Planet Fitness (PLNT) delivered third-quarter earnings that sent shares 12% higher in Tuesday morning’s session after beating the consensus on the top and bottom lines. Revenue for the third quarter climbed to $277.6 million, representing nearly 14% growth YoY. The FactSet consensus was just $268.2 million. A big chunk of this growth can be [...]
Shares of Dish Network Corporation (DISH) dropped more than 22% Monday morning. The company delivered third-quarter earnings that shocked the market, posting an unexpected loss amidst dwindling subscribers. The pay-TV and wireless company reported a dramatic 9.5% drop in revenue, falling short of the expectation. Revenue of $3.70 billion was well below the FactSet [...]
Embarking on a journey to master fundamental analysis is a significant step toward becoming a savvy investor. But, where do you start with so many moving parts and complexities? This guide on how to learn fundamental analysis is a perfect jumping-off point for new investors. Although it might seem challenging initially, the rewards of understanding [...]
by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA About 15 years ago, forward-thinking institutions and pension funds were exploring groundbreaking, long-term strategies to enhance their global returns. They delved into ETF thematic investing and some firms dove in head first to capture assets from interested investors. The world of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) investing is no stranger to [...]
Apple (AAPL) delivered quarterly earnings Thursday evening and narrowly surpassed analyst expectations. But, the lack of guidance issued for the fiscal first quarter of the year (December quarter) left analysts and investors alike perplexed and assuming the worst - shares are down 2% as a result. The company’s fiscal fourth quarter saw a slight step [...]
Shopify (SHOP) shares got a nice 22% boost in Thursday morning’s trading session after the company reported third-quarter earnings that beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines. The e-commerce platform also provided upbeat guidance for the remainder of the year. Revenue of $1.71 billion outperformed the analyst expectation of $1.67 billion. This [...]
Shares of Wayfair (W) fell more than 6% in pre-market trading early this morning, but have since rebounded. The stock now sits 5% higher than yesterday’s close. This all came after the company delivered its third-quarter earnings. Wayfair reported dwindling sales as fewer and fewer customers shop with the online retailer. Total net revenue [...]
Pinterest (PINS) reported third-quarter earnings after the closing bell Monday afternoon, sending shares higher in extended trading. That trend continued when the market opened this Tuesday morning as shares are up more than 18%. This came after the company grew revenue 11% year over year to $763.2 million compared to $684.6 million in 2022. [...]
McDonald’s (MCD) started the week with a bang releasing results from its 3rd quarter. The company beat analysts' estimates through a series of price hikes to give sales a much-needed lift. That being said, there is concern that customers won’t tolerate these prices in the long term. The fast food chain reported revenue of [...]
by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Last week, I reviewed leveraged bullish ETFs. Now, I’ll focus on the polar opposite – bearish leveraged (inverse) equity ETFs. In total, there are 162 equity leveraged ETFs valued at $71.6 billion with an average expense ratio of 1.02%. As a subset, inverse leveraged equity ETFs account for 67 [...]
