Mastering Stock Picking: A Comprehensive Guide for Retail Investors
Investing in the stock market can be daunting, especially for those with limited experience. But with the right tools and knowledge, some of us can navigate the complexities of the market and potentially see significant returns. Powerful tools that can track a vast number of stocks and provide key indicators to help investors make informed decisions should be the first [...]
Why Covered Calls Are Bad (Unless You Use VectorVest!)
Covered calls are a great way to earn additional income while maintaining a long position in a stock you don’t expect to remain fairly stagnant, as you can collect premium from speculative investors. But while there’s no denying the upside of learning how to sell options with this specific strategy, it’s also important that you’re fully aware of the risk [...]
Comcast Dips on Weak Parks and Studios Revenue: Should Investors Stay Patient With CMCSA?
Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) delivered lackluster second-quarter earnings that featured an earnings miss as parks and studios segments underdeliver. The stock has fallen 5% so far today on the news, adding to a concerning trend over the past few months. Earnings were up in the quarter to $1.21 a share, which was well above the $1.12 earnings consensus from Wall [...]
Ryanair Drops 16% on Weak Profit, Pessimistic Outlook: Why it May be Time to SELL RYAAY
Budget airline Ryanair (RYAAY) reported fiscal first-quarter results Monday morning that have the stock descending lower, continuing the concerning trend investors have been weathering over the past few months. The company is struggling with profitability as fares continue to come down. After-tax profits of 360 million euros ($392 million) represented a 46% dip year over year when compared to [...]
BE PREPARED FOR EARNINGS SEASON
Written by: Angela Akers Second quarter earnings season began last Friday in typical fashion with JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo releasing earnings first. The good news, all beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines. The bad news, net interest income, a measure of lending profits, fell for both Citigroup and Wells Fargo. Other companies followed with [...]
Weekly Market Recap: A Week of Highs, Lows, and IT Outages
Monday: The week started on a high note with anticipation of potential interest rate cuts this year, leading to gains across major indices. The Dow rose by 0.5%, the S&P 500 by 0.3%, and the Nasdaq by 0.4%. Tuesday: Sentiment was further boosted by strong earnings from Morgan Stanley and UnitedHealth, with the Dow jumping 1.9%, the S&P 500 [...]
