The 3D printing industry is a fascinating look at how technology has accelerated since the adoption of the space from just five or six years ago. New applications like polymer printing and other innovations that include aerospace, medical and construction have created a wider range of potential items that can now be produced. Simply put, […]
Author: Rick Rouse
ON Semiconductor (ON) Hitting on All Cylinders
ON Semiconductor (ON) shares have been on a roll this month after announcing a blowout quarter that exceeded Wall Street’s forecasts. The company is a leading supplier of power and analog semiconductors, as well as imaging sensors—a white-hot market of late. One of the biggest developments to ON’s solid quarter was the company’s concentrated effort […]
PayPal Shares Continue to Struggle After Near Takeover of Pinterest
Shares of PayPal (PYPL) have lost a third of their value since peaking above the $310 level in late July. Much of the selling pressure has come from a couple of missteps, like its near-acquisition of Pinterest (PINS) and disappointing guidance following PYPL’s most recent earnings report. To start, PYPL’s interest in PINS was a […]
GrowGeneration Growing Sales at a Double-Digit Pace
There are a number of ways to trade the emerging growth in the cannabis industry, but the sector certainly has its risks and rewards when considering an investment. The price swings in any particular stock can be massive based on the news cycle and which states (and countries) might, or might not, be moving in […]
Buy Coca-Cola and Smile
Coca-Cola (KO) is an iconic brand that has been in business since the late 1880s, when it began to manufacture its eponymous drink. Now a Fortune 500 company, Coca-Cola also produces a number of carbonated beverages that include not just Coke, but also Fanta, Sprite, and Schweppes, as well as the tea brands Gold Peak […]
Affirm Holdings Quickly Becoming Niche Leader
The “buy now, pay later” market has become popular for consumers who are strapped for cash, or want to make monthly payments, without the prolonged effect of compounding interest. One of the emerging leaders in this niche market is Affirm Holdings (AFRM). Affirm Holdings made its stock debut in mid-January following its initial public offering. […]
This Movie Industry Stock is a Better Play on Recovery Than AMC
The movie theater industry has been one of the hardest hit sectors following the COVID-19 pandemic; however, cinemas are showing signs of rebounding in recent months as more and more blockbuster movies are released. That being said, the recovery has been slow and erratic and could continue over the foreseeable future. It is no secret […]
Here’s How to Trade Cryptocurrencies Without Actually Owning Them
I often get asked about cryptocurrencies and whether they are safe investments to add to a portfolio. For investors unfamiliar with the term, a cryptocurrency is basically a digital token, or coin, that trades on a distributed and decentralized ledger called a blockchain. The most popular, and well known, cryptocurrency is Bitcoin, which made its […]
The Biggest Crashes Have Often Come in October: Here’s How to Trade the This One
September was a bearish month for the market and October has witnessed some of the biggest crashes and corrections in history. While most market pundits believe the trend remains strong for the market, it’s important to note all the 50-day major moving averages failed to hold to end the quarter. With the third-quarter earnings season […]
Does Robinhood Offering Crypto Wallets Mean It’s a Buy?
Formed in 2013, Robinhood Markets (HOOD) became a publicly traded company in late July with much fanfare. The company is widely considered the leader in pioneering commission-free trading for stocks and exchanged-traded funds through its popular mobile trading platform. Shares made their debut on July 29th at $38 a share but were priced at the […]