Investors have a tendency to associate dividend stocks with slow-growth companies that return cash to shareholders because they can’t find a good way to invest it in future business expansion. Dividend stocks are seen as a safe, boring play on safe, boring companies. However, this association is often undeserved. Many companies that pay dividends to
Dozens of companies delivered multi-fold returns over the last year, creating more than a few overvalued stocks. For instance, GameStop (NYSE:GME) skyrocketed by 1,700% in late January on the power of retail investors at the Reddit group r/WallStreetBets. Despite its recent tumble, GME stock is still holding on to 200% year-to-date gains. While the broad-based
Kevin Matras looks at the ‘short ratio’ as a market sentiment indicator, and shows how to use it for finding winners. Highlighted stocks include ECHO, GLT, LIZ, SBH and SQNM.
Investors typically love growth stocks with exciting stories. That’s because they promise powerful upside potentials and can increase revenue and earnings faster than their peers. So, the prospect of investing in these kinds of picks should appeal to many investors. However, above-market growth potential also suggests higher-than-average risk. In fact, recent research by scholars at
As expected, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) had a standout quarter. But of course, the main news was that CEO Jeff Bezos announced that he will step down from this position in the third quarter and take the role of executive chairman. His replacement will be Andy Jassy, who heads up the AWS cloud business. But in terms
[This livestream is scheduled to begin momentarily. Please refresh the page if you do not see the player above.] SpaceX is preparing to launch the latest prototype of its next-generation Starship rocket on Tuesday, in the second high-altitude flight test of the system. Starship prototype Serial Number 9, or SN9, will fly as high as
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Blowout earnings are forcing analysts to up estimates for 2021. With a little more than half of companies reporting, earnings are proving to be a pleasant surprise for the trading community. The GameStop/Robinhood fiasco is turning out to be a minor blip in
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Peloton (PTON) – Peloton doubled consensus estimates in reporting quarterly profit of 18 cents per share, and the fitness equipment maker’s revenue came in above estimates as well. Peloton will be incurring extra costs in the near term, however, to reduce shipping delays
A financial aid award letter explains the total amount of monetary assistance a school will offer you. You’ll start to receive these letters shortly after you get your college acceptance letters. Before you start comparing your offers, here’s a quick look at financial aid award letters. Key Takeaways The Free Application for Federal Student Aid
A month ago, I had never heard about Ideanomics (NASDAQ:IDEX). Now IDEX stock up nearly 120% year-to-date and 638% over the past six months. Source: Shutterstock Obviously, the company’s one-two punch of clean energy and fintech (it helps companies finance the adoption of electric fleet vehicles) has all the markings of big-time momentum play. That
Arguably no other sector better represents the profound changes that we’ll see during the Roaring 2020s than electric vehicles (EVs). For more than a century, the combustion engine has defined personal transportation. But its obvious limitations — dirty emissions and complex architecture leading to multiple fail points — will play a huge role in companies
In the stock market, the questions that flash through every trader’s mind when the S&P 500 has a bearish week go something like this: “What if this is it?” “What if this is the end of the bullish rally?” “What if the bears are waking up and taking control?” Those questions flashed through the minds
As you know, GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) and AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC) have been under the spotlight these past two weeks following the big Reddit short squeeze. I’ll discuss far more in-depth about the Reddit Revolution in my Breakthrough Stocks February Monthly Issue tomorrow, but today I’d like to spend some time discussing one of the biggest short
A Starlink user terminal installed on the roof of a building in Canada. SpaceX Boxes containing Starlink kits, with user terminals and Wi-Fi routers. Starlink Starlink is SpaceX’s ambitious project to build an interconnected internet network with thousands of satellites, known in the space industry as a constellation, designed to deliver high-speed internet to consumers anywhere on the
Pedestrians pass in front of Pinterest signage displayed outside of the New York Stock Exchange. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Pinterest — Shares of the image-sharing company were up 8.1% on the back of quarterly earnings that were higher than analysts expected as the
Green energy stocks have been rallying as the Joe Biden administration continues to push its eco-friendly policies forward. And leading fuel-cell solutions provider, FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL), is among the biggest beneficiaries of that improved investor sentiment. Basically, the green-energy mania has taken FCEL stock and others parabolic. Source: Kaca Skokanova/Shutterstock In the last three months,
Kevin Matras looks at how to maximize your returns with high beta stocks. Read about EXPE, MAS, NP, NTY and WHR
A year ago, on-device media technology company Digital Turbine (NASDAQ:APPS) was a nonstarter on Wall Street. The company was on virtually no one’s radar, and the APPS stock price was sitting in penny stock territory below $5. Since then, the business has caught fire, and APPS stock has soared all the way to $75. It’s
Although I haven’t been an ardent supporter of Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE), I can appreciate the appeal of the underlying space tourism industry. There’s the romance of the ultimate frontier, and more importantly, industry projections are quite intriguing if you believe in the viability of SPCE stock. Source: Tun Pichitanon / Shutterstock.com According to IBISWorld, commercialized
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said top regulators should be looking at the GameStop trading saga and how it is impacting markets. However, she said the situation isn’t impacting how she approaches monetary policy and doesn’t see the Fed making any adjustments in reaction to the Wall Street uproar. “I don’t think it’s something