Friday, November 22, 2024
The recent stock market crash that hit investors of index funds like SPY, opened up a new, attractive asset class for income-focused investors. Dividend cuts and suspensions have hit more than 25% of stocks in the typical high-yield sectors such as REITs, business development companies, and energy infrastructure stocks and a high number of stocks […]
Humana (HUM) subsidiary, Partners in Primary Care, has embarked on a major expansion that will roll out over three years, and includes bringing online 20 additional care facilities in the first year. Commenting on the expansion plans, was Renee Buckingham, Humana Care Delivery Organization president, “We’re thrilled to see the communities we serve continue to […]
It’s no secret that investors are always looking for the next big thing in the stock market. New tech and renewable energy ideas are particularly popular… which is why you’ll often see companies with little or no revenue trading at high valuations. It’s all about the potential. Of course, that doesn’t mean a company is […]
The Numbers For WDI Looked Great, but They Were Lies German digital payments company Wirecard (WDI), which processes payments for companies like Visa and Mastercard, has 6,000 employees in offices around the world. Last year, WDI had revenues of $2.2 billion—four times what they did in 2013. The company has been the toast of Wall […]
Over the last few weeks, shares of Alpha Pro Tech (APT) have exploded from a low of $9.05 to a recent high of $18.03. All as the number of coronavirus cases soar around the world – again. “The pandemic is still accelerating,” WHO’s director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. “We know that the pandemic is […]
When most people think about publicly traded companies, a small number of companies come to mind. There are the hot tech stocks like Amazon, Facebook, and Tesla. You may also think of old-school companies like Johnson & Johnson, Walmart, and Bank of America. Yet, once people begin investing, many are surprised to learn there are […]
Plug Power (PLUG) leapt higher in trading Tuesday, approaching levels the stock last saw in 2014, as the company announced the completion of two acquisitions and raised financial targets going forward. PLUG said it had completed acquisitions of United Hydrogen Group, Inc. and Giner ELX. In a press release, the company said these acquisitions “enhance […]
Options activity has been brisk lately, with traders showing concern over the recent news of COVID-19’s resurgence in several warm-weather states. Cruise line stocks had recovered quite a bit in recent weeks, but could be in trouble again in the coming weeks. It now looks like US cruises won’t resume until September, with data showing […]
The COVID-19 pandemic may have slowed the implementation of new renewable energy projects but the crisis will prove to be a blip in the long term trend. The trend of the decommissioning of coal-fired power and the growth of renewably sourced electricity will continue for decades. Here are some projections. In January 2020, the U.S. […]
One of the more exciting stocks for options traders to trade on is Tesla (TSLA). The electric car and battery company has been volatile basically since its inception. That makes for excellent opportunities for options traders, but also a fair amount of risk. TSLA is essentially a cult stock. There are some investors who love […]
