Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting on May 04, 2022 in Washington, DC. Powell announced the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates by a half-percentage point to combat record high inflation. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images The week ahead may all come down to
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Nasdaq stocks have taken a severe beating in 2022. Interest rate hikes have pushed investors toward the safety of blue chip stocks, squeezing their lofty valuations to more reasonable levels. As we write, the Nasdaq 100 index was in bear-market territory, about 22% year-to-date (YTD). However, lower sky-high valuations now mean more attractive buying opportunities
Miami-headquartered cruise operator Carnival (NYSE:CCL) is famous on multiple continents for providing fun getaways. But there’s nothing fun about holding CCL stock through a drawdown, and investors should prepare for choppy waters ahead. It’s been over two years since the Covid-19 pandemic came to the U.S. and wreaked havoc on the nation’s businesses. Among the
Desperate times call for desperate measures. Indeed, yesterday, rumors broke that Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) may make a bid to acquire Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU). Ostensibly, a deal between the two makes no sense. Netflix is a streaming service provider. Roku is an aggregator platform of multiple streaming services. That’s not a synergistic match. But nonetheless, Roku stock popped
Interest rates are indirectly affected by open market operations (OMOs); the buying and selling of government securities in the public financial exchanges. OMOs is a tool in monetary policy that allows a central bank to control the money supply in an economy. Depending on the condition of the economy, central banks will seek to implement either
Dividends can be an important source of income for investors. Consider that Warren Buffett earns more than $4 billion a year in dividend payments from his vast stock holdings, including more than $500 million from his position in Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) alone, and you get an idea of the ways in which dividend stocks can add
In this article BCSF (Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Bain Capital, with $160 billion in assets, is one of the largest private, private equity firms. Despite many of its peers going public, like TPG earlier this year, Bain has no immediate plans to join them. John Connaughton is Bain Capital’s global head of
In this article NFLX ILMN RENT SFIX MTN DOCU Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: DocuSign (DOCU) – The electronic-signature technology company’s stock plunged 26.1% in the premarket after its quarterly profit and revenue fell short of Wall Street forecasts. DocuSign had previously warned that a return to post-Covid working conditions could
With prices on the move, investors would be wise to look to undervalued energy stocks. The recovery for oil has been robust and Brent currently trades at $120 per barrel. With the surge in energy prices, oil and gas exploration stocks have also been market out-performers. An important point to note is that there are
Lyft (LYFT) hasn’t lived up to its promise and prices aren’t going to improve for passengers. Losses are a major concern but reality suggests Lyft can’t combat the lack of profitability. The rideshare concept is proving to benefit neither drivers nor passengers. Investors should be very wary of Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) stock as it reaches new
These six tech stocks are what insiders are buying now. That indicates they are very positive about the long-term prospects of the company. In addition, a number of these companies have recently instituted or upped their share buyback programs. These are both strong indications that insiders, including the board — who would have made the
Dividend growth investing can be an excellent way to produce secure cash flows in retirement. Markets go up and down, but dividends often grow, especially when one invests in quality companies. With most companies distributing dividends on a quarterly basis, investors needing predictable monthly cashflows could face some uncertainty due to the timing of payments.
In this article FOUN Traders on the floor of the NYSE, June 8, 2022. Source: NYSE SPACs are known to be a roundabout investment vehicle to take private companies public. Not this one. Bull Horn Holdings is merging with biotech Coeptis Therapeutics, a public company traded over the counter. The SPAC sponsors told CNBC they went for
In this article ILMN MTN SFIX DOCU The Docusign Inc. website on a laptop computer arranged in Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S., on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Here are the stocks making notable moves after the bell on Thursday, June 9. DocuSign — Shares of the software company
Whether you call the strategy buy-and-hold, long-term investing, or anything else, one thing is abundantly clear: Patience is required. Investors that buy stocks with the intent to hold them forever will experience volatility. But it’s also a time-tested truth that the markets always win over the long-term. The current market is certainly volatile and undergoing
For a company that’s supposed to be bought out, Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) stock surely doesn’t trade like that’s the case. In fact, TWTR stock is 26.5% below its deal price. Currently trading below $40, the stock is below the pre-takeover rumors that sent it bursting higher in April. Last month, we reported on the possibility that
These stocks signal a potential rise in prices. There is unusual call option activity in their shares, often associated with an upcoming higher price. This is a very simplistic and rough tool. A more accurate indication of value would be a fundamental analysis of the company’s finances. One example would be a falling inventory line
A home equity line of credit (HELOC) can be a powerful tool for tapping your home’s equity. But it can also be risky. Here’s how a HELOC works, where to get one, and what features to look for in a good HELOC. Key Takeaways A HELOC is a credit line secured by your home’s equity.
In this article TSLA INTC 9866-HK SIG TGT NVAX Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Target (TGT) – The retailer’s stock gained 1% in the premarket after it announced a 20% dividend hike. Target will increase its quarterly payout to $1.08 per share from 90 cents. Signet Jewelers (SIG) – The jewelry
Shares of Google parent company Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) are about to get a lot more affordable. On July 15, GOOGL shares will split on a 20-for-1 basis. It will be the first time the Mountain View, California-based technology giant has split its stocks since 2014, shortly before the company rebranded itself as “Alphabet” to reflect its