No matter what the current economic climate is, one of the many questions active investors have to try to answer is what sectors and industries in the market provide the best opportunities. Some industries tend to be cyclical in nature, meaning that their profitability is positively correlated to the ebb and flow of the broad […]
Read MoreThe “herd mentality” can be a funny thing to think about in societal terms – but it’s a real thing in the stock market. The sheer number of publicly traded stocks on U.S. exchanges alone creates a wave of market data that no single person can handle alone, and that’s a big reason why it […]
Read MoreFor the last year and a half, the Aerospace industry, which includes commercial airlines has been one of the biggest, unquestioned losers in the stock market. Yes, the biggest portion of that drop comes from the reality that the industry took some of the biggest drawdowns in the market starting in February 2020 as commercial […]
Read MorePlus, Ford officially unveiled its electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck, Virgin Galactic announced a new test flight for Saturday, weekly jobless claims fell to a new pandemic low, and Oatly shares debuted at $22.12.
Read MorePlus, the Colonial Pipeline restarted late Wednesday, Amazon is hiring 75,000 warehouse and transportation workers, and Walmart is buying virtual fitting room startup Zeekit.
Read MorePlus, the national average for gas jumped above $3 per gallon as the Colonial Pipeline remains mostly offline, Domino’s Pizza shares jump as Bill Ackman revealed 6% stake in the chain, and Wendy’s delivered an earnings beat.
Read MoreOver the last year, one of the best sectors of the stock market’s rally back to, and even above pre-pandemic levels has been the Materials sector. From last year to a fresh high this week, the sector had increased in value by almost 70%, as measured by the S&P 500 Materials Sector SPDR (XLB). This […]
Read MoreSince late 2020, much of the commentary in the market has shifted from questions about when the end of the pandemic might actually come to how quickly the economy will be able to rebound. Increasing vaccinations have made a big difference in reducing infection rates across the United States, which has allowed state and local […]
Read MorePlus, Pfizer and BioNTech filed for full FDA approval for their COVID-19 vaccine, Roku reported its highest quarterly revenue growth rate ever, and DraftKings raised its full-year guidance.
Read MoreI’ve written quite a bit in this space about my opinion that the Consumer Staples sector – and more specifically, stocks in the Food Products and Food and Staples Retail industries – are smart places to find good values in today’s market. That’s because most of the stocks in these industries are benefitting from the […]
Read MoreWhen economists and market analysts look back at the last year and talk about the most impactful trends that emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the conversation inevitably steers towards remote work. Corporations around the world were forced to adjust their operational models in rapid fashion, sending large numbers of their workers to […]
Read MorePlus, Moderna said its booster shot is effective at protecting against COVID-19 variants in early trial data, Papa John’s smashed earnings expectations, and jobless claims dropped to a pandemic era low.
Read MorePlus, Peloton has recalled all of its treadmill models for safety concerns, GM smashed earnings expectations, and Equinox has held talks to go public via a SPAC merger.
Read MoreA reopening economy in the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world is generally giving analysts reasons to start pointing to stocks they believe are well-positioned for recoveries in consumer activities that have been hampered by pandemic-driven restrictions. One of the sectors that has been seeing a boost, particularly in the last couple […]
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