Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, August 29, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Am I becoming rueful that 2022 will end soon, and we will embark on the unknowns of 2023? Are you joking? The market is more skittish than my dogs in a thunderstorm
It’s not every day that you can see the world changing around you, but 5G technology is one of the innovations that has wide-ranging implications on everyday living. That’s why it’s important to be looking for the best 5G stocks to buy. The fifth-generation mobile network delivers higher multi-gigabit peak data speeds and improved reliability
If you’re looking for cheap Cathie Wood stocks to buy in October, you might want to stay away from the controversial portfolio manager’s latest fund. On Sept. 27, Wood’s investment firm, Ark Invest, announced that it had launched the ARK Venture Fund, a closed-end fund that invests in both public and private companies. For a
It’s imperative to understand that not all of the best long-term stocks are typically high risk, high reward. They require investors to believe in their long-term potential to gain traction and cement their positioning in their respective sectors. The reward for long-term stocks tends to be quite high. However, there’s no certainty that the thesis
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Credit Suisse (CS) – Credit Suisse slid 6.1% in premarket trading after the bank sought to calm the fears of investors and clients about its financial health over the weekend in a series of phone calls. Tesla (TSLA) – Tesla dropped 5.7% in
I’ll admit that, among the smaller electric vehicle pickss, Canoo (NASDAQ:GOEV) stock has a lot more going for it. This maker of specialty EVs (for functions such as deliveries) has built up an impressive backlog of orders. Not only that, there’s another promising sign with this EV play: insider buying. Yet while you may see
What Is the Internal Rate of Return (IRR)? The internal rate of return (IRR) is the discount rate providing a net value of zero for a future series of cash flows. Both the IRR and net present value (NPV) are used when selecting investments based on their returns. Excel has three functions for calculating the
In an effort to be transparent and prevent conflicts of interest, the Ethics in Government Act requires many elected officials to file an annual financial disclosure statement that reveals their assets, investments, and businesses interests. Senators are one of the groups of people who must make this disclosure. Their statements are made available to the public and
Breaking into the securities industry is extremely difficult. Success takes years of study and hard work, followed by a few more years of “paying your dues.” So what happens if you reach the pinnacle only to realize you’ve been climbing the wrong mountain? Financial professionals who aren’t happy in their chosen fields are not doomed to
Fabless chip makers are companies that produce semiconductors for use in various types of electronics, such as digital cameras, smartphones, and the new technologically sophisticated “smart” cars. The term “fabless” means that the company designs and sells the hardware and semiconductor chips but does not manufacture the silicon wafers, or chips, used in its products;
Your credit report provides a snapshot for prospective lenders, landlords, and employers of how you handle credit. For any mortgage, car loan, personal loan, or credit card you have had, your credit report lists such details as the creditor’s name, your payment history, account balance, and, in the case of credit cards and other revolving
Janet Louise Yellen is an American economist and educator. As a member of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet, Yellen is the first woman to head the U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve. She is the first person in history to head both of those groups and the White House Council of Economic Advisors. Yellen is
Despite their infamous reputation and presumed involvement in the financial crisis of 2007-2008, there are several different arguments in favor of allowing market participants to trade and own mortgage-backed securities (MBS). At its basic level, an MBS is any investment solution that uses commercial or residential mortgage or a pool of mortgages as the underlying
The utilities sector encompasses all companies whose core business involves producing, generating, or distributing basic utilities: gas, electricity, and water. The average debt-to-equity ratio, or D/E ratio, for the utilities sector in the second quarter of 2022 was 0.12. In the fourth quarter of 2018, it reached .15, which was enough for Moody’s Investors Service
The U.K. is the highest net exporter of financial services and London, with its convenient time zone, use of English and feather-light regulations, is the world’s financial capital. Various cities, including Venice and Amsterdam, have held and lost the title throughout history. Brexit and the possible loss of passporting rights of firms in Britain have
Market Weight vs. Equal Weight S&P 500 ETFs: An Overview Think of the S&P 500 like a pie chart: with a market weight ETF, the pie is broken up into slices based on market cap. With an equal-weight ETF, all the slices are the same size, regardless of the size of the company or sector.
On today’s show, I talk with energy and mining experts, Marty Bent and Harry Sudock. We talk about whether Bitcoin energy consumption is a concern and we also address concerns about mining being to concentrated in China. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – Does China control all the Bitcoin mining? – Bitcoin uses so much
Double Diagonal Strategy is said to be the most flexible option strategy — do you want to know why? Find out the reason in this video! Check this out and know if it’s the best strategy for you! #optionstrading #tradingoptions #bestoption #optionstrategy #doublediagonals Get our Options Diagonals Course Here: https://rise2learn.com/courses/options-mastery-5-diagonals/ Posted at https://tradersfly.com/blog/why-the-double-diagonal-strategy-is-the-most-flexible-option-strategy-in-the-world/ ? Newsletter
Indian stocks and the rupee have surged this month, we discuss why and what lies ahead. IShares MSCI India ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/INDA/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID WisdomTree India Earnings Fund: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/EPI/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID IShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/SMIN/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Infosys Limited: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/INFY?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Container Store: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/TCS?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID ICICI Bank Limited: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/IBN?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: http://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on
The substantial divorce rate in America—50% of marriages end in divorce—has engineered the creation of various types of spousal support through which one ex-spouse is required to pay the other. In most cases, the higher-earning spouse is required to pay the lower earner a certain amount, although there are exceptions to this. The tax rules