Well before the shattering of the modern global order, inflation represented a massive problem. From pain at the pump to sticker shock at the grocery aisle, prices only seemed to have one direction, up. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the fragility of the economic recovery became cruelly exposed. Still, if there’s one sector that
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There’s a lot of ways to go about picking recession-proof stocks. Certain industries such as consumer staples, utilities, and health care tend to fare well even during economic downturns. Other analysts might point to certain statistics, such as high profit margins, low variation of earnings, or a net cash position on a company’s balance sheet.
AMC stock, one of last year’s great meme plays, has bought into a gold miner Hycroft was a penny stock before AMC took its position Both companies got a pop, but the gains won’t last. Investors should beware. AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) was a “meme play” in 2021. Small traders organized at Reddit’s r/Wallstreetbets put together
The market’s de-rating of Shopify is justified given slowing growth and the overall contraction in growth stock valuations. Similar to what played out with AMZN stock 20 years back, SHOP could make a partial recovery within a reasonable timeframe. However, before that rebound happens, investors should watch out for another sharp decline. Spiking back after
On today’s show, Preston and Stig talk about billionaire Peter Thiel. Peter made his money in Silicon Valley as a tech mogul. As the founder and former CEO of Paypal, Peter has demonstrated a keen understanding of starting a building huge businesses. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – Why and how Peter Thiel is always
Receding trade and growth worries, and rising geopolitical uncertainties have sent aerospace & defense stocks higher. IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/ITA/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/XAR/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/PPA/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Boeing: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/BA?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Lockheed Martin: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/LMT?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID United Technologies: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/BA?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Raytheon: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/RTN?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: http://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter:
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchangein New York, U.S., on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bargains are addictive. During my teenage years in Boston, my friends and I would frequent Filene’s Basement, rummaging through tables piled high with designer clothes, scavenging for amazing items,
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee oversight hearing on the SEC on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 14, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein | Pool | Reuters The Securities and Exchange Commission wants to know a lot more about what companies are doing about
A general view shows Marathon Petroleum’s oil refinery, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Anacortes, Washington, March 9, 2022. David Ryder | Reuters Oil prices are racing higher again and are expected to see more sharp spikes and sudden dips as the world deals with potential supply shortages. For consumers, that means a longer period
[embedded content] Over the past few weeks, we’ve noticed something huge happening with hypergrowth tech stocks — an insider buying spree like nothing we’ve seen before. CEOS, COOs, CFOs, board members and hedge funds are all buying the dip in hypergrowth tech stocks — big time. And while all this insider buying is happening, retail
Marathon Oil is an attractive oil and gas play with a 1.21% dividend yield and a forward P/E below 10x. Analysts forecast 88.5% higher earnings this year, along with significant FCF growth. It has cut the share count by 8% in over four months, implying a 14.2% buyback yield and a 15.4% total yield — making
Investors in Houston American Energy (NYSEAMERICAN:HUSA) prior to March 4 are very happy. HUSA stock has shot up from around $1.90 to a peak of over $16 briefly. Since then, it has been declining and by Friday, March 18, it closed at $5.95. Source: Shutterstock However, there is every reason to believe that it could
Tesla raised the base price of its cars again Rivals have failed to deliver in the mid-market What China tells the U.S. about the future of electric vehicles Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock is down 17% in 2022. Investors are no longer paying as big a premium for growth. Even at its March 18 opening price of
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering a proposal to mandate climate risk disclosures by public companies. In a statement released on March 21, 2022, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said that the proposal, if adopted, “would provide investors with consistent, comparable, and decision-useful information for making their investment decisions and would provide consistent
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), with a revenue of $53.8 billion and a market capitalization of $900 billion, has often been seen as an overvalued stock by analysts. However, the sentiment seems to be changing as gas prices continue to rise. Naturally, Tesla sales have already started to soar, and I believe it is just the start. Source:
AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) announced on Mar. 15 that it was investing $27.9 million in Hycroft Mining Corporation (NASDAQ:HYMC), owner of the Hycroft gold and silver development in Northern Nevada. AMC stock gained almost 7% on the news. Source: Ian Dewar Photography / Shutterstock If you missed the humor behind the headline, it is a play
This has been an interesting week for Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). The company’s CEO Elon Musk started a very public social media battle with allies of Russian president Vladimir Putin. A surging Covid-19 outbreak in China has forced the company to temporarily halt production at its Shanghai factory. Source: Khairil Azhar Junos/Shutterstock.com All of this comes on
In this episode of The Investor’s Podcast, the Stig and Preston discuss the ideas of Peter Thiel. Peter is a famous Silicon Valley Billionaire who founded PayPal and Palantir. He also owned a 10% stake of Facebook. The Investors, along with Hari Ramachandra, discuss Peter’s new book – Zero to One. Hari Ramachandra who was
In this article CAT S NOW TTWO ORCL Jim Umpleby, CEO of Caterpillar Inc. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Investors caught a break last week, as the major averages ended Friday with gains, but volatility will likely remain a central theme going forward. Not only are investors weighing the Federal Reserve’s recently announced rate hike, but