Brady Corporation Approaching All-time High of $61.76 Hit on June 10, 2021: Can It Break Through a Quintuple Resistance Level of $57.77?
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Brady Corporation (BRC), a NYSE firm incorporated in 1914, is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Currently, the company employs 5,600 individuals and has 44 million shares outstanding. BRC has reported revenues totaling $1.32 billion and annual sales of $1.33 billion. BRC’s market capitalization stands at $2.5 billion, and it pays a dividend of $0.94 per [...]
Fundamental Analysis vs Technical Analysis: Key Differences & Which is Better
When it comes to how to analyze stocks, you have two options: fundamental analysis vs technical analysis. While each has its place in the stock market, your unique trading strategy and goals will influence which offers superior insights. Are you investing long-term for retirement? If so, fundamental analysis will weigh much heavier on your mind as you look for opportunities. [...]
ETF Sector Rotation – Part 1
by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Sector rotation is the practice of ascertaining and purchasing market sectors that hopefully will produce market-beating returns. The problem is sectors fall in and out of favor, similar to the changing cycles in small-caps, mid-caps, and large-caps where their dominance ebbs and flows, for months or years at a time. Sector strength or weakness [...]
Carnival Reports First Quarterly Profit in Years Along With Upbeat Forecast: So Why is the Stock Falling?
Shares of Carnival Corp. (CCL) are down more than 5% in Friday morning’s trading session after the cruise line reported its first quarterly profit since before the pandemic. The company’s revenue of $6.85 billion represented not just a 59% growth, but also a new all-time high. The previous high was $6.53 billion in 2019. Analysts were looking for $6.7 [...]
CarMax Falls 9% on Concerns of Struggling Used Car Market: Is it Time to Cut Losses on This Stock?
CarMax (KMX) reported fiscal second-quarter earnings that narrowly exceeded analyst expectations but spoke to a more grave concern of the used car market in general. The stock has fallen more than 9% in Thursday’s trading session as a result. Sales dropped from $8.145 billion this time last year to just $7.074 billion for the second quarter this year. Despite [...]
Does Technical Analysis Work?
You know that technical analysis plays a role in uncovering and validating opportunities, but how effective is it? Does technical analysis work, or are you better off using another means of analyzing stocks? In this quick guide we’ll answer these questions and many others you may have about how effective technical analysis is. We’ll explain how technical analysis works, why [...]
