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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.
23 10, 2023

Buy the Dip vs Buy and Hold: Which Strategy is Right For You?

By |2023-12-07T19:49:28+00:00October 23rd, 2023|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , |

New investors come to a crossroads in choosing their strategy: buy the dip vs buy and hold. Each comes with its distinct advantages and challenges, but only one is right for you. So, which is it? Are you someone who jumps in when the market seems to be on sale, eager to capitalize on temporary [...]

20 10, 2023

Tesla Drops More Than 15% on Poor Earnings and Production Concerns: Time to Sell TSLA Stock?

By |2023-12-07T19:49:29+00:00October 20th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Tesla (TSLA) delivered earnings for the third quarter yesterday, sending shares more than 10% lower in a single day and reaching its lowest point in more than 2 months. The stock continued that trajectory into Friday’s trading session and is down 5% so far this morning. While revenue did climb 13% year over year [...]

20 10, 2023

Is it Easy to Predict Trends in the Stock Market? How to Predict Stock Market Trends With Precision

By |2023-12-07T19:49:31+00:00October 20th, 2023|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , |

Every investor, from beginner swing traders to seasoned professionals, yearns for the ability to foresee the market's next move. After all, if you know which way a stock’s price is heading, executing your trades accordingly becomes a whole lot easier and less stressful! But is it easy to predict trends in the stock market? Is [...]

19 10, 2023

Netflix Gains 15% on Profitability Boost, Subscriber Growth: Is it Time to Buy, Though?

By |2023-12-07T19:49:31+00:00October 19th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Streaming giant Netflix (NFLX) is up 15% so far in Thursday morning’s trading session after the company delivered solid third-quarter earnings, which featured a boost to both profitability and subscribers. We’ve talked about the company’s efforts to crack down on password sharing in the past and what it could mean for the streamer financially. [...]

18 10, 2023

United Airlines Drops on Warnings of Profit Problems: It May Be Time to Sell This Stock

By |2023-12-07T19:49:34+00:00October 18th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

United Airlines (UAL) dropped more than 8% in Wednesday morning’s trading session after the company issued a grave profit warning along with its 3rd quarter earnings results. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $3.65 compared to the $3.35 analysts were looking for. Revenue narrowly outperformed the estimate at $14.48 billion compared to $14.44 [...]

17 10, 2023

Johnson & Johnson Beats Earnings & Raises Forecast – So Why is the Stock Falling?

By |2023-12-07T19:49:36+00:00October 17th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

Yesterday, we highlighted Pfizer’s challenges in pivoting as a post-pandemic company. Today, its competitor Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported earnings itself.  But, Johnson & Johnson painted an entirely different picture - beating out the earnings estimate on the top and bottom line while raising the forecast for the remainder of the year. The company [...]

17 10, 2023

How to Read Stock Trends: Identifying Trends and Executing Trades Accordingly

By |2023-12-07T19:49:38+00:00October 17th, 2023|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , |

The ability to read and interpret stock trends is the line between making a profit and missing out. It can be the difference between consistent profits and frustrating losses that slowly but surely drain your portfolio.  While some traders spend countless hours staring at charts, trying to decipher patterns, and second-guessing their decisions, others are [...]

16 10, 2023

Why is Pfizer Up 5% After Cutting Sales Outlook? 3 Things Investors Need to See

By |2023-12-07T19:49:39+00:00October 16th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

Pfizer (PFE) ended last week on a sour note, announcing after the market closed on Friday that it will cut $9 billion from its sales outlook. And yet, the stock is up more than 5% so far in Monday morning’s trading session. The full-year EPS has been adjusted to $1.45 to $1.65 on revenue [...]

14 10, 2023

How to Combine Fundamental and Technical Analysis Together

By |2023-12-07T19:49:42+00:00October 14th, 2023|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , |

There are two ways you can analyze a stock: either through technical analysis or fundamental analysis. Each has its place, and your unique trading strategy probably favors one more than the other. But perhaps you’re wondering if there’s a way to merge the two methods together for the best of both worlds.  You want to [...]

13 10, 2023

Dollar General Jumps 10% On CEO Returning, But VectorVest Says It’s Time to Sell – Here’s Why…

By |2023-12-07T19:49:43+00:00October 13th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Shares of Dollar General (DG) have fallen more than 11% in the last month, but things started to turn around this Friday morning. The company reported that CEO Todd Vasos would return to the helm and shares jumped 10%. This is the biggest single-day jump since May of 2022. This came after the previous [...]

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