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1104, 2024

Despite Robinhood’s Recent Downgrade, We Still See 3 Reasons to Buy HOOD Today

By |April 11th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Robinhood (HOOD) has been on a tear through 2024 so far, up more than 43% year-to-date fueled by an uptick in retail trading, particularly for Bitcoin. However, one analyst believes that this trend is poised to reverse and has changed his outlook from neutral to sell as a result. Citi analyst Christopher Allen says that HOOD has been driven [...]

1104, 2024

Dividend vs Growth Stocks: Which Should You Invest in?

By |April 11th, 2024|Categories: Retirement, Stock Market|Tags: , , , |

Whether you’re building a stock portfolio from scratch or looking to pivot your stock investment strategy, choosing between a dividend vs growth stocks is a crucial consideration. Each offers a distinct approach to building wealth. Dividend stocks attract investors through regular income payouts and the potential for compounding returns, while growth stocks entice with the promise of substantial capital appreciation [...]

1004, 2024

Hot CPI Data Causes Market to Spiral and Indicates 2 Rate Cuts in 2024

By |April 10th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Monday was momentous because of the eclipse boosting hopes and dreams of disinflation, and Wednesday started with a downer because of higher-than-expected CPI data. The inflationary data came in hot, with every reading coming in above estimates, sending the market into a significant dip. Let’s dive into anticipation, the reaction, what it means, and how it changes the future [...]

1004, 2024

Delta Air Lines Delivers on the Top and Bottom Line Thanks to Strong Travel Demand: Time to Buy DAL?

By |April 10th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Delta Air Lines (DAL) delivered first-quarter earnings that came in above what analysts were expecting thanks to strong travel demand for the quarter. Better yet for shareholders, the airliner expects this trend to continue into the quarters ahead. The company brought in revenue of $12.6 billion, a record for the first quarter, compared to the $12.5 billion analysts expected. [...]

904, 2024

BP Will Counter Currency Challenges & Price Slumps With Volume: Time to Buy BP Stock Today?

By |April 9th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

British oil major British Petroleum (BP) is up against a few different challenges right now, ranging from currency fluctuations to a dramatic drop in price for oil and gas. These could take as much as $1.2 billion away from the bottom line in a worst case scenario. However, the company quelled investor fears by saying that its uptick in [...]

904, 2024

How Often Do Dividend Stocks Pay?

By |April 9th, 2024|Categories: Retirement, Stock Market|Tags: , , |

Dividend stocks are an excellent investment choice for those looking to earn regular income from their portfolio or to reinvest for steady, stable compounding growth. However, grasping the nuances of dividend schedules is an important first step.  How often do dividend stocks pay?  When do stocks pay dividends exactly? Which stocks pay out the highest dividends? We’ll answer all these [...]

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