Heading into 2020, S&P 500 dividend stocks had averaged 8.1% dividend growth over the previous five years. In 2020, thanks to Covid-19, that growth slowed to a trickle, up by a scant 0.07%. Now halfway through 2021, dividend payouts for the S&P have reversed course, presently down by 3.05%. Many companies have slowed their payouts
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Many may be waiting for the other shoe to drop with Gamestop (NYSE:GME) stock. But not even market-wide jitters about the Delta variant could knock down the most popular “meme stock.” In fact, on the day the Dow slumped over concerns, GME stock ticked higher rather than lower. Source: Emil O / Shutterstock.com Will this
Health insurance company Clover Health (NASDAQ:CLOV) is on a mission to lower costs for Medicare patients. So far, it is spending more money than it brings in. Additionally, activist short-seller Hindenburg Research released a scathing report that criticizes its business model and the quality of its software. As a result, CLOV stock is incredibly volatile
In the rosiest of scenarios for Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN) stock, the Covaxin vaccine for the novel coronavirus will be approved by the FDA only around the second quarter of 2023. And the company appears to be dragging its feet on getting the process started. Source: shutterstock.com/PhotobyTawat Meanwhile, information I recently uncovered suggests that Canada will probably
AMC (NYSE:AMC) announced the appointment of CEO Adam Aron to the additional position of Chairman of the Board on July 21. Before you run out to buy AMC stock on the news, you might want to do a stress test on America’s largest movie theater chain. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com You might not like
Investment bankers are typically the highest-paid workers in the finance industry—high salaries are most prevalent even among younger employees. The starting salary for the typical investment banker exceeds that of most other finance positions, but working in this field has its challenges. Aspiring finance professionals may wish to examine whether a career in investment banking
The future’s cars have long since moved from our imagination into the real world. High-profile successes and failures have created a polarized discussion surrounding the industry’s outlook, but no conclusions have emerged. As more automakers contemplate the direction of the industry, there are still too many unanswered questions. For one, companies continue to focus exclusively on
With the disappointing performances of certain popular meme stocks lately, it might be time to reevaluate exposure to other internet community-driven trades. Notably, ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) stock. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com ContextLogic runs one of the world’s largest e-commerce marketplaces under the Wish.com brand and has experienced significant speculative interest. Because WISH stock had the bears
I’ll be the first commentator to admit that video-game retailer GameStop (NYSE:GME) isn’t making money hand over fist. Yet, this admission doesn’t mean that betting against GME stock is a good idea. A few months ago, I even flipped bullish on GameStop. At that time, I dared adventurous traders to consider a long position. Source: Shutterstock
Presumably, most of us as children have had at least one experience where we joyously marveled at the concept of giveaway events, only to have our parents teach us that there’s no such thing as a free lunch: somebody always pays. Clover Health (NASDAQ:CLOV) is an excellent reminder of this truism. While CLOV stock appeals
The second “meme stock” wave may be over. But who’s to say it’ll be the last one? Once the sell-off in stocks bid up aggressively in the last month ends, names like Vinco Ventures (NASDAQ:BBIG) stock could be worth the risk. Source: Shutterstock Why? Admittedly, this isn’t a stock to buy based on its fundamentals.
As interest rates rise, investors should avoid high dividend ETFs and instead focus on dividend growth ETFs (DGRO, DGRW). IShares Core Dividend Growth ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/DGRO/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch
The New Shepard Blue Origin rocket prepares to lift-off from the launch pad carrying Jeff Bezos along with his brother Mark Bezos, 18-year-old Oliver Daemen, and 82-year-old Wally Funk prepare to launch on July 20, 2021 in Van Horn, Texas. Blue Origin | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images VAN HORN, Texas — Jeff Bezos‘ space
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE I have several friends in the restaurant business. For the past few weeks, I’ve heard the same story every weekend: business is fabulous, and we can’t get enough help. This week, several of those restaurant people asked me what was going on with these Covid
An American Airlines plane lands at the Miami International Airport on June 16, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Simon Property Group — The mall operator rose 5% after Stifel upgraded the stock to buy from hold. The Wall Street firm said Simon
A button for launching the Netflix application is seen on a remote control in this photo illustration in Warsaw, Poland on April 25, 2019. Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Netflix — Shares of the streaming platform slid 2% in after hours trading after reporting
FuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) stock has generated over 175% returns in the past 12-months. The company is establishing itself as a leader in the sports streaming realm as it differentiates itself from its entertainment-focused peers. Source: monticello / Shutterstock.com With growth catalysts in its advertising business and its foray into the sports betting industry, expect FUBO stock
Among the Electric Vehicle companies in China, Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) stock is the least followed by the bullish investors. Source: Carrie Fereday / Shutterstock.com LI stock has the highest short interest and lowest market capitalization compared to NIO (NYSE:NIO) and XPeng (NYSE:XPEV). In June, Li Auto posted 7,713 Li ONE deliveries, up 320.6% year-on-year and
After suffering from the pandemic last year, the energy sector is by far the best-performing sector of the stock market this year making royalty trusts worth another look. Thanks to the massive rollout of vaccines and the deep production cuts of OPEC and Russia, the price of oil has rallied to a 3-year high while
Is healthcare insurer Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ:CLOV) stock more than a meme play? Source: Valeri Potapova / Shutterstock.com This is the fundamental question that both professional and retail investors are trying to answer after CLOV stock was targeted in late May by the meme stock crowd that congregates on the WallStreetBets Reddit forum. The share