished in the penny stock territory for a while now. After its price topped $4.85 per share last September, CEI stock has shed over 85% of its value. It is now back where it belongs, trading in the penny stock territory after the Reddit-fueled enthusiasm. Though penny