Weatherford International Hits New High, But Can it Go Much Higher?
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Weatherford International plc (WFRD), a Nasdaq-listed company, was incorporated in 1972 in Houston, Texas, where it is currently headquartered. It has $4.98 billion in annual sales and a market capitalization of $6.9 billion. The Company operates in 75 countries with 18,000 full-time employees in 335 operating locations. Weatherford may not be a well-known name [...]
Tyson Foods Falls 2% After 4th Quarter Earnings and Weak Guidance for 2024: Time to Sell?
Shares of Tyson Foods (TSN) are all over the place this Monday morning after the company reported a mixed bag in 4th quarter earnings coupled with a lackluster guidance for the upcoming year. Shares moved nearly 3% lower in pre-market trading, then climbed 4% at the opening bell, all before falling back down to around a 2% loss as [...]
ETF Thematic Investing – Part 2 Performance
by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Last week’s article focused on the basics of thematic ETF investing with a data table of the earliest providers of that ETF category. The two questions to be answered in this article are: Are any of these 246 ETFs worthwhile to invest in? If so, what allocation should be considered in your overall portfolio [...]
What is Fundamental Analysis of Stocks?
If you’re new to the world of investment you’ve probably heard the term fundamental analysis at one point or another. But what is fundamental analysis of stocks, and do you really need to know how to use it? Fundamental analysis serves as a robust tool for investors aiming to gauge a stock’s intrinsic value through financial and economic scrutiny. It’s [...]
The Trade Desk Falls 18% on Concerns of Weak Ad Spend Going into Holiday Season: Time to Sell?
Friday morning was a rude awakening for shareholders of the Trade Desk (TTD), which fell more than 18% after delivering third-quarter earnings Thursday evening. Despite exceeding analysts’ forecasts, the stock is down on concerns of a weak ad environment going into the biggest quarter of the year. The digital ad platform reported revenue of $493.3 million and 33 cents [...]
Disney Gains 7% After 4th Quarter Earnings, But There Are 2 Reasons Not to Buy DIS Yet…
Walt Disney stock (DIS) is up more than 7% in Thursday morning’s trading session after the media and entertainment company reported fourth-quarter earnings that sparked hope among investors and analysts alike. The company grew revenue 5.4% year over year to $21.35 billion. This narrowly beat the analyst consensus of $21.33 billion. EPS of 82 cents also outperformed the consensus [...]
