Uber (UBER) reported first-quarter earnings alongside second-quarter guidance Wednesday that sent shares down 8%. To make matters worse, the company’s primary competitor, Lyft, delivered an earnings beat yesterday with optimistic guidance for the quarter ahead. The first quarter saw a solid increase in revenue to $10.13 billion, a 15% gain year over year. This [...]
Whether you’re just getting started building a stock portfolio from scratch or are looking to diversify your portfolio with safer stocks that deliver steady returns, you need to consider dividend-paying stocks as part of your stock investment strategy. Wait, what are dividend stocks? More importantly, why are dividend stocks worth it? These stocks return a [...]
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) unveiled its second-quarter earnings this morning that came in above the analyst consensus fueled by the streaming segment - however, concerns surrounding the company’s traditional business model have sent shares 10% lower so far. Revenue for the quarter came in at $22.08 billion, just shy of the $22.11 the [...]
If you hope to become a profitable swing trader, you need to begin by understanding the swing trading basics: and that’s what we’re going to provide in this beginner guide to the best swing trading strategies. Sure – a swing trading tool like VectorVest can essentially pick winning trades for you and eliminate most of [...]
So you’ve worked your whole life to build a sizeable, comfortable retirement account. And you’ve finally made it – you’re officially retired. Now comes the fun part – at least, if you’ve done a good job preparing for retirement! However, retirement also creates much uncertainty for individuals. What will you do with all your [...]
With inflation on the rise, investors are looking for the best way to preserve the value of their portfolios in the coming periods. Although inflation is a natural occurrence in the economy, rapidly rising inflation causes uncertainty in the markets and can lead to large price swings and overall volatility. Through inflation hedging strategies, investors [...]
As more and more college campuses become protest centers for the Israel and Palestine conflict, the CEO of Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) made comments that sent his stock down more than 10% last week. Andrew Dudum expressed support for those brave enough to speak out against Israel saying that he and many other [...]
Want to learn how the stock market works? In this in-depth guide, the truth about the stock market will be revealed. You’ll learn about what actually affects the big picture of the stock market – and the role market sentiment plays in how the stock market works. Any time a bear market is on the [...]
Growth vs value investing–how do these strategies differ and which one is right for you? This decision will mostly depend on your personal financial goals and your investment preferences, though many building a stock portfolio utilize both strategies for better diversification. With all the volatility in the markets these days, you may see these terms [...]
Shares of Coinbase (COIN) are down more than 5% today despite delivering a solid first-quarter earnings performance yesterday. The crypto trading platform beat analyst estimates on both the top and bottom lines thanks to a Bitcoin price surge during the middle of Q1. Revenue came in at $1.64 billion compared to the $1.34 billion [...]
