In this article BRK.A BTC.CM= Bitcoin has steadily been gaining acceptance from the traditional finance and investment world in recent years but Warren Buffett is sticking to his skeptical stance on bitcoin. He said at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder meeting Saturday that it’s not a productive asset and it doesn’t produce anything tangible. Despite
These undervalued stocks have solid long-term prospects and can beat the market in the next month. Beyond Meat (BYND): Diversifying into the plant-based chicken segment to meet growing demand for meat substitutes. Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR): This REIT offers an alternative route to participating in the cannabis sector. Salesforce (CRM): The cloud-based software company made
Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) has experienced nothing but pain since it completed its merger on April 8. This week has been particularly gruesome for owners of WBD stock. On Tuesday, the company warned about its 2022 profits while also suggesting the integration of WarnerMedia with Discovery Communications wouldn’t go as smoothly as investors would like.
GameStop (GME) is a hedge fund slayer, but in need of a bit of help. Its financial metrics are at odds with its stock prowess. Trading the ranges tactically may be where the easiest gains lie. Source: Shutterstock / mundissima In order to describe GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock I would need to use terms like resilient
Even though individual retirement account (IRA) money is meant to be held until you retire, borrowing from the account isn’t out of the question. In particular, it is possible to make a withdrawal from your Roth IRA and put the funds back without tax consequences or penalties—but only under certain circumstances. If you are considering
United Parcel Service (UPS) beat estimates in the first quarter and the stock price went down. UPS is now the best competitor to Amazon fulfillment, with a solid operation and stable culture. UPS stock offers investors an affordable dividend with a great yield. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock Right now, United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) is one
In this article JNPR V GOOGL MSFT SNAP A man walks past the brand logo of Alphabet Inc’s Google outside its office in Beijing, China, August 8, 2018. Thomas Peter | Reuters Earnings season can bring heightened volatility to the markets, and this time it’s showing no sign of slowing down. In tumultuous times like
In this article HOOD BA MSFT ENPH Microsoft Corporation headquarters at Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris, France, April 18, 2016. Charles Platiau | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Enphase Energy — Shares jumped more than 8% after Enphase topped earnings expectations on the top and bottom lines. The energy company reported record
Manufacturing stocks are solid investment havens as tech stocks flail about. Encore Wire (WIRE): produces copper wire and cable, which is fundamental to many industries from telecom to housing to infrastructure. Cornerstone Building Brands (CNR): is an exterior building supply manufacturer that sells to both commercial and residential sectors. Carlisle Cos (CSL): has been making
Business travel stocks can’t get enough momentum as travel remains depressed compared to pre-pandemic levels. American Express (AXP): Arguably the company most associated with business travel. Booking Holdings (BKNG): The industry leader when it comes to travel booking websites. Choice Hotels (CHH): Dominant when it comes to mid-level and economy hotel properties in the U.S. Source:
The earnings train steams along. After a week of largely positive quarterly results from leading technology companies, the focus in the coming days turns to leading blue-chip companies, many of which are household names. Over the next week, we will hear from several top tier prescription drug makers, travel companies, technology companies, and food and
In this article BRK.A Warren Buffett on Saturday said Berkshire Hathaway has been increasing its stake in Activision Blizzard in a merger arbitrage play, betting that Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of the video game company will close. Berkshire now owns about 9.5% of Activision shares, Buffett said at the company’s annual shareholder meeting. “Occasionally I’ll see
Woman holds smartphone with Meta logo in front of a displayed Facebook’s new rebrand logo Meta in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in Thursday premarket trading. Meta — Shares of the Facebook parent soared more than 16% in premarket trading after the tech
Value investing has suddenly become in vogue amidst the current turmoil in the markets. Investors have been dumping high-growth stocks in droves. Even long-time favorites have seen declines of 10% or more. It is in this environment that AT&T’s (NYSE:T) stock starts to look attractive. For the longest time, I have considered T stock to
Generac Holdings (NYSE:GNRC), a designer, manufacturer, and seller of power generation equipment, and energy storage systems for home and industrial applications will announce its first quarter 2022 financial results on May 4. Is GNRC stock a buy ahead of earnings? I would say no. The company had a very strong financial performance in fourth quarter
Costco (NASDAQ:COST) is an incredible retail machine. COST stock keeps on going up and up; it has nearly doubled since the beginning of 2020 and it’s up more than 200% over the past five years. This has started to attract some naysayers who say that Costco should be selling off like so many other companies that
Technical indicators are used by traders to gain insight into the supply and demand of securities and market psychology. Together, these indicators form the basis of technical analysis. Metrics, such as trading volume, provide clues as to whether a price move will continue. In this way, indicators can be used to generate buy and sell signals. In this
These dividend stocks will very likely keep their payouts at the same or higher levels, given their history and cash flows. AT&T (T): The company clearly has the ability to fund its $1.11 dividend payout now that it has spun off Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). The stock yields 5.7%. Exxon Mobil (XOM): This company refused to
In this article BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett lambasted Wall Street for encouraging speculative behavior in the stock market, effectively turning it into a “gambling parlor.” Buffett, 91, spoke at length during his annual shareholder meeting Saturday about one of his favorite targets for criticism: investment banks and brokerages. “Wall Street makes money, one
In this article AAPL AMZN HOOD Vlad Tenev, CEO and co-founder Robinhood Markets, Inc., is displayed on a screen during his company’s IPO at the Nasdaq Market site in Times Square in New York City, U.S., July 29, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading Friday. Apple —