(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) “It’s very difficult to buy a sports team and lose money,” Carlyle Co-Founder David Rubenstein recently said in an interview for a CNBC podcast. Historically, that purported upside has only been enjoyed by the wealthiest of the wealthy. But most major U.S. sport leagues have – just within the last
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In this article DELL MDB AVGO VMW LULU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ralph Orlowski | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after hours. MongoDB — Shares of the database software maker gained 5% in extended trading. MongoDB reported earnings of 93 cents per share, excluding items, on revenue totaling $423.8 million
As always, the market has recently been abuzz with electric vehicle (EV) talk. Despite economic concerns, the EV market displays remarkable momentum, surpassing 10 million sales in 2022 and another 35% jump projected by the end of 2023. EVs on the road are projected to cut global daily oil consumption by five million barrels daily
Before 2008, banks showed limited interest in these low-return securities. However, post the crisis, Basel Accords reduced financial risks, giving Treasury and agency securities a 0% risk weighting. This essentially classifyed them as “riskless” and excluded from ratio calculations. In turn, it led banks to aggressively increase their Treasury positions, nearly quadrupling since then. Governments
The fintech sector, which provides investors with exposure to a blend of finance and technology, encompasses a wide range of companies. Firms operating in this realm focus upon innovation within the financial services realm. These creations can include creating digital payment solutions and peer-to-peer payment apps. The recent market decline has impacted fintech stocks, and
In this article FIVE CRM PLTR UBSG-CH CPB DG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The exterior of a Dollar General convenience store is seen in Austin, Texas, March 16, 2023. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves before the bell: Dollar General — The discount retailer tumbled 15.3%
Here’s a look at 3 biotech short squeeze candidates. For investors looking for short-term gains, technical analysis provides key insights on potential entry and exit points. However, over the years, various short-term trading strategies have emerged that deliver good results. Since 2021, exposure to stocks with high short interest has translated into massive returns in
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has received incredible attention this year due to the public release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Its profound capabilities have successfully captured the imaginations of a swath of audiences from technology enthusiasts and investors to social commentators. That interest has led to the rise of AI stocks, like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and C3.ai (NYSE:AI) — sporting
Propelled by strong earnings and upbeat guidance, the shares of several leading companies are now at their highest level in a year. And while some investors might be weary of stocks trading at 52-week highs, assuming they are destined to fall, many of the securities involved are from best-of-breed companies and household names. In fact,
Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. David A. Grogan | CNBC Warren Buffett took control of Berkshire Hathaway in 1965, and nearly six decades later as the “Oracle of Omaha” turned 93 Wednesday, his conglomerate is stronger today than it’s ever been. Berkshire shares have roared back to an all-time high on record
In this article COST PSTG CHWY VSCO FIVE CRM OKTA CRWD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Salesforce West office building in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Marlena Sloss | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after hours. CrowdStrike — The cybersecurity stock added 1% in extended
With monetary tightening nearing an end, the S&P 500 index has been trending higher. Citigroup (NYSE:C) expects the S&P 500 index to touch 4,600 levels by the end of the year. The firm also expects the index will touch 5,000 in 2024. If bullish catalysts play out, growth and penny stocks can gain momentum. Investors can
Warren Buffet is arguably the most successful investor of all time. And while he is known as both a value investor and a long-term, buy-and-hold market participant, he’s not averse to selling a stock if it runs against him or the reasons why he bought shares in the first place turn out to be incorrect.
Recession talks are scary, but it’s important to remember that a recession isn’t the only outcome. Indeed, plenty of stocks for long-term investors are available to buy now, ones that might provide great returns regardless of whether we get a recession or not. And so, let’s look at three stocks that are excellent deals if
Joseph M. Hogan is CEO of Align Technology Jin Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Align Technology — Shares rose 2.5% in early morning trading after HSBC initiated coverage with a buy rating. The firm cited the Invisalign maker’s strong brand presence and its potential to
The electric vehicle market has gained a lot of traction in the past few years. This trend is due to a couple of reasons: one, governments worldwide have been pouring money into the industry, usually via subsidies, and two, consumers have begun shifting their preferences from carbon emissions vehicles. This has led to the rise
So far in August, QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) shares have declined sharply. With this nearly 50% drop in price in a matter of weeks, some may think that QS stock is oversold, and a great opportunity for short-term traders and long-term investors alike. For the near-term minded, QS may seem like a buy on weakness, ahead of
Plenty of “hot stocks” from the 2020/2021 runaway bull market have bounced back in a big way so far in 2023, but few have done it to the extent Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) has year-to-date. As you may recall, at one point CVNA stock was changing hands for as little as $3.55 per share last December. Since
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., US, on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Well, now the SEC is in a real pickle. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit sided with Grayscale in a lawsuit against the SEC, greatly improving the
The Hewlett-Packard Co. logo is displayed on the window of an electronics store in New York. Ramin Talaie | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Box — The cloud stock fell 7% after hours on a mixed second-quarter report. Box’s revenue came in at $261 million, in line