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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.
22 01, 2024

How to Scan Stocks for Swing Trading

By |2024-11-05T15:13:41+00:00January 22nd, 2024|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , , , |

In the ever-evolving world of swing trading, the quest for the next big opportunity can be as challenging as it is thrilling. Amidst a sea of stocks, identifying those poised for significant moves often feels like searching for a needle in a haystack.  Enter the game-changing utility of a swing trade scanner.  A swing trading [...]

20 01, 2024

Best MACD Settings for Swing Trading

By |2024-04-23T14:36:35+00:00January 20th, 2024|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , , , |

Fine-tuning your MACD settings offers a clearer path to profitable trades. But what are the best MACD settings for swing trading - and how do you actually go about using this swing trade indicator? This guide on how to use MACD for swing trading will leave you feeling confident and clear about harnessing the power [...]

19 01, 2024

Spirit Airlines is Up 26% on 4th Quarter Forecast, But There Are Still 2 Issues With This Stock

By |2024-01-22T15:28:18+00:00January 19th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

It’s been a tumultuous week for Spirit Airlines (SAVE) and its investors, as the stock plummeted more than 60% after a judge blocked a deal for the budget airliner to be acquired by competitor JetBlue Airways. It’s been rumored that the company could be headed toward bankruptcy. But, SAVE is turning things around to [...]

18 01, 2024

If You Haven’t Already Cut Losses on Lucid (LCID), It’s Time to Pull the Plug: Here are 3 Reasons Why

By |2024-01-18T17:40:24+00:00January 18th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Just a few years ago Lucid Group (LCID) was one of the most exciting stocks on the market, soaring to more than 430% above its IPO price of $10.25/share. Since then, the stock has plummeted to just $2.69/share - with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The EV manufacturer has been compared to [...]

17 01, 2024

Albemarle Responds to Plummeting Lithium Prices With Dramatic Cuts: Will it Be Enough to Save ALB?

By |2024-01-17T17:26:10+00:00January 17th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

Albemarle (ALB) dropped more than 3% to start Wednesday’s trading session after announcing its efforts to cut costs in response to plummeting lithium prices. Shares have since recovered and are now down just over 1%. The American chemicals manufacturing company is on a mission to lower its costs by nearly $100 million annually, and [...]

17 01, 2024

What is Range Trading Strategy? The Best Strategies for Trading Ranges

By |2024-01-17T01:35:56+00:00January 17th, 2024|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , |

Range trading strategy is often overshadowed by its more flamboyant counterparts like day trading or swing trading, but it’s a lucrative, thrilling approach to investing in its own right. What is range trading strategy, though? It's not about chasing the latest market craze or jumping on a bullish trend; it's about identifying stocks playing a [...]

16 01, 2024

Morgan Stanley is Falling After a Favorable Earnings Day, But the Stock is Still a BUY: 3 Reasons Why

By |2024-01-16T17:17:25+00:00January 16th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

Morgan Stanley (MS) reported its fiscal 4th quarter earnings today before the market opened, and despite beating revenue forecasts, the stock is down more than 3% Tuesday morning. Revenue of $12.9 billion was a 1.2% improvement year over year, beating the FactSet consensus of $11.93 billion handsomely. Key segments in this performance were investment [...]

15 01, 2024

Kraft Foods Has Gained 20% in the Past Few Months: Why Now Might be the Time to Buy KHC

By |2024-01-15T17:41:12+00:00January 15th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

2023 was a tough year for Kraft Foods, or The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC). The company and its peers struggled compared to the rest of the market, with KHC in particular seeing a 9% drop. However, things began to turn towards the end of the year. This stock has rallied nearly 20% in the [...]

12 01, 2024

Wells Fargo is Falling After Provisioning Higher Loan Losses, But the Stock is Still a Buy: 3 Reasons Why

By |2024-01-12T17:21:55+00:00January 12th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

Wells Fargo (WFC) reported 4th quarter results this Friday morning that sent the share price slightly lower, as there is concern regarding a big jump in credit loss provisions.  The California-based bank bolstered its reserves by 34%, specifically increasing the allowances for credit losses in credit card and commercial real estate loans. This was [...]

11 01, 2024

Plug Power Inc. Gets Downgraded Amidst Economic Challenges, Begging the Question: Is it Time to Sell?

By |2024-01-11T17:34:18+00:00January 11th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) is down more than 8% so far in Thursday’s trading session after the stock received a downgrade from a team of analysts at SIG Susquehanna. As economic challenges continue to mount, the company has been changed from positive to neutral. Biju Perincheril and a team of other analysts pointed to [...]

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