The last time I wrote about Zillow Group (NASDAQ:Z, NASDAQ:ZG) was in December 2018. At the time, Z stock had dropped 31% over three months, prompting me to suggest investors buy on the dip. Source: OpturaDesign / Shutterstock.com Up 57% in the 14 months since, I see the company’s latest initiatives as the first of
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One year ago — almost to the day — I was interviewed on CNN Business and made a rather bold prediction. I said that the S&P 500 would be up 25% in 2019. Source: Shutterstock It was especially bold coming out of a tough correction from October into December that dropped stocks 20% from their
In my early years, I learned a simple lesson that has served me well: Don’t change a winning strategy. In this case, I would like to repeat what worked back in November as it played out well. Back then, consensus was that energy stocks were going to be winners, but instead of chasing upside potential
The law of accelerating returns is probably the most important economic concept you’ve never heard of, with broad implications across the stock market, the economy, and politics. It’s a simple, yet powerful, idea which could guide to 1,000%-plus returns in the stock market, help you explain America’s widening wealth gap, and give you ammunition to
InvestorPlace contributor Josh Enomoto recently recommended that readers keep an eye on Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX), copper prices and the effect of China’s coronavirus outbreak on FCX stock. Source: MICHAEL A JACKSON FILMS / Shutterstock.com While copper demand continues to rise, when your biggest buyer is sitting on the sidelines due to lack of economic activity and
TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) cannot seem to catch a break. The stock is hovering near 52-week lows. Plus, with the coronavirus from China spreading in the region, no one wants to travel anywhere near the epicenter of the disease. The company is so lost that it is thinking of rebranding. Add in the upcoming job cuts, which
[embedded content] The law of accelerating returns is a simple yet powerful economic concept, which could easily unlock 1,000%-plus returns in the stock market, help you explain America’s widening wealth gap, and give you the edge in a debate against Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren. Sound too good to be true? It’s not.
An interesting chart has been circling on Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) which uses historical data to make the case for buying value stocks over the next decade. The chart plots the relative performance of stocks with a low price-to-earnings multiple (aka, value stocks), versus stocks with high price-to-earnings multiple (aka, growth stocks), on a 10-year annualized basis.
Emerging markets have not been winners during the bull market for U.S. stocks. To choose one benchmark, the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) has gained 17% total over the past decade. The S&P 500 has more than tripled. To be sure, some emerging markets stocks have done well. Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) has more than doubled
Nike (NYSE:NKE) has recently become a big favorite of analysts. Source: Square Box Photos / Shutterstock.com There’s a new era of revenue growth coming, according to UBS. Their analysts think its Olympics product lineup could “catalyze the stock.” Charts are calling for a 20% surge, according to MKM Partners. Buy it on the dip, Citicorp says.
Currently, U.S. equities like internet stocks are extending to the upside, as investors act like the coronavirus never happened. This comes as the pandemic remains largely relegated to China, and Gilead (NASDAQ:GILD) works on an anti-viral treatment that is headed to human trials. Additionally, the end of the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump and
Newer traders might not remember a time when cannabis stocks were few and far between and volumes were thin. Today, it’s much easier to find popular marijuana stocks to trade and perhaps you’ve seen the explosive price moves to the upside — along with the painful moves to the downside. Source: Shutterstock Many cannabis stocks
While Square (NYSE:SQ) has ushered in a revolution of cashless payments, investors aren’t giving it the credit it deserves. Sure, SQ stock’s 2020 performance is nothing short of eye-opening, attracting a near-25% gain year-to-date. But shares still sit more than 20% below their highs from October 2018. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com I expect the
The outbreak of China’s coronavirus is a big deal. To date, it has infected over 30,000 people across the globe, and killed at least 638. Even if the disease stopped spreading today — which it won’t — this outbreak will still go down as one of the most pervasive epidemics in modern world history. And
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) looks poised to outperform going forward, driven by multiple, strong, positive trends. Specifically, Intel stock is well-positioned to benefit from the growth of the cloud, data usage, AI and 5G. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com On the competition front, Intel will benefit from the apparent closing of the gaps between its products and
Not too long ago, cable television was all the rage. Now it’s a point of concern for the companies that offer it. This is thanks largely to Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), which changed the way the world wants to consume its media. Online streaming is the wave of the future and the rest of them are playing
Time and time again over the past several years, I’ve called technology behemoth Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) a long-term winner: buy on dips, hold onto for the long haul. That’s the strategy I’ve preached with Adobe stock since 2017. Source: r.classen / Shutterstock.com During this stretch, Adobe stock hasn’t disappointed. In 2017, the S&P 500 rose less
VBI Vaccines’ (NASDAQ:VBIV) stock is on the move. The shares have rallied on the heels of a successful clinical trial. But is it too late to buy the stock? While VBIV has soared around 130% since Nov. 1, more gains could be in the cards. Everything hinges on the company being able to market its
Finnish telecommunications company Nokia (NYSE:NOK) will report its fourth-quarter earnings on February 6. As the big day approaches, the market seems concerned about the results. The company’s third-quarter earnings came in below analysts’ average estimate, sending NOK stock plummeting 24% in a single day. Source: RistoH / Shutterstock.com Although the shares have subsequently stayed well
Against big picture fundamentals, I consider Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) a no-brainer. Not only that, I’m putting my money where my mouth is, picking up shares of Freeport-McMoRan stock. Source: MICHAEL A JACKSON FILMS / Shutterstock.com I intend to steadily add to my position should volatility further discount the equity price. But while I’m optimistic about the