Most qualified plans—such as a 401(k) or 403(b) plan—offer employees the ability to borrow from their own retirement assets and repay that amount with interest to their own retirement account. While most of us would rather not take money from our retirement plans until after we retire, we are sometimes left with no alternative. If
In this article NEM JD RYAAY Ryanair planes are seen at Dublin Airport, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Dublin, Ireland. Jason Cairnduff | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Monday. Newmont — Newmont shares tumbled 11.9% after the mining company reported a disappointing second-quarter profit. The company reported
There is currently a tug of war between fear and actual fundamentals. Most major corporations are delivering close to record results. But Wall Street investors are mostly hesitant because of the fears of what’s to come. Current metrics are still solid, but the central banks are flipping into a hawkish stance. This is creating opportunities
Today I’m looking at REITs to sell now, as they have little or no income and their prospects for investors are not that good as a result. Moreover, it may take some time for these REITs, or real estate investment trusts, to revive and renew their ability to produce income for their investors. The fact
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With shares of casino giant Wynn Resorts (WYNN) tanking in the wake of its latest earnings report, Ryan McQueeney explains how growth & income investors can find better options by focusing on REITs that own gaming properties. Wynn: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/WYNN?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Gaming and Leisure Properties: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/GLPI?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, July 6, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures were little changed on Monday morning, coming off a positive week for the major averages, as traders brace for the busiest week of corporate earnings, as well as insights into further interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. Dow Jones
JEasily one of the top-performing sectors for the first few months of this year, the best natural gas stocks to buy have suffered a conspicuous loss of momentum. Arguably, the erosion stems from global recession fears and subsequent governmental responses that wouldn’t be bullish for rising demand. Still, bold contrarian speculators may have an opportunity
Lucid Motors (NASDAQ:LCID) is a fairly new electric vehicle stock in the market. The company has been around for more than a decade but it went public in 2021 through a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC merger with Michael Klein’s Churchill Capital Corp IV. Since then, LCID stock has seen many ups and downs. Unfortunately,
Can industries with big environmental footprints, like mining, operate sustainably? That’s the question at the heart of a host of new mineral and ore discoveries that—if extracted, applied, consumed and recycled wisely—can lead to sustainability achievements and allow us to set even loftier environmental goals. Take lithium, or the ”white metal.” Lithium—a common geological commodity—is difficult to extract due to its density. An alkali metal, lithium is used in the production of alloys and glass,
In this article BAC MRVL GFS KNX TFC Matt Murphy, CEO, Marvell Technology Scott Mlyn | CNBC Investors seem to be welcoming the latest earnings season with fresh optimism despite nagging concerns about inflation, recession and rising interest rates. Indeed, strong quarterly results from a number of key companies have helped power the major stock
In this article WYNN LVS NFLX BIIB MRK BKR Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Baker Hughes (BKR) – The oilfield services company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of 11 cents per share, just half of what analysts had forecast. Revenue also fell below estimates, with Baker Hughes citing various challenges including component
Undoubtedly, one of the most remarkable phenomena that impacted the equities market following the coronavirus pandemic was the rise of the meme trader. Leveraging the psychology of the masses, everyday folks — often inspired by the people-versus-the-elites narrative — coordinated their efforts via social media, creating dramatic upside. Now, investors who missed the boat have
It’s safe to say the “meme stocks” phenomenon is fully in the rearview mirror. “Meme kings” like GameStop (NYSE:GME), BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) and AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) have held onto a fair chunk of their “to the moon” gains. Secondary names, though? They’ve experienced the opposite, as most have tumbled to new lows. However, there may be
In this article WYNN ELV NFLX BKR BIIB LVS The Netflix logo is seen on their office in Hollywood, California. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Netflix — Shares of the streaming company popped 7.4% a day after Netflix posted a smaller-than-expected subscriber loss in the recent quarter.
Mention retirement stocks and your mind probably goes to more conservative, relatively defensive equities. The tried and true method of seeking investments that withstand market cyclicality while steadily growing is a wise one. In other words, it isn’t one from which to deviate. And given the bear market we’re currently in, there are opportunities to
The appetite for meme stocks that swept Wall Street in early 2021 may have lost its steam but the phenomenon is still alive and kicking. The likes of AMC (NYSE:AMC) and GameStop (NYSE:GME) became the poster children for the meme phenomenon – one which was driven by retail investors. This social-media-driven buying was well supported
Given its volatile price swings, bitcoin might not be an ideal investment for retirement. Yet some financial services firms now offer the option of investing in the cryptocurrency through self-directed Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Bitcoin IRA, one of the earliest providers in this space, claims to have processed $400 million in client retirement investments in
In this article TWTR AXP VZ SLB CLF SNAP HCA Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: American Express (AXP) – American Express rallied 4.5% in the premarket after beating top and bottom line estimates for the second quarter. Card members registered record spending, driven by a rebound in travel and entertainment. Verizon
It is counterintuitive to buy stocks when the market is in turmoil and prices are sliding to new lows every few days. But this is exactly the time for investors to be wading into the market and looking for deals. The goal is always to buy low and sell high. Right now, prices for many