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On Feb. 5, San Diego-based Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM), the leading chipmaker, released mixed Q1 FY20 earnings. The report warned Qualcomm stock investors of the potential adverse effects of the coronavirus from China. Following the results, the stock has been volatile with a downward bias. Year to date, the share price is down about 6%. Source: Akshdeep Kaur

The last time I weighed in on Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), I said, “It’s best to avoid INTC stock for now, and look to by on a pullback.” That was on Nov. 27, 2019, as it traded at $58.22. Source: Thanes.Op / Shutterstock.com Shortly after, Intel did, in fact, pull back slightly to $55.80 before running up

There are two advantages to restaurant stocks in good times. The first is that people have more money to spend, so going out to eat isn’t just reserved for special occasions. When times are tight, though, people tend to forego the “luxury” of dining out and buy nicer cuts of meat or brand-name goods at

It’s been a rough year for the Finnish telecommunications company Nokia (NYSE:NOK). In 2019, NOK stock lost roughly 35% of its value due to the company’s  disappointing revenue guidance. Source: RistoH / Shutterstock.com Nokia also suspended its dividend so it could focus more on investing in 5G networks. That was probably the right decision from

The coronavirus from China has dominated the headlines so far this year as Beijing struggles to get a handle on its spread. The wider market has largely written it off, but Chinese stocks have seen investor sentiment drop. While it’s true that the coronavirus is likely to dent China’s economy and create challenges for its

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) shareholders got a boost Wednesday when Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon upped his rating on the chipmaker to “outperform” from “market perform.” At the same time, Rasgon raised his target price by 20% from $300 to $360. NVDA stock gained more than 6% on the news.  Source: michelmond / Shutterstock.com What’s got the analyst

A year ago, I wrote an article about seven dividend stocks to buy that had announced a dividend increase in the first 64 days of 2019.  To make the exercise even more useful, I tried to diversify my picks by selecting one stock from seven different sectors. Here’s how they’ve performed since then.  1-Year Total

You’ve probably seeing a bunch of stories lately about how the stock market rally has become too narrow. What’s that mean? Simply put, a few mega-cap tech stocks are responsible for most of the market’s gains lately. If you own the huge tech names, it’s been great recently. But much of the market, and especially

It’s hard to escape coverage of the recent rally in Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock. The company has earned the title “Mother of All Momentum Stocks” in my book for 2020. Just yesterday morning it spiked over $100 out of nowhere. There are other stocks that also move fast and today we’re going to discuss two more

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

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

New year, new phones. Companies started rolling out their latest high-tech phones last year, like the upgraded Motorola Razr, and there are plenty more new smart phones to be rolled out this year. However, the phone I’m most excited about is the Samsung Galaxy S20. But it’s not exciting because I personally need a new

What do all investors have in common? They want to see returns. No matter which strategy is employed or what types of stocks are sought after, the goal remains consistent at the end of the day. Sure, it’s easy to understand the objective at hand. Unmasking these compelling names, though, is an different story entirely.

It’s likely that no other company has done what Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has of late. To be sure, there is only one other stock that has done what Microsoft stock has done: reach a market capitalization over $1.4 trillion. Source: Peteri / Shutterstock.com That company, of course, is Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). But the Apple story is different.

Despite fears mounting from the coronavirus from China, some viable companies have dismissed the bearishness. One of those is semiconductor and technology firm Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA). After tumbling in the tail end of 2018, NVDA stock mounted a credible comeback effort the following year. It now looks to continue the ride, even against negative headlines. Source:

The bull thesis on bio-pharmaceutical company Amarin (NASDAQ:AMRN) for 2020 is pretty simple. The company’s core drug, Vascepa, is in the early innings of a huge multi-year growth trajectory. In 2020, several catalysts will meaningfully accelerate Vascepa’s growth trajectory. As they do, the company’s revenues and profits will continue to soar. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com Amarin

In a column about Chinese coffee retailer Luckin (NASDAQ:LK) from on Jan. 23, I urged investors to “wait for the coronavirus to be contained before buying Luckin’s shares.” I added that “people thinking about buying the stock for the first time should at least wait until the (Chinese) New Year holiday is over or until

Investors might be tempted to take profits in Teladoc Health (NYSE:TDOC). After all, TDOC stock has gained 900% from its 2016 lows. And it certainly looks expensive. The provider of virtual healthcare services now has a market capitalization over $8 billion. Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com Yet Teladoc isn’t profitable, and likely won’t be until

The last time I weighed in on Boeing (NYSE:BA), I noted that the stock “appears to have priced in a substantial amount of fear and negativity. Many investors also believe Boeing stock has hit bottom.” Source: Alex JW Robinson / Shutterstock.com That was on January 17, when BA stock was trading at $321.09. At the

Source: Hairem / Shutterstock.com When you think of all the coolest tech advancements in the works, from virtual reality (VR) to self-driving cars to artificial intelligence, I want you to think of one thing: NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA). And, specifically, NVIDIA’s signature technology: the graphic processing unit (GPU). In a nutshell, every computer needs a processor to