Chinese solar-module maker JinkoSolar (NYSE:JKS) has received a great deal of attention lately. But then, so have a number of clean energy companies. This begs the question of what makes JinkoSolar stock different from other stocks in this sector. Source: Lutsenko_Oleksandr / Shutterstock.com More than anything else, what makes the company stand out is its
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Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) has made it very clear that it is committed to paying its existing dividend. As a result, XOM stock now has a very high dividend yield of 10.67% that offers great value to shareholders. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com On Oct. 28, Exxon declared a quarterly dividend of 87 cents payable
The PayPal application can be seen on a mobile phone. Felix Kästle | picture alliance | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: PayPal — Shares of the payments company dropped 4% in after hours trading Monday despite reporting better-than-expected earnings. PayPal earned $1.07 per share on revenue of $5.46 billion.
Chegg (NASDAQ:CHGG) stock dropped in late October after the digital education giant reported third-quarter earnings that smashed expectations, but also included a down guide for fiscal 2021. Source: Shutterstock Specifically, Chegg smashed third-quarter subscriber, revenue and profit numbers, and delivered a strong fourth-quarter guide. But, management also issued preliminary fiscal 2021 guidance, and those numbers
What does a Joe Biden victory mean for election stocks? The Democratic nominee is favored to win in the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election. While many are concerned potential policy changes could impact the markets, David Kass, a clinical professor of finance at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, sees some
The U.S. stock market is not off to a good fall season. The S&P 500 Index is currently down by 7.6% since Sept. 2 to date, and that includes the bit of recovery in the earlier days of October. Source: S&P 500 Index Total Return — Source: Bloomberg In the October issue of Profitable Investing,
When former Vice President Joe Biden announced his $2 trillion climate plan, investors immediately began pouring their money into solar companies like Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN). Between this and its recent merger with rival Vivint, RUN stock has risen more than 200% since Biden cinched the Democratic nomination back in June. Source: IgorGolovniov / Shutterstock.com Investors will
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 learned the importance of buying a company that has a strong return on equity. Since the market
Two Ways to Purchase Stock BUYING AT SUPPORT You can purchase when the stock bounces off the support and is heading in an upward direction. Support buying is typically healthier than resistance buying in terms of risk management. BUYING AT RESISTANCE You can purchase as the stock clears the resistance area. Buying at resistance is
Kevin Matras compares the PEG ratio to the P/E ratio and shows how to use them both for finding classically undervalued stocks with market beating growth rates. Highlighted stocks include CSIQ, MEOH, RCL, SBRA and TRN.
The global governmental response to the coronavirus pandemic has been rife with shortcomings that have prolonged the acute phase of the health crisis, “Black Swan” author Nassim Taleb told CNBC on Monday. “I think this is a case study of government worldwide incompetence in dealing with a problem and denial,” said Taleb, whose best-selling 2007
How is Wall Street positioned for the election? Even Wall Street isn’t sure. For most of October, “buy the stimulus trade” was the main idea on Wall Street. After all, polls showed odds were good for a Biden victory that would likely entail some kind of large-scale stimulus. Investors were buying small-cap stocks, infrastructure plays, and
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Clorox (CLX) – The household products maker reported quarterly earnings of $3.22 per share, compared to a consensus estimate of $2.32 a share. Revenue also topped forecasts, as Clorox continued to benefit from purchases by homebound consumers amid the pandemic. Clorox also raised
This week has the potential to be epic. The economic calendar is jam-packed with events. Last week it was the mega-cap stocks show; this week we get important economic reports including October jobs. The U.S. Federal Reserve will also have their headlines mid-week. Oh, and there will be many headlines coming from the U.S. presidential
As much as everyone wants to know when it will feel safe to fly again, investors wonder when they can soar once more with shares in United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL). For those who currently own United Airlines stock, this much is certain: The so-called friendly skies have been pretty empty lately. Source: NextNewMedia / Shutterstock.com With
The old adage goes “in like a lion, out like a lamb.” For Hyliion (NYSE:HYLN), it sure seems that way. Earlier this summer, HYLN stock roared up to $59 per share for a cool 600% gain in the span of a few months. However, the shares have retreated recently, as Hyliion has lost more than
Jim Cramer Scott Mlyn | CNBC CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that a lack of coronavirus stimulus is making it hard for investors to buy stocks into a worsening of the United States’ Covid-19 outbreak. “It’s very hard to buy a lot of stocks when you see these numbers,” Cramer said on “Squawk Box,” as
Traders wear masks as they work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues New York, May 27, 2020. Lucas Jackson | Reuters The stock market is selling off hard on rising virus cases and election uncertainty, and it faces another big test Thursday when
The stock market remained volatile for much of this year but it also presents a great opportunity for beginners. Most major stocks are priced at their worst-case scenario at the moment. This means an investment made today can result in lucrative long-term returns. But which stocks to buy for beginners? When it comes to making investments in
Eastman Kodak (NYSE:KODK), a name long forgotten, is making major news headlines this year. The company was a pioneer in the advent of the film camera but fell off the bandwagon in the early 2000s. In a surprising turn of events this year, Congress enlisted the help of Kodak to manufacture medical supplies. Kodak stock