I bought Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) stock back in the summer of 2020 for a simple reason: if money is going to cost money again, those who sell money will prosper. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Since then, Bank of America stock has become the star of my portfolio, nearly doubling my investment. And it’s
Investors traditionally want to make as much money as possible, but this year is different. As the new year begins, some look back and find lessons in past successes that can help them invest more wisely for future gains — especially with dividend stocks. History has shown that industries and companies with successful streaks often
Grab Holdings (NASDAQ:GRAB) is a delivery, e-commerce, and fintech company that’s focused on various Southeast Asian markets. The company came public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Specifically, it merged with a SPAC named Altimeter Growth Corp recently and changed its ticker symbol to “GRAB.” Source: Twinsterphoto / Shutterstock.com GRAB stock has not gotten
2021 was an incredibly interesting year, particularly when it came to the best-performing stocks. That’s as high-growth stocks were annihilated. Above all, though, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average came into 2022 at or near their highs. But due to the underperformance of our typical winners — heck, even FAANG was mostly
In this article DASH AJRD DIDI PHIA-NL OCGN BIIB Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: DoorDash (DASH) – The stock added 2.6% in the premarket after Evercore upgraded it to “outperform” from “in line.” Evercore said the delivery service has strong fundamentals and the stock is at an attractive valuation. Separately, Meta
Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ:UPST) was one of the big investment growth stories of 2021. At least, until last October. At that point, UPST stock crashed and it also became a cautionary tale about the downside of meme stocks. Upstart shares are now trading at around $120, which is right about where they were last June. They’re
Shareholders of cryptocurrency miner Riot Blockchain (NASDAQ: RIOT) had a tough year in 2021 with 1-year losses of around 23.43%, underperforming Nasdaq expectations. Source: Marko Aliaksandr/ShutterStock.com So far, 2022 isn’t great for RIOT stock, either. It had losses of 8.82% in the first trading week of the year. Having a 52-week range of $16.75 –
Most finance courses espouse the gospel of discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis as the preferred valuation methodology for all cash flow-generating assets. In theory (and in college final examinations), this technique works great. In practice, however, DCF can be difficult to apply in evaluating equities. Even if one believes the gospel of DCF, other approaches
Kevin Matras shows how to use the Current Ratio as a financial health barometer. Highlighted stocks include BLK, CBT, FIRE, ISRG and VRX.
With the Fed’s latest moves raising concerns that the “everything bubble” has more room to deflate, hot stocks may seem like the last area you should invest in right now. Sentiment for crypto, tech stocks, and speculative growth plays may be shifting. But that doesn’t mean you should avoid every stock that was red hot
In this article CROX DASH BIIB A person skateboards past Biogen Inc. headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Monday, June 7, 2021. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Wednesday. Biogen — Shares of Biogen fell more than 9% after Medicare said it would only cover the
Republic is among the top online equity crowdfunding platforms that help investors discover new investment opportunities. They also innovative and strengthen business plans for startups that have already gained traction. This traction can either be in sales or in launching their products. This is all for potentially high returns given their increased risks. There are
Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time. Few, if any, will ever have the means to replicate the nearly $300 billion investment portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B). The average investor, however, can be successful in their own right by following the advice and actions of Buffett. Looking across the list
It’s true. I don’t understand GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock or its followers. I say that because I recently received an angry inbox message claiming I didn’t do my homework in regard to GameStop. Source: Shutterstock Well, I did. I mean, I looked at the company from a fundamental perspective. What I saw didn’t look appealing. There
With Covid-19 concerns fading and travel stocks attracting attention in today’s market, it is only natural that investors will be looking to capitalize on this opportunity. The United States just removed its travel restrictions for international travelers and other countries are following in its footsteps. The White House has announced that Dr. Anthony Fauci, the
A used car dealership is seen in Annapolis, Maryland on May 27, 2021, as many car dealerships across the country are running low on new vehicles as a computer chip shortage has caused production at many vehicle manufactures to nearly stop. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images A key measure of consumer prices is
Recently a number of reports emerged, including a Jan. 5 article in Barron’s magazine, that Charlie Munger has “doubled down” into shares of Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA). In the past, I have written why BABA stock looks cheap. But I wanted to write about why he might see Alibaba as a worthwhile investment to buy
February is a few weeks away. That’s a fairly short window in which to decide to sell for some investors. For traders, obviously that’s a much less important consideration. In either case, both types of investor have reason to believe specific equities have a reasonable chance of declining before then. It’s led to speculation on
Some of the most sought-after stocks are those that come with a hefty price tag. That’s because many of us equate value with price. The higher the price, the more valuable and, therefore, the more desirable a company becomes. But let’s face it, the average investor may not be able to afford a single share
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