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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.
18 10, 2023

United Airlines Drops on Warnings of Profit Problems: It May Be Time to Sell This Stock

By |2023-12-07T19:49:34+00:00October 18th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

United Airlines (UAL) dropped more than 8% in Wednesday morning’s trading session after the company issued a grave profit warning along with its 3rd quarter earnings results. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $3.65 compared to the $3.35 analysts were looking for. Revenue narrowly outperformed the estimate at $14.48 billion compared to $14.44 [...]

17 10, 2023

Johnson & Johnson Beats Earnings & Raises Forecast – So Why is the Stock Falling?

By |2023-12-07T19:49:36+00:00October 17th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

Yesterday, we highlighted Pfizer’s challenges in pivoting as a post-pandemic company. Today, its competitor Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported earnings itself.  But, Johnson & Johnson painted an entirely different picture - beating out the earnings estimate on the top and bottom line while raising the forecast for the remainder of the year. The company [...]

17 10, 2023

How to Read Stock Trends: Identifying Trends and Executing Trades Accordingly

By |2023-12-07T19:49:38+00:00October 17th, 2023|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , |

The ability to read and interpret stock trends is the line between making a profit and missing out. It can be the difference between consistent profits and frustrating losses that slowly but surely drain your portfolio.  While some traders spend countless hours staring at charts, trying to decipher patterns, and second-guessing their decisions, others are [...]

16 10, 2023

Why is Pfizer Up 5% After Cutting Sales Outlook? 3 Things Investors Need to See

By |2023-12-07T19:49:39+00:00October 16th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

Pfizer (PFE) ended last week on a sour note, announcing after the market closed on Friday that it will cut $9 billion from its sales outlook. And yet, the stock is up more than 5% so far in Monday morning’s trading session. The full-year EPS has been adjusted to $1.45 to $1.65 on revenue [...]

14 10, 2023

How to Combine Fundamental and Technical Analysis Together

By |2023-12-07T19:49:42+00:00October 14th, 2023|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , |

There are two ways you can analyze a stock: either through technical analysis or fundamental analysis. Each has its place, and your unique trading strategy probably favors one more than the other. But perhaps you’re wondering if there’s a way to merge the two methods together for the best of both worlds.  You want to [...]

13 10, 2023

Dollar General Jumps 10% On CEO Returning, But VectorVest Says It’s Time to Sell – Here’s Why…

By |2023-12-07T19:49:43+00:00October 13th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Shares of Dollar General (DG) have fallen more than 11% in the last month, but things started to turn around this Friday morning. The company reported that CEO Todd Vasos would return to the helm and shares jumped 10%. This is the biggest single-day jump since May of 2022. This came after the previous [...]

12 10, 2023

Domino’s Pizza Reports Massive Profit Growth, Slight Revenue Miss: Should You Buy This Stock?

By |2023-12-07T19:49:45+00:00October 12th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

Shares of Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) are up nearly 3% in Thursday morning’s trading session after the company reported massive profit growth that exceeded analyst expectations for the third quarter. Earnings per share came in at $4.18 compared to just $3.31 that analysts were looking for. However, revenue of $1.03 billion was a step backward [...]

11 10, 2023

Rivian Gets a Buy Upgrade From UBS, But VectorVest Still Shows a Sell Rating: Here’s Why…

By |2023-12-07T19:49:47+00:00October 11th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) got an upgrade Tuesday from UBS analyst Joseph Spak. He moved his position on the stock from hold to buy, and yet he lowered his price target from $26 to $24. This came after the company raised a whopping $1.5 billion on October 5 - something that caught investors and Wall [...]

11 10, 2023

How to Learn Technical Analysis of Stocks: Setting Yourself Up For Success From the Start

By |2023-12-07T19:49:50+00:00October 11th, 2023|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: |

Technical analysis is the key to making informed decisions in the stock market. It helps you uncover opportunities and time your entry and exit to capture a profit. However, learning technical analysis can be overwhelming for new traders. With so many different indicators and patterns to get a hold of, where should you even begin? [...]

10 10, 2023

PepsiCo Gains 2% on Earnings Beat, Raised Guidance – But is it Time to Buy This Stock?

By |2023-12-07T19:49:53+00:00October 10th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Beverage and snack giant PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) is trading marginally higher in Tuesday morning’s session after the company reported third-quarter earnings that beat the analyst consensus. The company grew revenue from $21.971 billion to $23.453 billion while surpassing the FactSet consensus of $23.413 billion. The bottom line grew too, though. Net income climbed to [...]

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