We’re past the point of denial about meme stocks. What looked unsustainable nine months ago is proving to have staying power. Retail investors continue to identify their favorite stocks and drive up the price. The bullish case for meme stocks says that retail investors, with more research available to them than ever before, are willing
The HSBC Holdings Plc headquarters building in Hong Kong, China. Paul Yeung | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Investors should brace for a “pay-back period” in 2022 following a year of strong gains, as macroeconomic risks mount, according to HSBC Asset Management. In its 2022 investment outlook, the bank said the bumper returns investors
In this article 7203.T-JP RRD REGN VIR LLY DPZ Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Toyota (TM) – Toyota gained 2.2% in premarket trading, after announcing it would produce a record 800,000 vehicles in January. Toyota is ramping up output to make up for prior production lost to parts shortages. Vir Biotechnology
When it comes to valuation and value, EV stocks are all over the map. There are names that have important advantages but stretched valuations; Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) are in that category. On the other hand, multiple companies with many difficult problems still have unwarranted valuations of close to $1 billion or more. I’m
Investors generally look at a company’s business prospects, its sector, and the general macroeconomic outlook in deciding whether or not to own an investment. That’s with good reason. However, it’d be a mistake to overlook company CEOs, as well. Sometimes, even a business that is seemingly in the right place at the right time will
As the year winds to a close, stockholders are looking towards top investing trends for 2022. Savvy investors know that staying on top of emerging trends is important. Every other day, we see renewed calls for a steep market correction. Nowadays, many people invest like crazy when they hear about something new coming out from
In this article ROKU CCMP BLMN Simone Baribeau | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Wednesday: Medtronic — The medical technology company’s shares declined 6.7% after Medtronic revealed its diabetes business received a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration on Dec. 9 about the inadequacy of
In recent weeks, more evidence has emerged supporting my initial assessment of Digital World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:DWAC). DWAC stock is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) planning to merge with Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (TMTG). Source: Dmitry Demidovich/ShutterStock.com TMTG is expected to own and operate Truth Social, a new social media website led
One of the tried and true methods for generating an income stream is through investing in dividend stocks. In this era of low interest rates, dividend payments can be a more rewarding way to supplement your income. In turn, many investors plow those payments back into their portfolios. Whatever your strategy is, one of the
Disciplined investors who avoid political and country risks would not look at Alibaba (NYSE:BABA). The crackdown on technology companies is hurting the e-commerce giant. The U.S./China trade war, which began during the last U.S. administration and is continuing through President Joe Biden’s administration, is not helping BABA stock. Source: testing / Shutterstock.com China ordered Didi
Industrialization refers to the process of transformation from an agrarian to an industrial society, when an economy switches from a period of stable-to-little growth to one of accelerating growth. While wages did eventually grow as a result of industrialization, there are many ways to measure standard of living and it can’t simply be assumed that
DigitalOcean (NASDAQ:DOCN) stock is a growth name in a time of value. DigitalOcean nearly matched its 2020 revenue in the first three quarters of 2021. Its losses are narrowing and operating cash flow has skyrocketed. There’s nothing wrong with the cloud hosting company’s operations. Source: monticello / Shutterstock.com What’s wrong is its valuation in the
A Falcon 9 rocket is displayed outside the Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) headquarters on January 28, 2021 in Hawthorne, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images A female former employee of Elon Musk’s SpaceX alleged in an essay published Tuesday that the space company’s workplace is “rife with sexism” and that its
In this article GME AMC DELL TMX RL Beyond Meat “Beyond Burger” patties made from plant-based substitutes for meat products sit on a shelf for sale in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. GameStop, AMC Entertainment — Meme stocks rebounded from a
Travel was one of the hardest-hit industries when COVID-19 sprung onto the scene. Shares of airlines, cruise line companies, hotel operators and online booking sites plummeted as the world locked down. Carnival (NYSE:CCL) was among them, with CCL stock dropping from around $50 a share at the end of 2019 to below $8 a share
Within equities as an asset class, there can be a broad classification of growth and income investors. Growth investors seek to find opportunities in high growth business ideas. In general, a portfolio of growth stocks would have a high-beta. Further, there are dividend investors who look for stable businesses with robust cash flows. Income investors
Canoo (NASDAQ:GOEV) has been a volatile EV stock in 2021. It’s rallying in November, but GOEV was declining in March and April. It’s seen gains of about 38% in the past 3 months, but it’s down about 52% over the past 12 months. Source: shutterstock.com/rafapress The volatility isn’t just news-driven, as it should be, but also
Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) stock is dropping after results for its mRNA flu vaccine is underwhelming investors. However, in my opinion, the real problem is that the flu underwhelms investors. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com Since the Moderna vaccine was given an emergency use authorization in November 2020, there have been numerous critics. I’ve heard arguments that the mRNA
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attends the House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 30, 2021. Al Drago | Reuters The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a dramatic policy shift Wednesday that will clear the way for a first interest rate hike next year. Markets are anticipating the Fed