Why Did US Cellular Skyrocket 93% on Friday, and What Does it Mean for Investors?
Friday’s trading session was a frenzy for investors of US Cellular (USM), as the stock jumped more than 93% - from around $17/share to more than $33/share. That being said, it appears the hype has died down over the weekend. The stock is gradually headed back toward earth, down 4.5% so far this morning. All this comes after the [...]
ETF Diversification Reduces Portfolio Risk
by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Investors dream of a reasonable portfolio return devoid of risk, but that precondition does not exist and is naive. Even investing in bonds is not without risk, as investors learned in 2022, when both stocks and bonds declined by 18.6% (S&P 500) and 13.7% (Vanguard Total Bond Index --BND), respectively. By the way, that [...]
Can You Buy and Sell Stock on the Same Day?
Picture this: you wake up early one morning and find a golden opportunity - a stock is poised to pop and you get in early. Within an hour, it’s climbed 30% - and you’re ready to take your profits and run. But wait…can you buy and sell stock on the same day? You might have heard mixed reviews on this [...]
FuboTV is Slowly Growing Subscribers and Profits, But is it Time to Buy This Stock Yet?
FuboTV (FUBO) reported company earnings this morning, and so far in Friday’s trading session, the market has rewarded the streaming provider with a nearly 9% bump for its efforts. The results came in well above analyst expectations. Despite taking a net loss for the second quarter of $49.9 million, or 17 cents/share, FuboTV took a big step forward over [...]
PayPal’s Dismal Earnings Send Shares Down 11%: Is the Sell-Off Justified or Is This an Overreaction?
PayPal (PYPL) profits have been under scrutiny by analysts and shareholders alike for a few months now. And after the digital payment processing firm reported its second-quarter earnings Wednesday, it appears that concern was substantiated. Despite a strong forecast, the lackluster margins for PayPal resulted in a strong sell-off in Thursday morning’s trading session. Shares are down more than [...]
Uber Finally Has a Profitable Quarter, But Shares Slip Anyway…What Does This Mean for Investors?
It’s been a tough few years for Uber (UBER) investors. But, the stock has been rallying for most of 2023 and looks to be back and better than ever. The latest company earnings represent a huge milestone - the company’s first profitable quarter. After years and years of investing in the business, Uber is finally in the green. The [...]
