In 2018, Tesla share price spent most of the year hovering around the $500 level. Cathie Wood made a bold prediction then that Elon Musk’s car manufacturer would reach $4,000 per share, implying a trillion dollar market capitalization.
It seemed preposterous. The only companies that flirted with such a market cap were Microsoft,
» Read more about: Market Commentary: Will Tesla Hit $2,000? »
I like a good dividend as much as the next investor but, after you’re been around the block for a while, you learn to be a bit skeptical of sky-high dividends.
When a company pays a dividend of…
When Tesla shares were priced in the thousands of dollars, it didn’t take long before a stock split was authorized. So too, the same happened at Apple and Alphabet. But one company…
It’s no surprise that the top position in Bill Gates’ portfolio is Microsoft. As co-founder and former CEO, he led Microsoft to enormous success and the current CEO, Satya Nadella, picked up the baton and added hundreds of billions of more value to the firm when he transformed it to a cloud-focused business.
Over this past weekend news came out that JP Morgan had acquired “a substantial majority of assets” and all deposits of First Republic Bank.
The second largest bank failure in US history had threatened to cause a contagion that would spread like wildfire throughout the banking system but Papa Jamie Dimon came to the rescue with the proverbial firehose.
» Read more about: Market Commentary: Papa Jamie’s Empire Is a Money Machine »
Seasonal trends in the stock market are powerful. From the January Effect and The Santa Claus Rally to The Halloween Effect and perhaps the most famous of all Sell in May and Stay Away (until Labor Day). But can these seasonal trends really be trusted?
Investment Alert: Sell Coinbase (COIN)
Disclaimer: Investment Alerts have a medium to long-term time horizon. These do not constitute financial advice and you should contact a financial advisor before deciding whether it is appropriate for your individual circumstances.
Taking on the government is a risky proposition at the best of times.
Investment Alert: Buy McKesson (MCK) Under $370/share
Disclaimer: Investment Alerts have a medium to long-term time horizon. These do not constitute financial advice and you should contact a financial advisor before deciding whether it is appropriate for your individual circumstances.
There’s lots to like about McKesson.
» Read more about: Alert: Stunning Pharma Stock 32.7% Undervalued »
When you understand that stocks are not just prices on a chart but businesses, investing gets much easier. You take your eyes off solely viewing price undulations and focus more on the nuts and bolts of the business driving the share price.
One business with such extraordinary attributes that Warren Buffett bet over 43% of his holdings in it is Apple.
» Read more about: Market Commentary: 4 Reasons Why Buffett Bet 43% Of His Portfolio On 1 Stock »