Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) announced strong earnings on Feb. 25 for fiscal year 2021, including 20% annual revenue growth. But the problem is that going forward, the company projects much lower earnings per share (EPS). In turn, this puts CRM stock on a high price-earnings (P/E) multiple and leaves it with no bargain element. Source: Bjorn Bakstad
Warren Buffett. Gerald Miller | CNBC Warren Buffett‘s net worth topped $100 billion for the first time as Berkshire Hathaway shares rallied to record highs. Berkshire’s Class A shares closed at a record high of $399,650 on Wednesday, bringing its 2021 advance to more than 14%. That put the “Oracle of Omaha” massive stake in
A logo is displayed next to a gas turbine at the General Electric Co. (GE) energy plant in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. General Electric Co. is scheduled to release earnings figures on January 20. Sharrett / Bloomberg / Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. General
Everybody loves a great deal. The problem for shopping mall operator Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE:SKT) is that increasingly, consumers have shifted their purchases online. This dynamic was in play well before the novel coronavirus struck, as you can see from the declining trend of SKT stock over the last five years. Source: Ritu Manoj
Income investors sometimes take the route of finding the best income stocks to meet their needs based upon criteria like dividend safety, dividend growth potential, or historical dividend streak. These can help investors find great value stocks that will provide them with years of income. Along with dividends, investors should also keep in mind capital
Despite Congress’ failure to make the move to a $15 minimum wage, it’s likely to happen sometime during the next few years. That inevitability got me thinking about those businesses that would benefit from the boost. Of course, this being InvestorPlace, that led to research which stocks to buy to play that development. To be sure,
One of the arguments I’ve heard supporting the surge in special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) initial public offerings (IPOs) is that they’re healthy for the markets because it creates more investor interest in public companies. With the addition of up-and-coming businesses such as Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) and RBLX stock, younger investors are getting an opportunity to
While some mainstream financial institutions in the U.S. were initially reluctant to delve into the cryptocurrency market, they were much less reticent about exploring the possibilities inherent in blockchain technology. Blockchains allow for cryptocurrencies to function, but their functionality has applications beyond cryptocurrency. Even if digital currencies fade from interest, at this point, it is
Download Preston’s 1 page checklist for finding great stock picks: http://buffettsbooks.com/checklist Preston Pysh is the #1 selling Amazon author of two books on Warren Buffett. The books can be found at the following location: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0982… http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1939… In this lesson, students learn what value investing is. The three course objectives are: 1) The difference between value
Some people don’t understand that you can actually be a seller of options. They think that you can only buy a put or buy a call, but this is not the case. Just like a car dealer will sell you a car before it’s even in their inventory, you can do the same thing with
Kevin Matras looks at the ‘short ratio’ as a market sentiment indicator and shows how to use it for finding winning stocks. Highlighted stocks include CONN, CWTR, HNZ, VMED and WGO.
The headquarters of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen in Washington, DC, January 28, 2021. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday issued a warning against special purpose acquisition companies backed by celebrities, urging investors to think twice before jumping in. “Celebrity involvement in a
The AMC Empire 25 near Times Square is open as New York City’s cinemas reopen for the first time in a year following the coronavirus shutdown, on March 5, 2021. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Wednesday: Bumble – Bumble shares jumped 5.2% after
Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) stock is another of the equities that got caught up in the Reddit wars. Source: Shutterstock Fundamentally it shows some real weakness, and I’ve yet to see any really well-thought out arguments that would convince me to consider buying it. Yet, the hype that surrounds it does represent a real opportunity for
There are various reasons for asset markets trending higher after the novel coronavirus pandemic triggered correction. A key reason has been expansionary monetary policies and fiscal policy that supported and revived GDP growth. Easy money has also manifested itself in the form of inflation in various asset classes. As a broad asset class, commodities still
Nokia (NYSE:NOK) plans to announcing some major changes on March 18 during its Capital Markets Day event. Let’s hope it comes up with something drastic that will help prevent NOK stock from its constant decline. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com The 5G telecom system maker wants to make its strategy more focused and employ a “more rigorous
After its merger with Livongo, Teladoc (NASDAQ:TDOC) has been a volatile but profitable stock. However, after TDOC stock has pulled back, there is a bargain to be had. Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com As of close on Mar. 8th, shares have fallen more than 40%. That gives us a great opportunity to finally allocate some
The “Reddit Wars” didn’t end when GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), movie theater owner AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (NYSE:AMC), BlackBerry Ltd. (NYSE:BB), and other online message board favorites crashed in late January. Source: Shutterstock In fact, as of late, GameStop is making another huge surge. It’s back up to around $200 after falling from $500 to $60 earlier this year.
Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket | Getty Images Retail investors are continuing to jump into the market in droves even after the dust has settled from the GameStop trading saga. The major online brokers continue to see elevated app downloads, well above levels from last year, according to JMP Securities using SimilarWeb app download data. Millennial-favored
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stock traders don’t normally talk about bond auctions, but all this week the 10-year Treasury auction that will happen on Wednesday has been the main subject of conversation. “It’s been a long time since stock traders have cared about bond auctions,” Matt Maley