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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.
15 12, 2023

Scholastic Falls 12% on Weak Earnings and Guidance, But It’s Not Time to Cut Losses Yet

By |2023-12-15T18:36:57+00:00December 15th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) reported Q2 earnings Thursday after the bell, sending shares lower in extended trading. They pick up where they left off Friday morning when the market opened, falling 12% so far. This came after the company, which offers resources and tools for educators, families, and kids themselves, reported disappointing results for the [...]

15 12, 2023

What is Paper Trading?

By |2023-12-13T02:14:25+00:00December 15th, 2023|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: |

Getting started investing can be daunting. Even if you’ve invested time and energy into learning technical analysis and learning fundamental analysis, actually using these newfound skills in real-time scenarios is stressful.  The fear of losses often overshadows the thrill of potential gains. So, you end up stuck in what is called analysis paralysis - never [...]

14 12, 2023

Vivendi Climbs 4% on Plans to Split Into 3 Distinct Entities: Should You Buy Shares Before it Happens?

By |2023-12-14T17:29:34+00:00December 14th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

Vivendi (VIVHY) is a French media conglomerate that you may not be familiar with yet, but you will be soon. The company announced today that it is looking at the possibility of splitting itself into 3 distinct entities:  Public relations and advertising company Havas Filmmaker Groupe Canal+ An investment company for its majority stake [...]

13 12, 2023

Pfizer Falls to 10-Year Low on Weak Forecast for 2024: 3 Reasons to Sell This Stock ASAP

By |2023-12-13T17:56:27+00:00December 13th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

Pfizer (PFE) fell 9% in Wednesday morning trading after the company’s weak forecast for 2024 left much to be desired in the eyes of investors and analysts alike. The stock is headed toward a 10-year low, and has now shed 50% of its value in the last year alone. The drugmaker has been steadily [...]

13 12, 2023

Best Swing Trading Alerts to Help You Pick Stocks and Buy/Sell at the Right Time

By |2023-12-13T02:15:32+00:00December 13th, 2023|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , , |

Whether you’re just getting started with swing trading for beginners or you’re looking to improve your strategy so you can win more trades with less work, the concept of swing trade alerts is captivating. Uncovering the best stocks for swing trading, identifying your entry point, and mapping out a profitable exit is time-consuming and perplexing. [...]

12 12, 2023

Oracle (ORCL) Falls 11% on Weak Revenue, But There Are Still 2 Reasons to Hold Onto This Stock

By |2023-12-12T17:59:09+00:00December 12th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Oracle (ORCL) delivered second-quarter earnings after the market closed Monday, and the results sent shares lower in extended trading. They picked up from there this morning when the bell opened and the stock fell 11%. The software company fell short of expectations for revenue, delivering just $12.94 billion compared to the consensus of $13.05 [...]

11 12, 2023

Macy’s is Up 86% in the Past Month After News of a Buyout Offer: What Investors Need to Know

By |2023-12-11T18:04:20+00:00December 11th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Shares of Macy’s (M) are up 20% so far to start the week as the company is reportedly reviewing a $5.8 billion buyout offer. Shares have now surged more than 86% in the past month. A source close to the matter says the offer comes from two investors, real estate investor Arkhouse Management and [...]

8 12, 2023

Is it Time to Buy DOCU After Strong Q3 Performance Boosts Shares 3%?

By |2023-12-11T16:04:29+00:00December 8th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

DocuSign (DOCU) reported strong third-quarter earnings yesterday that sent shares 3% higher in Friday morning’s trading session. The stock has now rallied more than 8% in the past week. Revenue for the quarter climbed 9% YoY to $700.4 million, well above the Wall Street consensus of $690 million.  DocuSign also outperformed the analyst consensus [...]

7 12, 2023

Chewy Misses on Revenue, Surprises on Earnings: 3 Things Investors Need to Know as the Stock Falls

By |2023-12-07T19:46:43+00:00December 7th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Chewy (CHWY) fell more than 11% this morning after the online pet supply store delivered third-quarter earnings with a mixed bag of results. While revenue lagged, an earnings beat was a positive surprise. The company reported revenue of $2.74 billion, a slight improvement year over year compared to the $2.53 billion reported in 2022. [...]

6 12, 2023

Shares of Box Fall 8% on Weak Earnings and Outlook, Is It Time to Sell Though?

By |2023-12-07T19:46:53+00:00December 6th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Box Inc. (BOX) shared fiscal third-quarter earnings alongside sales guidance for the remainder of the year late Tuesday that left much to be desired in the eyes of investors.  A corresponding sell-off sent shares more than 13% lower in extended trading. They’ve settled at around an 8% loss so far this Wednesday morning. The [...]

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