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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, 2022

What Affects Stock Price? The Driving Factors of Value in the Market

By |2023-12-07T21:16:29+00:00August 1st, 2022|Categories: Stock Market|Tags: , , |

It goes without saying that the stock market is a complex system that is affected by many factors. Strike prices move up or down depending on the actions of government regulators, political players, individual companies, institutional investors, hobbyists, and more. Each party is making their own decisions based on the knowledge and philosophies they possess, [...]

1 08, 2022

What is EPS in the Stock Market? Earnings Per Share Defined

By |2023-12-07T21:16:29+00:00August 1st, 2022|Categories: Stock Market|Tags: , |

When conducting technical analysis on a company and determining whether they fit your criteria for investing, you have no shortage of metrics at your disposal. You can consider a company's P/E ratio, EBITDA, ROE, etc. But, perhaps the most important of all? EPS. Wait - what is EPS in the stock market, exactly? That's exactly [...]

1 08, 2022

What Is Market Sentiment? How Investor Attitude Impacts Stocks

By |2023-12-07T21:16:29+00:00August 1st, 2022|Categories: Stock Market|Tags: , , , , |

As we continue to hear talks of a looming recession and mounting investor disappointment, you may begin to wonder exactly how these bearish expectations have an impact on the stock market.  Market sentiment like this is present in all stages of a market cycle, but just like learning how inflation affects the stock market, understanding [...]

1 08, 2022

What Is Swing Trading vs Day Trading?

By |2023-12-07T21:16:30+00:00August 1st, 2022|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , |

When it comes to the investors who prefer active trading over passive management, there are typically two main strategies they can implement: swing trading vs day trading. Both providing ways for investors to make money off of market volatility, traders may utilize elements of both swing trading and day trading strategies in their portfolios, though [...]

25 07, 2022

ESG & Tech Show – What is driving fintech and is it investable today?

By |2023-12-07T21:16:30+00:00July 25th, 2022|Categories: ESG & Tech Show, Fantastic Female Fridays, Featured: News, International, Market in Review, Stock Market, Stock Market News, VectorVest, VectorVest News|Tags: , , , |

ESG & Tech Show – What is driving fintech and is it investable today? In the latest ESG & Tech show episode, I discussed fintech, what drives it and whether it’s an investable theme right now. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, fintech is financial technology. It includes everything from payments, online banking, [...]

22 07, 2022

Forget Twitter Bots: 4 Reasons Elon Musk Should Have Avoided Twitter Purchase

By |2023-12-07T21:28:50+00:00July 22nd, 2022|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

In the latest edition of Twitter vs Elon Musk, the tech billionaire is backing out of the deal. Why? Bots. Elon Musk claims that the company didn’t grant him transparency into just how many bots are running rampant on the social media platform. While he has yet to provide a source, he estimates that as [...]

20 07, 2022

What The Delta Earnings Report Means For Investors

By |2023-12-07T21:28:50+00:00July 20th, 2022|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , |

Delta Airlines reported its quarterly earnings yesterday and came in way under expectations. While the adjusted earnings of $735 million is Delta’s highest profit yet in the pandemic era, it is still more than a quarter million short of the expected earnings of $1.1 billion analysts were expecting. There are a few reasons Delta [...]

1 07, 2022

What Does Inflation Do To The Stock Market?

By |2023-12-07T21:28:51+00:00July 1st, 2022|Categories: Stock Market|Tags: , , |

When there are talks of high inflation, you may begin to wonder how it will impact the markets. It may be easier to comprehend how inflation affects prices at the grocery store or airline tickets–but what about your stock portfolio? For instance, you may have a good idea of how a recession can affect the [...]

1 07, 2022

The Complete Guide On Inflation Hedging: What Is A Hedge Against Inflation?

By |2023-12-07T21:28:51+00:00July 1st, 2022|Categories: Stock Market|Tags: , , |

When inflation continues to rise and ongoing market volatility brings up questions of a possible bear market, investors are looking for ways to protect their portfolios. Researching and learning how to invest in a recession is a good way for investors to approach the period ahead, though the rising inflation itself requires special attention.  Inflation [...]

1 07, 2022

How To Hedge Against Inflation

By |2023-12-07T21:28:51+00:00July 1st, 2022|Categories: Stock Market|Tags: , , |

It’s no secret that across the United States right now we are experiencing a period of rapidly rising inflation. At this point, there doesn’t seem to be promising relief in sight, so investors are strategizing how to best protect their assets as a bear market sets in and signs of a recession draw near.  When [...]

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