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In last week’s stock options article, we reviewed the pros and cons of debit spreads. When you believe a stock is going higher but want to limit your downside risk and are willing to cap upside

After having one of the best two-year performances in the technology sector, shares of Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) are at an inflection point. Markets may wonder whether the stock will make a new

Stock buybacks, also called stock repurchases, are important drivers of shareholder value, which is one of the reasons why Marketbeat tracks the data. As the name suggests, a buyback is when a

United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) delivered a surprisingly solid performance in the first quarter of 2024, exceeding analyst projections on several key financial metrics. While the global airline sector

Are you trying to predict the next bear market? If so, you might want to consider the magnitude of the task first. Many millions have been lost predicting bear markets that never materialize

Abbott Laboratories' (NYSE: ABT) share price was corrected at the end of CQ1 2024 on growth, profitability and capital returns concerns. The FQ1 results, however, belie the fear and have the market

ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) struggled in Q1 and has a warning for semiconductor investors. The warning is that new orders were less strong than hoped and undercut the semiconductor industry's outlook. A

The U.S. real estate sector has been one of the worst-performing spaces in the past 12 months. The Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA: VNQ) fell behind the broader S&P 500 index by as much as 24%

Financial stocks' earning season has kicked off, and the biggest names on the Street are showing the markets what has been happening under the hood.

Bank stocks are typically the first to lead an

UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE: UNH) Q1 results were better than expected for two reasons: First, the stock price is now rebounding from long-term lows and deep value territory with ample upside

Insider selling is often a sign of doom, but that is not always true. In some cases, insiders see an opportunity to make some profits and great minds usually think alike. Let's take a look at the

The semiconductor industry has become a focus of every investor portfolio in the past few months, as technology stocks have outperformed almost every other sector in the past 12 months. Led by

The most expected time of the quarter is here. Earnings season for financial stocks has kicked off, letting investors gain insight into the pulse of the global financial markets. With BlackRock

After the technology sector in the U.S. led indexes like the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ to new all-time high levels, investors may realize that not all stocks enjoyed the same run as names like Nvidia

The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) is a global stock exchange, a marketplace where traders buy and sell securities. Officially opened in 1971, the Nasdaq

Few companies are more synonymous with retail in the United States than Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST) and Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT). While both retail giants have rewarded investors over the

Cash and capital returns are flowing in the energy sector. Volatility in oil prices aside, oil prices range above long-term averages, driving revenue, margin, and cash flow for energy companies

The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) resulted from merger activity that began with Kraft’s separation from Mondelez in 2012. The separation from Mondelez (NASDAQ: MDLZ) and eventual merger with

NVIDIA Corporation’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) groundbreaking graphics processing units (GPUs) are the driving force behind some of the most revolutionary advancements in artificial intelligence

Traders who postpone the potential interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve (the Fed) could be in for a reckoning. According to the FedWatch tool at CME Group Inc., the Fed started the year

The global financial markets are like a machine, and each asset class acts as a cog that twists and turns each cycle. Today, there are a few key trends that investors should be aware of before

Whatever clients at Wall Street’s most prominent investment houses are doing, retail investors can get a glimpse and attempt to follow behind them as long as the reasoning makes sense. This week

JPMorgan Chase & Company’s (NYSE: JPM) firmwide metrics are good, but details within the consumer business show the impact of tighter credit, pinched wallets, and the first cracks in the consumer

When you're bullish on a stock and expect it to move higher, your initial impulse may be to play the stock options and buy a long call contract. There's nothing wrong with that if you believe a