Electric vehicle (EV) companies are great long-term investments, but investors need to ensure that they manage their short-run value at risk because it tends to be negatively skewed when volatility enters the fray. Nio (NYSE:NIO) performed especially well during the earlier stages of the pandemic for two reasons. First, NIO stock gained because unexpected expansionary
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Canadian cannabis grower, retailer and investment firm Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) had its 15 minutes of meme stock fame a little less than a year ago. Shares rocketed 725% higher between the start of 2021 and its high of nearly $4 in February. But since then, SNDL stock has plummeted to around 52 cents a share
Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Bill Clark | Bloomberg | Getty Images Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler said Wednesday that the regulator is eyeing tighter disclosure deadlines for hedge
In this article USB PG UNH STT MS SOFI Pampers Diapers, which are manufactured by Procter & Gamble, are displayed in an Associated Supermarket in New York. Ramin Talai | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. SoFi – Shares of the mobile financial services company surged more than
Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) stock took a beating last year. PLTR stock is down more than 67% from its 52-week high price, currently sitting at $14.56. The signs of deceleration in the company’s public-sector business have been a key reason for the sluggishness. However, the positive developments in the past few months reiterate my belief in the
Todd Bunton, CFA, Growth & Income Stock Strategist at Zacks Investment Research, discusses a stock that might be worth a closer look by investors: Darden Restaurants (DRI). This restaurant operator offers strong growth and income while trading at a reasonable price. The company delivered a solid beat for fiscal 2016 Q1, driven by solid same-store
AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) stock had a fortuitous rise last year. It was caught in the midst of the meme stock mania, which helped pump AMC stock to senseless highs. Source: Helen89 / Shutterstock.com Meanwhile, the underlying business continued to struggle for most of the year due to the devastation caused by the coronavirus. A superhero fourth
In several prior articles on InvestorPlace, I mentioned that you should not read into any one single news item or development. You shouldn’t ignore it but you must also consider the bigger picture. But with Coupang (NYSE:CPNG), stock this understanding may require a few tweaks. Source: Ki young / Shutterstock.com Coupang is performing so poorly
In this article PL A rendering on a Dream Chaser spaceplane in orbit. Sierra Space Private investment in space companies last year set a record, according to a report Tuesday by New York-based firm Space Capital. Space infrastructure companies received $14.5 billion of private investment in 2021, a new annual record that was up more than 50%
In this article 6758.T-JP ADS BAC UNH MS PG Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Bank of America (BAC) – Bank of America shares rallied 3.2% in the premarket after it beat estimates by 6 cents with a quarterly profit of 82 cents per share. Revenue was slightly below forecasts, but the
As young growth stock, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) has had a few difficult weeks. SOFI stock dropped to nearly $12 on Jan. 18. It’s down and is down more than 21% in the past six months. Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com The stock market sell-off has been very difficult for companies, but it is important to look
Dividends are an important factor for many investors. The quarterly and annual payouts to shareholders can have a big impact on a portfolio’s growth over time. Dividend stocks can also serve as an income stream to people in retirement. For this reason, many investors seek out stocks that have high dividend yields. Even some of
You might be familiar with the concept of risk-reward, which states that the higher the risk of a particular investment, the higher the possible return. But many individual investors do not understand how to determine the appropriate risk level their portfolios should bear. This article provides a general framework that any investor can use to
Skillz Inc. (NYSE:SKLZ) can’t figure out how to make positive free cash flow. As a result, SKLZ stock has been cratering. In fact, the company recently had to raise $300 million in additional debt capital at a high coupon interest rate (with no convertible feature). Source: Dennis Diatel / Shutterstock.com As a result, don’t expect
If you’ve been waiting to buy Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) on the cheap, this may be your chance. LCID stock currently sits 32% below its high of $57.75, made in mid-November. Shares have fallen nearly 14% in the past week alone as the company approaches the lockup expiration for legacy shareholders. Source: ggTravelDiary / Shutterstock.com Following
In this article GS People walk along Wall Street in the rain on July 08, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Wall Street firms are playing catch up with employee compensation, boosting pay in the second year of a deal-making and trading boom. That’s what Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon conceded
A Peloton office sign is seen near a person riding a bicycle as the city moves into Phase 3 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic on July 16, 2020 in New York City. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Activision Blizzard — The
AT&T (NYSE:T) had a difficult fiscal year from an investor perspective. In 2021, the company could not live up to its expectations. However, investors need only look forward as they offer a bright future for those who invest in T stock now. AT&T’s 5G ambitions may align with its roots. But it will take time
On Jan. 10, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) declared its second quarterly dividend in a row for first-quarter (Q1) 2022. This is after Ford stopped paying its quarterly dividend for almost two years on Jan. 8, 2020 (declaration date). I believe the resumption of its quarterly dividends is helping to push F stock higher. Source: JuliusKielaitis
Should investors place a bet on DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock as the online fantasy sports and betting stock continues to test new lows? Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com Over the last year, DKNG stock has come down 50% and is now 64% below its all-time peak of $74.38 a share reached last March. The NFL football