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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.
1 08, 2023

Palantir is Up 21% in the Last Week on AI Hype: is the Stock a Buy Ahead of Earnings Next Week?

By |2023-12-07T19:55:49+00:00August 1st, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

It seems as if every day there’s a new company cashing in on AI - and Palantir Technologies (PLRT) is the latest to join the frenzy. The hype around the company’s AI offerings is mounting ahead of next week’s second-quarter earnings report. The company is known for data analytics and has been working relentlessly [...]

1 08, 2023

Should You Buy Stocks When They Are Down? The Art of Bottom Fishing Stocks

By |2024-08-13T11:47:04+00:00August 1st, 2023|Categories: Market Timing|Tags: , , |

Chances are, you’re familiar with the old adage that successful investing is as simple as "buy low, sell high". This principle forms the cornerstone of a strategy known as bottom fishing stocks, where the focus is to buy stocks at their lowest valley with an anticipation of selling them when they crest.  But should you [...]

31 07, 2023

GE Sees Light at the End of the Tunnel After Multi-Year Turnaround: Should You Buy the Stock?

By |2023-12-07T19:57:18+00:00July 31st, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

General Electric (GE) is one of the oldest companies currently publicly traded. But, despite being more than 130 years old, the saying that “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” doesn’t apply here. As the company finally nears the end of its multi-year turnaround, things are looking positive. In fact, the stock has [...]

28 07, 2023

Market Timing Mutual Funds: How to Set Yourself up For Success With VectorVest

By |2023-12-07T20:45:06+00:00July 28th, 2023|Categories: Market Timing|Tags: , , |

In the realm of investing, knowledge is power. It's the difference between feeling like you're blindly throwing darts at a dartboard, hoping for a bullseye, and stepping up to the line with a calculated aim and practiced throw.  That's why you're here seeking guidance on the intriguing concept of market timing mutual funds - an [...]

27 07, 2023

Union Pacific Gains on Appointment of New CEO Despite Earnings Miss: Should You Buy This Stock?

By |2023-12-07T20:45:09+00:00July 27th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

Yesterday in Wednesday’s trading session, Union Pacific (UNP) gained more than 12% after news of the railroad operator's new CEO taking the helm. The buzz over Jim Vena taking the reins of the company managed to steal the spotlight from what ended up being a quarter of underperformance. During the second quarter, the railroad [...]

26 07, 2023

Is Wells Fargo a Buy After Raising Dividends & Announcing $30B Stock Repurchase Program?

By |2023-12-07T20:45:47+00:00July 26th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

On Tuesday after the market closed, Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) released a statement that its board of directors approved an increase to the quarterly common stock dividend - much to the delight of investors. The company was already paying a quarterly dividend of $0.30, but the company has raised that up to $0.35 [...]

25 07, 2023

Raytheon Drops 15% on Engine Problems – Is This Your Sign to Sell? 3 Things Investors Need to See

By |2023-12-07T20:45:52+00:00July 25th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , |

Raytheon Tech (RTX) is down more than 15% so far in Tuesday morning’s trading session. If this trend holds, it will be the biggest selloff for this stock since 9/11. So, what happened? The US defense contractor and industrial corporation is facing concerns with certain airplanes it produced. The company has released a statement [...]

24 07, 2023

KBR Climbs After Winning $1.9b NASA Training Contract, But Does the Stock Really Deserve a Buy?

By |2023-12-07T20:45:57+00:00July 24th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

KBR, inc. (KBR) started the week strong with exciting news of a deal with NASA. The science, technology, and engineering company has secured a $1.9 billion contract with the government agency to plan, train and fly NASA human spaceflight programs. While the initial pre-market reaction to this news was positive, we haven’t seen much [...]

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