This year has been one to remember for oil stocks. But what goes up must come down. So, if you own red-hot oil stocks, you’ll want to sell them and look elsewhere to thrive during a recession. Hey, you’ve had a good run with crude. While the first six months of 2022 saw the stock
It’s the very end of the current earnings season, with only a couple of companies left to report financial results. With more than 99% of the companies listed in the S&P 500 index having reported their finances, the results for the January through March period have held up fairly well. However, pessimism is growing for
Mortgage rates saw big declines Thursday, with the 30-year average shedding more than two-tenths of a percentage point to land at its lowest level in three weeks. That’s after re-entering the 6% range earlier in the week. National averages of the lowest rates offered by more than 200 of the country’s top lenders, with a
In this article MGM CZR META MU KSS AAPL Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Kohl’s (KSS) – Kohl’s tumbled 17.9% in premarket trading after the retailer confirmed an earlier CNBC report that it ended talks to be bought by Vitamin Shoppe parent Franchise Group (FRG). Kohl’s said the deteriorating retail and
These three undervalued blue-chip stocks can make great buys for July: Goldman Sachs Group (GS): The world’s most successful investment bank continues to make money in this bear market. Microsoft (MSFT): One of the world’s rock solid technology companies is available at a bargain basement price. Nike (NKE): The leading sneaker and sports apparel company’s
Planning for retirement can feel overwhelming in bear markets, but these seven retirement stocks can provide a boost to savings. Caterpillar (CAT): The heavy equipment manufacturer is enjoying strong demand for products. Constellation Brands (STZ): Introduced a new line of pre-mixed cocktails for consumers entertaining at home. Caterpillar (CAT): The heavy-equipment manufacturer is enjoying strong
Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN), an electric vehicle company that’s garnered a lot of attention, has been a long-time bearish call for me. In my previous articles on RIVN stock, I wrote that Elon Musk was right about his comments on high-volume production and named RIVN stock an epic bubble. And I think the pain will continue.
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Andy Jassy sent an email to company employees on Jun. 21 acknowledging that two of its senior executives, who happen to be black, were leaving the company. If you’re considering buying AMZN stock, you might want to consider what these departures mean for Amazon’s future. While it’s easy to
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, June 29, 2022. Source: NYSE (Click here to subscribe to the new Delivering Alpha newsletter.) A majority of Wall Street investors believe the market stands pretty much dead in the water for the rest of 2022 and, as a result, think it’s time to buy dividend-paying stocks, according to the
In this article CCL RH Interior Design area of the Restoration Hardware store in the Meatpacking District of New York. Source: RH Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Thursday. RH — Shares of RH fell 10.6% after the high-end furniture chain slashed its full-year outlook and said consumer demand for its products
This article today is about six strong dividend stocks to buy for high inflation. They have higher yields than the current inflation rate, which as of June 10, was reported to be 8.6% in the last 12 months. Most of these stocks are REITs (real estate investment trusts) or MLPs (Master Limited Partnerships) which are
The S&P 500 recently fell into a bear market, defined as a 20% year-to-date drop, which has ramifications for dividend stocks. The good news for investors is that the stock market decline has created buying opportunities for long-term investors. Valuations have come down, while dividend yields are relatively higher as share prices continue to fall.
Shares of cryptocurrency brokerage firm Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) stock have plummeted an astonishing 75% year-to-date. After that sort of decline, it might seem like COIN stock is an obvious buy here. Surely it has to bounce at some point, right? While Coinbase may be due for a relief rally once the price of Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD) stabilizes, it
Investors who look at Carnival (NYSE:CCL) on price alone could be tempted to buy given current levels. Even before yesterday’s 14% plunge, the shares were already off nearly 52% year-to-date and an even greater 66% since their pandemic peak in early June 2021, the timing is undoubtedly attractive. For comparison, the Defiance Hotel, Airline, and
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released an advisory opinion that targets “pay-to-pay” fees that debt collectors charge consumers. The federal agency says that unlawful debt collection agencies have tried to take advantage of silence in the law, calling them convenience fees, and using third-party payment processors, which provide a kickback to the agencies.
In this article AYI RH STZ WBA XRX NXST Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Walgreens (WBA) – The drug store operator earned an adjusted 96 cents per share for its latest quarter, 4 cents above estimates, with revenue also beating analyst forecasts. Walgreens also reaffirmed its full-year guidance, forecasting low-single-digit adjusted
Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock has taken something of a beating over the last year. The EV maker has lost nearly 75% over the last year, which has worried investors. Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas recently made a great case for buying stock and the shares of other high-quality, start-up, electric-vehicle makers, however. According to Jones, when
Editor’s note: This article was updated on June 28, 2022, to clarify a P/E multiple. These are undervalued dividend stocks to buy before July 2022. These stocks have attractive dividend yields and also low valuation metrics, such as low P/E multiples, low P/book value ratios and low dividend coverage ratios. Fidelity National Financial (FNF): This title,
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), a software company that provides cybersecurity solutions, challenges the dilemma in stock investing now: whether to invest in growth stocks or in value stocks. The firm reported strong 2022 third quarter (Q3) earnings that caused a short-term bounce from $436 to $527. However, the stock fell back to $475 per share.
With the value of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) recently cut in half from when it was called Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg is hyping the metaverse, and analysts are buying it. The virtual reality platform in which people could live and work intimately from wherever they are, will have a billion people spending hundreds of dollar each,