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2011, 2023

Stride Inc. Hits All-Time High This Past Wednesday, But Can It Keep Going?

By |November 20th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Stride Inc. (NYSE:LRN), a technology-based education services company was incorporated in 2000 in Reston, Va. where it is currently headquartered. The company was formerly known as K12 Inc., but changed its name to Stride, Inc. in December 2020.  It has $1.89 billion in annual sales and a market capitalization of $2.46 billion. The Company [...]

1811, 2023

ETF Momentum Investing – Part 1 Background

By |November 18th, 2023|Categories: ETF, Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, VectorVest|Tags: , , , , , , , |

by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Investors and traders are always on the lookout for an edge that can provide market beating returns over specific 3- to 12- month periods, the most common length of market momentum, before the trend reverses.  That has always been and will always be a challenge that is difficult to achieve on a consistent basis, [...]

1811, 2023

The Best Stock Market Technical Indicators for Investing

By |November 18th, 2023|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , , , |

Trading indicators offer insights into market trends, price movements, and potential investment opportunities. You can think of technical stock indicators as your map on a road trip - they help inform your decision-making, empowering you to execute consistently profitable trades. However, understanding which indicators to use and how to interpret them becomes crucial with an array of stock market technical [...]

1711, 2023

Gap Gains 31% After Impressive 3rd Quarter Earnings and Upbeat Forecast: Time to Buy GPS?

By |November 17th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Shares of Gap Inc. (GPS) skyrocketed 31% Friday morning to end the week with a bang as the stock has now gained 74% in the past 3 months.  The timing is right for Gap investors after the company delivered impressive 3rd quarter earnings and teased that more was to come in the quarters ahead. Revenue of $3.8 billion for [...]

1611, 2023

Walmart Drops 7% on Concerns of Cautious Consumer Spending: 3 Things You Need to See

By |November 16th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Walmart (WMT) reported third-quarter earnings this morning that beat Wall Street’s consensus on both the top and bottom line, but sparked concern over the overall state of the economy. The stock is down 7% so far in Thursday’s trading session. The company reported a 5.2% climb in revenue year over year, posting $160.8 billion and outperforming the consensus of [...]

1511, 2023

Target’s Earnings Send Shares 17% Higher Despite Dwindling Sales: Should You Buy TGT?

By |November 15th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Target (TGT) reported fiscal third-quarter earnings before the bell this Wednesday morning, and the results sent shares into a frenzy. They’re up 17% so far this morning after the retailer beat the top and bottom line consensus. For the past few quarters Target has faced a weakening environment as inflationary pressures have shoppers looking for deals and tightening their [...]

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