BioNTech SE (BNTX) BioNTech SE, a biotechnology company, develops and commercializes immunotherapies for cancer and other infectious diseases. The company is involved in the developing of FixVac product candidates, including BNT111, which is in Phase I clinical trial for advance melanoma; BNT112 that is in Phase I/IIa trial for prostate cancer. AmpliTech Group, Inc. (AMPG) […]
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 MoreOne of the most successful investors in the entire history of the U.S. stock market, and arguably the most famous of our era is Warren Buffett. His annual reports for Berkshire Hathaway have long been considered required reading for any serious fundamental or value-oriented investor because of the way he outlines his views of current […]
Read MoreThis month has seen – at long last – Congressional passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill (BIF), which is now just waiting the President’s signature. The bill’s passage marks an important political victory for President Biden and Congressional moderates, but more than that, it also brings the promise of Federal outlays to improve various physical […]
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 MoreLet’s talk about electric cars. It’s an opportune time, as the auto industry is shifting to electrification. While the base technology is hardly new, a combination of factors has recently pushed it back into the limelight. Improvements in battery technology, along with advances in plastics, carbon fiber, and metallurgy, now make possible the production of […]
Read MoreElectric vehicle startup Rivian hopes to raise up $8.4 billion in its initial public offering, according to a regulatory filing posted Monday. The company, which is backed by Amazon, said in the filing that it plans to offer 135 million shares at a price between $57 and $62. Underwriters also have an option to buy […]
Read MoreRivian Automotive, founded by Robert “R.J.” Scaringe, is coming up fast in the rearview mirror of high-profile electric carmaker Tesla Inc. (TSLA). Largely unknown outside of automotive circles, the privately-held maker of premium electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and pickup trucks has yet to sell a vehicle. The company confidentially filed for an initial public […]
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 MoreIt’s easy to sour on equities like Nio (NYSE:NIO). The so-called Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) of China shot up more than 3,000% between March 2020 and January of this year. Investors were no doubt dreaming of mammoth gains in 2021 with a growth curve that would make them feel like Elon Musk. NIO stock: A shot from […]
Read MoreFuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) stock has been making money for both bulls and bears in 2021. Source: Kaca Skokanova/Shutterstock Excitement over alternative energy caused FCEL stock to rise to nearly $28 per share in February. Disappointment over President Joe Biden’s budget sent it as low as $6 per share early this month. It closed yesterday at […]
Read MoreLeading EV company Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has lately been hogging the limelight after the company delivered yet another stellar quarterly report that cemented its status as one of the most disruptive technology companies in the world. Tesla shone on all key metrics: The company built 237,823 cars (+64%) and delivered 241,391 (+73%), finishing Q3 with […]
Read MoreThird-quarter earnings season is underway, and one of the most closely watched stocks just presented its scorecard: Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA). Tesla reported record-breaking results, beating expectations on EPS and revenue. Though the company’s stock dropped briefly following the report, Tesla has been on a tear ever since, even crossing the $900 mark in early trading […]
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