During uncertain macroeconomic times, consumers trying to stretch their budgets will migrate towards finding promotions and discounts at retailers. Consumers shop in dollar stores to get the best deals. This would lead investors to believe they are performing with or better than
Major automaker Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) shares have been facing pressures, sending its stock down to May 2023 levels. Shares are still trading up 7% for the year. Still, a looming strike with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union threatens production schedules for the Big 3 autom
Shares of Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL) gapped down on August 25 after the chipmaker beat views and issued guidance in line with analysts’ views.
In addition, Wall Street still believes in the company’s AI-related sales and earnings potential.
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Hard to believe, but the 2023 holiday shopping season is quickly approaching. Rather than wait until the last minute to do your shopping, getting prepared early is prudent. This also applies to stocks that benefit from holiday shoppers. Stepping into these two stocks ahead of th
While fast-moving growth stocks are in a slump, investors can still generate a return with dividend stocks.
In some cases, it’s even possible to offset losses elsewhere with dividends: A perfect example is the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLU), whose price actua
The housing and construction space is one of the economy's most interest-rate-sensitive areas. Unsurprisingly, the Fed’s extraordinary tightening cycle has been impacting the sector’s earnings picture.
The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 08/28/2023. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2023. The shipping company's co
MetLife's stock (NYSE: MET) has endured a rather forgettable year. Up to this point in the year, the stock has experienced a decline of nearly 14%, significantly lagging behind the broader market. Nevertheless, over the past few months, MET's shares have managed to mount a recov
It is no secret that the market sends dislocations across sectors every once in a cycle. During the latest rotation in the past twelve months, the telecommunication services industry takes the podium. With a 20% twelve-month advance, the sector is shining a light on some momentu
If you were a growth investor back in 2003, you might recall a top-performing stock called Hansen’s Natural, a California company that made juices and natural sodas.
That company is still around, but with a different name and a different product line-up, and it’s been one of the
The housing market in the United States has been calling the shots in a pivotal story; investors are witnessing a bottoming in everything surrounding Real Estate. These trends will challenge the rising mortgage rate fears, which were supposed to send the market crashing down.
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The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (NYSEARCA: EEM) is essentially flat for the year, but the signs are growing that a bottom is in, and gains will be made over the next 4 to 6 quarters. Based on the technical indications alone, the market could reverse completely and outpace the S&
The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 08/25/2023. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.Hibbett, Inc. (HIBB)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2023. The retail (shoe) company's consensus earn
The following companies are expected to report earnings after hours on 08/24/2023. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.Intuit Inc. (INTU)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2023. The computer software company's consensus earnings pe
About three-fourths of the S&P 500 pay a dividend. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, dividends have contributed approximately 32% of total S&P return since 1926.
The current yield of the S&P is 1.55%. That’s below the 10-year Treasury yield, but that’s an average.
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Oil prices have swung from over $100 per barrel to under $80 per barrel in a year. Indeed, some portfolios need to be optimally built to cushion such swings and what effects these have on the economy. Savvy investors would consider investing in the best-positioned companies in t