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About Jason Novak

Jason has been a consistent contributor to VectorVest and has a blended interest in technology and finance, which he has written about for over a decade. When he's not demystifying complex financial topics or sharing a quick analysis of hot stocks on a given day, you may find him on the golf course or exploring all that Northern California has to offer.
19 08, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is Set to Declare Q4 Earnings Today: Should You Buy PANW Beforehand?

By |2024-08-19T16:51:33+00:00August 19th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

There’s no question that cybersecurity is becoming a growing concern for businesses of all sizes, which positions companies like Palo Alto Networks (PANW) to succeed. The company’s CEO, Nikesh Arora, spoke to the need for solutions like those of Palo Alto Networks. These days hackers can do their damage in a mere 3 hours. [...]

18 08, 2024

Covered Call ETFs: What is the Best ETF to Sell Covered Calls?

By |2024-08-07T00:26:54+00:00August 18th, 2024|Categories: ETF, Options|Tags: , , , |

It seems as if you’re always forced to compromise in picking income investments - you want high yields, but you also want to avoid risk. Maintaining low fees as part of your investment strategy is also a concern. There are few options available that check all these boxes, but there is one that offers a [...]

16 08, 2024

Rivian Shares Fall Amidst Production Stoppage for Amazon Delivery Vehicles: Is it Time to Sell RIVN?

By |2024-08-16T14:39:42+00:00August 16th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Rivian (RIVN) announced that it has been forced to pause production of the electric vehicle fleet it manufactures for Amazon as it’s having supply chain challenges. Shares have fallen 8% in the last week on the news. This has been an ongoing issue since the start of the month as the company’s Normal, Illinois [...]

15 08, 2024

Nvidia Surges Ahead of Rivals Leading into Q2 Earnings: 3 Reasons to Buy NVDA Today

By |2024-08-15T16:20:28+00:00August 15th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Nvidia (NVDA) had been on a torrent pace over the past few years and was due for a reversal, which we saw manifest over the past month. The stock fell from $134.93 to just $98 in a 4-week window, prompting the first real bearish outlook on NVDA in as long as we can remember.  [...]

15 08, 2024

Taxes on Covered Calls: Everything You Need to Know About Covered Call Taxes

By |2024-08-07T00:27:01+00:00August 15th, 2024|Categories: Options, Taxes|Tags: , , , |

Earning high returns is always the goal of selling covered calls, and when you follow our advice and pair VectorVest with OptionsPro, you’ll set yourself up for more profits with less work and stress. However, the additional income you earn will also increase your tax burden. After all, the government isn’t going to let you [...]

14 08, 2024

Starbucks New CEO Appointment Sends Shares Higher, But is it Enough to Earn the Stock a BUY?

By |2024-08-14T16:01:34+00:00August 14th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Starbucks (SBUX) let CEO Laxman Narasimhan go barely a year into the job, replacing him with previous Chipotle Mexican Grill CEO Brian Niccol.  After the stock lost as much as 20% through 2024, this was the turnaround investors had been desperate for. The stock gained 23% on the news. The news sent Chipotle shares [...]

13 08, 2024

Rumble’s Q2 Earnings Send Shares Higher on User Growth, But It’s Not Quite Time to Buy RUM Yet

By |2024-08-13T16:17:25+00:00August 13th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Rumble Inc. (RUM) disclosed its second-quarter earnings results sending shares 5% higher so far Tuesday morning. The video-sharing and cloud services provider has sought to democratize the internet, and users are getting on board. Revenue was up 27% from the first quarter to $22.5 million, but slightly down year over year. The company reported [...]

12 08, 2024

Disney Has Fallen 57% From its Peak in 2021, But You Shouldn’t Buy the Dip: 3 Reasons to Avoid DIS

By |2024-08-12T16:53:22+00:00August 12th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Shares of Walt Disney (DIS) are down more than 57% from the high we saw in 2021, and stock is down 18% in the past 3 months alone. While some look at this dip as a buying opportunity, we see reasons to steer clear of DIS for the time being. The company has been [...]

12 08, 2024

Covered Calls for Income

By |2024-09-17T12:59:11+00:00August 12th, 2024|Categories: Options|Tags: , , |

There are many ways to make money with options, but perhaps the easiest and most effective is by selling covered calls for income. Not only does this strategy allow you to earn premium income, but you still benefit from marginal stock price increases. That being said, learning how to sell options through a covered call [...]

9 08, 2024

TSMC Saw 45% Revenue Growth in July, On Track for Q3 Forecast: It’s Not Time to Buy TSM, Though

By |2024-08-09T16:29:05+00:00August 9th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) gave an update on its revenue performance for the month of July this Friday morning, which initially sent shares 3% higher. Since the market opened, though, they’ve stayed around even on the day. The chip manufacturer’s $7.9 billion in sales worked out to a 45% growth in revenue. This [...]

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