When your stock position loses over 70%, and you watch $20 billion disappear, you might want to question why you are still in the stock. It’s not always easy to get out though. When Kraft Heinz dropped off the table last February, closing the week on Friday at $48.26 and opening up again on Monday […]
We’re told to be afraid of high beta stocks like Apple, having both a greater upside and downside. What if we seek to use this greater downside to our advantage instead? High-beta stocks like Apple are normally viewed as a double-edged sword. They can make more money when times are good but can also lose […]
When stock markets decline, they tend to carry most stocks in tow. Exchange stocks can behave a little differently, and can be an attractive option when the market is declining. Regardless of what investing strategy we use, and what we choose to invest in, managing the risk of our investments plays a significant role in […]
U.S. stocks have held up pretty well throughout the upward move that we’ve seen since last Christmas. The month of May has not brought good tidings though and we may be headed lower. There is an old saying in the stock market which tells us to sell in May and go away, meaning stay out […]
Stocks and bonds often move in opposite directions, especially when confidence in the stock market wanes. Given the correlation, does this mean that stocks are in trouble? We want to be careful drawing assumptions about causation from evidence of things being correlated, and messing this up is one of the most common fallacies that we […]
In spite of being beat down a little lately from disappointing earnings, some investors are starting to really like the potential of MGM’s stock now. Is it worth taking a chance on? The MGM brand became famous for its motion pictures, then known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The company was bought by casino and airline magnate Kirk […]
In spite of an upbeat day on Friday, U.S. stock indices closed the week lower again. The month of May has been turbulent, and concerns about trade only add to this. Different things affect the stock market in different magnitudes, and there are all sorts of events that shape investor behavior and move the price […]
Many people, including some at the Federal Reserve, are worried about the high amount of borrowing companies are making. Goldman Sachs aren’t so worried. In a note to investors on Tuesday, Goldman Sachs stepped up once again to look to allay fears of excessive corporate debt in the market, and in particular, the concern of […]
Tesla stock has been in freefall since last December 10, with its losses over the last 5 months now at 44%. Given their outlook and how the stock is trading, this could all get worse. Investors don’t always insist on a strong positive bottom line to be willing to take a stake in a company, […]
More and more investors are looking to invest in funds that are governed by social and not just economic principles. BlackRock’s latest offering just beat the record for first day inflows with a socially-focused ETF. BlackRock is the leader in exchange traded funds, or ETFs, although some, including some at the SEC, feel that their […]