It is good news and bad news that those who invest in publicly traded stocks have access to early-stage, unprofitable companies like Romeo Power (NYSE:RMO). RMO stock itself highlights both edges of the proverbial sword. Source: Nick Starichenko/InvestorPlace.com The good news ostensibly is that individual investors can own quality growth stories, even early in their
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A generation ago the Dow Jones Industrial Average was filled with stocks like United States Steel (NYSE:X) and O-I Glass (NYSE:OI), known then as Owens-Illinois. They made basic goods other manufacturers turned into consumer products. Today these companies are barely noticed. The world has moved on. Technology rules, and biology is rising. Today’s Dow is
Shares of self-driving technology company Luminar (NASDAQ:LAZR) have been in a slump recently. But that slump may have just ended. The company delivered a strong business update on Thursday, and today LAZR stock popped more than 15%. Source: JHVEPhoto/shutterstock.com We suspected this would happen. Heading into that business update, we wrote that LAZR stock was
Nio (NYSE:NIO) shareholders are discovering that it’s difficult to carry the weight of expectations. NIO stock is down about 11% in 2021. And for now, the bears appear to be in control. To be fair, Nio has been in a far worse situation. But this time investors expect more. And for Nio to reach the
If you know me at all, you know I can’t live without my Dunkin’ Donuts caffeine fix in the morning. Source: Shutterstock I really needed my caffeine today because I was up before dawn getting ready for my new MoneyLine podcast and to take a short trip for business and pleasure. Still, I did the
SOS Limited (NYSE:SOS) is arguably one of the most interesting trading stocks on the market today. Almost every day, SOS stock makes a big move one way or the other. Source: Mark Agnor / Shutterstock.com On Monday, for example, shares surged 20% on strong operating results. But it quickly followed that up with a nearly
Would you swap out your current gas-powered car for an electric one? Source: Shutterstock How about if the government gave you a “deep” discount on the new car to get you to do it? That’s what Senate Majority Leader Chuck Shumer told The Verge this week that he would like to see included in a
If you’re interested in capitalizing on the burgeoning electric vehicle charging station market, check this out: Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Tortoise Acquisition II (NYSE:SNPR) is preparing for its upcoming merger with Volta Industries, and investors can take a position on SNPR stock before the companies combine. Source: Nick Starichenko/InvestorPlace.com Granted, this isn’t the only stock
This is big. Two of the top 5 richest men on the planet just placed big bets on a new electric car tech. Bill Gates, who famously founded Microsoft… And Jeff Bezos, the billionaire behind Amazon.com… Are backing a new type of battery technology that is promising to change the world as we know it…
Today’s topic is “multiple expansion.” Source: Shutterstock Multiple expansion is the term Wall Street analysts use to describe the boost a stock receives when investors award that company with a higher and higher valuation. Imagine, for example, that “Acme Widgets” is a $10 stock that produces $1 per share in annual earnings. At that price, Acme
Investing in what you know is one the simplest investment strategies out there … Source: Shutterstock And it also happens to be the absolute best strategy I have come across in my 20+ years of investing. On today’s new episode of MoneyLine, I want to tell you about my weekend. I was out and about
A decade ago, after Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) bought NBC Universal from General Electric (NYSE:GE), then-hit show 30 Rock satirized it as a tired, aging, and lazy outfit called Kabletown. Comcast hasn’t changed much in a decade. It’s still benefitting from its duopoly (a monopoly in many places) with phone giants AT&T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) on
The art of crafting a headline is a difficult one. Personally, I try to refrain from hyperbolic messaging, but at the same time, it can’t be a dull affair – otherwise, no one would read your article. But with my February coverage of BioNano Genomics (NASDAQ:BNGO) and specifically BNGO stock, I pretty much hit out
Two big things happened for electric vehicle (EV) maker Canoo (NASDAQ:GOEV) this past week. The big question is whether this represents the beginning of a GOEV stock revival that takes it into the $20s and beyond. Source: Nick Starichenko/InvestorPlace.com In early January, CNBC’s Jim Cramer argued that GOEV was a good buy around $12. A quick look
Way back there in 2017, Naked Brand Group Inc. (NASDAQ:NAKD) traded in territory worthy of a mega-buff body builder. If I have my figures right, NAKD stock topped $1,400 per share on Feb. 10, 2017. It was a heady time for a company that, in its own words, “focused on enhancing the architecture of the
Ideanomics (NASDAQ:IDEX) has been one of the more actively traded stocks in 2021. On Feb. 8, IDEX stock closed at $5.43. That was fueled by retail investors eyeing their next GameStop (NYSE:GME) candidate (IDEX isn’t available to institutional investors, yet). However the stock couldn’t hold its 163% gain and is trading at about 50% of
Canadian enterprise software group Blackberry (NYSE:BB) has had a rollercoaster ride in recent weeks. BB stock finished 2020 at $6.63. Then, on Jan. 27, it hit a multi-year high of $28.77. By March, the share price was down to $8.82, but today BB rests at around $11.50. Source: Shutterstock This recent volatility in BB stock has,
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. IV (NYSE:IPOD) stock is another special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that has all the advantages and risks of SPAC investing strategies. There’s potential for high returns, but at the same time quite a bit of risk. Therefore, let’s look at the main factors to consider when investing in IPOD stock.
It was yet another wild week in the market as tech stocks continued to lag while the S&P 500 rallied to new all-time highs. Source: Shutterstock We’ll analyze the broad action in today’s new episode of MoneyLine and I’ll highlight where I think stocks are heading next. But even more importantly, we’ll turn back the
When I got the email to analyze Zomedica (NYSEAMERICAN:ZOM) — again? — I was a bit disappointed. I just covered ZOM stock a month ago and if I may toot my own horn for just this once, I felt that I gave the veterinary play a fairly comprehensive go, assessing both the bull and bear