Despite not being the center of the labor dispute in the automotive industry, all eyes are on Tesla (TSLA) right now. The company doesn’t have a union-based workforce - so while GM, Ford, and Chrysler face challenges in light of a strike, Tesla should be able to pull ahead in the EV race. However, [...]
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock price has surged 91% since August 11 and 16.8% this past week on exploding volume. This highly-rated stock should be placed on investor watchlists for a possible continuation of its price momentum going forward. But be cautious in the recent 10-day downtrending market. Lifeway Foods, [...]
by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA My September 9th blog article on ETF investment strategies covered the basics for investors. This article focuses on ETF trading strategies, which is much more challenging than simple investing, as they may involve entering and exiting positions over minutes, hours, days or weeks, depending on the type of trading [...]
Shares of Adobe (ADBE) are down nearly 5% in Friday’s trading session after the cloud software firm reported third-quarter earnings. Despite beating the analyst consensus, the substantial investments in AI have yet to pay off. And, the outlook for the final quarter left much to be desired. Revenue for the quarter came in at [...]
AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC), one of the most discussed meme stocks in recent history, secured $325.5 million in an at-the-market equity offering in hopes of keeping the company alive. The cinema chain and entertainment company has been on a tumultuous journey over the past few years. After getting the meme boost and seeing highs [...]
Gene therapy developer Rocket Pharmaceuticals (RCKT) investors woke up in delight as shares skyrocketed in Wednesday morning’s pre-market trading session. When the bell sounded, the stock continued its trajectory and it currently sits 38% higher than it last closed at. This comes after the company announced that it has aligned with the Food and [...]
Shares of Oracle (ORCL) are down 12% so far in Tuesday morning’s trading session even after the company posted first-quarter earnings that beat the consensus. The problem? The dismal guidance for the second quarter ahead. Oracle has benefited as more and more companies rush to claim their stake in the AI marketplace. The demand [...]
Rumors have been circulating since August that Hostess Brands (TWNK) has been looking for a buyer. The latest update is that JM Smucker, the maker of Jif peanut butter, is preparing for a takeover that could cost as much as $5 billion. Reuters first reported the news that the famous Twinkie manufacturer had been [...]
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) is a Nasdaq-listed firm that was incorporated in Delaware in 1995 but is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda, with 5,800 employees. There are 373 million shares outstanding. Revenues totaled $1.8 billion, and ACGL’s market cap is $29.04 billion. The company and its multiple subsidiaries offer [...]
by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Investing in the markets scares many individuals because of the emotional and financial devastation and frequency of corrections and bear markets. For example, since 2000 there have been two instances of bear markets: 49% and 56% decline during March 2000 to October 2002, and from October 2007 to March [...]
