The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., US, on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Well, now the SEC is in a real pickle. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit sided with Grayscale in a lawsuit against the SEC, greatly improving the
The Hewlett-Packard Co. logo is displayed on the window of an electronics store in New York. Ramin Talaie | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Box — The cloud stock fell 7% after hours on a mixed second-quarter report. Box’s revenue came in at $261 million, in line
Eight months into 2023, and we’re finally seeing the technology sector booming! The industry has surprised investors with the hype around Artificial Intelligence (AI). With inflation cooling and the economy improving, we are finally moving in the right direction. The industry suffered miserably in 2022, but with AI, several tech stocks have rallied. If you’re
Blue-chip dividend stocks are a must-have for the core portfolio. These stocks represent companies with stable cash flows and have a low beta. Of course, even the best dividend aristocrats don’t have a yield over 10%. To be realistic, a yield of 4% to 5% is robust for a blue chip. However, for dividend investors,
Diving into the world of stocks, one might overlook steady performers in favor of flashier sectors. However, for those with a keen eye, promising utility stocks shimmer with potential in the vast landscape of equity investments. Utilities consistently serve homes and businesses, ensuring a flow of electricity, natural gas and water. These mammoth entities are
Sometimes, it’s fine to take risks with small amounts of investable capital. Yet, I don’t recommend betting your hard-earned money on electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID). Despite Lucid Group’s best efforts to compete with Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and other EV-industry rivals, LCID stock is destined to lose value in the long run. As we’ll discover in
Warren Buffet is arguably the most successful investor of all time. And while he is known as both a value investor and a long-term, buy-and-hold market participant, he’s not averse to selling a stock if it runs against him or the reasons why he bought shares in the first place turn out to be incorrect.
Time and again, the skeptics and short-sellers have been wrong about Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock. After proving itself as the American king of artificial intelligence (AI) chips, Nvidia demonstrated its ability to outdo Wall Street’s expectations with the company’s stellar second-quarter fiscal 2024 results. I’ll admit that I chose not to recommend investing in Nvidia prior to
Top dividend stocks offer dependable long-term income, acting as an effective hedge against inflation. They outperform non-dividend stocks, with S&P 500 dividend growth stocks providing twice the return of non-dividend paying stocks from 1973 to 2022. Indeed, that’s a significant amount of time, suggesting dividend growth really matters for long-term investing returns. Investors who reinvest
A true frontier market, promising space stocks may potentially benefit from rapidly burgeoning interest in explorations beyond our planetary borders. For centuries, humankind has always looked to the stars and envisioned a true holistic economy. Given the pace of technological innovation, that fantastical notion may soon become a reality. According to Morgan Stanley, analysts estimate
A shopper loads televisions into the trunk of a vehicle outside a Best Buy store on Black Friday in San Francisco, California, US, on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Best Buy — Shares popped nearly 6% after the retailer’s
The stock market has primarily been on a tear this year. Year-to-date, the S&P500 and the Nasdaq indices have risen 14.75% and 35.44%, respectively. This expectation-defying capital appreciation was not without its moments of volatility, and, of course, not every sector in the equities market is performing up to par. Some consumer discretionary stocks have been under pressure from rising costs,
Look no further if you’re considering stocks to sell since the market rally has taken a breather. After posting historic results in this year’s first half, led by a 30% gain in the tech-heavy Nasdaq index (its best performance in 40 years), all three major U.S. indices are in the red for August. The Dow
AdvisorShares, the company managing the world’s largest hemp exchange-traded fund Poseidon Dynamic Cannabis ETF (NYSEARCA:PSDN), has reported a waning interest in cannabis stocks. The cannabis industry in the U.S. faces harsh realities of supply surplus, declining wholesale prices, stricter regulations, and distribution challenges. However, where crisis dawns for some, opportunities can emerge for others. In
Trends come and go in the dynamic realm of investing. However, certain sectors offer more than just fleeting opportunities. Battery stocks are increasingly becoming the linchpin of the modern energy equation, promising technological progress and attractive returns for savvy investors. Hence, every investor wants a piece of the action and is actively looking for battery
In this article ORCL VZ T BBY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Safra Catz, CEO of Oracle Corporation, rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 12, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Oracle — The software
Now is a great time to be looking for hydrogen stocks to buy. Hydrogen stocks only continue to gain momentum as the shift toward decarbonization of energy production moves forward. Hydrogen contains roughly three times the energy of a similar amount of gasoline by weight. The combustion of hydrogen emits only water. That simple comparison
As consumer spending has (and continues to) cool, many retail stocks have become heavily sold short. In many cases, these large wagers by the short-seller community (considered to be part of the “smart money”) appear to be shrewd bets. However, in situations where the short side of the trade has become very crowded (i.e. the
During the 2010s, Block (NASDAQ:SQ) stock benefitted as the company innovated itself to the top among America’s transaction processors. Instead of looking for customers through banks or re-sellers, and building a complex system of special deals, Block went directly to merchants. It offered simple pricing, and a dongle that worked on a mobile phone. It
The NASDAQ index, which lost one-third of its value last year, has rebounded with vigor in the first half of 2023. It climbed a staggering 32% during the period, channeling the spirit of 1983 when the tech-heavy index shot up 37% in value. Hence, investors are looking to cash in on the uptrend and to