Hostess Gains 20% on Acquisition Rumors – Should You Ride the Hype and Buy TWNK?
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 searching for a buyer a [...]
Arch Capital Group Ltd. Backs Off 9% from its July 27 All-Time High: Can It Rally and Exceed that High?
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 general insurance, reinsurance, accident, disability, [...]
ETF Investment Strategies: It’s All About Preparation and Knowing Yourself
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 2009, respectively. Other declines of [...]
Why is DocuSign Falling After Beating Earnings and Raising Forecast? 3 Things Investors Need to Know
DocuSign (DOCU) reported fiscal first-quarter earnings late Thursday that beat the consensus and marked an improvement year over year. The document signing software company also raised its forecast for the full year. And yet, shares are falling so far in Friday’s trading session. The company’s revenue of $669.4 million represents an 11% gain year over year. This was well [...]
How to Time the Market With VectorVest
If you’re looking for advice on how to time the market, you’ll likely come across more resources advising you against trying to implement this tactic into your strategy than resources showing you how to do it. The concept of timing the markets is hotly debated. Some say it’s impossible - but the truth is, you can time your trades to [...]
G-III Gains 16% After Beating Earnings & Champion Deal: Is it Enough to Justify Buying This Stock?
G-III Apparel Group (GIII) got a nice boost in Thursday morning’s trading session after the company’s earnings beat out the analyst consensus. This was coupled with the announcement of a landmark deal with Champion. G-III operates a myriad of fashion and apparel brands like DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld, and Wilsons Leather. The parent company did see a big drop in [...]