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1511, 2023

Dollar Cost Averaging vs Buying the Dip

By |November 15th, 2023|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , |

There are so many different ways to invest - but two of the most common are dollar cost averaging vs buying the dip. Which of these strategies is right for you? We’ll help you find out in this detailed guide comparing and contrasting the two strategies side by side! While dollar cost averaging involves investing a pre-determined quantity on a [...]

1411, 2023

Fisker Stock is Down 21% After Earnings Miss: 3 Reasons It’s Time to Sell This Stock

By |November 14th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Fisker Inc. (FSR) fell off a cliff after reporting third-quarter earnings after the bell Monday. Shares are down more than 21% in Tuesday morning’s session so far, and the stock has lost more than 42% of its value in the last month. The electric vehicle manufacturer posted a steep loss for the quarter of $91 million (27 cents/share). This [...]

1311, 2023

Weatherford International Hits New High, But Can it Go Much Higher?

By |November 13th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Weatherford International plc (WFRD), a Nasdaq-listed company, was incorporated in 1972 in Houston, Texas, where it is currently headquartered.  It has $4.98 billion in annual sales and a market capitalization of $6.9 billion. The Company operates in 75 countries with 18,000 full-time employees in 335 operating locations. Weatherford may not be a well-known name [...]

1311, 2023

Tyson Foods Falls 2% After 4th Quarter Earnings and Weak Guidance for 2024: Time to Sell?

By |November 13th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

Shares of Tyson Foods (TSN) are all over the place this Monday morning after the company reported a mixed bag in 4th quarter earnings coupled with a lackluster guidance for the upcoming year. Shares moved nearly 3% lower in pre-market trading, then climbed 4% at the opening bell, all before falling back down to around a 2% loss as [...]

1111, 2023

ETF Thematic Investing – Part 2 Performance

By |November 11th, 2023|Categories: ETF, Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, VectorVest|Tags: , , , , , , , |

by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Last week’s article focused on the basics of thematic ETF investing with a data table of the earliest providers of that ETF category.  The two questions to be answered in this article are: Are any of these 246 ETFs worthwhile to invest in? If so, what allocation should be considered in your overall portfolio [...]

1111, 2023

What is Fundamental Analysis of Stocks?

By |November 11th, 2023|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , , |

If you’re new to the world of investment you’ve probably heard the term fundamental analysis at one point or another. But what is fundamental analysis of stocks, and do you really need to know how to use it? Fundamental analysis serves as a robust tool for investors aiming to gauge a stock’s intrinsic value through financial and economic scrutiny. It’s [...]

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