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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 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 [...]

22 02, 2023

Terran Orbital Spikes 63% After Securing $2.4 Billion Contract, But We Still See 2 Issues with the Stock

By |2023-12-07T21:01:11+00:00February 22nd, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

One of the biggest movers in this Wednesday morning’s trading session is Terran Orbital Corp. (LLAP). The company specialized in the development and operation of satellites, and just announced a huge contract with Rivada Space Networks. While shares have surged more than 60% by 11 AM EST, we’re still not sold from a pure [...]

21 02, 2023

Nvidia Earnings Will Disappoint, but ChatGPT Has Investors & Analysts Excited…

By |2023-12-07T21:01:15+00:00February 21st, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , |

Nvidia (NVDA) is expected to report its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday, February 22nd (tomorrow) - and the consensus is that the company is going to disappoint once again. However, there is one thing that has experts and investors alike excited when it comes to Nvidia - AI. Over the last year or so, [...]

21 02, 2023

Analysts Can’t Agree on the Future of Roku—Here’s Everything You Should Know

By |2023-12-07T21:01:19+00:00February 21st, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , |

Roku recently shared its fourth-quarter results, and analysts received the news differently. Some believe the company is a long-term winner, while others see potential problems in its business. Although Roku shares had increased 69% at the beginning of 2023, its value over the past twelve months is down nearly 50%. Let's explain what's happening [...]

20 02, 2023

Interactive Brokers Continues To Grow Its Sales, Revenue and Earnings

By |2023-12-07T21:01:24+00:00February 20th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , |

Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ:IBKR) is a highly automated global broker that offers low-cost seamless access to multiple asset (stocks, options, futures, forex, commodities, bonds, crypto, mutual funds and ETFs) to its two million client accounts composed of individuals, institutions, introducing brokers, and financial advisors. The firm operates in over 150 market centers in 33 countries [...]

20 02, 2023

DraftKings Rallies 27% After Favorable Earnings & Raised Outlook, But We See 2 Issues with the Stock

By |2023-12-07T21:01:31+00:00February 20th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

Friday morning saw DraftKing (DKNG) shares soar 15% higher after the company reported impressive earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter and raised its outlook for 2023. After the weekend, this trend continued. In Monday morning’s trading session, the stock is already up another 15%. Investors are in a frenzy over DraftKings after the [...]

20 02, 2023

Applied Materials Semiconductor Sales Launch Revenues to New Highs—Here are the Challenges Ahead

By |2023-12-07T21:01:36+00:00February 20th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

There's positive news for Applied Materials, a semiconductor equipment vendor that beat earnings targets for first-quarter fiscal 2023. The company earned an adjusted $2.03 a share on $6.74 billion in sales - above analysts' expectations of $1.93 a share on sales of $6.69 billion and Applied Materials's own prediction of $1.84 a share on [...]

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