What are the Best Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold in 2024? Top 10 Companies to Invest in
Whether you’re trying to get started investing for early retirement or looking to earn supplemental income for the present day, the best dividend stocks in 2024 present a powerful opportunity. We’re here to share the top 10 choices right now to set you up for success: Duke Energy (DUK) AT&T (T) Chevron (CVX) Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Caterpillar (CAT) Medtronic [...]
Should You Buy CrowdStrike After Q1 Revenue and EPS Growth Send Shares 9% Higher?
CrowdStrike (CRWD) is up 9% to start the week after delivering strong first-quarter earnings on the top and bottom lines. The stock is now up 154% in the past year and 51% through 2024 thus far. The cybersecurity company reported a 33% growth in revenue to $921 million, easily surpassing the forecast it set previously of $902.2 million to [...]
Weekly Market Recap: Navigating Mixed Signals and Sector Shifts
Monday: Mixed Market Reactions to Manufacturing Data The week started with a mixed response on Wall Street, primarily driven by discouraging manufacturing data that seemed to weigh on investor sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped by 0.3%, reflecting concerns over the economic outlook for manufacturing. In contrast, the S&P 500 managed a modest gain of 0.1%, while the [...]
ARE YOU A PRUDENT INVESTOR?
Written by: Angela Akers Over the last two weeks, we have been reviewing investment styles and how to pick stocks that are consistent with each style. Dr. DiLiddo reviews these in Chapter 12 of “Stocks, Strategies & Common Sense” which is aptly named, “Investment Styles & Strategies” where he introduces the VectorVest Investment Matrix. History has shown that it [...]
PayPal Pushes 7% Higher on Bullish Outlook & New Product Rollout: 3 Other Reasons to Buy PYPL
Shares of PayPal (PYPL) have risen roughly 7% in the past week, 5.5% of which came yesterday in the stock’s best performance since the very start of the year. There are a few things moving PYPL higher: 1) a bullish outlook by the company’s CEO and 2) investor excitement about new products being rolled out by the company. Alex [...]
Lululemon Has Dropped 40% This Year on Slow Growth – Is It Time for Investors to Sell LULU?
The first half of 2024 has been rough for Lululemon Athletica (LULU), as the stock has fallen 40% in the past 6 months or so. However, the company delivered first-quarter earnings results that helped buoy the stock a bit - it regained 12% in the past week and is up 9% so far in pre-market trading Thursday morning. The [...]
