Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Merck (NYSE:MRK) stock was a good one to own. The performance of Merck stock matched that of the S&P 500, and it paid a steadily rising dividend. Source: Atmosphere1 / Shutterstock.com Since then, the obsession with growth and vaccines has told a different story. Over the last two years the average
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In early 2021, when optimism over vaccines was at its peak, it was assumed that Carnival (NYSE:CCL) stock could be a good investment this year. Source: Ruth Peterkin / Shutterstock.com CCL stock rose more than 50% early in 2021, from about $20/share to as high as $31 by June. Since then, the going has been
There’s a pretty good chance that you haven’t spent much of your time thinking about functional materials. As an enterprising investor, however, you could discover serious profit potential with Meta Materials (NASDAQ:MMAT), as MMAT stock offers pure-play exposure to this high-conviction market. Source: Yuriy Golub / Shutterstock.com To put it simply, meta materials are a
GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock is pulling back after its recent surge. But by-and-large, not much has changed for it. As with AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC), a core base of retail traders (“Apes,” as they sometimes call themselves) continue to hold onto their GME stock. Source: Shutterstock / mundissima To keep these investors happy and to remain in
Pedestrians carry Macy’s shopping bags in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Economists predict a boom in October’s retail sales, aided by rising gasoline prices and early holiday shopping. Retail sales are expected to rise 1.5%, up from September’s 0.7% gain, according to economists
Shares of online mobile multiplayer video game competition platform Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) stock are finally recovering, gaining 54% in the last month. After an excellent debut, the stock struggled and lost a lot of steam. But if it pulls back a little more, this looks like an excellent video game stock for your portfolio Source: NYCStock
Canada is famous for hockey and maple syrup, but it is also home to some of the world’s leading software companies. In fact, it is one of the leading countries for software development, and the software sector accounts for some of the biggest companies in Canada. Five of the largest Canadian software companies include Constellation
In potentially terrible news, Canadian cannabis producer Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) saw its stock fall by almost 7% on Nov. 10. Except for the energy sector in 2020, I don’t think there is any sector of the economy that’s suffered as many setbacks in recent years as the cannabis industry. But don’t count TLRY stock out yet,
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Barron’s reported on Nov. 8 that the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System sold 13,601 shares of GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock in the third quarter Source: quietbits / Shutterstock.com Fear not, meme-stock lovers. The pension fund still owns 61,150 shares of GME stock. According to WhaleWisdom.com, GameStop is the pension fund’s 532nd-largest holding, so it’s clearly
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Oatly (OTLY) – The oat milk producer lost 7 cents per share for its latest quarter, smaller than the 10 cents a share loss anticipated by analysts. Revenue came in below forecasts, however, and its shares tumbled 14.1% in premarket action. Oatly said
The worst curse you can lay on any stock today is to call it “value.” Source: Twin Design / Shutterstock.com Value, especially as it pertains to sharing earnings with investors in the form of dividends, has become pure foolishness, particularly in the tech industry. If they’re handing out cash, investors suspect, management must not have
No one is buying Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock for the underlying financials. Source: Christopher Penler / Shutterstock.com The group is nowhere near turning a profit and only started posting revenue figures in the second quarter. It’s an unproven play on commercial space flight that requires investors to blindly trust eccentric billionaire Richard Branson. It’s one
Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) bulls are finally rejoicing. Shares shot up after Indonesia, one of the top five most populous countries globally, greenlighted its vaccine recently. That came on the heels of the biotech filing emergency use authorization (EUA) packages with several authorities, including the world health organization (WHO) and the European Union (E.U.). All of this
The stock market overall is staying resilient. But uncertainties over inflation, interest rates, and a slowdown in economic growth still loom. With rockier times for the markets likely ahead, what are some of the key stocks to sell? How about the scores of so-called “story stocks,” that have already started to pull back. They ran
What was once a blip on the radar that many analysts viewed as a passing fad became one of the most consequential developments on Wall Street. I speak of course of the phenomenon that is meme stocks, loosely defined as publicly traded securities that have an incredible following on various social media platforms. But while
Credit repair companies offer to help consumers improve their credit scores in return for a fee. Some are legitimate businesses, while others are little more than scams. Here is what a credit repair company can, and can’t, do for you. Key Takeaways Legitimate credit repair companies can help you remove inaccurate information from your credit
GameStop (NYSE:GME) looks like it could be turning the corner financially. In its fiscal second-quarter results released on Sept. 8, sales rose to $1.183 billion from $942 million last year. Moreover, its net income loss was much lower than last year. Investors in GME stock could see a major turnaround sometime within the next year. Source:
Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN) has been one of 2021’s most volatile biotech companies. OCGN stock spiked from $2 to above $10 back in February after Ocugen announced that it was partnering with India’s Bharat Biotech on the latter’s Covid-19 vaccine. Since then, Ocugen has been a roller coaster, dipping to $7 or $8 repeatedly before spiking up
In this article MNDY NIO ZNGA SNPO DDOG Chinese electric vehicle start-up Nio Inc’s first employee Tianshu LI, and company’s leadership team celebrate at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Opening Bell to commemorate the company’s initial public offering (IPO) at the NYSE in New York, September 12, 2018. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Markets are