Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Nike (NKE) – Nike reported quarterly earnings of 93 cents per share, well above the 51 cents a share consensus estimate. Revenue beat forecasts by a wide margin and exceeded $12 billion for the first time. Nike benefited from pent-up demand for its
Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo spacecraft Unity during a glide flight test in New Mexico. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic — Virgin shares soared more than 36% after it announced the Federal Aviation Administration has given it the green light to fly paying customers into space. It’s the first such license approved by the FAA. The company has
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Source: NYSE The monthly jobs report is the highlight in the coming week, as June winds down and markets start the second half of the year. Economists are expecting about 700,000 jobs, better than the 559,000 in May but below the forecasts of several months
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock has spent the first half of 2021 in a trading range. Source: Frederic Legrand – COMEO / Shutterstock.com Shares have traded below $3,000 but have also traded above $3,500. Shares are currently at the high end of the range, at more than $3,400. But two previous moves, in February and April, stalled.
Though the equities sector is supposed to be a representation of free market capitalism, the nuanced truth is that the big boys have the most resources. And that buys you access to the best information. Thus, a school of thought exists that you should track your investment decisions based on what the biggest fund managers
As we head into July, it’s time to think about what stocks will perform well in the second half of 2021. The last six months have been dominated by energy stocks, financial stocks, and real estate stocks with a lot of back and forth between growth and value. Going forward, many sectors and industries could
Shares of Canadian oil and gas producer Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) stock have grown sluggishly this year, despite the impressive recovery in the broader sector. Source: Shutterstock Although the company boasts strong cash flow generation and diversified production, Vermilion lagged behind its competitors in generating returns for its stockholders. Therefore, VET stock is one of the
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) still looks like good value here now that it is public, which allowed it to receive $1.91 billion in additional cash. Moreover, on May 24, the company produced its 10-Q filing, and on May 31 it sent out an investor presentation. (For some odd reason, the company did not produce an actual
It might seem astounding, but Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) is trading at a very attractive price point. Yes, AMD stock, the one that has outperformed the S&P 500 by 1,560% and its sector by 1,400% in the last five years. Source: Grzegorz Czapski / Shutterstock.com Technology as a sector still looks like a buy after
Speculation is running rampant in the market, and while the future isn’t certain, chances are the phenomenon will end. It really comes down to the scarcity argument. If everyone’s bidding up real estate and cryptocurrencies, for instance, very few resources are left to support equities. That’s why investors ought to consider safer investments like dividend
With interest rates still hovering near historic lows, quality high dividend stocks are increasingly difficult to find. One of the best sectors for finding high-yielding stocks today without taking on too much risk is mortgage REITs. Each of these three mortgage REITs offer investors a lucrative dividend yield that is at little risk of being
The S&P 500 has nearly doubled off its bottom last year and has climbed to new all-time highs. As a result, it has become challenging for investors to identify reasonably valued stocks with high dividend yields. In the current environment, many high-dividend stocks do not offer secure dividends, and their high yields are simply the
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,
At just under $60 per share, what’s the play with AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) stock? Is it a buy? Not so fast. Source: viewimage / Shutterstock.com Sure, retail speculators, led by Reddit’s r/WallStreetBets, have so far prevailed against the so-called “smart money” short sellers. On the other hand, in terms of underlying value and long-term prospects,
ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) stock went public last December. After a brief pop, the share price fell to single digits in May. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com It fell because ContextLogic loses money. Its first quarter report showed a loss of $128 million, 21 cents per share, on revenue of $772 million. Losses from operations, $126 million, grew
Workhorse (NASDAQ:WKHS) reported very weak first-quarter results and appears to have no viable, strong, upcoming, positive catalysts. WKHS stock is in trouble. Source: Shutterstock The EV maker’s inability to win any major deals or recruit any impressive partners so far, its apparent failure to cash in on opportunities with the U.S. Post Office and UPS
I’m sure many investors in AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) have stopped reading this article just based on the headline. And others are ready to tell me I don’t get it. So let me be clear. When it comes to AMC stock, I understand your point. I just disagree with it. Source: QualityHD / Shutterstock.com In 2021, AMC stock is at its
Health insurance company Clover Health (NASDAQ:CLOV) went public via the SPAC route in January, and since then, its stock has been on a wild ride. CLOV stock became the latest target of the Reddit retail trading crowd, causing Clover’s share price to reach new highs. Source: Shutterstock Unfortunately, the stock is now overvalued, and Clover’s
In financial terms, passive income describes money that a one-time investment continually generates, without requiring the investor to monitor or adjust their holdings. The passive investing strategies below warrant a closer look. 1. Real Estate Despite fluctuations over the recent years, real estate persists as a preferred choice for investors looking to generate long-term returns.
A rainmaker is any person who brings clients, money, business, or even intangible prestige to an organization based solely on his or her associations and contacts. The rainmaker is usually regarded highly within the company by other employees and is a key figure like a principal, partner, or executive. The term is sometimes used in