Many Americans use an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan as their most important retirement savings tool. For employees, 401(k)s are an easy way to save and invest for retirement while getting tax advantages. For unscrupulous managers, however, they present an opportunity for fraud. Though 401(k) plans are regulated by federal law, fraud can still occur when companies
Although 2022 hasn’t gotten off to the start bullish investors were hoping for, the red ink does open the door for the best stocks under $20 to buy now. As many prominent financial advisors have mentioned, the silver lining in any bearish cycle is the chance to acquire high-potential companies at a discount, something that
The bear market in 2022 has provided opportunities to buy solid companies at a discount. Fears about a recession and rising interest rates have punished equities. Although this is painful for existing buy-and-hold shareholders, investors can take this opportunity to add to holdings or start new positions. Some investors are taking this opportunity to purchase
Stocks with 1,000% upside potential don’t come around all that often. Or at least when they do, they may not seem all that obvious at first. Some of the recent big ones include Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) and Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU). The common theme with stocks that have 10-bagger potential is a great
In this article FISV DPZ SBUX SQ DDOG Starbucks Irish Cream Cold Brew holiday drink. Source: Starbucks Between the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike, fresh economic data and a flood of earnings from tech giants, it has been a busy week for investors. Since the market can be so volatile, it’s key to maintain a
Signage is displayed outside a Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. restaurant in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Monday, July 20, 2020. Chipotle is scheduled to release earnings figures on July 22. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Chipotle Mexican Grill– Shares of Chipotle surged more
Although soaring gasoline prices represented one of the signature pain points of the year so far, the crippling inflation rate has finally seeped into the hydrocarbon energy sector’s demand profile, thus leading to unusual weakness in pricing. Nevertheless, this favorable dynamic for consumers may not last that long — thus inviting a look at oil
San Francisco-headquartered neo-banking firm SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) is one of today’s most interesting fintech firms. However, Mad Money host Jim Cramer can’t seem to find a catalyst to recommend SOFI stock to investors. There are actually notable events concerning SoFi, including the approval of a reverse share split and the possibility of a $1 billion stock
You should start saving for a house as soon as the desire to buy one crosses your mind. Most people know that a home is probably the largest single purchase they’ll ever make. But many first-time buyers underestimate the amount of cash they will need to purchase their dream home. Key Takeaways Homebuyers can expect
In this article GSBD CMI Shipping containers are seen at a terminal inside the Port of Oakland as independent truck driver continue protesting against California’s new law known as AB5, in Oakland, California, July 21, 2022. Carlos Barria | Reuters Economists are forecasting the economy barely grew in the second quarter, and some expect that
Source: rhendrikdwenz via Shutterstock [Editor’s note: “5 Reasons ‘Cathie Wood Stocks’ Could Double Over the Next 12 Months” was previously published in January 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Many of you are familiar with Cathie Wood, the famed stock-picker and founder of ARK Invest. She focuses on
The energy sector is broadly defined to comprise all companies that produce power. It is divided into non-renewable and renewable sources. Currently, that conversation gravitates around oil and prices at the pump. It is no secret that the price of a gallon of gas factors heavily into everyday conversation around inflation and recessionary concerns. The
In this article CMCSA In this photo illustration, a silhouetted woman holds a smartphone with the Meta Platforms, Inc. logo displayed on the screen. Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Bausch Health – Trading in the pharmaceutical company’s shares was halted after the stock dipped
The marijuana industry got hammered on the stock market last year due to regulatory hiccups. However, recent developments point to a more encouraging future. Nevertheless, the current macro-environment has played spoilsport leading to a massive sell-off in marijuana stocks. Hence, it has created an interesting buying opportunity for investors to pick up marijuana stocks to
Even the best of us make mistakes or dive into an investment too early, which explains the concept of Warren Buffett stocks trading at discount. Though investors tend to hang on every word that comes out of the “Oracle of Omaha’s” mouth, he has never been one to attempt to time the market with the
Wells Fargo (WFC) is among the top five banks in the United States, ranking in the third sport as of March 2022, after JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America. According to the company, it has more than $1.92 trillion in assets. The bank serves more than 64 million customers across the country and has more than
In this article ROKU AMZN AAPL People pass by a video sign display with the logo for Roku, a Fox-backed video streaming firm, that held it’s IPO at the Nasdaq Marketsite in New York, September 28, 2017. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Friday. Amazon — Shares of
[Editor’s note: “It’s Time to Prepare for the Next Big Apple Product Launch” was previously published in June 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] When Apple (AAPL) unveiled the first iPhone back in 2007, the late, great Steve Jobs implied that the iPod-lookalike with Blackberry-level functionality was a
Master limited partnerships, otherwise known as MLPs, are appealing for income investors. MLPs widely offer high distribution yields above 5%. A select few MLPs even have yields above 10%. Of course, investors should always do their due diligence to make sure the underlying distribution is secure. Many high yield stocks have a tendency to cut
The equities market is heating up and price recoveries dot the landscape. Given the strength, it is far easier to spot lagging large-cap stocks. These weaklings are best avoided and could be good candidates for bearish trades. While the reasoning for each ticker getting torpedoed varies slightly, they all have utterly ignored the recent S&P