I hypothesize that retail investors don’t spend much time considering country-specific exchange traded funds (ETFs) to buy. I don’t have empirical data to back up this assertion. However, it seems logical that most smaller investors are looking to get more bang for their buck. For example, why buy three or four country-specific emerging markets ETFs
There are many lessons to be learned from the harrowing tale of Chinese ride-hailing giant DiDi Global (NYSE:DIDI). Unfortunately, some investors won’t learn these lessons and will attempt an ill-fated rescue mission with DIDI stock. Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com Truly, there’s no better time than the present to abandon hope with this once-hailed company. The
In this article GDDY The GoDaddy banner hangs outside of the New York Stock Exchange as the website hosting service makes its initial public offering (IPO) on April 1, 2015 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Company: GoDaddy, Inc. (GDDY) Business: GoDaddy operates in three segments: Domains, Hosting and Presence and Business
A sign outside a restaurant on Deer Park Avenue in North Babylon, New York shows openings for all positions on November 12, 2021. John Paraskevas | Newsday | Getty Images Hiring is expected to have been strong and broad-based in December, even as some companies were asking employees to work from home again temporarily due
In 2020, every macro trend could not go more right for Peleton (NASDAQ:PTON) and PTON stock. Last year was, at-best, mediocre period for the exercise-equipment maker in terms of the macro situation. And late last year, the situation turned quite negative for the company and its shares. Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com Now all signs are
Nic Carter talks about the global macro situation for Bitcoin, Web 3.0, Bitcoin mining, and much more. Nic is a venture capitalist and prominent thought leader in the Bitcoin community. He has contributed some of the most noteworthy and highly shared articles and essays on Bitcoin over the past five years. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL
Mark Twain once divided the world into two kinds of people: those who have seen the famous Indian monument, the Taj Mahal, and those who haven’t. The same could be said about investors. There are two kinds of investors: those who know about the investment opportunities in India and those who don’t. Although India’s exchanges
Solar stocks, for the most part, ended 2021 on a weak note. Many investors decided to take money off the table following significant gains seen in alternative energy names. For instance, the Dow Jones U.S. Renewable Energy Equipment Total Stock Market Index was down 24.0% in 2021. Yet, despite the volatility in shares prices of
Despite some overhyped daily gains, Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock is going nowhere. Source: Brian Friedman / Shutterstock.com The space plane company was initially forged through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). It went public as Virgin Galactic in late 2019. Although SPCE stock saw some success during its debut, it has since made a round
In this article C Pedestrians cross a road in front of a Citigroup Citibank branch in Sydney, Australia, on June 1, 2018. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Images Citigroup will be the first major Wall Street institution to enforce a vaccine mandate by terminating noncompliant workers by the end of this month. The bank
In this article CHWY PJC KSS In this photo illustration the Discovery Channel logo of an US television network is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen. Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. GameStop – Shares of the video game retailer jumped about 4% after news
AT&T (NYSE:T) is recovering from a government agency dispute threatening to slow deployment of 5G services. As such, further gains in T stock will be hard to come by. Source: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had raised concerns of interference between the “C Band” frequencies AT&T bought in last year’s spectrum auction, and
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) has had a rough several months. Since Oct. 26, when the company released its third quarter results, HOOD stock has fallen from $39.57 to, as of Jan. 7, $15.75. That represents a decline of just over 60%. Source: dennizn / Shutterstock.com One possible reason for the decline is that the company posted a down
Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY), the Canadian cannabis company, seems to have lost a good deal of its gusto. TLRY stock ended 2020 at $8.26 and then peaked early in 2021 at $63.91 on Feb. 10. But by the end of 2021, it was lower than where it started by closing at $7.03 on Dec. 31. That’s a
In this article VORB Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket on display in Times Square, New York. CNBC | Michael Sheetz Richard Branson’s satellite-launching company Virgin Orbit brought a rocket to show off in New York City on Friday, as it celebrated going public. “There’s a rocket in Times Square; but there happens to be [another] one
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 2, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The bond market could again set the course for the week ahead, after rapidly rising interest rates gave stocks a choppy start to the new year. In the coming week, key
Investors looking for high-quality dividend growth stocks to buy for the long term can gain valuable insights by reviewing the holdings of successful investors. One example is found with a list of Bill Gates stocks. This article will examine three of our favorite names among the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The portfolio holds just
Online trading platform Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) has its fair share of detractors. Critics claim that the company takes advantage of retail investors, has turned buying and selling stocks into an addictive game and is not upfront about the fees it charges for making trades on its platform, a worrying trend for investors looking at Robinhood stocks.
Robo-advisors provide more accessible investing and money management options at a fraction of the cost historically available in traditional models, empowering more individuals to save, invest, and grow money towards financial freedom. But there are several factors to consider when searching for the right robo-advisor to both give you a holistic sense of your total
Opening at $2735.27 on Friday, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) shares dropped 4.7% on Thursday. That put GOOG stock off to a decidedly different start to 2022 than might have been expected. Source: Valeriya Zankovych / Shutterstock.com After all, an investment in Alphabet delivered a 65% return in 2021 — very impressive for a mega-capital tech stock.