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The stock market is like a bustling stage, and on the first trading day of the year, one performer stole the show while others struggled to keep up. 

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The S&P 500 and other major indexes are getting off to a slow start to kick off the new year. Some of 2023’s leading stocks including Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Investors looking for value and yield have no further to look than the Consumer Staples sector. The sector corrected sharply in the second half of 2023 and now, even after rebounding smartly

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NYSE: WBA) is the ugliest dog of them all. This Dow stock fell 31% for the year, making it the worst-performing member of the index. The move put the yield near 8% and

Even though a 75% drop through 2022 may have disqualified Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) from the previously untouchable FAANG group of tech stocks, the current rally of nearly 200% has certainly put

Do you know what the difference is between buying a ten-year government bond and Best Buy (NYSE: BBY)? Here's a hint: the ten-year is looking to pay you 4.0% in an annual yield today, while Best

What a time to be an investor; there are changes coming left and right to those who call the stock market home to their savings or spare cash to be invested. The intellectual challenge is enough

A 35% rally since October meant that Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) shares finished the year on a high after what was, at best, turning into a mediocre year before that. Shares of the Wall Street

Insider buying is a viable means of finding stocks trading at a value. Insiders rarely have reason to buy once they’ve established skin in the game, so new purchases are telling. Today, we’re

If you believe that a stock is going to fall lower in price, then there are three kinds of options trades you can make to capitalize on the move potentially. You don't necessarily have to be a

The beginning of a new year also means that a new earnings season is right around the corner. Every earnings season seems "the most important earnings season" for investors. But when every stock

By the end of 2023, the Magnificent 7 stocks, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA)

The answer everyone is looking for in today's market is one that potentially positions portfolios in a way to benefit from the coming FED interest rate cuts in 2024. Because markets are

UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) had a decent first quarter but provided weak guidance, sending shares down nearly 10%. As bad as the move sounds, it’s a knee-jerk reaction in a stock whose future is bright

On two occasions last year, Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UAA) came within pennies of recovering to the $10.00 level. In 2024, the third time may not only be the charm but also unleash an extra large

The first day of 2024 trading has come and gone, and the signs they sent are not good. Between market leaders confirming a top, the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) retreating, and the VIX (NDEXCBOE: VIX)

After falling more than 50% in 2022, last year really was all about the recovery for shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC). They climbed throughout the year, finishing up about 100% from

As the digital currency giant Bitcoin surges beyond the $44,000 breakout mark and eyes higher prices and continuation, long-term participants hold their breath in anticipation and excitement. 

The new year is here, and some are already calling the shots about how 2024 could look. Who dominates? It will likely experience a 'trader' market in the first quarter of 2024, considering where

Petstocks like Chewy, Inc (NASDAQ: CHWY) and Freshpet (NASDAQ: FRPT) are down significantly from their highs, but the bad times are over. Industry trends and consumer habits are coming back into

A significant shift is about to come to the financial markets, as the forces that push and pull stock prices are pivoting from one end to the opposite in the coming months. Interest rates act as a

Sneaker and sandal companies may finally be able to put their best foot forward in 2024. 

On the heels of record holiday shopping outlays, prospects for slowing inflation and stabilizing interest

There are no few reasons to have shorted Ennovix (NASDAQ: ENVX) over the last year. The company’s struggle to gain traction was compounded by an unexpected business shift that caused some

Global toy and entertainment company Hasbro Inc. (NYSE: HAS) had a weak 2023 as shares fell 17.5% compared to the 24.8% gain for the S&P 500 index. It also underperformed rival Mattel Inc. (NYSE:

With Bitcoin rallying to its best levels in two years, ahead of the deadline for regulators to approve the first-ever Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund, Ark fund manager Cathie Wood has been