McDonald’s Raises Prices and Beats 3rd Quarter Targets, But Is This Strategy Sustainable?
McDonald’s (MCD) started the week with a bang releasing results from its 3rd quarter. The company beat analysts' estimates through a series of price hikes to give sales a much-needed lift. That being said, there is concern that customers won’t tolerate these prices in the long term. The fast food chain reported revenue of $6.69 billion, a 14% growth [...]
Interactive Brokers Declines 15% After Reaching All-Time High on September 11. Is Now the Time to Step In?
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ: IBKR), founded in 2007 and headquartered in Greenwich, CT, is a highly automated global broker that offers low-cost, seamless access to multiple assets, including stocks, options, futures, forex, commodities, bonds, crypto, mutual funds, and ETFs. It serves over two million clients, including individuals, institutions, introducing brokers, and financial advisors. The firm [...]
Understanding Bullish Leveraged ETFs – Part 2 (Inverse ETFs)
by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Last week, I reviewed leveraged bullish ETFs. Now, I’ll focus on the polar opposite – bearish leveraged (inverse) equity ETFs. In total, there are 162 equity leveraged ETFs valued at $71.6 billion with an average expense ratio of 1.02%. As a subset, inverse leveraged equity ETFs account for 67 ETFs with $14.4 billion AUM [...]
Amazon’s AI-Fueled Earnings Send Shares 8% Higher: But is it Time to Buy This Stock?
Amazon (AMZN) reported third-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday and became the latest company to harness the power of AI to fuel growth. The e-commerce giant says that it is using AI for AWS (Amazon Web Services). CEO Andy Jassy says that the opportunity could manifest in tens of billions of dollars. The company reportedly invested $1.25 billion [...]
Mattel Surpasses Expectations in Q3 Earnings, But Falls 8%: 3 Reasons Why it May Be Time to Sell
Shares of Mattel (MAT) fell as much as 16% in pre-market trading Thursday morning, before settling at around an 8% loss when the market opened. This came after the toymaker shared its third-quarter earnings. The company beat out analyst expectations on the top and bottom line, reporting an EPS of $1.08 compared to the $0.86 consensus. Revenue of $1.92 [...]
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While swing trading can be lucrative, it demands speed, accuracy, and a strategic approach that can be overwhelming for many seasoned and beginner swing traders alike. The nuances you face in navigating the stock market can be the difference between capturing consistent profits in your trading journey and watching your portfolio slowly but surely dwindle down. But what if we [...]
