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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.
27 02, 2023

Seagen Jumps 11% on Pfizer Acquisition Rumors – Should You Buy the Hype Early?

By |2023-12-07T21:00:34+00:00February 27th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

As Pfizer’s sales continue to struggle, they’ve turned to acquisitions as a means of making up for lost revenue. And one company they have their eye on is Seagen - a cancer drugmaker with a market cap of roughly $30 billion. Last year, Seagen was rumored to be acquired by Merck. This deal could [...]

27 02, 2023

Carvana Stock Has Lost 98% Of Its Value—Could CVNA Make a Comeback?

By |2023-12-07T21:00:36+00:00February 27th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

Carvana (CVNA) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 results on Friday. Shares fell more than 21% after the announcement. In its annual report, the company registered a more profound deficit for 2022 and an overall decrease of 3% in vehicles sold to customers compared to 2021. Furthermore, the integration of Adesa's car auction business adversely [...]

24 02, 2023

Five9 Beat Analyst Estimates—Why Did Shares Fall 9.5%?

By |2023-12-07T21:00:37+00:00February 24th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

Five9, Inc. is a cloud contact center software provider and recently reported its fourth quarter and full-year results for 2022. Despite the company’s impressive results—which included record revenues of $208.3 million, up 20% from the same period the year prior—its stock price (FIVN) dropped 9.5%.  Analysts predicted quarterly earnings of $0.41 per share, but [...]

24 02, 2023

Block Outperforms Revenue & Profit, But Misses EPS in 4th Quarter: Here’s 1 Thing Holding SQ Back

By |2023-12-07T21:00:40+00:00February 24th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

Block (SQ), previously known as Square, delivered their fiscal 4th quarter earnings yesterday after the market closed. The report was mixed, with EPS coming in below expectations despite revenue & profit outperforming expectations. Revenue came in at $4.65 billion, narrowly beating Wall Street’s estimate of $4.61 billion. The company reported a solid gross profit [...]

23 02, 2023

Amazon Finalizes Landmark Deal to Acquire Healthcare Company – Why is the Stock Dropping?

By |2023-12-07T21:00:44+00:00February 23rd, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , |

Yesterday, Amazon announced its acquisition of healthcare provider One Medical. This landmark deal will cost Amazon $3.9 billion, and allow them to become a primary medical care provider. But so far, the market reaction hasn’t been what Amazon was hoping for. The purchase of One Medical will grant Amazon access to over 200 brick-and-mortar [...]

23 02, 2023

How to Trade Stock Options for Beginners

By |2023-12-07T21:00:48+00:00February 23rd, 2023|Categories: Options|Tags: , , |

Want to learn how to trade stock options for beginners? Trading stock options can be a fun new challenge for seasoned investors or a way to manage your risk while starting out as a new trader. Either way, you're in the right place - in this complete guide, we'll cover everything you need to know [...]

23 02, 2023

What Does it Mean to Exercise Stock Options?

By |2023-12-07T21:00:53+00:00February 23rd, 2023|Categories: Options|Tags: , , |

If you are looking to start buying options contracts and incorporating this strategy into your existing investment portfolio, it’s important that you fully grasp everything that goes into exercising options contracts. So, what does it mean to exercise stock options? We’re going to explain today. This short guide will cover everything you need to know [...]

23 02, 2023

How to Learn Stock Options Trading: Set Yourself Up for Success With These Tips

By |2023-12-07T21:01:01+00:00February 23rd, 2023|Categories: Options|Tags: , , |

So you want to get started trading stock options but aren’t sure where to start. You’ve come to the right place. This article will explain how to learn stock options trading quickly so you can hit the ground running at a high rate of success.  Maybe you’ve got experience with other types of trading, like [...]

23 02, 2023

When are Stock Options Taxed?

By |2023-12-07T21:01:05+00:00February 23rd, 2023|Categories: Options|Tags: , , |

When are stock options taxed? In an ideal world, you’ll win most of your trades and earn high trading profits on a consistent basis. This outcome is cause for celebration! But, the excitement you feel when seeing how much you’ve made through options trading at the end of the year can quickly turn to despair. [...]

23 02, 2023

How to Pick Stock Options for Trading: The Complete Guide

By |2024-10-15T15:28:37+00:00February 23rd, 2023|Categories: Options|Tags: , , |

If you're wondering how to pick stock options for trading, you've come to the right place. In this guide, you'll discover the secrets to picking the best stocks for options trading on a routine basis. The process we're going to share with you is simple and straightforward - and takes very little time out of [...]

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