Thinking about some home improvements like putting on an addition or remodeling a kitchen? You might want to consider an FHA cash-out refinance. The FHA cash-out refinance loan allows you to refinance your mortgage, typically at a lower interest rate, and pull out up to 80% of the equity you have in your home for
Carvana (NASDAQ:CVNA) stock has had a weird or at least unexpected ride these last weeks, tumbling nearly 45% year-to-date. The used car dealer known for its vending machine storage units, offers investors a mystery. While used car prices remain high, with dealers like AutoNation (NYSE:AN) seeing fairly stable stock prices, Carvana stock is down by
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
It is a fair question to ask if Costco (NASDAQ:COST) can keep the good times rolling. COST stock is expensive and there is a raging storm of inflation and supply chain instability battering the stock market. Source: ARTYOORAN / Shutterstock.com The big box retailer’s stock has increased 44% in the past 12 months and currently
In this article WMT AN DASH CSCO NVDA PLTR Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Walmart (WMT) – Walmart stock rose 2.9% in the premarket after the retail giant reported better-than-expected quarterly results. Walmart earned an adjusted $1.53 per share, 3 cents above estimates, issued an upbeat forecast, and announced a dividend
Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) took Reddit by storm last year. Palantir launched its direct listing in late 2020 with its shares priced around $9 each. However, investors associated with WallStreetBets drove the price of PLTR stock up to $35. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com It was an incredible valuation, well north of $60 billion, for the secretive
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
In early 2019, I made a really bold call that seemed totally counterintuitive at the time. I told investors to buy the dip in Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) after the streaming player’s stock had crashed in December 2018. Amid the collapse, most investors were running away from Roku. But I was running toward it. Specifically, I wrote:
In this article SHAK DKNG ROKU BLMN DE DBX Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: DraftKings (DKNG) – The sports betting company’s stock tumbled 13.2% in the premarket, despite a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss and revenue that beat estimates. DraftKings projects a wider-than-expected adjusted loss for the full year as costs continue to
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Franklin Templeton (NYSE: BEN) is one of the best-known investment firms, offering investors a wide range of investment opportunities, including hundreds of mutual funds, to help manage their wealth. Franklin Templeton mutual funds boast highly experienced management teams, disciplined investment approaches, and high marks from funds rating agencies. Key Takeaways Established more than 70 years
Twitter (NASDAQ:TWTR) has been drifting down due to its lower-than-expected forecast for revenue this year. It ended last year at $43.22, but as of Thursday, Feb. 17, TWTR stock was at $35.43, or down 18% year-to-date (YTD). Source: Worawee Meepian / Shutterstock.com Investors can probably expect more of the same as analysts revalue the company’s
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
When billionaire George Soros bought a stake in Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN), it may have marked an end to the downtrend. RIVN stock peaked at nearly $180 within days after its initial public offering. The stock poetically took a 180-degree turn to the downside next. Markets corrected for the electric vehicle bubble quickly amid stock market volatility.
With the coronavirus pandemic forcing an unprecedented response by the Federal Reserve, it set in motion a dynamic that helps dividend stocks to buy. The consumer price index increased by 0.6% in January leading to an annual inflation market of 7.5%. The magnitude of the spike caught many analysts off guard. However, the price increase was
In this article SPCE Virgin Galactic leaders in front of the New York Stock Exchange, from left: CEO George Whitesides, founder Richard Branson and Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic announced Friday that Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya is stepping down from the space tourism company’s board of directors, effective immediately. Palihapitiya’s SPAC, or special purpose
In this article SPCE ROKU BLMN DLTR SHAK Scott Olson Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Roku — Roku shares were down nearly 25% after the company reported revenue for the most recent quarter that fell short of analysts’ forecasts. Roku also issued a weaker-than-expected outlook due to higher component prices and supply
The driving force behind Gamestop’s (NYSE:GME) initial community-driven surge has been down to an overly liquid market and analysts’ event-driven predictions. Moving forward, though, investors will want to understand why the influencing variables of GME stock will be subject to change. Source: rblfmr / Shutterstock.com At this stage, I’d imagine that readers aren’t entirely sure
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
With so much information proliferating the internet about equity market opportunities, it’s hard to know whom to trust. That’s especially the case when you consider insider stocks or transactions that corporate insiders — executives, high-level employees and major stakeholders — execute on the companies with which they are associated. According to a Dec. 1, 2021