At first blush, focusing on low-volatility stocks may appear an overly pessimistic strategy. After all, the benchmark S&P 500 gained almost 8% in the trailing month. On a year-to-date basis, the venerable index is up nearly 19%, very close to its record high. Nevertheless, it doesn’t hurt to prepare for negative outcomes. Yes, thinking positively
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Draw Fibonacci retracement and extension grids to identify hidden support and resistance that may come into play during the life of a trade.
Few other phenomena scare bearish traders than an unexpected momentum shift that forces an awful decision, thereby imbuing the concept of short-squeeze stocks with unignorable leverage. After all, when bulls get things wrong, they generally risk their principal. In contrast, the bears risk their principal and then some. Since securities can rise indefinitely, pessimists face
An in the money put option occurs when the current market price of the underlying security is below the strike price of the put option. Learn more here.
As we end the year and look ahead to 2024, it’s instructive to consider which growth stocks are likely to outperform moving forward. Third-quarter earnings season provided some clues as several technology companies issued impressive results and gave bullish outlooks for the coming year. Many of these tech names are not the usual suspects. While
As Baron Rothschild would tell you, “Buy the blood in the streets, even if the blood is your own.” Or, as Warren Buffett says, “Be greedy when others are fearful.” At the moment, given the bloodshed in lithium stocks, it’s time to get greedy. Sure, lithium is slipping on falling prices and supply fears. We can see the chaos
With Apple in the top spot, these are the biggest companies in the world by market capitalization.
Over the last month, Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) stock is up 14%. Bulls say the good times have just begun. They note it was trading at $113 a year ago, at $150 a year before that. Bob Iger has been back for a year, they say, and things are getting better. The pandemic is over,
The complete collapse of OpenAI over the weekend caught everyone by surprise. The privately held artificial intelligence (AI) outfit fired its CEO and co-founder Sam Altman leading several top people at the firm to quit in protest. Hundreds of employees demanded the board of directors resign. Financial backer Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) was also caught flatfooted. Having
Look beyond technology stocks, and there are plenty of bargains to be found in the market right now. Because the rally in equities this year has been highly concentrated in only a few tech names, many top-quality stocks are undervalued and primed for a breakout. Lots of notable names have been left out of the
Last year, the data analytics market size was valued at $271.83 billion, and the sector’s valuation is expected to soar to $745.15 billion by 2030. Clearly, companies are relying more and more on mining trillions of data points to provide them with valuable insights about their businesses and customers. The information that they obtain, in
The search for the best travel stocks is heating up. With September showing an impressive $104 billion in travel spending and a steady 3.5% growth year-to-date (YTD), the sector shows potential for growth even in challenging economic conditions. In particular, air travel demand stood out with a robust 10% increase. As we approach Travel Tuesday
Iconic “Big Short” investor, Michael Burry, has shorted these chip stocks to sell. The latest round of 13-F filings revealed that Burry’s Scion Capital Management shorted Blackrock’s (NYSE:BLK) iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) with 100,000 Put options. The nominal value of Burry’s short position stands at approximately $47 million, which is nearly half of Scion’s liquidity. As such,
In the US business landscape, strategic mergers and acquisitions often set the stage for remarkable returns for shareholders. In the wake of economic shifts, three key M&A plays emerge as focal points, poised to redefine market dynamics and investor strategies. This has led to this article on merger deals to pay attention to. The first
Understand what the capital adequacy ratio is and why it is a very important metric of financial soundness for evaluating investments in banks.
Find out why investors use the terminal value, why the terminal value is discounted to the present day, and how it relates to discounted cash flows.
In the dynamic world of investments, electric boat stocks are gaining momentum. These ‘e-boat stocks’ blend innovation with eco-sustainability. They mark a significant shift in the maritime sector. Traditionally high in emissions, this industry is now embracing green technology. Electric boat stocks are not just eco-friendly; they promise strong growth potential. As renewable energy gains
With edge computing, all of the data collecting and processing are carried out by computers located close to where the user is based rather than data centers located far from the user. Edge computing enables processes to be carried out much more quickly than when data centers are involved. Additionally, computers can provide more services
Donor-advised funds are exploding in popularity among high-net-worth individuals, but these charitable giving vehicles have been criticized as well.
Today’s learning is unlike the traditional learning many of us experienced a few years ago. Nowadays, online education stocks offer the opportunity to anyone interested in acquiring knowledge (in any area) through the Internet. And not because you can learn whatever you want through the Internet is innovative, but because they also have incredible teachers