During bull markets, it’s not hard to find strong uptrend stocks. However, identifying such names during bear markets is a completely different story. In bear markets, the rallies do not tend to last as long, breakouts fail constantly, and the number of stocks that are experiencing high-quality moves decline considerably. What exactly is an uptrend?
Jobs in the finance industry can be lucrative. That means that they are in high demand, with requirements for entry as lofty as some of the salaries plus bonuses. For most of these jobs, an undergraduate degree is a must. Many professionals have post-graduate degrees as well, usually an MBA. Other master’s degrees and Ph.D.s
For several reasons, now is a very good time to buy the best-emerging markets stocks. First of all, the current strength of the dollar increases the profits of foreign companies that sell their products, directly or indirectly, to American consumers and/or companies. Secondly, many companies in emerging markets are benefiting from the energy transition, the
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: In this lesson, students learned how to read a yield curve. When looking at the yield curve, it has two major
Private equity is capital invested in companies not listed on a stock exchange or publicly traded. Private equity funds buy public and private companies with the goal of increasing their value over a number of years before selling them. Private equity funds typically have a finite term of 10 years or more, though their average
In its latest results, Disney said it added 14.4 million subscribers to Disney+ in the fiscal third quarter, bringing total subscribers to 152.1 million—higher than the 147 million analysts had expected. However, at the same time, its direct-to-consumer division, which includes the streaming units, lost more money than in previous years. According to Disney, rising production costs
Overrated stocks generate interest beyond the numbers, somehow blinding investors into overvaluing them even when the evidence is weak. The S&P 500 has had its worst start in years as the equities market continues to find form. Several stocks trading at frothy valuations have faced massive corrections and are trading at more rational prices. Despite
What Is a Currency War? A currency war is an escalation of deliberate currency devaluation policies among two or more nations, each of which is trying to stimulate its own economy. Currency prices fluctuate constantly in the foreign exchange market. However, a currency war is marked by a number of nations simultaneously engaged in policy
Just recently, Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) released the company’s second-quarter 2022 financial results. As it turns out, Pinterest’s revenue growth is slowing, and the company’s monthly active user count is down year over year. Furthermore, activist investor Elliott Management’s stake in PINS stock is grabbing the financial headlines, but it doesn’t mean that you have to buy the
AMTD Digital (NYSE:HKD) stock flew onto traders’ radars recently as it rallied hundreds of percentage points. Cautious investors should investigate the company before taking a position, though. There’s nothing special about AMTD Digital in particular as a business, and the share-price surge is likely due to a short squeeze. If you’re in the U.S., chances are
Let’s begin by defining the realm of small-cap stocks before we discuss those that appear to be strong, safe investments currently. As their name implies, small-cap stocks have lower market capitalizations than both mid-cap and large-cap stocks. The range of market cap defining the class is typically from $300 million to $2 billion. Large-cap stocks
Retail stocks have taken a beating this year. As investors move into the second half, there are many concerning signs. Inflation reached 9.1% in June. That was the highest level in 40 years and especially concerning given Fed efforts to tamp down surging inflation with interest-rate hikes. Although the July inflation numbers were down slightly