For most of 2022, the fintech sector has underperformed the markets. The reasons are relatively straightforward: Tightening quantitative policy led by a hawkish Federal Reserve looking to rein in inflation has quelled overall risk appetite. This has led to a faster than average exit of investor capital from riskier sectors, fintech included. However, there are
A long-awaited digital collectible feature has finally arrived on Instagram after parent company Meta announced last week that its non-fungible tokens (NFTs) would be available to millions of U.S. users. The new feature lets Facebook and Instagram users connect their cryptocurrency wallets to their accounts and show off their NFTs. Meta also announced NFT support
In October 2021, I made a big call on Longeveron (NASDAQ:LGVN) stock, a biotech firm working on a promising Alzheimer’s therapy. Within six weeks, shares had risen over 11x… a stunning 1,000% return! My secret? I noticed that the biotech’s CFO was quietly buying shares in the company. “With clinical results due within the next
Twitter (TWTR) shares jumped over 22% yesterday and are flat in pre-market trading after Elon Musk revived his deal to buy the company at the original price. In an amended regulatory filing by Twitter, the company said Musk has agreed to move forward with his $44 billion deal or $54.20 per share. The Twitter filing included a letter from
Nio (NYSE:NIO) has to deal with many of the same issues that other Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers do. For example, the company has to contend with supply-chain constraints and the challenge of sourcing lithium for EV batteries. On the other hand, an arrangement with a lithium producer may provide an advantage for Nio. That
It’s not just higher mortgage payments: Increases to the target range for the federal funds rate by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) could mean the U.S. will pay as much as $1 trillion more this decade on interest payments for the national debt, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation. With inflation at its
Health care can be one of the biggest expenses a person faces in retirement. A 65-year-old couple who retired in 2021 can expect to spend $300,000 on health care and medical expenses throughout retirement, according to the annual Fidelity Investments Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate. This sum doesn’t include the additional annual cost of long-term
What a year. EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) stock, my pick for InvestorPlace’s Best Stocks for 2022, is down 19%. And yet I still find myself in fourth place. It’s just been that kind of year. I’m good with that. EPR could still enjoy a nice run in the fourth quarter and take the crown. Stranger things
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), signed into law by President Donald Trump on Dec. 27, 2020, included new funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which expired Aug. 8, 2020. The PPP was a U.S. loan program established to help small businesses affected by the economic slowdown associated with the COVID pandemic to pay
In this article ABNB BNGO MS F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during the official opening of the new Tesla electric car manufacturing plant on March 22, 2022 near Gruenheide, Germany. Christian Marquardt | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading Wednesday. Tesla, Twitter –
Oil stocks are doing great in the current market environment. With demand still strong and supply constrained, these companies have plenty of opportunity to make money hand over fist even if prices dip below $80 per barrel. Moreover, cheap oil stocks offer a great way to diversify your portfolio. I believe that even though they
Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum took GameStop stock to unfathomable heights last year, ushering in the meme stock era. Though the retail trading frenzy has dulled considerably, the best Reddit stocks remain as relevant as ever. The site boasts a massive investing community and traders, with multiple subreddits dedicated to trading. Investors look to Reddit as a reputable
What exactly does Ideanomics (NASDAQ:IDEX) stock represent? Is it an electric vehicle (EV) design company? Or a tractor producer? Maybe it’s trying to be a wireless charging provider this week? How about a maker of street sweepers? Frankly, it’s hard to pin this company down, and IDEX investors are understandably unimpressed with the company’s poor financial results.
Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) stock took off once again during September. Rumors about the Securities and Exchange Commission (or SEC) clearing its investigation of the scandal-tarnished biotech firm resulted in a big spike for SAVA stock on Sept. 22. While partially pulling back immediately after, as Cassava’s management dispelled the rumors, news indirectly related to the
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Many people don’t understand that you can actually sell option contracts without having the stock, or without owning the other option side of the trade. Selling options is more popular among professionals than buying option contracts. That is because when you sell option contracts, you can allow the time decay to work in your favor.
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Water is not usually thought of as an exciting or innovative industry. It’s a basic good typically sold at a fairly low cost. And, yet, investing in the best water stocks on today’s list just may change your mind. With economic troubles mounting, it’s not a great time to be taking risks. Water stocks are
Value-at-risk (VaR) is a widely used measure of downside investment risk for a single investment or a portfolio of investments. VaR gives the minimum loss in value or percentage on a portfolio or asset over a specific period of time for a certain level of confidence. The confidence level is often chosen so as to give an
Living through bear markets sure can be tough. Such environments can create a lot of emotional turmoil, heartache and painful losses. But on the positive side, bear markets also create some monstrous opportunities for investors. When a massive decline wreaks havoc on the overall market, cheap stocks abound for investors to buy. But it’s not