ON Semiconductor (ON) released the firm’s second quarter financial performance on Monday morning. The numbers published were not just good, they broke records. For the three month period ending ...
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Alibaba Vows to Stay on Wall Street After SEC Threatens Delisting
Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) and HK:9988 says it will “strive” to maintain its U.S. listing, after the e-commerce provider was added to a U.S. watchlist that could result in it being boote...
Has the Market Hit Bottom? Wrong Question
In a bear market, there is always an intense focus on one issue — namely, has the market hit bottom? There has been endless debate about that issue lately, and there are compelling arguments for...
Amazon Vs. Exxon: Here’s the Winner (for Investors)
At some point, one just has to let the numbers speak for themselves. So, here is a quick factbox on Exxon (XOM) and Amazon (AMZN) earnings. 2Q22 (value in millions) XOM Earnings before interest, taxes...
3 Healthcare Stocks With 3%+ Dividend Yields
The U.S. healthcare sector is attractive for long-term investors because the industry is set to benefit from a major growth tailwind — the aging population. The U.S. is an aging country with a v...
Industrious Investing: 3 Industrials With 3% or Higher Dividend Yields
Industrials offer a good source of long-term dividend growth and supply a surprisingly large number of stocks with very long histories of raising dividends. In fact, 13 of the 65 Dividend Aristocrats ...
Bad News Gives Intel a Black Eye, But It’s No K.O.
We wrote a story on Intel (INTC) on June 8 with a headline of ” Intel is Putting Its Negative News Behind It,” and concluded that, “I learned early in my career to pay attention whe...
What Intel’s Disastrous Earnings Tell Us About the Chip Sector and Competitors
What a disaster. We’re talking about Intel (INTC) June-quarter results. The company not only delivered a disappointing quarter but reset its 2022 guidance meaningfully lower, putting its shares ...
The Bulls Are Fighting the Fed. That Might Be a Mistake
Have we finally reached a point where investors can buy stocks without fear? The answer doesn’t depend on how you define a recession, but on where you believe the economy is headed next. The mar...
Activision’s Microsoft Deal Discount Offers a ‘Call of Duty’ to Investors
In January, Microsoft (MSFT) announced its deal to acquire Activision Blizzard (ATVI) in an all-cash offer of $95. Six months later, with a yawning discount in ATVI’s stock price to Microsoft...
Costco Gaps Lower, Gives This Technical Analyst a Rare Treat
By BRUCE KAMICH Jul 26, 2022 | 01:23 PM EDT Stocks quotes in this article: COST, WMT Costco Wholesale Corp. ( COST) gapped lower Tuesday on the heels of Walmart’s ( WMT) bearish guidance late M...
Investors, Locked in on Lockheed’s Guidance, May Miss Their Shot
Sometimes earnings season is like hunting for a target from extremely close range — but failing to see all the other flashes further out on the radar. Investors, in other words, become so myopic...
The Market Is Severely Overbought on Several Metrics
Another strong finish yesterday put the indexes near some very strong resistance. The SPX 500 closed just a touch under 4000, there is a gap to fill at 4017, and that could be filled in days. However,...
Tesla’s Textbook Breakout Is a Sign of Things to Come
Tesla Inc. (TSLA) ripped higher on Thursday, gaining 9% after posting strong second-quarter results. What’s next for shares of the largest U.S.-based electric vehicle manufacturer? Tesla beat an...
It’s Raining Dividends in the Oil Patch
It’s raining oil! According to our permanently-confused commander-in-chief, that is a common condition in the winter in Delaware. And it apparently caused his “damn cancer”…whi...
AMD Could Rally 30% From Here
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has weakened since late November. The shares were trading around $160 and subsequently fell to near $70 in early July — a rude awakening for buy-and-hold investors. ...
New Stock Sale Sinks Carnival Corp
Carnival Corp (CCL) announced a $1 billion common stock offering Thursday and traders reacted with sell orders. CCL was recently down about 10% on heavy trading volume. Let’s check out the chart...
Cleveland-Cliffs’ Charts Look Uninspired Ahead of Earnings
By BRUCE KAMICH Jul 21, 2022 | 08:16 AM EDT Stocks quotes in this article: CLF Steel producer Cleveland-Cliffs ( CLF) is scheduled to report its second-quarter results Friday morning. In our April 22 ...
AT&T Looks Impressive to a T Ahead of Earnings
AT&T (T) has struggled and made missteps in the past but we want to be forward looking. The company is scheduled to report earnings before the opening of trading Thursday, so let’s check out...
Predicting Market Moves Is Worthless Without These Two Other Skills
Predictions about the stock market are easy. There are thousands of them made on a daily basis. Sometimes they are right, and quite often, they are wrong. Since financial media try to communicate inte...
When the Market Is a Royal Pain, Go With These Dividend Kings
Inflation continues to rear its ugly head and interest rates are likely to continue rising, which makes for a broad headwind for the stock market. In times like this investors looking for safe income ...
Is Tilray Going Up in Smoke?
Shares of cannabis company Tilray Brands (TLRY) soared quickly to around $300 back in 2018 but today trade for just a touch above $3 — a rude awakening to buy-and-hold investors who looked for g...
These 3 Utility Stocks Offer High Yields, Recession-Proof Dividends
Utility stocks are among the safest stocks in the entire stock market during a recession, and many agree we’re either in one, or headed there. Utilities also provide stable dividends, even when ...
Looking at Copper and Freeport-McMoRan, Everyone Is Ignoring a Huge Issue
Every media outlet has written in recent weeks about the “rapid demand destruction in commodities” but I think they are missing a key conclusion. Let’s dive into the charts and I&...
If You’re a True Believer in Delta Air Lines, Here’s How to Trade It
On Wednesday morning, Delta Air Lines (DAL) released the firm’s second quarter financial results. The firm posted adjusted EPS of $1.44 (GAAP EPS: $1.15) on operating revenue of $13.8B (adjusted...
Expect Wider Swings With This EV Charging Station Company
As we kick off the week, equities are starting off the day by moving lower, but our shares of EV charging company ChargePoint (CHPT) are falling more to the downside than the overall market. Some of t...
These 3 Dividend Stocks Offer Surprisingly High Yields
Investors around the world are feeling some pain. But periods of turmoil like this also generate significant opportunity to put capital to work. Valuations across most sectors have fallen, which incre...
A REIT With Large Total Return Potential and a Generous Current Yield
Macerich (MAC) owns and operates Class A (high-end) malls spread across the United States. Like all mall owners, its business was savaged during the Covid-related, government-imposed shutdowns of 2020...