Investor sentiment remains near multi-year lows following the worst first half of a year for markets in fifty years, but the recent rally off the mid-June lows may be easing their anxiety. That’s according to Investopedia’s most recent sentiment survey of our daily newsletter readers. While 55% of respondents say they are at least somewhat
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Key Takeaways Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) beat analysts’ expectations. Revenue was roughly in line with expectations. AMD now reports four segments, rather than two, reflecting demand for chips from a wider array of customers. The new segments corresponding to AMD’s old Enterprise, Embedded and Semi-Custom segment beat predictions. Advanced Micro Devices Financial Results: Analysis
Mutual Fund vs. ETF: An Overview Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have a lot in common. Both types of funds consist of a mix of many different assets and represent a popular way for investors to diversify. While mutual funds and ETFs are similar in many respects, they also have some key differences. A
Is Free Market the Same as Capitalism? A capitalist economy and a free market economy are two types of economic systems. Often the terms are used interchangeably, especially in casual parlance. But, while they have overlapping qualities, the two are not quite the same thing. Capitalist and free-market systems do spring from the same economic
Do I pay capital gains taxes on a house that my company sells back to myself? The answer to this question really depends on the type of legal entity your business is operated through and how it is organized (e.g., as a corporation, partnership, or LLC). Below, we go over how the type of business
Semiconductors are materials that conduct electricity and are found in many different electronic products. They are an important part of the telecommunications industry—a sector that allows for communication through phones, tablets, and the internet. Companies in this space are responsible for designing, manufacturing, and supplying other companies with software, technology, and infrastructure to make this
Fidelity Investments is the country’s fourth-largest mutual funds manager with more than $4.3 trillion in assets under management, as of March 31, 2022, the most recently available information. Fidelity serves 40 million individual investors across more than 500 mutual funds and ETFs. The quality of a fund can be approximated using Morningstar’s star ratings, which
You’ve done all the planning and hard work. You’ve secured funding and established your business. Now, when does the financial payoff for all your effort kick in? Where, when, and how can you expect to realize potentially high-yield rewards? Moreover, why should your entrepreneurial venture succeed where others have failed? Key Takeaways Entrepreneurs should protect
One of the financial metrics I use to find large-cap stocks trading at a discount is their free cash flow yield. Free cash flow (or FCF) is the remaining cash flow from operations after subtracting a company’s capital expenditures. Uses for FCF include dividends, share repurchases, debt repayment, acquisitions, and investing in the business. If
Stocks with 1,000% upside potential don’t come around all that often. Or at least when they do, they may not seem all that obvious at first. Some of the recent big ones include Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) and Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU). The common theme with stocks that have 10-bagger potential is a great
San Francisco-headquartered neo-banking firm SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) is one of today’s most interesting fintech firms. However, Mad Money host Jim Cramer can’t seem to find a catalyst to recommend SOFI stock to investors. There are actually notable events concerning SoFi, including the approval of a reverse share split and the possibility of a $1 billion stock
The energy sector is broadly defined to comprise all companies that produce power. It is divided into non-renewable and renewable sources. Currently, that conversation gravitates around oil and prices at the pump. It is no secret that the price of a gallon of gas factors heavily into everyday conversation around inflation and recessionary concerns. The
Like similar pandemic-era high-fliers, shares in Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) have seen a big price cut so far in 2022. Adjusting for its recent stock split, SHOP stock started off the year changing hands for around $136.31 per share. Today? It’s trading for around $35 per share. That’s a more than a 74% drop. Yes, over the
Even the best of us make mistakes or dive into an investment too early, which explains the concept of Warren Buffett stocks trading at discount. Though investors tend to hang on every word that comes out of the “Oracle of Omaha’s” mouth, he has never been one to attempt to time the market with the
Miami-headquartered cruise operator Carnival (NYSE:CCL) recently received some positive news as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ended its Covid-19 Program for Cruise Ships. Don’t get too excited yet, though. CCL stock could still head lower as Carnival’s planning a massive share sale. Plus, an analyst is suggesting that the company’s share sale
It’s safe to say any buzz surrounding Vinco Ventures (NASDAQ:BBIG) has long since left the room. After falling to penny stock levels even before the recent bear market emerged, the market downturn has further soured sentiment for BBIG stock. In all, the stock has fallen by around 90% from its meme-era highs. To many, this
A robust summer travel season and improved international and business travel helped major U.S. airlines deliver profits in the second quarter. However, many carriers missed Wall Street’s earnings expectations as they battled sky-high fuel costs and operational challenges, mainly due to staffing issues. Airlines have raised ticket prices to mitigate the impact of higher costs.
When equities are under pressure, it is particularly important for investors to find stocks that are trading at a discount to their intrinsic value. This can be particularly difficult if you’re interested in finding small-cap growth stocks trading at a discount. The widely accepted definition of small-cap companies are those with a market capitalization of
In this episode, Preston and Stig take value investing questions from the audience. You won’t want to miss their discussion on intrinsic value and many other interesting topics. Additionally, the investors review Walter Isaacson’s book, Benjamin Franklin. This reading was recommended by billionaires Charlie Munger and Elon Musk. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – What
On today’s show I talk to software engineer and Bitcoin core developer, Jimmy Song. Jimmy covers a wide range of topics on how software is developed, deployed, and updated into the protocol. He also cover’s risks and concerns that many users of the protocol often voice. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – How are Bitcoin