Solar energy has become a hot investment theme. Companies in the alternative energy industry are currently on a mission to help the global economy shift away from fossil fuels toward solar energy. This transition is expected to take many years as well as trillions of dollars, creating a compelling opportunity for long-term investors. Therefore, we
Spire CEO Peter Platzer rings the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during their listing in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 17, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Small satellite builder and data specialist Spire Global began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, becoming the latest space company to
In this article WMT HD RBLX EDR ME TME A Home Depot branded bucket at a Home Depot store in Hercules, California, U.S., on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Home Depot — The home improvement retailer’s shares dropped more
“The pill that moves the needle.” This is the statement highlighted on Vaxart’s (NASDAQ:VXRT) website, and it is written to make a bold impression. Recently, the company has been in the spotlight for its Covid-19 vaccine that is notably in pill form. Its inoculation isn’t ready yet, but some investors have already picked up shares
Redmond, Washington-headquartered Microvision (NASDAQ:MVIS) is known for providing a technology known as lidar, or light detection and ranging. MVIS stock is among just a small handful of tradable pure lidar plays on the market right now. Source: Oskari Porkka/ShutterStock.com Lidar systems, just to give you a quick primer, use laser beams to form a three-dimensional image
If you’re looking for stocks to buy you could do worse than investigating some of the picks made by Cathie Wood. Wood, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Ark Invest financial management firm based in New York City, follows an investment philosophy that is focused on disruptive and cutting edge technologies. It’s a
As part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Health Insurance Marketplace (or “Exchange”) opened again for business on Nov. 1, 2015, when Open Enrollment for 2016 healthcare coverage began. The Marketplace is an online, one-stop shopping experience for health coverage designed to make it easier for individuals and families to compare and purchase insurance.
In this article MNTS An artist’s rendering of a Momentus Vigoride transfer vehicle deploying satellites in orbit. Momentus Space company Momentus debuted on the Nasdaq on Friday, completing a nearly yearlong and turbulent merger process that resulted in a new CEO and the departure of its founders. “In terms of value for investors, I think
Shoppers carry bags of purchased merchandise at the King of Prussia Mall, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, December 8, 2018. Mark Makela | Reuters Retail sales were expected to have fallen off in July, as consumers reacted to the delta variant of Covid and held off on online and vehicle purchases. Economists expect retail sales
When it comes to selecting dividend stocks to buy, investors can take their pick: high yield stocks, blue chip stocks with safe payouts, stocks with high dividend growth rates, value stocks; the list goes on. But selecting undervalued dividend stocks is particularly advantageous for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that
It hasn’t been a fun ride for Workhorse (NASDAQ:WHKS) stock. Source: rblfmr / Shutterstock.com In fact, most start-up EV, low-quality special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and high-growth stocks have struggled over the past few months. In the case of WKHS stock, shares remain 76% below the all-time high set in February. Unfortunately for Workhorse, earnings aren’t
Go ahead and browse any investment-related social media forum and you’ll quickly discover that Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ:CLOV) stock has a very strong following. Source: Shutterstock I’m not suggesting it’s a meme trade (which has become a controversial term), but CLOV stock certainly has meme-ish attributes. Is that alone enough to justify more than a
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Niche markets come in and out of fashion. But if you feel that the healing power of psychedelics is real and deserves to be explored, then I invite you to check out Mind Medicine (NASDAQ:MNMD) and consider a position in MNMD stock, which I give an “A” in my Portfolio Grader. Source: luckakcul / Shutterstock.com It’s a
Billionaire American businessman Jeff Bezos walks with Blue Origin’s President and CEO Bob Smith after Bezos flew on the company’s inaugural flight to the edge of space, in the nearby town of Van Horn, Texas, U.S. July 20, 2021. Joe Skipper | Reuters Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin filed a complaint in federal court
In this article TME RBLX PRCH WeChat mascots are displayed inside Tencent office at TIT Creativity Industry Zone in Guangzhou, China, May 9, 2017. Bobby Yip | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in after hours trading. Tencent Music — Tencent Music shares rose roughly 1% in extended trading after the company beat on
Robinhood stocks have generally been associated with speculative buys or meme trades. That’s not inherently bad — it’s a good idea to set aside some space in your portfolio for speculative plays. Even if only one or two stocks provide multi-fold returns, those gains can positively impact the health of your overall portfolio. At the
Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ:CLOV) recently reported second quarter revenue and earnings on Aug 11. The numbers showed a huge gain in revenue but an equally huge increase in its losses. This does not bode well for CLOV stock. Source: Shutterstock Additionally, Clover significantly raised its total 2021 revenue outlook from $820 million at the midpoint last quarter
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is leaning even harder into its cloud offerings with its latest announcement. Investors hope the company’s exciting new tech improvements can help push ORCL stock over the top. Source: Jer123 / Shutterstock.com That would be a neat trick considering how quickly Oracle has grown in recent months. It’s been a good growth
Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) stock has been a disappointment for a decade now. The company effectively serves as Alphabet’s Google (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) of China. Yet, the results have turned out quite differently. Source: StreetVJ / Shutterstock.com GOOGL stock has appreciated more than 800% over the past decade. By contrast, BIDU stock has only risen 18% since 2011.