THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CYCLE AND THE FED
Written by: Angela Akers As they have done for the last year, the Federal Reserve moved last week to leave interest rates unchanged at the elevated rate of 5.25% – 5.50% and signaled only one cut this year. That same morning, the May Consumer Price Index was released, coming in at a lower-than-expected increase of 3.3%. Additionally, Q1 earnings [...]
Top 10 Monthly Dividend Stocks to Hold Forever
Investing in monthly dividend stocks is a great way to earn consistent income to cover ongoing expenses. Or, you could be trying to invest for early retirement hoping to harness the compounding returns dividend stocks have to offer. Whatever the case, you’ve come to the right place. We’re going to unveil the top 10 monthly dividend stocks to hold forever [...]
Pros and Cons of Dividend Stocks
Dividend stocks are one of the top stock investment strategies as they can provide supplemental income for present-day expenses OR be used to build towards long-term wealth goals through a reinvestment strategy. No matter your goals with investing in dividend stocks, you’re typically going to enjoy much less volatility. We consider blue chip stocks with dividends to be among the [...]
Sarepta Shoots up 36% on New Drug Breakthrough for DMD: 2 Reasons to Consider Buying SRPT
Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) announced late Thursday it had gained FDA approval for its treatment designed to target a rare genetic disease known as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). This condition causes progressive weakness, predominantly in boys, and is caused by a lack of key protein dystrophin. It has no known cure at this time. The typical protocol includes physical therapy [...]
Accenture Jumps 7% on Upbeat Forecast Despite Earnings Miss: Does AI Growth Make ACN a BUY?
Accenture (ACN) delivered fiscal Q3 results Thursday morning right before the market opened, and despite a miss on the top and bottom lines, the company’s forecast for the road ahead was enough to send shares nearly 7% higher. Revenue for the third quarter was disappointing at just $16.47 billion, narrowly below the $16.53 billion estimate. Adjusted profit per share [...]
Dell Was Down After Disappointing Earnings, But the Road to Recovery is Underway: Time to Buy?
Just last month Dell Technologies (DELL) reported first-quarter earnings that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, taking the stock down from its all-time high of $179/share. It fell more than 30% in just a few days, eroding market cap and scaring investors out of their positions. The issue was that despite AI growth fueling the top and bottom lines, [...]
