As we head into the year’s second half, the U.S. stock is off to its worst start in over 50 years. The S&P 500 index has had its weakest showing since 1970, as the Federal Reserve continues raising interest rates to fight inflationary pressures. Historically speaking, the stock market has always rebounded, so it’s important
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Uber Eats delivery Jonathan Raa | NurPhoto via Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Uber, DoorDash – Shares of Uber slumped 4.6% and DoorDash fell 9% on news that Amazon agreed to take a stake in Grubhub in a deal that will give Prime subscribers a one-year membership to the
On the one hand, the semiconductor sector appears to be one of the more robust sectors to consider investing in this year. A study done earlier this year by audit house KPMG characterized industry confidence as “exceedingly high.” They expect wireless communications, automotive and internet of things to be the markets that most drive sector
Just when things couldn’t get any worse for Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD), a report from the United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee shows that the retail brokerage had far less liquidity than it suggested at the height of the meme stock phenomena. In the aftermath of that announcement, HOOD stock dropped about 5%, throwing
Though it’s tough to recognize the opportunity at the moment, bear market cycles offer a compelling entry point to some of the best bargain stocks to buy. Certain companies in particular have suffered substantial double-digit losses over the trailing month, which ordinarily isn’t a great sign. However, bearish traders may have gone too far as
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is one of the most quoted financial barometers in the world and has become synonymous with the financial markets in general. When people say the market has gone up or down by a certain number of points, there’s a good chance they’re referring to changes in the Dow. Key
On today’s show Preston and Stig talk to Sean Stockton about the intrinsic value of the bank stock (FRC). IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – What is the intrinsic value of First Republic Bank – Why First Republic Bank can be seen as a retail business with a superior franchise – How to value banks,
Here’re the basics of how to read a stock chart. You’ll see what is the best approach and I’ll make it easy for you to understand what a chart is doing. If you’re beginner, this video will help you with reading stock charts in a simple way, so you can start learning one step at
Growth stocks were the darlings of the market in the rally after March 2020. However, as equities get jittery on multiple macro-economic headwinds, large-cap stocks have found relatively higher interest. In general, large-cap stocks have low volatility and with established businesses, cash flows are robust. Investors therefore benefit from steady stock upside coupled with dividend
Getty Images The bond market is flashing a warning that the economy may be falling or already has fallen into recession, according to one closely watched measure. Market pros watch the spread on the Treasury yield curve, or the difference between the longer duration Treasury yields and shorter duration yields. Normally, longer duration yields, like
There comes a point when investors need to recognize the realities of the equities sector, which is the central theme undergirding the below stocks to sell in a bear market. It’s not about hating on particular companies. Indeed, many of these players offer intriguing business models. Unfortunately, the ground underneath us has changed, necessitating a
It turns out investing in a vacuum can be a poor idea, even a really strong sounding one. But in today’s current market and as that relates to Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL), investors may have a less challenging time cleaning up as profitable buyers in GOOG stock. Shopify (NYSE:SHOP), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Alphabet are
[embedded content] As it’s apt to do, TikTok started a major conversation this week. A viral TikTok video featured a man ordering, hopping in and taking a ride in a driverless taxi. That begged the question, is self-driving car tech ready? Only a few cities that have this technology right now. But we’re nearing the
These low-tech stocks have good yields and strong stock buyback programs. These features can help provide good returns to investors by providing a buffer on the downside and acting as a catalyst on the upside. Many of these kinds of stocks are in cyclical industries like manufacturing, mining, farming and construction. The point is, these
A Ford F-150 Lightning on display at the New York Auto Show, April 13, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Ford Motor — Shares of the carmaker dropped nearly 3% and hit a new 52-week low after the company reported a slight increase in new vehicle sales
Based in San Francisco, ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) ships out cheap products to consumers who buy them online. Speaking of cheap, WISH stock is low-priced, but don’t get stuck in a value trap. There’s not much value to speak of here, as WISH stock could actually get much cheaper. At first glance, ContextLogic’s business model might sound reasonable.
Risky growth plays are feeling the pressure of rising inflation and increasing interest rates. Under these circumstances, Newegg’s (NASDAQ:NEGG) stock is not for the faint of heart since it’s a true meme stock in every sense. Newegg is an online retail company selling various computers, electronics, and more products. The main reason why the company
I have chosen six recession-proof stocks to buy as the market boom ends. They pay dividends, have low payout ratios, low price-to-earnings (P/E) multiples, and good growth. As a result, these stocks have a good chance of surviving the oncoming recession, if, indeed, we aren’t already in one. Investors will stick with stocks that can
Gross Profit vs. Net Income: An Overview Two critical profitability metrics for any company include gross profit and net income. Gross profit represents the income or profit remaining after the production costs have been subtracted from revenue. Revenue is the amount of income generated from the sale of a company’s goods and services. Gross profit
Source: OlegRi / Shutterstock Energy has been one of the few sectors that held up in 2022. With the invasion of Ukraine showing no signs of abating, oil and natural gas producers remain a hot pick for investors. However, Camber Energy (NYSEAMERICAN:CEI) has not participated in the energy boom. In fact, CEI stock is down