Markets are naturally cyclical – they swing from high to low and back again on a consistent, if unpredictable basis over a range of time frames. The different time periods associated with any given cycle, or sometimes even the depth of a certain cycle’s direction, can shade the casual investor’s perception about a stock’s opportunity. […]
Read MoreOne of the market trends that has been getting an increasing amount of attention for the past few years is in electric vehicles. It’s easy to focus on companies like Tesla, Inc. (TSLA), NIO Inc. (NIO) and others because they are the companies producing the final product – the vehicle you get to slide behind […]
Read MoreIn the never-ending search for useful investing opportunities, I’ve learned that it’s good to look for ways to expand my watchlist beyond the normal scope of the stocks I’ve been following and have become familiar with. Adding new stocks to my list from time to time is a good way to keep things fresh and […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — Toyota Motor Corp. is planning to invest billions of dollars in a battery plant to be built on the outskirts of Greensboro, North Carolina, as part of the automaker’s efforts to ramp up output of electrified vehicles in the U.S., according to people familiar with the matter. The car manufacturer hasn’t made a […]
Read MoreInMode Ltd. (INMD) InMode Ltd. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets minimally-invasive aesthetic medical products based on its proprietary radiofrequency assisted lipolysis and deep subdermal fractional radiofrequency technologies. The company offers minimally-invasive aesthetic medical products for various procedures, such as liposuction with simultaneous skin tightening, body and face contouring, and ablative skin rejuvenation treatments. Tata Motors […]
Read MoreAs a value investor, the search for stocks trading at useful values never really stops, no matter whether the market is sitting at new all-time highs such as what we’ve been seeing since mid-October, or if it has been following a sustained downward trend. Extended conditions tend to elevate valuations across the board, which makes […]
Read MoreThere’s an auto maker strutting its stuff on Wall Street and it’s not who you think it is. Industry giant Ford (F) has been posting some unseemly year-to-date gains, with the shares skyrocketing 120% in 2021. In fact, such has been its renaissance, the stock currently nests at a peak last seen in 2011. F […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — The record steel rally is starting to show early signs of cooling, with one top U.S. producer scouring for buyers to take over abandoned orders of high-end metal used by automakers. U.S. Steel Corp. is offering metal originally earmarked for automotive customers who opted not to take up their full orders, an indication […]
Read MoreQuick: if you had to pick one automotive business to invest in for a lifetime, what would it be? Ford Motor (NYSE:F) is as valid a response as any. For many generations, F stock has provided reliable returns. Ford (F) trucks lined up on the lot of a Ford dealership. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — Shares of Tata Motors Ltd., the Indian owner of Jaguar Land Rover, surged 20% after the automaker agreed to sell as much as a 15% stake in its electric-vehicle business to a TPG fund and other investors, which valued the unit at $9.1 billion. TPG Rise Climate will buy the stake for 75 […]
Read MoreOne of the biggest themes that just about all of us have been paying attention to in one way or another in 2021 is the reopening of social activities from 2020, COVID-driven shutdowns and restrictions. While the pandemic is far from over, previously hampered industries like restaurants, hotels, travel and resorts have resumed operations, with […]
Read MoreTata Motors Limited (TTM) Tata Motors Limited designs, develops, manufactures, and sells a range of automotive vehicles. The company offers passenger cars; utility vehicles; intermediate and light commercial vehicles; small, medium, and heavy commercial vehicles; defense vehicles; pickups, wingers, buses, and trucks; and electric vehicles, as well as related spare parts and accessories. Tesla, Inc. […]
Read MoreAs a value investor, the search for stocks trading at useful values gets more difficult the longer bullish conditions extend themselves. In the last week week, the market has broken above top-end resistance and appears set to extend the market’s bullish run even more. That’s generally good news for stocks you’re already holding, but it […]
Read MoreMarkets are naturally cyclical – they swing from high to low and back again on a consistent, if unpredictable basis over a range of time frames. The different time periods associated with any given cycle, or sometimes even the depth of a certain cycle’s direction, can shade the casual investor’s perception about a stock’s opportunity. […]
Read MorePenske Automotive Group, Inc., a diversified transportation services company, operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships. The company operates through four segments: Retail Automotive, Retail Commercial Truck, Other, and Non-Automotive Investments. It operates dealerships under franchise agreements with various automotive manufacturers and distributors. The company engages in the sale of new and used motor vehicles, and […]
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