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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.
2 10, 2023

Brady Corporation Approaching All-time High of $61.76 Hit on June 10, 2021: Can It Break Through a Quintuple Resistance Level of $57.77?

By |2023-12-07T19:50:11+00:00October 2nd, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Brady Corporation (BRC), a NYSE firm incorporated in 1914, is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Currently, the company employs 5,600 individuals and has 44 million shares outstanding. BRC has reported revenues totaling $1.32 billion and annual sales of $1.33 billion. BRC’s market capitalization stands at $2.5 billion, and it pays [...]

1 10, 2023

Fundamental Analysis vs Technical Analysis: Key Differences & Which is Better

By |2023-12-07T19:50:13+00:00October 1st, 2023|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , , , |

When it comes to how to analyze stocks, you have two options: fundamental analysis vs technical analysis. While each has its place in the stock market, your unique trading strategy and goals will influence which offers superior insights. Are you investing long-term for retirement? If so, fundamental analysis will weigh much heavier on your mind [...]

29 09, 2023

Carnival Reports First Quarterly Profit in Years Along With Upbeat Forecast: So Why is the Stock Falling?

By |2023-12-07T19:50:14+00:00September 29th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

Shares of Carnival Corp. (CCL) are down more than 5% in Friday morning’s trading session after the cruise line reported its first quarterly profit since before the pandemic.  The company’s revenue of $6.85 billion represented not just a 59% growth, but also a new all-time high. The previous high was $6.53 billion in 2019. [...]

28 09, 2023

CarMax Falls 9% on Concerns of Struggling Used Car Market: Is it Time to Cut Losses on This Stock?

By |2023-12-07T19:50:16+00:00September 28th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

CarMax (KMX) reported fiscal second-quarter earnings that narrowly exceeded analyst expectations but spoke to a more grave concern of the used car market in general. The stock has fallen more than 9% in Thursday’s trading session as a result. Sales dropped from $8.145 billion this time last year to just $7.074 billion for the [...]

28 09, 2023

Does Technical Analysis Work?

By |2023-12-07T19:50:18+00:00September 28th, 2023|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , , |

You know that technical analysis plays a role in uncovering and validating opportunities, but how effective is it? Does technical analysis work, or are you better off using another means of analyzing stocks? In this quick guide we’ll answer these questions and many others you may have about how effective technical analysis is. We’ll explain [...]

27 09, 2023

Amazon is Down 4% Amidst a Legal Battle With the US Government: What This Means for Investors

By |2023-12-07T19:50:19+00:00September 27th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Threats of antitrust lawsuits and government intervention have been a concern for Amazon (AMZN) and its investors for years as the e-commerce giant gobbles up competition and appears more and more like a monopoly.  But all this came to a head on Tuesday as the US government announced via the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) [...]

26 09, 2023

United Natural Foods Falls 24% on Weak Earnings and Dismal Outlook: Time to Sell This Stock?

By |2023-12-07T19:50:21+00:00September 26th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) has fallen more than 24% in Tuesday morning’s trading session so far. The company reported fiscal 4th quarter earnings that left much to be desired, while also issuing a warning for the road ahead. The company reported a steep net loss of $68 million for the [...]

26 09, 2023

What is Technical Analysis of Stocks?

By |2023-12-07T19:50:25+00:00September 26th, 2023|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , , |

While much has changed over the course of the stock market’s history, one thing that has never changed is the value of having a reliable, consistent approach to uncovering opportunities, validating them, and executing the trade.  One such method, a blend of art and science, has been the cornerstone for countless success stories: technical analysis. [...]

25 09, 2023

Warren Buffet is Purging His HP Position – Should Retail Investors Do the Same? 3 Things to Consider

By |2023-12-07T19:50:25+00:00September 25th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

HP (HPQ) fell nearly 3% in pre-market trading Monday morning before settling at around a 1% loss when the market opened. The stock is suffering from news of billionaire investor Warren Buffet selling off his shares of the PC maker in the last week. The SEC filing shows a sale by Berkshire Hathaway of [...]

23 09, 2023

How to Do Technical Analysis of Stocks: Technical Analysis Trading Tips

By |2023-12-07T19:50:29+00:00September 23rd, 2023|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , , |

When profits are on the line and mere seconds can be the difference between a win and a loss, there’s no room for emotion or guesswork. Relying on data and patterns in the form of technical analysis is a must whether you’re day trading vs swing trading. And that’s what we are here to teach [...]

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