Wall Street isn’t shielded from a recession, and with inflation running rampant, it’s tough for investors to find places to hide. However, traders have started paying more attention than ever before to real estate stocks, as they see them becoming less volatile compared to other markets during tough financial times. The property market has been
In general, the biggest reason for holding dividend stocks is to generate regular cash flows. Furthermore, dividend stocks are typically low-beta stocks and help in balancing overall portfolio risk. However, that does not mean dividend stocks cannot produce healthy capital gains. Over the past 10 years, the S&P 500 High Dividend Index has delivered an
Just recently, Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) released the company’s second-quarter 2022 financial results. As it turns out, Pinterest’s revenue growth is slowing, and the company’s monthly active user count is down year over year. Furthermore, activist investor Elliott Management’s stake in PINS stock is grabbing the financial headlines, but it doesn’t mean that you have to buy the
Source: Shutterstock [Editor’s note: “Become a Billionaire by Investing in The Industry With Infinite Potential” was previously published in August 2021. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Life’s different for billionaires. They live in multi-acre estates worth tens of millions of dollars. They drive cars that are the stuff
In this article UTZ WRBY GOOS-CA SIX DIS CAH Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Six Flags (SIX) – The theme park operator’s stock tumbled 12.8% in the premarket after its quarterly profit and revenue fell well short of Wall Street forecasts. Six Flags saw its results hit by a 22% drop
During bull markets, it’s not hard to find strong uptrend stocks. However, identifying such names during bear markets is a completely different story. In bear markets, the rallies do not tend to last as long, breakouts fail constantly, and the number of stocks that are experiencing high-quality moves decline considerably. What exactly is an uptrend?
Overrated stocks generate interest beyond the numbers, somehow blinding investors into overvaluing them even when the evidence is weak. The S&P 500 has had its worst start in years as the equities market continues to find form. Several stocks trading at frothy valuations have faced massive corrections and are trading at more rational prices. Despite
AMTD Digital (NYSE:HKD) stock flew onto traders’ radars recently as it rallied hundreds of percentage points. Cautious investors should investigate the company before taking a position, though. There’s nothing special about AMTD Digital in particular as a business, and the share-price surge is likely due to a short squeeze. If you’re in the U.S., chances are
Retail stocks have taken a beating this year. As investors move into the second half, there are many concerning signs. Inflation reached 9.1% in June. That was the highest level in 40 years and especially concerning given Fed efforts to tamp down surging inflation with interest-rate hikes. Although the July inflation numbers were down slightly
In July, stocks delivered their best monthly performance since 2020 following an ugly first half of the year. After such a sharp move up, investors are on the lookout for stocks with more upside potential. While uncovering these investments may be a bit trickier than it was a month ago, it’s possible if you do
In this article SONO DIS Disney store is seen in Times Square, New York City. Nick Pfosi | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell Wednesday: Walt Disney — Shares of the entertainment company jumped 5.8% after Disney posted better-than-expected Disney+ subscription numbers for the previous quarter. Subscriptions came in at 152.1
No one would’ve predicted the monstrous success of Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). It’s among the top-five most valuable companies in terms of market capitalization, trading at over a whopping $1.4 trillion. It started as a humble bookseller but has become one of the most diversified businesses. Amazon acquisitions have been a key enabler of its diversification strategy.
In an Aug. 1 column, I suggested that only low-end consumers were struggling, and I stated that “those problems are not going to hurt most large growth stocks significantly.” On Aug. 9, investor and commentator Josh Brown, who has been very pessimistic on the state of America’s consumers until very recently, said on CNBC that
[embedded content] Did I call it or what? I’m talking about SoFi (SOFI), which popped in response to second-quarter earnings, which were fantastic. SoFi’s stock soared as investors digested the report. But then – a hiccup. SoftBank moved to sell part of its stake in the company, and SOFI shares took a dip. What comes
When it comes to the economy and the stock market, the near term remains murky. It’s possible the market has mostly factored in inflation, interest rate hikes and recession risks. Then again, maybe not. Yet while uncertainty still runs high, that doesn’t mean staying on the sidelines is the best move. Instead, it’s best to
Like other fintech stocks, shares of SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) stock have had a tough year. Blame it on the market’s changing view of high-growth stocks, plus the expectation that economic conditions will become more challenging. Trading above $15 per share at the start of January, SOFI stock at one point fell into penny-stock territory (under
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Rushing trades can destroy your account, especially if you’re making this mistake often. Example: -If a stock goes up and down several times and you’ve missed opportunities to sell when it peaked, you may get “ants in your pants” -This can cause you to buy before the stock begins to ascend again, and it may
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Coinbase reported a 27% decline in revenues in the first quarter as usage of the platform dipped. Chesnot | Getty Images Coinbase – Shares of the crypto services operator jumped about 6% despite the company reporting a wider-than-expected loss late Tuesday and a decline in volumes in the
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