Companies that can thrive during inflationary times are usually the ones that can demonstrate pricing power. That way, when input costs rise, they can increase prices on their products without losing customers. In this segment from "The Five" recorded Dec. 14, Fool contributors T
In this segment of "The Morning Show" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Dec. 13, Fool Senior Analyst Jim Gillies, Advisor Jim Mueller, and Director of Small Cap Research Bill Mann discuss whether a stock's all-time high should be a consideration for investors.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has historically not been one to make splashy acquisitions. The California tech giant made its largest purchase in 2014 by buying Beats Electronics for $3 billion. For a business valued today at close to $3 trillion, this was a tiny amount spent to propel App
The New Year is here, and it's time to hit the ground running. How you allocate investment funds across growth stocks, value stocks, and cryptocurrencies could be the defining factor in shaping your 2022 portfolio performance.
If you're like a large number of other investors, sitting on a stake in the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) is a little bit intimidating. While exchange-traded funds are supposed to be less volatile and inherently diversified, the so-called QQQs often feel like they're anything b
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company is, we always like to look at its use of debt, since debt overload can lead to ruin. As with many other companies Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) makes use of debt. B
The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is up 10.08 to 16,330.16. The total After hours volume is currently 45,134,108 shares traded.The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session: First Republic Bank (FRC^N) is unchanged at $26.00, with 2,668,343 shares trade
The First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Friday, with over 169,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 34,000. Shares of FTLS were down about 0.1% on the day.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average shook off COVID-19, supply-chain snafus, inflationary pressures and myriad other worries to deliver an outstanding year in absolute terms. Indeed, the blue-chip bastion of Dow stocks generated a price gain of 19% through Dec. 30.
Technology investors experienced a tale of "two markets" over the second half of 2021. While mega-cap technology stocks like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) chugged higher along with the market indices, investors in SPAC stocks and small-
Shares of technology giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) soared in 2021. As of Dec. 30, the stock had gained 34% in 2021. This put the market cap at more than $2.9 trillion.
India's competition watchdog on Friday ordered an investigation into Apple Inc's business practices in the country, saying it was of the initial view that the iPhone maker had violated certain antitrust laws.
One of the most commonly reported financial metrics is a company's price relative to its all-time high. Successful companies find themselves setting this record on a regular basis, making investors wonder if they should buy at the high. At the time of this writing, Apple (NASDAQ:
The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is up 9.09 to 16,438.19. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 14,085,893 shares traded.The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session: Xeris Biopharma Holdings, Inc. (XERS) is +0.61 at $3.04, with 3,921,310 shares trad
If you are new to investing, it can be a daunting task to take that first step and invest your money. With thousands of stocks and investment options out there, the big question is -- where do you start? As with any endeavor, it takes time to understand the markets, the industrie
One easy prediction for 2022: Warren Buffett and his investment vehicle Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) will be as prominent and influential as ever.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) has been a big disappointment for investors in 2021. While the S&P 500 index soared nearly 30%, Vertex's shares are down 5%.
About five years ago, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) traded at less than $1,000 per token. Earlier this year, the world's most popular cryptocurrency saw its market capitalization surpass $1 trillion. It now trades at more than $51,000 and earlier this year traded at more than $64,000 per
In this day and age, a person can barely wake up without reaching for a smartphone. And in the U.S. it's highly likely that the device is an iPhone. According to Statista research conducted in March of this year, more than 113 million smartphone users own an iPhone.