October was a rough month for the stock market, proven by the decline of the NASDAQ and Dow Jones Industrial Average into clear correction territory, while the S&P 500 halted its own slide just shy of that mark. It was enough to put a lot of investors and analysts on edge and start to wonder […]
Read MoreYesterday marked another volatile day in the stock market, as the major indices posted big losses during the trading session – the Dow, for example bottomed out about 500 points below Monday’s close – but managed to claw back late to finish about .5% lower for the day. The market was chewing on a new […]
Read MoreYou’ve heard the phrase, “be greedy when others are fearful.” Judging by the plunge in stocks this month, I think it’s safe to say investors are spooked. Market sell-offs like we’ve seen in the last few weeks tend to create opportunities, and there are two good opportunities in the healthcare sector that investors can now […]
Read MoreThe stock market has been looking dicey for the past month, and lots of big names are sounding the alarm bells that this bull market is on its last legs. While it may be more fun to look at growth stocks even at frothy valuations, the stocks that have been doing alright over the past […]
Read MoreFor investors focused on cash flow or retirees who need their assets to generate income, dividend stocks are at the top of heap. Often though, these income stocks don’t offer much excitement or growth. But you shouldn’t have to sacrifice growth when investing in dividend yielders, and each of the following three stocks offer both […]
Read MoreThe midterms are over, and the big winner is… Marijuana. This week, three states voted to legalize marijuana in some capacity. Michigan became the 10th U.S. state to legalize recreational pot, and is projected to become the fifth-largest marijuana market in the country with sales of roughly $1.4 billion by 2022. Overwhelmingly conservative Utah also […]
Read MoreAfter months of campaign ads and political saber-rattling, the midterms are finally over. Now it’s time to focus on something else. Something like what stocks to buy at a discount after a difficult October. And now is likely a good time to buy. The third year of any presidency or the year following midterm elections […]
Read MoreTech stocks have been one of the strongest drivers of market performance for the past several years. Lately though, tech stocks have stumbled with some of the biggest names giving mixed guidance and weak earnings. And, unsurprisingly, investors have ditched these big name stocks and it has resulted in huge losses. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) lost […]
Read MoreGeneral Motors (NYSE: GM) has had a good week. After reporting a 25% increase in third quarter operating profit on Tuesday, the stock jumped nearly 10% in early trading Wednesday and is currently up nearly 14% for the week. The $2.5 billion reported profit was thanks to higher vehicle prices and increased SUV and truck […]
Read MoreThe recent sell-off in tech stocks has been a doozy, and if you’re looking to take advantage, Chinese social media giant Momo Inc (NASDAQ: MOMO) is a great stock to consider. If you’re not familiar with Momo, it’s most closely comparable to online dating apps operator Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) in the U.S. and has […]
Read MoreOver the last year or so, one of the most disruptive companies in the marketplace has been Amazon (AMZN). Their acquisition of Whole Foods in August of 2017 put grocery and food stocks on edge in a big way. Next, rumors began floating across the market that they were thinking about branching into the pharmacy […]
Read MoreThere’s nothing quite like a volatile stock market to start rattling nerves and make people wonder how long it’s going to last, or if the market will ever be the same again. After coming within a whisper of official bear market territory on Monday, stocks rebounded strongly, as all three major market indices rallied more […]
Read MoreThe market closed a volatile week with yet another selloff on Friday, and has managed to push both the S&P 500 as well as the Dow Jones Industrial Average nearly into correction territory with the NASDAQ 100. Along the way, investors, analysts and experts everywhere are now asking the question about where the market is […]
Read MoreThe last couple of weeks have seen market volatility return in a big way, and with it fear seems to be increasing quite a bit this week. I think part of it is because investors are starting to realize how close the market is right now to an important inflection point. As of yesterday’s close, […]
Read MoreTimes have been tough for stocks in the last several days. Stocks traded down sharply on Thursday after hawkish minutes from last month’s Fed meeting confirmed the assumption that there will be more rate hikes in the near term. The S&P 500 was down 1.4% on Thursday, and sank another 1% on Friday. The Dow […]
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