Shares of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) were knocked down this week on news of a COVID vaccine halt. All after a participant fell ill. This is now the second time JNJ has had to pause testing as it races towards a vaccine, says Bloomberg. “We’re going to have to get used to hearing these sorts […]
Get Paid a 10% Dividend Buying Gold
My title at Investors Alley is Lead Investment Research Analyst for Income and Dividend Investing. My focus is on helping investors build sustainable, high-yield income streams from their portfolios. I don’t have much use for stocks that don’t pay dividends or bond funds with near-zero yields. However, I do see value in owning precious metals, […]
ENPH Stock Price Hits 52-Week High On Natura Living Announcement
Shares of Enphase Energy Inc. (ENPH) have been incredibly explosive. Since the beginning of September the ENPH stock price ran from a low of $65 to an all-time high of $111.27. The stock has been thriving on two catalysts. One, investors believe a potential Joe Biden win and the potential for the Green New Deal […]
Trade of the Week: XOM
It’s been a long time since Exxon Mobil (XOM) has been in the news. The oil powerhouse used to be the largest company in the world, but now it doesn’t even crack the top 50 companies in terms of market cap. However, the stock was up 5% one day last week after the company made […]
Is Now the Time to Buy More Gold?
Gold has been around since the beginning of time. It sits in a lump, doesn’t pay interest; yet governments around the world hoard it, and investment pundits recommend we own some. As kids, we watched movies about pirates stealing it, governments fighting over it and women swooning when they receive it as a gift. Warren […]
Is United Rentals (URI) Poised for Long-Term Growth?
Amidst all the daily headlines and news right now it is very difficult to see through the next few months for a lot of traders and investors. Quite frankly, it may be confusing to follow along in any logical manner. So we want today to take a little bit of a step back and look […]
Dump These Semiconductor Stocks As The U.S.-China Tech Cold War Heats Up
There is no doubt there is a conflict brewing between the United States and China. But I don’t expect this fight to play out on the battlefield. Instead, it brings to mind the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. This new cold war has one major similarity with the old one: the […]
PLL Stock Price Up Four Fold In Less Than A Month
Shares of Piedmont Lithium (PLL) exploded again to a high of $49.95 after trading at just $8.79 in mid-September 2020. The stock is still running after signing a deal with Tesla to help secure lithium supply. “The deal is for five years of lithium-ore supply with an extension for another five years. Deliveries are expected to start […]
Three of the Most Shorted Stocks Today Paying Dividends
Short selling is a trading strategy to bet that a stock price will fall. However, if many traders all short the same stock and the trade turns against them, they can get caught in a money-losing short squeeze. For high-yield stocks, selling short is often a bet on a dividend cut. When that doesn’t happen, […]
NIO Stock Price Continues to Rise on 133% Reported YoY Growth Rate for September
Nio (NIO) has become one of the hottest electric vehicle (EV) stocks on market. Since bottoming out in May 2020 around $3.18, the stock has exploded to $21.18. From here, stock could see higher highs after reporting another record month of deliveries. In September 2020, the company said it delivered 4,708 vehicles – a growth […]