If you are thinking about buying shares of Microsoft Corp., or already own them, you need to understand key metrics and issues related to the company. The numbers, below, show how Microsoft MSFT stacks up against competitors, and where its strengths and weaknesses lie. Keep in mind that no two companies are alike — even
Month: May 2021
The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) craze has reached epic proportions. Today we examine Clover Health (NASDAQ:CLOV) stock, which went public by merging with Social Capital Hedosophia, a blank check company that existed solely to find investments like this. Source: Shutterstock Further, I can say “it’s a Chamath company” and most would know I mean.
The recent selloff in electric-vehicle (EV) stocks is a moment for reflection. After an amazing 2020, these exciting stocks are finally letting off some steam. Investors are turning their attention toward traditional stocks associated with the broader economic recovery. However, that does not mean you should abandon the ship. Instead, I will recommend playing with
Historically, extreme speculation tends to correct sharply to the downside. Eventually, the market loses willing buyers at the top, causing the bubble to burst. Naturally, many have looked to tech stocks as the source for the next big collapse. Still, with the Nasdaq index recently hitting an all-time high, it’s not looking very encouraging for
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL), the parent company for Google, just reported huge gains in earnings and free cash flow (FCF) for Q1 2021. The implication is that the company will continue to produce massive amounts of FCF over the coming year. Based on this, GOOGL stock is worth at least 35% more than today, or $3,253
The electric vehicle boom is accelerating. Along with President Biden’s pledge to reduce U.S. emissions by up to 52%, he wants up to 500,000 charging stations set up around the country. That’s great news for electric vehicle owners and investors. According to Chargepoint (NASDAQ:CHPT) President and CEO Pasquale Romano: “By establishing grant and rebate programs
Not infrequently, Wall Street focuses excessively on relatively inconsequential details and ignores the “big picture.” When that happens, great long-term buying opportunities are frequently created. I think that phenomenon is playing out now with clean-energy stocks in general and Stem (NYSE:STEM) stock in particular. Source: Lightboxx/ShutterStock.com Stem has developed software, powered by artificial intelligence, that
Remember when marijuana used to be taboo? Back when Cheech & Chong – a comedy duo who tapped into the height of the cultural weed zeitgeist during the ‘70s – pushed the envelope to further their drug-fueled counterculture movement, weed smokers were still mostly marginalized. The War on Drugs was in full swing, as Richard
Theoretically, we really should have seen a renaissance in value stocks during the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic. With an unprecedented crisis rippling throughout the international community, the global equity markets initially tumbled on the mass spread of the disease. If anyone wanted to go contrarian, they should have done so on the companies
The pandemic created a shift from storefront to e-commerce, which is a trend that bodes well for fintech stocks. With global saving rates topping $5.4 trillion, we are likely to see an increase in consumer spending as we approach the new normal. With the digital payments expected to be the norm in the future, all
If you’re a believer in the growth of electric vehicles (EVs), Chargepoint (NYSE:CHPT) remains an attractive opportunity. And even though CHPT stock is slowly beginning to bounce off its springtime lows, there is plenty of upside remaining. Source: YuniqueB / Shutterstock.com As you may recall, Chargepoint is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) stock that
To achieve dividend kings status, a company has to provide its shareholders a dividend increase for at least 50 consecutive years. This is no mean feat, but consumer goods companies may have an advantage. Source: iQoncept/shutterstock.com Companies in the consumer staples sector sell everyday items, such as toothpaste, snacks, beverages and laundry detergent, that consumers
The stock market, as measured by the S&P 500, keeps hitting new all-time highs. However, not all stocks are taking part. In fact, many more speculative areas such as special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and electric vehicles (EVs) have sold off sharply in recent weeks. As a result, investors are looking to play some defense.
The healthcare sector is an excellent place to find high-quality companies that produce consistent growth over long periods of time. Because of the continuously strong demand for healthcare, there are many blue-chip healthcare stocks that pay dividends to shareholders that grow over time. Healthcare stocks should see growth moving forward, due to a major demographic
News of game-changing drugs, treatments and vaccines may dominate the headlines when it comes to pharmaceutical stocks. But, taking a gamble with high-risk, high-possible return biotech stocks isn’t the only way to approach this sector. There are less risky opportunities in this space. Sure, they may not generate the triple-digit percentage gains we’ve seen in
If you’re hungry for dividends, there are plenty of dividend ETFs in the investment universe that can satisfy your appetite. But not every dividend investor is looking for just any fund that pays dividends. While some dividend investors may be looking for a fund that focuses on stocks of companies with a history of growing
Pharmaceutical stocks have been on investors’ radar more than usual in the past year as the healthcare sector grapples with the not-so-novel coronavirus. While the world is looking to reopen, the headaches caused by Covid-19 are still present. While restaurants are reopening and parts of the world are recovering, healthcare is still disrupted plagued by
General Electric (NYSE:GE) reported Q1 2021 results on Apr. 27. While its adjusted profits were two cents better than analyst estimates, it missed the top-line consensus by $420 million. That news pushed GE stock lower. Source: testing / Shutterstock.com However, despite a mixed quarter, I see a company that looks ready to again become the
Shares of Space tourism company Virgin Galactic Holdings (NYSE:SPCE) have taken a hammering in the past few months. SPCE stock is down a massive 38% in the past three months. Several red flags have emerged with the company, including insider selling, test-flight schedule delays and some aggressive moves by its competition. These elements have added
Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) shareholders will vote on the all-stock merger with Aphria (NASDAQ:APHA) on April 30. Aphria shareholders will receive 0.8381 shares of TLRY stock for every one share of APHA stock they own. Source: Jarretera / Shutterstock.com Aphria’s shareholders have already voted and approved the merger on April 15. There’s no reason to believe that
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