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Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM) has not yet produced its fourth quarter earnings and full-year 2021 financials. But investors should probably expect some volatility in DM stock as it is likely to produce more losses. This won’t likely help Desktop very much even though it is still building its additive manufacturing business. Source: shutterstock.com/Alex_Traksel The sad fact

After the recent Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) deal announcement, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) stockholders should’ve breathed a sigh of relief. The past few months have been terrible for Activision Blizzard. Corporate scandals and delays in some of its major gaming titles have haunted the company. To make matters worse, its active user base growth has slowed over the

On Feb. 1, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) announced that its board approved a stock split that would see shareholders receive 20 shares of GOOG stock for every share currently held. Alphabet’s shares jumped on the news.  Source: turtix / Shutterstock.com While there have been several high-profile stock splits in recent years, it is hard to know

Following its most recent selloff, Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ:OPEN) has fallen down to around $10 per share. To some, this may seem like a great entry point for OPEN stock. Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com For one, that’s less than a third of what it traded for a year ago, when excitement for it was at

Canadian cannabis company Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) has been a disappointment to investors for much of its time as a publicly traded company. SNDL stock crashed in 2019 shortly after going public, as the company’s initial go-to-market strategy failed. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com Reddit traders found Sundial in early 2021, with shares spiking 725% to

New Mexico-headquartered Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) was founded by billionaire Richard Branson with the apparent mission of taking regular folks into space. At first, Wall Street was fully on board with this mission and SPCE stock took a rocket ride. Source: Tun Pichitanon / Shutterstock.com Starting in the summer of 2021, however, the rocket fell back to

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) stock has a well-earned reputation for breaking all the retail rules. That refusal to play the same game as other retailers has paid off nicely for long-term COST stock investors. Source: ilzesgimene / Shutterstock.com Their shares have delivered a very respectable 191% gain over the past five years. If you factor

Over the past few days, traders have focused intently on the Russia and Ukraine situation. It seems, every jump in indexes and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) such as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY) stock is related to Putin’s latest military movements. Source: Eviart / Shutterstock.com And, to be sure, it’s of crucial importance what ends

On Feb. 1, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) shocked the Street by announcing a 20-for-1 stock split. The initial reaction was one of praise and excitement. The reduction in share price will bring GOOG stock into the acceptable price range for eventual inclusion into the prestigious Dow Jones Industrial Average. Investors rewarded the king of search with

Investing in energy stocks like Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) is all about your time horizon. In the near term, oil and natural gas prices are likely to be volatile, making it difficult to determine which way XOM stock will trend. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com By the end of 2022, traditional energy stocks could start to be

Digital World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:DWAC) stock a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC ) that announced a merger with former President Trump’s media firm Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). It has soared from nearly $10 in Oct. 2021 to $83.73 as of the close of Feb. 18, 2022. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock If you think

IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) is a technology company that develops general-purpose quantum computing systems. Its website claims that “quantum computing has the potential to change the world.” Investors seem to be confused about this bold statement as they have witnessed a three-month return of nearly -51% for IONQ stock. However, IONQ stock also has a one-month

It may sound trivial but the golden rule of investments is to buy low and to sell high. Many, including institutional investors, tend to be overly reactive to bull and bear markets and end up adjusting their portfolios based on after-the-fact research. Due to an array of unforeseen events, Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE) stock has lost nearly

When I saw InvestorPlace’s Chris Tyler’s take on Digital World Acquisition (NASDAQ:DWAC), the special purpose acquisition company poised to take Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) public, I found myself conflicted. In any other circumstance, I would agree wholeheartedly with his position on DWAC stock. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock And that position is simply this:

StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) provides financial technology solutions to merchants in Brazil. But shares of STNE stock have collapsed nearly 87% in the past one year. The stock has also seen losses of approximately 28% so far in 2022. Source: FOTOGRIN / Shutterstock.com Back in late December 2021, I argued that STNE stock was not a quality value

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has had a very eventful start to 2022. Less than three weeks into 2022 came the announcement of a blockbuster deal — its biggest ever. A week later, the company reported its second quarter of fiscal year 2022 earnings. In turn, the company topped analyst projections for both revenue and earnings. Meanwhile, PC sales

Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock has a few significant headwinds to fight off. At the same time, there are expectations that it should perform well when it releases earnings in March.  Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Let’s jump right into the positive first, and then the negative. That said, my intuition is that the negatives right now

Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) has more time to avoid delisting. Now the company must convince investors that there is enough that’s different to merit an investment in SNDL stock. One thing is certain. It won’t be getting help from federal Marijuana legalization in the United States anytime soon.   Source: Shutterstock SNDL stock charged ahead by

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) has been a poor investment ever since Doug McMillon became CEO in early 2014. Since then, WMT stock has risen 81%, while the S&P 500 is up 147%. Source: Shutterstock Furthermore, since McMillon took the helm, the company has increased its quarterly dividend payout by just 7 cents to 55 cents per share,

QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) stock has lost momentum over the past year. Currently, QS stock is trading at its all-time low after plummeting 87.5% from its December 2020 levels. Investors’ concern about the risks associated with the launch and commercialization of the company’s lithium-metal based solid-state batteries has led to much of the pain. Source: Michael Vi/Shutterstock.com