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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

Digital World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:DWAC) stock a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC ) that announced a merger with former President Trump’s media firm Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). It has soared from nearly $10 in Oct. 2021 to $83.73 as of the close of Feb. 18, 2022. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock If you think

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

It may sound trivial but the golden rule of investments is to buy low and to sell high. Many, including institutional investors, tend to be overly reactive to bull and bear markets and end up adjusting their portfolios based on after-the-fact research. Due to an array of unforeseen events, Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE) stock has lost nearly

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:

StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) provides financial technology solutions to merchants in Brazil. But shares of STNE stock have collapsed nearly 87% in the past one year. The stock has also seen losses of approximately 28% so far in 2022. Source: FOTOGRIN / Shutterstock.com Back in late December 2021, I argued that STNE stock was not a quality value

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has had a very eventful start to 2022. Less than three weeks into 2022 came the announcement of a blockbuster deal — its biggest ever. A week later, the company reported its second quarter of fiscal year 2022 earnings. In turn, the company topped analyst projections for both revenue and earnings. Meanwhile, PC sales

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

Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock has a few significant headwinds to fight off. At the same time, there are expectations that it should perform well when it releases earnings in March.  Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Let’s jump right into the positive first, and then the negative. That said, my intuition is that the negatives right now

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) has been a poor investment ever since Doug McMillon became CEO in early 2014. Since then, WMT stock has risen 81%, while the S&P 500 is up 147%. Source: Shutterstock Furthermore, since McMillon took the helm, the company has increased its quarterly dividend payout by just 7 cents to 55 cents per share,

Shares of electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) have crashed nearly 40% year-to-date, and approximately 50% in the past three-month period while they are off 20% from their initial public offering (IPO) price of $78 a share back in November 2021. This definitely does not improve the case for RIVN stock. Source: James Yarbrough

I’ve long believed that the best way for long-term investors to get their start into the stock market is to buy index funds. It’s how I introduced my youngest son to investing. And one of my favorites is the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY). Source: Eviart / Shutterstock.com SPY does a great job in

Earnings season continues, and while there have been some notable high profile misses for the fourth and final quarter of 2021, FactSet reports that with 56% of S&P 500 companies having issued earnings reports, 76% announced a positive earnings per share (EPS) surprise and 77% reported a positive revenue surprise. Also, the blended earnings growth

Since the pandemic began two years ago, and General Motors (NYSE:GM) stock dumped its dividend, the stock is up by 42%. That’s better than the average S&P stock. Source: Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com But it hasn’t been a smooth ride. At one point in 2020, GM stock traded at under $20/share. At the start of

Coupang (NYSE:CPNG), one of the largest e-commerce companies in Asia, saw a rocky start to the year. CPNG stock dipped 22.3% per share to $22.85, because of a series of short-term disruptions that weighed on its profitability. More worryingly, since its initial public offering (IPO) in March 2021, Coupang lost over 50% of its market

On the surface, the news that Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is upping its maximum base pay for corporate and tech workers to $350,000 from $160,000 is a win for current and future employees. However, I’m not sure anyone holding AMZN stock should be sold on the move. Source: Frederic Legrand – COMEO / Shutterstock.com Here’s why I

Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID) will likely release its fourth-quarter results next week or shortly thereafter. Investors should expect to see the company show solid progress in the production of its electric vehicles (EVs). As a result, LCID stock could stage another move upward, depending on the guidance the company gives for Q1 and 2022. Source: gg5795 /

Shares of 3D printing pure-play Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM) stock have cratered over the past year. DM stock has shed over 85% of its value in the past 12 months. Lackluster results and continual delays in releasing its much-talked-about Production System P-50 have driven investor skepticism. Though elements fuel its long-term bull case, its lofty valuation

The last time I discussed the controversial special purpose acquisition company Digital World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:DWAC), its shares were up 57% on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. Since then, DWAC stock had its dips and dives, but it is still up 6o% YTD. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock What in the heck gives? For me, I find

Digital World Acquisition (NASDAQ:DWAC) is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Even in a brutal downturn for SPACs, DWAC stock has managed to succeed beyond everyone’s wildest expectations. That’s because Digital World announced a merger with former President Trump’s emerging media and internet company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which is planning on launching