ServiceNow At Critical Quintuple Multi-Year Price Level. Will It Stall Near $600 Once Again?
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA ServiceNow (NOW), a NYSE-listed company, became public in 2004 in Santa Clara, California, where it is currently headquartered. It has $8.5 billion in annual sales and a market capitalization of $124.4 billion. ServiceNow added more than 2000 workers over the past year and projects sales growth of over 20% a year going forward. NOW [...]
How to Learn Fundamental Analysis of Stocks
Embarking on a journey to master fundamental analysis is a significant step toward becoming a savvy investor. But, where do you start with so many moving parts and complexities? This guide on how to learn fundamental analysis is a perfect jumping-off point for new investors. Although it might seem challenging initially, the rewards of understanding how to evaluate stocks based [...]
ETF Thematic Investing – Part 1 The Basics
by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA About 15 years ago, forward-thinking institutions and pension funds were exploring groundbreaking, long-term strategies to enhance their global returns. They delved into ETF thematic investing and some firms dove in head first to capture assets from interested investors. The world of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) investing is no stranger to the allure of new categories [...]
Apple Earnings Beat Expectations, But Lack of Guidance Sparks Concern: 3 Things to See
Apple (AAPL) delivered quarterly earnings Thursday evening and narrowly surpassed analyst expectations. But, the lack of guidance issued for the fiscal first quarter of the year (December quarter) left analysts and investors alike perplexed and assuming the worst - shares are down 2% as a result. The company’s fiscal fourth quarter saw a slight step backward in revenue, with $89.5 [...]
Shopify is Up 22% After Impressive Earnings and Upbeat Guidance – Time to Buy This Stock?
Shopify (SHOP) shares got a nice 22% boost in Thursday morning’s trading session after the company reported third-quarter earnings that beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines. The e-commerce platform also provided upbeat guidance for the remainder of the year. Revenue of $1.71 billion outperformed the analyst expectation of $1.67 billion. This represented a 25% increase year [...]
Wayfair Struggles With Dwindling Sales, But the Stock Still Gains 5%: 3 Reasons It’s Time to Sell
Shares of Wayfair (W) fell more than 6% in pre-market trading early this morning, but have since rebounded. The stock now sits 5% higher than yesterday’s close. This all came after the company delivered its third-quarter earnings. Wayfair reported dwindling sales as fewer and fewer customers shop with the online retailer. Total net revenue of $2.94 billion narrowly missed [...]
