In 2019, S&P 500 companies paid out a record $485 billion in dividends. In 2020, that number’s expected to grow to more than $500 billion. It stands to reason that there will be lots of S&P 500 stocks to buy in the year ahead that will increase their dividends by more than 10% year-over-year. In
Month: February 2020
Gold touched its highest level in more than seven years on Thursday as investors piled into the so-called safe haven asset amid ongoing concerns that the coronavirus outbreak will dent global growth. Gold rose to $1,621.60 per ounce, its highest level since February 15, 2013. On Wednesday, the metal settled at $1,611.80 — its highest
Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Group founder, Sir Richard Branson. Craig Barritt Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Virgin Galactic — Shares of the space tourism company spiked nearly 14% as the stock’s speculative rally continued. Virgin Galactic passed Apple and Tesla as the most popular stock among retail investors, according to
In Swing Trading Today we discuss if Apple $AAPL has cut revenue guidance does that mean that $AMZN will be the next to cut guidance as well. We will review the charts of the $QQQ $AMZN and $AAPL. We will also do technical analysis of gold to see if it is a buy sell or
Don’t be fooled by strong bull markets. Not every stock is a winner. That’s true even in especially strong sectors like tech. The Nasdaq Composite handily outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 last year, but you still have to be vigilant. Even within certain strong sectors in tech, there are companies that
The markets keep on storming higher, as U.S. equities again notched new record highs on Wednesday. Let’s take a look at a few of our top stock trades going into Thursday. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Tesla (TSLA) The parabolic rise in Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) came to a temporary halt over the past few
After General Electric’s (NYSE:GE) wretched performance from 2016 through 2018, those who chose to invest in GE stock in 2019 probably made out pretty well. GE delivered a solid performance, gaining over 53% in value for the year. And it hasn’t run out of steam yet — so far in 2020, GE stock is up
It is never too early or too late, and no one is too young to begin investing. I know this as I began to learn as a small child. I started by learning the basics of how companies issue stock and how stocks are bought and sold on the exchanges. And my learning commenced with
Virgin Galactic’s First Spaceflight on Dec. 13, 2018 Source: Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic’s rally began two months ago but trading in the speculative space name has recently accelerated in a way that tops even the momentum behind Tesla. Shares of Virgin Galactic rose as much as 12% in premarket trading Wednesday from its previous close
Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Zillow — Shares of the real estate information company climbed 8% in extended trading after the company reported strong fourth-quarter financial results. Zillow had revenue of $944 million in the quarter, while analysts were expecting $815 million, according to
The $1.80 level gives way A magnet at just over $1.60 A new low is likely Bear markets can last for extended periods, and often torture those market participants who attempt to buy and new lows, that turn out to be temporary levels on the way to even lower values. The natural gas futures market
In the wake of Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) meteoric rise at the start of this year, investors might be tempted to bet on “the Tesla of China” Nio (NYSE:NIO). The Chinese electric car maker has been beaten down over the past year as its debt obligations weighed on investor confidence. NIO stock has inched its way higher
U.S. stocks have held up reasonably well despite fears that the coronavirus from China may spread worldwide. Broad market indices did stumble on Tuesday as Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) projected that it would miss guidance for its fiscal second quarter. But the equity market as a whole actually trades above where it did when coronavirus fears first
Sports betting stocks have been on a tear of late as U.S. legalization becomes a reality. And many investors see more upside ahead. The catalyst was a U.S. Supreme Court decision when the court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992. Commonly referred to as “PASPA,” the act restricted sports betting
Home Depot (NYSE:HD) will report its earnings for the year ending on Feb. 25. This year Home Depot stock will likely be winner, just like it was in 2019. Source: Helen89 / Shutterstock.com Last year, HD stock rose 21.3% and its total return was 23.81%. This was slightly better than the Dow Jones Industrial Average,
A Tesla logo is pictured during the Brussels Motor Show on January 9, 2020 in Brussels . (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images) KENZO TRIBOUILLARD | Getty Images Shares of Tesla are jumping yet again, continuing the stock’s rapid speculative rise this year. The electric automaker’s stock is
Sir Richard Branson stands on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ahead of Virgin Galactic (SPCE) trading in New York, U.S., October 28, 2019. Richard Branson Virgin Galactic IPO NYSE Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Apple — Shares of the iPhone maker fell 2.7% after Apple said that it
But while multi-year highs are nice, we trade in the here-and-now, and shorter-term charts are more useful for managing trades in the present. So let’s look at the 6-month chart of GLD, the unleveraged ETF for gold that trades on US markets. It’s not hard to see yesterday’s breakout. What’s more problematic is drawing appropriate
In Swing Trading Today we discuss if Apple $AAPL has cut revenue guidance does that mean that $AMZN will be the next to cut guidance as well. We will review the charts of the $QQQ $AMZN and $AAPL. We will also do technical analysis of gold to see if it is a buy sell or
I want to share with you the advantages and disadvantages of being a day trader. If you want to trade stocks and looking to become a day trader, it’s important to understand what you’re getting yourself into and the advantages and the disadvantages. So in case you want to change and become a swing trader,
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