Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Nio Inc. (NIO) recently reported it delivered 7,257 vehicles in March 2021, a new monthly record representing a strong 373% year-over-year growth. In addition, NIO delivered 20,060 vehicles in the first quarter of 2021, a new quarterly record representing an increase of 423% year-over-year. Blink Charging Co. (BLNK) ran a bit more this week after President […]
Preferred stocks can provide high-yield dividends. We’ll tell you what to look for to pick the best preferred stocks for your portfolio.
Last week, the forced unwinding of the Archegos Capital Management hedge fund put fears of a market collapse into investors’ minds. While it appears to have been an isolated case, the fund’s collapse vividly points out the dangers of using leverage to boost investment returns. Let’s discuss how excess leverage can turn declines in security […]
Stocks that pay monthly dividends offer consistent income in retirement. We’ll look at the benefits, risks, and where to find monthly payers.
Shares of Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) recently plunged 50% from their all-time high of $32.25, to an intraday low of $16.31 following liquidation by a major hedge fund. Specifically, Archegos Capital Management was forced to unload a number of the positions it held following a margin call. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and […]
Covered calls are one of the most popular investment strategies used by both retail and institutional traders. For retail traders, covered calls are easily accessible and don’t require a substantial amount of maintenance. For institutions, covered calls are beneficial both because they can scale into the billions of dollars and because they have long-term portfolio […]
“The supply-and-demand balance for lithium fell into deficit in 2020 for the first time in years, according to commodity analysts at CRU. For 2021, the firm is forecasting lithium demand of about 450,000 metric tons, exceeding supply by roughly 10,000 metric tons,” as noted by The Wall Street Journal. That’s all great news for lithium […]
Significant options volume showed up on earnings day last week for Micron (MU). The computer memory chip producer was up nearly 5% on better than expected earnings. That’s likely why 75% of the 335,000 options that traded that day were calls. Call activity tends to correlate with bullish activity in the stock. Several of the […]
When it comes to money, humans primarily react to the emotions of fear and greed. The effect of greed is to push investors to buy when prices are high, and fear triggers selling when investment prices are low. For most stock market investors, the goal is to buy low and sell high, yet the emotions […]
Not much in the world of investment is guaranteed. But, as they say, two things in life are guaranteed — death and taxes. When it comes to investing, it’s essential to understand the tax consequences of various investing decisions. Whether it’s capital gains income vs. ordinary income, long-term capital gains vs. short-term capital gains, or […]
