Monday: Optimism Ahead of Key Announcements Stock prices started the week on a high note as investors anticipated the upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) report and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. The Dow rose by 0.2%, the S&P 500 added 0.3%, and the Nasdaq picked up 0.4%, setting a positive tone for the [...]
Written by: Angela Akers Dr. DiLiddo introduced us to the Investment Matrix decades ago in his classic little green book, “Stocks, Strategies & Common Sense.” “Without knowing it, each of us has an investment style which is distinctly our own.” – Dr. Bart DiLiddo The four basic investment styles are categorized by using [...]
Shares of Adobe (ADBE) got a 15% boost yesterday after the company reported Q2 earnings that surpassed expectations on both the top and bottom lines, fueled by AI growth. The stock is up another 15% in pre-market trading Friday morning. Revenue of $5.31 billion was narrowly above the Wall Street estimate of $5.29 billion. [...]
While all eyes are on stocks like NVDA, META, GOOG, and other companies staking their claims in the AI race, not enough emphasis has been placed on Broadcom (AVGO). The semiconductor and infrastructure manufacturer is well positioned to profit from this emerging technology. In fact, the company delivered second-quarter results yesterday and reported $3.1 [...]
Yesterday, Apple (AAPL) gained more than 5% to take shares to as high as $207, crossing the $200 threshold for the first time ever. They’ve picked up where they left off today, up another 5% for more than 11% on the week. The stock is currently sitting at $217/share. All this comes after the [...]
When it comes to investing, one of the most crucial metrics you need to understand is the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. With the upcoming CPI release this week, it's important to grasp what this data is, how it impacts the market, and why it matters to your investment strategy. Let's explore CPI in [...]
Krispy Kreme (DNUT) got a nice 2% boost Tuesday morning, adding to its trajectory over the past week. The stock is now up nearly 7% in that timeframe. This comes off the heels of an analyst upgrade ahead of the highly anticipated McDonald’s partnership rolling out. The upgrade comes from Truist Securities, which moved [...]
CrowdStrike (CRWD) is up 9% to start the week after delivering strong first-quarter earnings on the top and bottom lines. The stock is now up 154% in the past year and 51% through 2024 thus far. The cybersecurity company reported a 33% growth in revenue to $921 million, easily surpassing the forecast it set [...]
Monday: Mixed Market Reactions to Manufacturing Data The week started with a mixed response on Wall Street, primarily driven by discouraging manufacturing data that seemed to weigh on investor sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped by 0.3%, reflecting concerns over the economic outlook for manufacturing. In contrast, the S&P 500 managed a modest [...]
Written by: Angela Akers Over the last two weeks, we have been reviewing investment styles and how to pick stocks that are consistent with each style. Dr. DiLiddo reviews these in Chapter 12 of “Stocks, Strategies & Common Sense” which is aptly named, “Investment Styles & Strategies” where he introduces the VectorVest Investment Matrix. [...]
