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How Do Put Options Work?
If you think the market is going to go down, one way to profit from that is to buy puts. These are stock options that give the holder the right to sell a specific stock, at a specific price, and
Here's Why Quidel Corporation Is Rising Today
Shares of Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL), a company focused on diagnostic testing equipment, rose 11% as of 11:45 a.m. EDT on Tuesday in response to the announcement that it is acquiring a few
Better Buy: Intel Corporation vs. Qualcomm
This year has been a bit disappointing for both Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) shareholders. Despite posting strong quarters, including Intel's record-breaking start to the year and
The Cheapest Dividend Achiever: American Equity Investment Life
Published by Nick McCullum on July 18th, 2017
The Dividend Achievers are a group of solid dividend stocks with 10+ years of consecutive dividend increases. You can see the full list of Dividend
Why These 2 Analysts Like SolarEdge Technologies
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one
Fed Will Still Raise Rates in December
June’s data came in weaker-than-some expected and the markets reacted; stocks reached new highs, oil and gold rallied, and rates fell.
June CPI 0.0 %, an improvement over May’s -0.1%
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Why Kimberly Clark Corp. Stock Gained 13% in 2017 So Far
Consumer products giant Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) stock added 13% through the first half of 2017, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.The boost has helped shareholders
Here's Why Novavax, Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX), a clinical-stage biotech focused on novel vaccine development, jumped 24.6% higher as of 11:50 a.m. EDT on Tuesday. Investors are cheering in response to the
Why Netflix, Inc. Shares Are Soaring Today
Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) jumped Tuesday morning on the heels of Monday night's second-quarter earnings report. As of 11:50 a.m. EDT, the stock was exploring new all-time highs at an overnight
Bank of America Earnings: An Excellent Quarter With Few Weak Spots
Most of the banks that have reported earnings so far have delivered better-than-expected earnings, and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) was no exception. In addition to strong top- and bottom-line numbers
Invest Like "Royalty" With These 3 Stocks
Investors have been dealt an exceptional hand since March 2009, with all three major U.S. indexes more than tripling in value since their lows. Considering that the stock market has historically
Better Buy: NVIDIA Corporation vs. Cypress Semiconductor
You might be tempted to believe that companies that operate in the semiconductor industry would have similar businesses, but in this case, that couldn't be further from the truth. On the one hand, you
Skechers Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Thursday
Skechers (NYSE: SKX) is stepping up to provide fresh financials this week, and it's going to have to be a strong showing if the footwear maker wants to justify its recent gains. Shares of Skechers
Netflix Now Has Another Way to Keep Theatergoers at Home
Since it rolled out its streaming service a decade ago, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has become the global leader in that area, with more than 100 million subscribers worldwide. The company continues
What Does Barnett Shale Profitability Mean for Oil Stocks?
The Barnett Shale was once the darling of the U.S. oil and gas industry. From 2002 to 2010, it was the most productive source of shale gas in the country. However, it has fallen from its perch in
3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in July
It's easy to understand the allure of high-yield dividend stocks. After all, adding a healthy quarterly payout to traditional share price appreciation can be a recipe for market-beating returns over
UnitedHealth Sees a Healthier Future
Healthcare is front and center in Washington once more, and lawmakers have made little progress toward making anticipated changes on the insurance front. In the absence of more reform efforts, health
General Electric Plans to Launch the Mother Lode of Big Metal 3D Printers in 2018
General Electric (NYSE: GE) announced at the Paris Airshow last month that it's developing what appears to be the world's largest laser-based powder-bed fusion metal 3D printer. The machine will be
How Risky Is Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.?
Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE: MMP) operates a relatively low-risk business model since the bulk of its earnings come from an extensive portfolio of fee-based pipelines and storage terminals
Stellus Capital: 10% Monthly Dividend Is Sustainable… For Now
Published by Bob Ciura on July 18th, 2017
As the saying goes, if something looks too good to be true, it usually is just that. This can often be applied to unusually high-yielding dividend
I Still Can't Believe Ambarella, Inc. Spent $100 Million on Research and Development
Ambarella's (NASDAQ: AMBA) sales footprint shrank last year, but the company got more aggressive on spending rather than less so. Operating costs jumped to 47% of sales from closer to 40% in each of
3 Things Netflix Still Needs to Get Right
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) came through with another blowout report on Monday, and the market's rewarding investors by pushing the stock up to a new all-time high. The leading player in premium video
The Only Promising Part of Amazon's Rumored Messaging Service
Reports surfaced a few days ago that e-commerce giant Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is working on a new messaging service called Anytime. I'm generally pretty skeptical about the idea, mostly because the
Was Spirit Airlines' Investor Update Good News or Bad News?
In early May, flight cancellations surged at Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) as a dispute between management and the company's pilots spiraled out of control. Last month, the company took a preliminary
Even Current Retirees May Not Get Their Full Social Security
Social Security's Trustees recently released their 2017 report on the health of the program and its trust funds. Just like last year's report, this year's sounds the alarm that Social Security's trust