I read an article recently that suggested the growth in Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) stock from 2005 to 2015 — its first 10 years as a public company — was off-the-charts good. Source: StreetVJ / Shutterstock.com However, in the six years since, BIDU stock has seriously underperformed. As The Motley Fool’s Leo Sun pointed out, a $5,000 investment in
The dividend capture strategy is an income-focused stock trading strategy popular with day traders. In contrast to traditional approaches, which center on buying and holding stable dividend-paying stocks to generate a steady income stream, it is an active trading strategy that requires frequent buying and selling of shares, holding them for only a short period
In this episode, Preston and Stig talk about their experience of attending the 2018 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder’s meeting. The Investors play five of the best Q&A that occurred during the meeting. After each question, Preston and Stig provide their feedback and analysis on Buffett and Munger’s responses. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – Question and
We have seen a number of new thematic ETFs launched this year. Some of them make sense and some don’t. But here’s a new ETF that provides investors a convenient way to profit from a new industry with massive growth potential. Mobileye: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/MBLY?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Cisco Systems: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/CSCO?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Skyworks Solutions: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/SWKS?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: http://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow
History has repeatedly shown that market crashes are almost a “natural” part of the investing cycle. On July 19, the S&P 500 saw its worst single-session plunge in months, fueling speculation that a major correction might be around the corner — and that will provide stocks to buy. The spread of the delta variant, which
ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) announced very satisfactory second-quarter results on July 30, but the shareholders seem to want more. The problem is the company is doing exactly what it should do with its cash flow. It’s covering its very ample dividend, paying down debt, and paying for necessary capital expenditures. In short, XOM stock is still very
In this article RKT Signage for Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans is displayed on a laptop computer in an arranged photograph taken in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Rocket Companies jumped as much as 8% on Monday after the
In this article UIS SPG TTWO Shoppers ascend and descend escalators at the King of Prussia Mall, owned by Simon Property Group, United State’s largest retail shopping space, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Mark Makela | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Take-Two Interactive Software — The video game company saw
Bionano (NASDAQ:BNGO) is a small life sciences company. Biotech companies use Bionano’s Saphyr system for researching DNA and to diagnose illnesses caused by genetics. Up until recently, Bionano has had difficulty achieving widespread market adoption for Saphyr. However, BNGO stock has gone on a wild ride over the past year as traders gravitated to Bionano’s
Investors in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) — at least, those who came on board after 2002 — have been a pretty happy lot. When the dotcom bubble burst in 2000, ORCL stock was hammered. In just two years, investors saw their holdings drop in value by more than 80%. However, since 2002, Oracle shares have been
Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF) stock may be up nearly 317% in the past twelve months, but in the eyes of many investors, it’s far from topping out. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com This enthusiasm is mainly due to the anticipated benefits from the trillion-dollar infrastructure bill currently being hammered out by the U.S. Congress. The bill, which will
A customer shops for groceries at La Tapatia Market during a blackout in Napa, California, on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The electric grid in the West is being tested like never before amid extreme-weather events, including raging wildfires and severe droughts fueled by climate change. Utility companies
At one point, Zomedica (NYSE:ZOM) could do no wrong. ZOM stock would explode some 2,900% from its November 2020 lows. The company was nearing commercialization of its point-of-care diagnostic product. Even the pet industry was howling about the opportunity. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com Nowadays, Zomedica has become a slow-motion train wreck. In fact, the last
The company that catapulted the e-commerce revolution, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) hardly needs any help doing what it does best: dominating whatever market it decides to disrupt next. Yet the novel coronavirus pandemic proved that at least from a shareholder’s perspective, AMZN stock is not above receiving assistance from fortuitously aligned events. Source: Julie Clopper / Shutterstock.com
In 2019, China banned initial coin offerings. In 2021, according to Reuters, the country stepped up its crackdown on cryptocurrency by banning financial institutions and payment companies from providing cryptocurrency transaction services and warned investors against speculative crypto trading. These were attempts by China to clamp down on the digital trading market. Considering this anti-crypto
On today’s show, Preston and Stig talk to former billion dollar hedge fund manager, Jesse Felder. Jesse provides valuable insights into the market expectations for 2019. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – Why Warren Buffett’s valuation metric for the stock market forecasts around a 0% return over the next 10 years – Why Warren Buffett
Newegg Commerce (NASDAQ:NEGG) is a California-based online retailer that specializes in computers, electronics, PC and gaming accessories and related products. Newegg has been in business since 2001, but the company only went public this May. In a reverse merger (details here) it became Newegg Commerce. NEGG stock began trading on May 20, and since then it
Tesla’s Model Y compact crossover vehicles at a showroom in Shanghai, China, on January 18, 2021. VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images Earnings season is well underway, as a number of mega-cap tech names released their financial results this past week. However, there’s still plenty more to come as several companies have yet
Residential single family homes construction by KB Home are shown under construction in the community of Valley Center, California, U.S. June 3, 2021. Mike Blake | Reuters The U.S. economy is expected to have grown at the strongest pace of the year, but it could have been even more rapid were it not for supply
Other than a short-lived rally in June fueled by Reddit users, ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) stock is on a permanent trajectory downward. Source: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com WISH stock peaked at $32.85, shortly after its initial public offering earlier this year. The company’s unfavorable valuations, mixed first-quarter results, and poor sales forecast continue to weigh on its share