Intel’s Chip Expansion Spells Uncertainty, Causing Shares to Fall: What Does This Mean For You?
The tech giant Intel (INTC) had a rocky Tuesday trading session, with its shares dipping by 3.8% to close at $35 each, thus making them the leading factor pulling the Dow Jones Industrial Average down. So far in Wednesday’s session, we’re seeing much of the same - as the stock is down more than 2% today. What’s causing all [...]
ETF Universe Is Vast and Expanding
by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA With an expanding ETF universe, investors and traders have almost an unlimited reservoir of possible alternative market exposure, much more so than with mutual funds which are much more restrictive in their offerings. ETFs follow a variety of strategies. Of all the ETFs, 831 (26.5%) were “actively” managed with AUM of $398 billion versus [...]
Alibaba Plays Leadership Musical Chairs, Leading to 5% Drop: 3 Other Issues We See With This Stock
This morning Alibaba (BABA) announced that they are playing musical chairs with the leadership group, as existing members within the company are swapping roles. All of this comes as the company works towards its restructuring goal of splitting the businesses into 6 distinct groups. Long-standing CEO and chairman Daniel Zhang is going to transition away from the role and [...]
Buy and Hold vs Timing the Market: What’s the Difference & Which Strategy is Better?
You’re at a crossroads as an investor, standing between two distinct paths: buy and hold vs timing the market. While each of these strategies has its merits, only one of them is right for you. And we’re here to help you find out which that is. Oftentimes, navigating the world of investing can often seem like trying to find your [...]
Virgin Galactic Climbing on News of First Commercial Space Flight, But We See 2 Things Keeping it Grounded
After years of delays, it appears Virgin Galactic (SPCE) is prepared to embark on its first commercial flight into space later this month. Sometime between June 27 and June 30th, a team of 3 Italian researchers will lift off onboard Galactic 01. Pending the company’s first successful commercial space tourism flight, monthly flights will follow thereafter starting in August. [...]
TopBuild Corp. Marching Towards Its All-Time High
by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA TopBuild Corp. (BLD:NYSE), headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida and incorporated in 2015 boasts a 13,119 person workforce. The company was previously known as Masco SpinCo Corp with a name change in 2015. Their main business focuses on two market segments: installation and specialty distribution. Other areas of products and services include: pre-construction plans, inspection [...]
