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Shares of the largest public cryptocurrency-mining companies like Riot Blockchain (NASDAQ:RIOT) are outpacing the gains of Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD), as the crypto bull market shows no signs of slowing down. No surprises, RIOT stock is up 6,630% in a year. Source: Shutterstock However, it’s important to exercise caution with anything crypto-related. Bitcoin is still subject to wild oscillation,

In 2020, the number of initial public offerings (IPOs) picked up serious pace despite the pandemic as the stock market soared and investors pondered new issues. Source: Shutterstock In fact, the volume of IPOs reached 494, more than doubling 2019’s figure, while the share offerings raised $174 billion, a 150% jump from 2019, according to

GameStop’s (NYSE:GME) violent swings in recent days have caused many investors to wonder: “What the heck is going on with GME stock?” Source: TY Lim / Shutterstock.com Indeed, I believe GameStop’s recent moves represent a truly historic moment in investing history. The investing world has changed, and we’re witnessing history. Retail investors have found new

Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) will hold a shareholder meeting on April 14 to vote on its proposed merger with Aphria (NASDAQ:APHA). In effect, it will be a reverse merger. Aphria shareholders will end up controlling the total TLRY stock outstanding. The combination will make Tilray as the surviving company the largest cannabis company. It will also likely

If I had things my way, I wouldn’t open my mouth too much about marijuana investments. That’s because companies like Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) represent a balancing act. But as you know from your own experiences, balancing acts tend to fall toward one direction or another. Figuring out which is the perplexing challenge behind TLRY stock. Source:

Opportunities. Source: Shutterstock That’s the key word for today. And let me tell you … there are a lot of them right now. On today’s new episode of MoneyLine, I share multiple opportunities popping up in a variety of investment trends. They’re being created by everything from the blow up of a $20 billion hedge

Tilray  (NASDAQ:TLRY) has been giving shareholders plenty of excitement in 2021. TLRY stock is up over 160% in 2021 so far. So should investors get excited about TLRY stock? Source: Shutterstock Statistics do not always tell the whole truth. A recent selloff has sent the stock down almost 20% since March 15. With a beta

I’ve been following Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock since not long after it joined the public markets. It’s been a bumpy ride. Source: Christopher Penler / Shutterstock.com In November, just days after its SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) merger closed, I highlighted SPCE stock on my Moneyline podcast. At the time, SPCE stock already looked like

The question of whether GameStop (NYSE:GME) is a buy really boils down two things: are we trading or are we investing? GME stock is not an investment. It’s too volatile and the valuation doesn’t make any sense.  Source: quietbits / Shutterstock.com As a trade though, there could be merit.  GameStop just reported its Q4 earnings

Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) about even with its mid-September $240 initial public offering but it’s far below peak prices in the last six months. For example, SNOW stock closed at $325 a share on Nov. 30. Source: rblfmr / Shutterstock.com Year-to-date the shares have fallen 16.5%. The problem is the company’s sky-high valuation. It may be a while

Churchill Capital Corp. IV (NYSE:CCIV) has taken it on the chin in the past week. CCIV stock is down about 13% on news the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) had not had any contact with its tentative merger partner, Lucid Motors, until after an article appeared in Bloomberg on Jan. 11 that suggested they were

Castor Maritime (NASDAQ:CTRM) stock is fairly alluring. The company is a shipping operator that is aggressively growing its fleet. There is a logical, if speculative, economic argument underpinning an investment in shipping stocks.  Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com The company now has a fleet in excess of a dozen ships. CTRM stock is currently trading

I’ve been handed another assignment to cover a stock I’ve never heard of. Apparently, Gevo (NASDAQ:GEVO) specializes in next-generation zero-carbon-emission fuels for planes, trains and automobiles — I made that last part up because I love John Candy movies — and is a business I ought to know about. More importantly, GEVO stock is up more

I am often asked when one should sell stocks and get out of the market. Source: Sergii Gnatiuk/ShutterStock.com Longtime MoneyWire readers already know my answer. But let me remind you … If there is ever a time when you feel like giving up, selling your stocks, and waiting for the “bottom” in order to buy

Despite some warning signs that the market may be stretched, most traders don’t seem to care. In a way, they have justification for their bullishness. Thanks to the power of coordinated trading on social media and the easy access to equities that mobile trading apps like Robinhood provide, it’s never been easier to speculate on

The stock market has bounced around quite a bit this week, up on Monday, and then down on Tuesday, Wednesday and again today. The reality is the market continues to oscillate, which is why stocks will be up one day and then down the next. This is the oscillating market I have referred to several

News of it obtaining regulatory approval for its flagship product has sent Second Sight (NASDAQ:EYES) stock to the moon. Where’s this retinal health play headed from here? That’s the question on the minds of investors, who likely weren’t aware of this company before its game-changing news. Source: Who is Danny / Shutterstock.com After surging from

There aren’t many better growth stories in the market than The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD). But the TTD stock price suggests investors have forgotten that fact. Source: Shutterstock/ Bella Melo From December highs, the stock has fallen more than 25%. It’s down 15% in just the last four weeks. There are some reasons why. The biggest

Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) formerly Marathon Patent Group continues to be one of the hottest stocks of 2021. Since I last wrote about MARA stock a month ago, the Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD) mining stock is up another 60%. But as we know, that doesn’t mean the stock is 60% more valuable. Source: Shutterstock The primary reason

There are often frequent comparisons between Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) and Draftkings (NASDAQ:DKNG). However, the companies couldn’t be more different. Penn National owns or has interests in some 40 gaming properties across 19 states, under well-recognized brands such Hollywood Casino and Boomtown. Draftkings, on the other hand, has an app — and it’s a money-losing