In this article JPM WFC GS BAC NKE FDX The Nike logo is seen on the Nike store on February 22, 2021 in New York City. John Smith | Corbis News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Nike —Shares of the shoe giant popped about 5% in extended trading
Are you getting ripped-off by owning a mutual fund? We think so, but let’s here what MorningStar expert, Alex Bryan has to say. Learn what other options you have for protecting your principal and growing your money. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – Who is Alex Bryan? – What is an ETF? – Why you
A ticker symbol is a short version of a company name. Benefits of Ticker Symbols: -Every ticker symbol is unique (some companies have similar names and this eliminates confusion) -It is faster to type than a full company name -Faster for trade executions Examples: -McDonald’s = MCD -Facebook = FB -Caterpillar = Cat -Google =
Stocks are down roughly 10% in just one week’s time and there is still plenty of worry over China right now. Eric Dutram takes a look at several inverse ETFs which have gained more roughly 10% in the past week and could be poised for more gains if the turmoil continues. However, Eric also cautions
What sets good traders apart from the masses? It isn’t necessarily the ability to pick precision entries and exit points, but rather an understanding of risk and risk management. Risk management when trading futures shares many of the same features as that of stocks – for instance, futures traders are exposed to price risk in
The most dramatic business story of the pandemic has been that of Carnival Cruise Lines (NYSE:CCL). Source: Ruth Peterkin / Shutterstock.com I have been skeptical about cruise lines in general, but especially CCL stock . It’s the biggest cruising company, but it was leveraged toward growth before the crisis hit, and it’s even more leveraged
The red hot housing market has hurt Opendoor’s (NASDAQ:OPEN) business in the near term. As the housing market starts to cool off, OPEN stock will rebound in a big way. Source: PREMIO STOCK/Shutterstock.com In a nutshell, we’ve been in a seller’s market. There are buyers everywhere, limited inventory, bidding wars and as a result, houses
The party’s over once again for Clover Health (NASDAQ:CLOV) stock. A few months back, the insurtech company, and former SPAC (special purpose acquisition company), was a popular health care-related “story stock.” Source: Shutterstock News of a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation fueled a big change in investor’s opinions about it. But starting in the spring,
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Eli Lilly (LLY) – The drugmaker’s shares surged 8.7% in the premarket after Lilly’s Alzheimer’s treatment received “breakthrough therapy” designation from the Food and Drug Administration. The designation means the treatment may show substantial improvement over existing therapies and qualifying it for expedited
The results of soon to be released earnings reports for the major record labels loom. Some investors expect the share prices of these major music stocks — Warner Music Group (NASDAQ:WMG); Sony Music Entertainment, a part of Sony Corp (NYSE:SONY); and Universal Music Group, a part of Vivendi (OTCMKTS:VIVHY), which together dominate the recorded music
Despite major indices appearing stretched, it’s readily apparent that investors are still eager to speculate. And naturally, it’s tempting to join in on the fun. But while I won’t actively discourage anyone from gambling, right now blue-chip stocks look far better than meme stocks, particularly those overlooked names. Let’s start off with the basic reason
Traders on the NYSE, May 3, 2021. Source: NYSE Can you make an exchange-traded fund out of activist investing? Earlier this month, Engine No. 1 came out of nowhere and won three board seats at Exxon Mobil after a six-month proxy fight. The company wants Exxon needed to significantly reduce emissions and move toward a
In this article CXM BYND SCS Source: Beyond Meat Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Beyond Meat — Shares of the plant-based meat company dipped 1.3% in extended trading after JPMorgan reported that Dunkin’ recently discontinued the Beyond Sausage breakfast sandwich. “We personally enjoyed the Beyond Sausage sandwich at Dunkin’ and thought
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 briefly talked about the difference between risks and rewards. We learned that the 10 year Federal Note
Purchasing a stock that’s being pumped up by hype is going to give you a recipe for disaster. Pump & Dump Concept What does the Pump & Dump concept mean to you when it comes to your trades? More importantly, what does Pump & Dump mean? It means that a group, entity, or person is
Introduction to the Zacks Rank and how using it can help you become a better investor.
The history of currency exchange is a rich and storied one, going back centuries before Chicago became a city. Records found in Amsterdam indicate that at some point during Holland’s Golden Age of the 17th century, the British and the Dutch were engaged in trading coin, 200-odd years before the Windy City’s first financial institution opened
The bulls are completely in charge of Wall Street since the pandemic bottom last year. But in spite of the indices setting records, there are some stocks lagging now. Cannabis in general is a sector struggling of late. Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) stock has been in a downward spiral since February. From high to low it fell
A GameStop store is pictured in New York, January 29, 2021. Carlo AllegriI | Reuters GameStop shares climbed after the videogame retailer said it sold five million additional shares, raising $1.13 billion in capital to accelerate growth. The original Reddit favorite meme stock jumped 9% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the company announced the
The year is 1950. The month is October. Alan Turing – the generational genius who cracked the Enigma code and helped end World War II – has just introduced a novel concept. It’s called the “Turing Test,” and it is aimed at answering the fundamental question: Can machines think? The world laughs. Machines? Think for