Stock Market

Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM) has not yet produced its fourth quarter earnings and full-year 2021 financials. But investors should probably expect some volatility in DM stock as it is likely to produce more losses. This won’t likely help Desktop very much even though it is still building its additive manufacturing business. Source: shutterstock.com/Alex_Traksel The sad fact
0 Comments
On Feb. 1, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) announced that its board approved a stock split that would see shareholders receive 20 shares of GOOG stock for every share currently held. Alphabet’s shares jumped on the news.  Source: turtix / Shutterstock.com While there have been several high-profile stock splits in recent years, it is hard to know
0 Comments
Long before the Covid-19 pandemic, I touted Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) as the next wave in biotech. After its Covid-19 vaccine showed effectiveness, I called MRNA stock “the stock of the decade.” Then I bought some shares. After calling them fully valued in October,  I sold, booking fat profits. Source: diy13 / Shutterstock But even before my warning,
0 Comments
Canadian cannabis company Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) has been a disappointment to investors for much of its time as a publicly traded company. SNDL stock crashed in 2019 shortly after going public, as the company’s initial go-to-market strategy failed. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com Reddit traders found Sundial in early 2021, with shares spiking 725% to
0 Comments
Investors may almost forgive Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) for seeking approval for its coronavirus vaccine late. Traders are happy that NVAX stock rose alongside that of Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), and BioNTech (NASDAQ:BNTX) in 2020 through 2021 Source: Vladimka production / Shutterstock.com This year, shares of those companies slumped. After Novavax gets approval from health regulators worldwide
0 Comments
On Feb. 1, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) shocked the Street by announcing a 20-for-1 stock split. The initial reaction was one of praise and excitement. The reduction in share price will bring GOOG stock into the acceptable price range for eventual inclusion into the prestigious Dow Jones Industrial Average. Investors rewarded the king of search with
0 Comments
Investing in energy stocks like Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) is all about your time horizon. In the near term, oil and natural gas prices are likely to be volatile, making it difficult to determine which way XOM stock will trend. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com By the end of 2022, traditional energy stocks could start to be
0 Comments
IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) is a technology company that develops general-purpose quantum computing systems. Its website claims that “quantum computing has the potential to change the world.” Investors seem to be confused about this bold statement as they have witnessed a three-month return of nearly -51% for IONQ stock. However, IONQ stock also has a one-month
0 Comments
When I saw InvestorPlace’s Chris Tyler’s take on Digital World Acquisition (NASDAQ:DWAC), the special purpose acquisition company poised to take Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) public, I found myself conflicted. In any other circumstance, I would agree wholeheartedly with his position on DWAC stock. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock And that position is simply this:
0 Comments
A combination of poorly performing stocks and an ongoing focus by activist investors on corporate governance suggests that 2022 will be ripe for corporate battles between management and significant shareholders.  At least, that’s according to a recent article on stocks from Fortune and Cox School of Business finance professor Shane Goodwin. “Hedge fund activists like
0 Comments