Many analysts predict that gold is going to increase dramatically and is ripe for buying. Some are saying that it can go as high as $5,000 per ounce. Gold is often bought as a hedge to inflation and prevent loss of purchasing power. In the midst of the uncertainty in the markets, it is highly likely […]
With the Federal Open Market Committee holding interest rates steady, the fixed income market is suffering from vanishing income. Where is the next best place to generate yield? The answer is high-dividend paying companies with strong brand recognition, solid fundamentals, and those that are currently undervalued from recent earnings lost due to the COVID Pandemic. […]
Expenditures among back-to-school households are estimated to be $769.49 in 2020, up from $696.70 in 2019. This projection seems unlikely for several reasons: As it is being reported in the news, the United States is likely to head into a recession due to higher unemployment in 2020 brought on by reoccurring COVID shutdowns. Additionally, […]
Online retailer eBay (EBAY) went on an incredible run from March through July. The stock gained over 135% from its low to its July high. The company reported earnings on July 28 and the stock slipped a little after the earnings report. The earnings weren’t bad. In fact the company surpassed both the EPS estimate […]
Citrix Systems (CTXS) reported fiscal first quarter earnings on July 23. The company beat estimates on both the top and bottom line. The company reported earnings of $1.53 per share and that was considerably better than the $1.23 that was estimated. The $1.23 mark was also what the company earned in the first quarter of […]
It’s no secret that finding stocks that pay dividends can be a great way to generate passive income. However, not all dividend stocks are created equal. There are two particular stocks that I believe stand out from the others and are a great addition to any portfolio. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Target (TGT) are […]
There is considerable hype surrounding Tesla (TSLA) stock. The price has skyrocketed to almost $1,800 from $357 in mid-March. The stock has had a history of being heavily shorted. One of the main reasons that Tesla has risen so much is that there is a huge amount of shorting selling. This added even more fuel to […]
Investor interest in gold has been high during the last few months, driven by the global healthcare crisis, low interest rates and U.S. equity markets lofty valuations. Accordingly, gold prices have sharply increased in the last few weeks and now stand at historical highs. A popular way of investing in gold is the SPDR Gold […]
Intel (INTC) is one of the most well-known names in the semiconductor industry and it has been for years. The company has been at the forefront of the industry for decades and has been a big part of new developments in the information technology scene. Over the last few years the company has lost ground […]
The Shanghai Composite Index has outpaced the S&P 500 since the beginning of 2020. When the COVID-19 virus hit, the Chinese government acted quickly and shut down parts of the country and the index only dropped 12.8% from the beginning of the year to its low in March. Comparatively, the S&P dropped by over 30% […]
