Since the late 90s there has been one constant in the semiconductor world. I knew that anytime I looked at a chart of Intel (INTC), I could also pull up a chart of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)…and it would be priced below Intel. As the rental car ad says, I don’t know if they were […]
INSG Stock Price Slumps After Impressive July Run-up
Inseego Corp. (INSG) is one of the top 5G stocks to keep an eye on at the moment. Over the last few weeks, INSG ran from a low of $10.53 to a high of $15.25. Then, on earnings, the stock slumped to $11.27. INSG reported second quarter net revenue of $80.7 million — year-over-year growth […]
2 Questions You Need to Ask If You’re Worried About More Dividend Cuts
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and business resulted in a stock market crash and severe business disruption for many companies. One impact of the economic slowdown/shut-in was that many companies were forced or chose to slash common stock dividends. For example, out of the 165 equity REITs tracked by Hoya Capital […]
Betting On A Big Move In Uber
With all the hoopla over electric vehicles this year, it seems like investors have nearly forgotten about the ride-sharing business. There was a time where you couldn’t open up a financial publication without seeing something about Uber (UBER) or Lyft (LYFT). Lately, however, ride-sharing has taken a backseat to the rides themselves. Investors have been […]
Bond Yields Drop to 234-Year Low
The 10-year Treasury bond now yields 0.5% Last Friday, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note dropped to 0.520%. According to Deutsche Bank, that’s the lowest yield in 234 years. Whenever you see stats like this, know that someone is getting a little creative. What they’re doing is splicing data from other sources to come […]
NIO Stock Price Rises on July Sales News
Shares of electric carmaker Nio Inc. (NIO) exploded above $14 a share on July 2020 sales news. For July 2020, the company delivered 3,553 vehicles – up 322% year over year. NIO has now delivered 17,702 vehicles for the year – up 111% year over year. “In July, we are pleased to have achieved the […]
Three Trends Driving Up Dividend Stock Share Prices After Lifting The Lockdowns
It was just a handful of months ago that the coronavirus pandemic took hold of the U.S. population and economy. Most states put their populations into lockdown for much of April and May, which did slow the spread of the virus. Still, people can’t stay at home forever, and reopening of much of the economy […]
TTWO Stock Prices Moves Higher After Reporting 54% YoY Revenue Growth
Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) shot higher after reporting earnings recently. TTWO fiscal first quarter revenue came in at $831.3 million, growing 54% year-over-year, and representing record Q1 revenue for the video game maker. TTWO said “recurrent consumer spending”, which is made up of in-game purchases of items, add-ons, and virtual currency used in its games, […]
Trade of the Week: AAPL
This past week was characterized by robust action in the big tech names, with companies like Apple (AAPL) and Facebook (FB) posting very strong earnings. AAPL in particular released better than expected earnings, and also announced a 4 for 1 stock split. Since splits tend to have a short-term bullish impact on the stock price, […]
TGT, WMT, DKS To Close on Thanksgiving Day This Year
Recently, I told you how I thought many people would forego in-person holiday shopping this year, instead making their purchases online. Last week, several large retailers including Target (TGT), Walmart (WMT), and Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) announced they would not open on Thanksgiving Day this year, for the first time in many years. The announcement […]