Equity markets have been on a crazy rollercoaster ride since the start of the year, with plenty of growth stocks trading at multi-year lows. The S&P 500 dipped 20% in the year’s first half, its worst performance in over 50 years. However, it snapped back in July, registering a 9.1% gain. Many factors are impacting
When it comes to investing in dividend stocks, there are many ways to find high-quality companies to buy. We like to focus on those companies that have long track records of dividend increases, as such companies have already passed the test when it comes to sustainable, growing income for shareholders. One such list of long-lived
Since going public last year, Torrid Holdings (NYSE:CURV) stock has performed poorly, down around 78% from its debut price ($21 per share). The apparel retailer has tanked both as the result of rising fears of a recession and company-specific news. Even so, you may be interested in the stock. If not because of its fundamentals,
Today I want to discuss several Cathie Wood stocks to buy on the dip. They are big holdings in her portfolios and are likely to see big gains once the market shakes out of its current downtrend. Sometimes it’s easier to simply piggyback on top of popular mutual funds’ holdings and simply buy them for
New York-headquartered Mind Medicine (NASDAQ:MNMD), sometimes informally known as MindMed, was largely unknown on Wall Street. Recently, however, Mind Medicine garnered attention because one meme-stock trader reportedly bought shares of MNMD stock. It would be hasty to jump into this trade, though, as Mind Medicine’s business fundamentals aren’t ideal. Mind Medicine develops medical and/or mental health
Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) offers an audio-streaming subscription service. The company monetizes its service through monthly fees for its premium subscription service and through sales of advertising associated with its free streaming service. Spotify offered services globally in 184 countries and territories, and had 406 million monthly active users (MAUs) and 180 million Premium Subscribers
In this article WYNN AMZN CRM NVDA Netflix is expanding its push into mobile gaming. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday Monday: AMC — Shares of the theater chain dropped 38% as investors weighed the company’s new preferred share class and news that rival Cineworld
Investors typically buy utility stocks for safety and dividends. Indeed, utility stocks have often been referred to as “widow and orphan” stocks due to their consistency and reliable dividend payouts year after year. With the ongoing war in Ukraine, rising inflation and the prospect of a U.S. recession, it’s an opportune time for risk-averse income
Though it’s tough to recognize the opportunity at the moment, bear market cycles offer a compelling entry point to some of the best bargain stocks to buy. Certain companies in particular have suffered substantial double-digit losses over the trailing month, which ordinarily isn’t a great sign. However, bearish traders may have gone too far as
Mortgage rates ended the week notably higher with big moves Friday. The flagship 30-year average rose almost two-tenths of a point to again approach the 6% mark, which hasn’t been breached since July 14. Today’s National Mortgage Rate Averages The 30-year mortgage average rose 18 basis points Friday to 5.95%, taking it 37 basis points
Finding the safest long-term stocks to invest in can be a daunting task. With so many options out there, it’s hard to know where to start. However, there are a few things you can look for when searching for the safest long-term stocks to invest in. First, consider the financial stability of the company. Is
It is not uncommon for large U.S. corporations to pay no U.S. income taxes despite making billions of dollars in profits. In fact, 55 of America’s largest companies paid no income taxes over the three-year period from 2018-2020, all while generating hefty profits. Many even received tax rebates adding up to hundreds of millions of
After spending much of the pandemic in a bear market, oil stocks have rallied in 2022. Despite the rally slowing a bit, I believe the macroeconomic environment is still highly favorable for oil stocks. At current prices, oil companies are making money hand over fist. This is true even if oil dips to $80 per
Racial and ethnic minority groups constitute a growing segment of the U.S. population, although their share of government leadership roles doesn’t always reflect that. Though people of color are fairly well represented in appointed positions, such as in President Biden’s Cabinet, elected bodies at the federal and state levels have a ways to go before
Source: VectorMine / Shutterstock We’ve seen a massive summer rally here in 2022. Some of our favorite small- to mid-cap growth stocks are up as much as 130% since mid-June. And the hottest debate on Wall Street continues. Is it just another bear market rally – or the start of a new bull market? There
Get ready for a big event, as Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is scheduled to disclose its second-quarter 2022 earnings on Aug. 24. The company recently offered unambitious guidance for the three months ending in July. Plus, at least one big-bank analyst issued a warning that Nvidia will likely reduce its forward guidance. Since the expectations are generally quite
A survey of corporate executives, business owners, and private equity by Stifel Financial reveals that nearly all respondents believe the U.S. economy is either already in a recession (18%) or will face one within the next 18 months (79%). Only 3% of the executives surveyed think a recession will be avoided. Despite the gloomy outlook, respondents acknowledged the U.S.
In this article AMC AMC Entertainment has embarked on a meme-friendly experiment to give a token reward to its retail investor base while also creating a backdoor way to raise more cash down the line. The theater chain’s new preferred share class — called “APE” units — begin trading on Monday after being distributed to
In the current market climate, it can be tempting for investors to sell stocks that are losing value to minimize losses. However, this strategy is often counterproductive, as it can result in missing out on a rebound when the market recovers. In addition, panic selling often leads to emotional decision-making, which can compound losses. For
Mozilla launched Firefox in November 2004 as an alternative to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser. It briefly surpassed Internet Explorer as the most popular browser in 2009 due to its add-on features and greater security protection. Since Google Chrome’s release in December 2008, its market share has steadily increased to over 73% while Firefox’s market share