Source: petrmalinak / Shutterstock Just two days ago, the U.S. Senate passed a landmark piece of legislation. And it sets the stage for a particular group of stocks to soar 75X over the next several years. Yep. You read that right. It’s not a typo. Thanks to the Senate’s recent move, a certain group of
Buying high-quality blue-chip stocks in a bear market could be a solid path to generating lucrative long-term returns. Blue-chip stocks are typically large-cap businesses in the mature stage of their business cycle. They boast solid business models, strong balance sheets, and positive free cash flow, which allow them to make significant dividend payments. Therefore, blue-chip
Nasdaq Inc. (NDAQ) is a global technology company providing data, analytics, software, and services to the capital markets industry. The company is best known as the operator of the Nasdaq Stock Market, the largest single venue of liquidity for trading U.S.-listed cash equities. At the end of 2020, a total of 3,392 companies traded shares
The number of small business owners reporting inflation as their top business problem has reached its highest level since 1979, according to a survey by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Thirty-seven percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business, an increase of three points from
There are hundreds of technical indicators traders can utilize depending on their trading style and the type of security to be traded. This article focuses on a few important technical indicators popular among options traders. Also, please note that this article assumes familiarity with options terminology and calculations involved in technical indicators. Key Takeaways RSI values
Pet insurance is like human health insurance in many ways. The main difference has to do with the restrictions imposed on most pet health insurance policies. For example, pet insurance rarely covers preexisting conditions. Fortunately, despite these restrictions, pet insurance can be purchased that offers a wide array of coverage, from routine care to major
The world’s biggest companies by market cap operate within a range of different market sectors, including technology, communication services, energy, consumer cyclicals, and financial services. A company’s market cap is calculated by multiplying the total number of its shares outstanding by the current market price of a single share. The majority of the companies making
The current market selloff has created an excellent buying opportunity for investors. Take a cue from the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, who has loaded up on more stocks this year than any time over the last decade. Plenty of stocks to buy are trading at attractive valuations and could have massive value to your
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Novavax (NVAX) – The drugmaker’s stock plummeted 32.3% in the premarket after posting an unexpected quarterly loss and cutting its full-year revenue guidance in half. Novavax said it did not expect any further U.S. sales of its Covid-19 vaccine this year amid soft
Inflation has encouraged investors to look for solid dividend stocks to buy, and it makes sense. Strong dividends usually mean that management is taking care to generate profits. Searching for the best dividend stocks to buy as a hedge during times of inflation has several advantages. First, dividend stocks are less volatile. Second, dividend stocks
GeoVax Labs (NASDAQ:GOVX) stock has gone parabolic and it’s easy to see why. As the extent of the 2022 monkeypox outbreak keeps getting worse, this virus continues to be at the top of the headlines. It’s also been driving headlines in the financial media. Companies like GOVX that stand to benefit from a monkeypox vaccination
Investors have fewer deep value stocks to pick from after the latest rally. Retail investors had enough of the bear market by late June when the S&P 500 bottomed at below 3700. From there, the index rose for several consecutive days. Each pullback ended quickly as more buyers bid stocks higher. Fearful investors who waited
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
There’s a lot going on with Siga Technologies (NASDAQ:SIGA) stock lately. First of all, Siga released its second-quarter 2022 financial results. The company also is in the spotlight after the World Health Organization (or WHO) and the U.S. government declared monkeypox a health emergency. In addition to all of that, SIGA stock is heading higher as
Growth stocks have paid the biggest price amid the 2022 bear market. In actuality, many of these names topped out in early 2021, with the bear market wearing on for more than 18 months now. That has investors wondering if any of these hot growth stocks can bounce back. I think they can, but it’s
Investors looking for blue-chip stocks to buy generally are looking for companies that are reliable, consistent, profitable and focused on shareholder returns. Blue-chip stocks are less volatile than more speculative securities. They also are less than riskier stocks when markets correct as they have this year and are also quicker to recover when markets bottom and begin
A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine” sticker and a medical syringe in front of displayed Novavax logo in this illustration taken, October 30, 2020. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after hours. Novavax — The biotech stock dropped 32% after Novavax cut its full-year revenue
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a great investment vehicle for small and large investors alike. These popular funds, which are similar to mutual funds but trade like stocks, have become a popular choice among investors looking to broaden the diversity of their portfolios without increasing the time and effort that they have to spend managing
Investors watched electric vehicle (EV) stocks rise monumentally through the pandemic only to taper off as the realities facing the sector continue to take shape. Slump considered, it’s fair to conclude that electric vehicles are here to stay — as well as the cheap lithium stocks whose products are key to EV manufacturing. In fact,
When it comes to penny stocks, the words “speculative” and “risky” are likely what first come to mind. Most stocks trading at single-digit prices, whether growth stocks or value stocks, have a high-risk, high-potential-return vibe. Yet, while these types of plays make up the bulk of this category, there are a few cheap dividend stocks