Hedge funds are a valuable source of investing inspiration. And by taking a step back and looking at the collective fund activity, we can discover the most popular fund picks for the current climate. RBC Capital recently carried out a study of over 350 hedge fund portfolios, based on the latest 13f forms filed by
There’s a nice bull case for Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) at the moment. Earnings are set to grow at a nice clip going forward. Exxon stock pays an attractive dividend. Downstream and chemical operations provide a hedge to oil price weakness. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Indeed, XOM stock has rallied nicely since touching a 2019
Shares of General Electric (NYSE:GE), the once beloved now oft-maligned industrial conglomerate, are up nearly 10% over the past week, arguably a jaw-dropping move for slumbering, slow-growth company with plenty of headline risk. Source: testing / Shutterstock.com Still, 10% in a few days is nothing to scoff at, nor is GE stock’s year-to-date gain of
It was another positive day on Wall Street, with stocks closing near their highs on Wednesday. Again, small-cap stocks stole the show in the stock market today. All week, we’ve been pointing out the outperformance of the Russell 2000. That strength was on display as the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM) closed higher by 2%.
A lot of mixed news has been swirling around Canopy Growth Corp. (CGC) lately, so it’s worth taking a deeper dive to see how well this stock can stay afloat. Starting with the elephant in the room, many investors still seem shaken by the void in leadership left behind former CEO Bruce Linton’s wake. However,
Charles Schwab is laying off 600 workers in response to a slowing economy and pressure from slumping interest rates, the company said. The cuts represent about 3% of the bank’s workforce and comes across all sectors amid an effort to streamline expenses as net interest revenue comes under pressure. “This Spring, we initiated a process
The market is rotating. Value is back. Momentum is out. Cyclicals rule. Defensives are so August. No one wants low volatility. What is it we are rotating out of, and what are we rotating into? There’s a lot of confusion about different ways to slice and dice the markets, and which stocks fall into which
Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on August 15, 2019 in New York City. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Apple — Shares of Apple climbed 2.5% as Wall Street analysts cheer the surprisingly
There’s a big shift going on in the healthcare industry. I’m sure you’ve seen evidence of it yourself. But today, I want to make sure it’s on your radar as an investment. My pick in this area, Teladoc (NYSE:TDOC) stock, is starting to take off, and once you see why, you’ll want to be on board,
As a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) stock gets a lot of attention due to its high dividend yield, which is currently about 4.5%. In 2019, IBM was ranked by Forbes magazine as the world’s twentieth most valuable brand. Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com Year-to-date, IBM stock is up about 27%. Now may
It goes without saying that Canopy Growth (NYSE:CGC) has endured a rough summer. Market leadership could not compensate for falling multiples, earnings and revenue misses, and a CEO firing. Canopy Growth has bounced back from near-term lows. Still, it remains too early to tell whether that bounce represents a pause in the decline or a
With the help of broad-based leadership, the major U.S. equity benchmarks rallied Wednesday amid a flurry of decent headlines. Today’s leadership came by way of the technology and healthcare sectors, the two largest sector weights in the S&P 500, with some contributions from the defensive, high-yielding utilities group. Source: Shutterstock President Donald Trump took to
Gold reached highs in most currencies The Swiss franc could be next The 2011 high in dollars could be the last stand for currencies At the end of last week, the gold and silver markets reminded us that markets rarely move in a straight line. The fantastic rallies in the precious metals came after gold
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Stock Splits Simplified: -# of shares before split = 100 at $50/share -Split = 2/1 -# of shares after split = 200 at $25/share -In order to own the same portion of the company, the stock price goes down to $25/share -100 shares at $50/share = 200 shares at $25/share -The value is the same,
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Traders and financial professionals work at the opening bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 6, 2019. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Value is seeing the light of day finally. A huge rotation out of momentum stocks is underway as investors pile on bets on economically sensitive, cheap stocks
In Swing Trading Today | Is China Offering Trade War Truce? we review the pre-market activity in the futures market as well as stock market news. We also perform technical analysis of the stocks that we are looking to swing trading both long and short. Why is it important to analyze the futures market? Conducting
Pedestrians pass in front of a GameStop store in New York Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Shares of GameStop plummeted more than 16% after the company cut its forecast and reported second quarter earnings that fell short of expectations. The company said it expects adjusted full-year earnings per share
As Micron (NASDAQ:MU) approaches its $50 yearly high, investors must ask themselves if MU stock will continue marching higher. Much of the rally is built on two premises: the U.S.-China trade war is on pause and stronger chip demand is expected for the rest of the year. To argue the bullish case, assume for a