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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.
5 09, 2024

Tesla Stock is Up 13% in the Past Week, Outpacing Peers and the Market as a Whole: Time to Buy?

By |2024-09-05T15:42:51+00:00September 5th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

It’s been a rollercoaster ride so far this year for Tesla (TSLA) investors, as the stock has seen thrilling highs and concerning lows.  The stock fell roughly 40% in a single month over the summer, but has since begun its road to recovery. It’s up 17% in the past month, and looks to be [...]

4 09, 2024

Kamala Harris Opposes Nippon’s Acquisition of US Steel: 3 Things Investors Need to Know

By |2024-09-04T17:30:37+00:00September 4th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Just a few days back during her presidential campaign stop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Vice President Kamala Harris made it clear where she stands on Nippon’s acquisition of US Steel (X). Nippon Steel agreed to purchase US Steel back in December of 2023 for a price of $14.9 billion. But, Joe Biden - president at [...]

3 09, 2024

Ulta Beauty is Recovering After the Sell-off From Weak Earnings, But is it Time to Buy ULTA Yet?

By |2024-09-03T16:57:43+00:00September 3rd, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA) fell as much as 10% last week after a downtrodden earnings update for the second quarter. This puts it down nearly 13% through 2024 thus far. However, the stock is now only down 3% in the past week after recovering since Thursday. Shares are up more than 2% [...]

30 08, 2024

Lululemon Delivers Weak Q2 Results, Lowers Outlook: Why LULU Investors Shouldn’t Panic Yet

By |2024-08-30T16:04:44+00:00August 30th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Lululemon Athletica, inc. (LULU) may not have had the second-quarter performance it was hoping for, but the market hasn’t responded with panic yet, and LULU investors shouldn’t either.  The company acknowledged where it’s falling short and has a plan to turn things around. Revenue climbed to $2.37 billion, a 7% improvement from this time [...]

29 08, 2024

Salesforce Delivers on the Top and Bottom Lines in Q2: 3 Reasons to Buy CRM Today

By |2024-08-29T16:51:10+00:00August 29th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Salesforce (CRM) reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that came in ahead of analyst expectations thanks to a surge in bookings and early renewals for key clients. Here’s how the company performed compared to the consensus: Earnings: $2.56/share compared to the estimate of $2.35/share. Revenue: $9.3 billion compared to the estimate of $9.2 billion. Revenue [...]

28 08, 2024

Shares of Ambarella Climb 11% After Earnings Beat, Guidance Upgrade: Is it Time to Buy AMBA?

By |2024-08-28T17:02:18+00:00August 28th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Ambarella (AMBA) started Wednesday morning where it left off yesterday, climbing higher on the heels of an earnings beat in the fiscal second quarter. The stock is up 11% so far today and 21% in the past week. This comes after the company delivered a narrower loss than experts were expecting with EPS of [...]

27 08, 2024

With Nvidia Set to Release Earnings Wednesday, is the Stock a Buy? 3 Reasons VectorVest Says YES

By |2024-08-27T16:46:26+00:00August 27th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

It’s no secret that Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) has been the center of attention since the AI boom began a few years ago. It’s surged nearly 3,000% in the past 5 years and until recently, showed no signs of slowing down. Even after a few slight hiccups throughout the summer thus far, it’s always responded [...]

26 08, 2024

Intel Continues to Fall in the Wake of Lowered Earnings and Revenue Outlook – Time to Sell INTC?

By |2024-08-26T17:35:43+00:00August 26th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Intel Corporation (INTC) has been losing its footing over the past month after the company announced a revision to its second-quarter earnings and revenue outlook.  The stock has fallen more than 27% since the start of August, adding to a more concerning long-term trend. INTC has lost nearly 60% of its value through 2024 [...]

23 08, 2024

Peloton Finally Sees Revenue Growth, but Is it Enough to Justify Buying PTON?

By |2024-08-23T17:10:09+00:00August 23rd, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

After multiple quarters of stagnant or backward revenue growth, Peloton Interactive Inc. (PTON) finally saw sales climb higher year over year - no matter how marginally. Revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter came in at $644 million, a modest 0.2% bump YoY and well ahead of the $628 million analysts were looking for. This [...]

22 08, 2024

Zoom’s Q2 Results and Upbeat Outlook Send Shares 12% Higher: 3 More Reasons to Buy ZM

By |2024-08-22T16:03:04+00:00August 22nd, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Shares of Zoom (ZM) are up 12% so far Thursday morning after the company released its fiscal second-quarter earnings, which came in well above the analyst consensus. The company also shared a very optimistic outlook for the remainder of the year.  Here’s how the quarterly results shook out: Adjusted earnings per share: $1.34 compared [...]

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