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Marijuana stocks rose after months of declines after news that President Biden on Oct. 6 pardoned thousands of individuals convicted of simple possession of marijuana. Both the sector as a whole and major names like Canopy Growth Corp. (CGC) rose rapidly on the news. The move clears every person convicted on federal charges of simple
[Editor’s note: “The Battery Maker Set to Soar 10X-Plus by 2030” was previously published in February 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] When it comes to stocks with enormous long-term upside potential, few look more compelling than QuantumScape (QS). As the leading solid-state battery maker, QS is developing
Generally speaking, you want to keep your portfolio tied largely to blue-chip stocks. However, on occasion, your portfolio should also include cheap small-cap stocks. Granted, small-cap stock ideas feature plenty of risk. But investors can enjoy tremendous upside potential, assuming, of course, the narrative pans out successfully. In many if not most cases, diminutive firms
The bullish rally on Monday and Tuesday was a great palate cleanser from the worst September performance in 20 years. With that, there is some good news and some not-so-good. On the not-so-good side, we think it’s unlikely that this rally has legs – meaning that it will result in a long-term bullish trend. But
Check out recent headlines about Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) stock, and you may start to think the opportunity to bottom-fish in this former stock market high-flier has emerged. Since last year, shares in this automotive e-commerce company have fallen by more than 94%, from an all-time high of $370.10 per share to around $20 per share today.
While the current yield and yield-to-maturity (YTM) formulas may be used to calculate the yield of a bond, each method has a different application—depending on an investor’s specific goals. Key Takeaways Bonds are debt instruments that pay interest to investors, who essentially function as creditors to issuers. These interest payments constitute a bond’s yield. A
In this article AMD U AMBC LEVI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Omar Marques | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Friday. Ambac Financial Group – Shares of the municipal bond insurer shot up 13.2% on news of settlements with Bank of America that would bring Ambac
It’s been a bad year for growth stocks. The S&P 500 Pure Growth Index has corrected by 27.5% for year-to-date 2022. However, there are several growth stocks that have plunged by over 50%. However, the sell-off in growth stocks is overdone, and as we know, the “the time to buy is when there’s blood in the streets,”
[Editor’s note: “Where Will Lucid Motors Be in 5 Years?” was previously published in June 2021. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Lucid Motors (LCID) is one of my favorite EV stocks in the game. In fact, I’ve been bullish on this company for a while. And the best
Cryptocurrencies are still facing a myriad of issues. For one, the value of most cryptos are still hovering around 52-week lows. Two, the Biden Administration is looking to regulate the sector intensively. Three, there are concerns about the impact Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD) miners are having on the climate. I also believe the chances of crypto mining being greatly
There are many yields associated with bonds. Some examples are yield to call, yield to worst, current yield, running yield, nominal yield (coupon rate), and yield to maturity (YTM). Most investors are concerned with the yield to maturity because if an investor purchases a bond and holds it until maturity, their return will equal the
General Motors (GM) made big sales gains in a sign the semiconductor shortage is easing. GM shares are rising over 2% in pre-market trading. GM outsold rivals including Japanese automaker Toyota in the U.S. in the third quarter. GM sold 555,580 vehicles in the quarter through September, 24% higher than last year when inventory shortages
Although crimson seems to be the shade of the moment in the equities sector, by targeting under-$50 stocks to buy, astute and daring investors may be able to tap into a hidden bull market. How can this be? Really, it comes down to simple math. Depending on your sources, retail investors enjoy access to approximately
Historically, Native Americans haven’t been represented in finance. There’s been some movement, especially as tribes have looked to shore up their economic development. For example, the passing of the Indian Gaming Act, in 1988, set up the path for Native American-owned gaming which turned more tribal attention towards investing as a means of fiscal independence.
While the market suffered yet another selloff yesterday, cannabis stocks staged one of their biggest single-day rallies ever. U.S. President Joe Biden announced sweeping measures that many believe clears the path toward national marijuana legalization. And the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (MJ) rose 20% yesterday as a result. The pop in cannabis stocks is a
There was a time, a few years ago, when it was easy to recommend Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock. Back then, the streaming company was quickly gaining subscribers. However, circumstances have changed and Netflix is actually losing subscribers. Granted, traders are buzzing about Netflix’s likely soon-to-come ad-supported tier. However, investors shouldn’t be overly bullish as introducing ads won’t
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock is just one of many downtrodden tech stocks of 2022. As some investors fret over PC-market pressure, it might be tempting to give up on Nvidia altogether. However, the shares are so beaten-down that it’s starting to look like an overreaction. Besides, Nvidia’s latest GPU lineup is bound to be a game-changer, literally
Hackers have stolen $570 million from a blockchain linked with Binance. The largest crypto exchange has had to temporarily halt the operation of its Binance Smart Chain after the exploit. Since the hack, Binance Coin’s (BNB) price has also dropped noticeably, with the token down 3.5% in the last 24 hours. At the time of
The traditional definition of penny stocks is those companies whose shares trade for $5 or less. It’s never easy finding cheap penny stocks to buy amongst this oppressed group because they are often selling at a low share price for a reason. If it were easy to make money from low-priced stocks, you would see