As September came to a close, the benchmark S&P 500 index was just a few ticks shy of returning 15% since the start of the year. That’s a very solid performance considering the prior year’s remarkable upside response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, investors should be concerned about the specter of
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The market has experienced increased volatility over the last few weeks. Investors are still nervous about COVID and inflation, plus new issues including the debt ceiling debate and a possibility of an Evergrande default in China. At times like these, investors may look to lower their risk profile. One way to do that is to
ESG investing, or when a company’s environmental, social and governance factors are evaluated, is booming, and a panel of sustainability-focused investors said the trend is only going to accelerate from here. Climate change “is a mega-trend that if you take advantage of it, and get ahead of it, it’s going to be an alpha generator
In this article DIS REGN UAL LUV PENN Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Merck — Shares surged more than 9% after it announced its new antiviral pill cut the risk of death or hospitalization by 50% for Covid patients. The pharmaceutical company plans to file for emergency use authorization. Moderna, Regeneron —
According to 2008 research by Stefan Nagel of Stanford GSB “investors are more likely to spend dividends and reinvest capital gains.” The basis of this behavior is elaborated by the theory of mental accounting, which was discussed by Richard Thaler in 1980. According to the theory, consumers don’t see capital gains and dividends as interchangeable.
What’s the latest with Clover Health (NASDAQ:CLOV) stock? To be honest, not much. Since I last wrote about CLOV stock on Sept. 16, the situation with the meme stock favorite hasn’t changed. The Medicare Advantage plan provider’s key issue, its challenges to become profitable, is still CLOV’s biggest challenge. Source: Shutterstock Along with this, the
After breaking out of major resistance in August, Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) stock is on the way to topping its 52-week high. The Reddit favorite is attracting buyers after a recent deal with Wejo, a global leader in connected vehicle data. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com Palantir’s alliance with Wejo is important, even though the deal will have
On today’s show, Preston and Stig talk to macro expert, Luke Gromen, about the stock market melt-up. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – How the FED will react to a sell-off in the stock market – How much countries’ balance sheets can grow – Why the FED is committed to financing US deficits – Why
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Monday, Oct. 19, 1987 is known as Black Monday. On that day, stockbrokers in New York, London, Hong Kong, Berlin, Tokyo and just about any other city with an exchange stared at the figures running across their displays with a growing sense of dread. A financial strut had buckled, and the strain brought world markets
Ever since Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) stock went public via a direct listing, the company’s contracts with the federal government have been part of the bearish narrative. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com In the United States, we’ve just marked the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. This tragic event was the beginning of a “War on
In this article NTRS Yie-Hsin Hung, New York Life Investment Management CEO CNBC Inflation will persist and add risk to the market, but one asset class could be a long-term ride, Yie-Hsin Hung, chief executive of New York Life Investment Management, said Wednesday. “Interest rates and inflation are going to persist at levels above what
In this article SPCE XLRN MRK KMX MKC FUBO Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: CarMax (KMX) – The auto retailer missed estimates by 18 cents with quarterly earnings of $1.72 per share, although revenue topped analyst projections. Comparable pre-owned car sales rose 6.2%, less than the 7.3% estimate of analysts surveyed
ViacomCBS (NASDAQ:VIAC) stock is a dividend play for viewers as old as its audience. Source: Jer123 / Shutterstock.com The brief burst of the Archegos “scandal” (it wasn’t illegal, just stupid) sent the stock over $90 early this year. But its intrinsic value is where it trades at this writing. That would be about $40. The market
Globalstar (NYSEAMERICAN:GSAT) is a highly speculative global satellite company that is coming off peak speculation. GSAT stock peaked at $2.69 on hopes that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was going to sign up with the company. When that didn’t happen during a recent Sept. 14 conference, the stock started falling. Unfortunately, it probably has much lower to go.
There are certainly frowns on the faces of investors in SmileDirectClub (NASDAQ:SDC) today. But with a new month upon us, could SDC stock dramatically improve? Source: Helen89 / Shutterstock.com Let’s review some of what’s happening both off and on the price chart of SDC stock, then offer a risk-adjusted determination aligned with those findings. It’s
The coronavirus pandemic disrupted many businesses and was a boon to others. One sector that’s been riding high is the pharmaceutical industry. That’s especially true for companies that have brought a Covid-19 vaccine to market. Vaccine developer Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) is a perfect example. NVAX stock rose from relative obscurity with a share price of just
Jeff Bezos, owner of Blue Origin, introduces a new lunar landing module called Blue Moon during an event at the Washington Convention Center, May 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Mark Wilson | Getty Images Twenty-one current and former employees of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin claim the space company is a “toxic” workplace, according to an
In this article NVDA RIDE BBBY GM A shopper walks past a Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. store Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Bed Bath & Beyond – Shares of the big-box retailer plunged 23% after the company slashed its revenue and earnings outlook amid supply chain