Five years ago when I last visited Saudi Arabia, the kingdom closely resembled the image many westerners might imagine.
First, it was challenging just to figure out how to get a visa. The answer lay in a dark room in a difficult-to-access New York building. Upon arrival, there was no such thing as socializing with women.
Back in the 1970s when stagflation took hold the world looked a whole different than it does today. Landlines have been replaced by mobile phones. TVs have been replaced by streaming apps. Records have been replaced by Spotify. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the definition of stagflation, a period where inflation rises at a more rapid pace than the economy.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill continues to thrive in the fast-casual dining sector, surpassing expectations despite facing tough year-over-year revenue comparisons.
The burrito chain not only maintained its growth trajectory but accelerated it, translating to a 14.1% increase year over year to $2.7 billion in Q1 2024. The growth is particularly impressive given that it follows a 17.2% increase in the same quarter last year.
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UnitedHealth Group, with a market capitalization of around $454 billion, is the largest health insurer in the United States, serving nearly 50 million Americans.
It benefits from unparalleled market presence and scale that grants it significant bargaining power, which in turn ensures lower costs and higher margins compared to its competitors.
Over the past decade,
Apple has fallen by almost 15% from nearly $200 per share in recent months. The decline appeared to precede the major market averages more recent correction but does it bode ominously for Apple or has the recent pullback offered new buyers an opportunity to get in on a great company at sale prices?
In the near-term,
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A report just came out that one trader bet a massive $20 million on a single stock rising by 30% on its next earnings report. That stock is, drumroll, artificial intelligence favorite, Nvidia.
The bet was made by purchasing strike 1180 call options on Nvidia for the June expiration, meaning if NVDA share price rise were to rise above that level on expiration day,
Over the past few days we’ve covered stocks that have strong histories of rising at this time of year, and apparently our readers really want to hear more about similar ideas, so here’s another nugget for you.
This time we turn our attention to the healthcare space where a well-known company, Quest Diagnostics,
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As the end of the quarter approaches, how do the markets fare? Zooming out, we can see that the S&P 500 is precariously perched on an uptrending resistance line.
While doomsayers have been lining up to predict the market’s demise for months, it has defied all skeptics and continued its march higher. But now it sits once again at a key threshold level.
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Residential real estate investment trust (REIT) Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) operates in West Coast markets, primarily acquiring, developing, and managing multifamily residential properties. It has a portfolio of more than 60,000 apartment units, primarily located in California and Seattle.
Founded in 1971 and going public in 1994,
Usually investing is about spotting a stock that is underpriced relative to fair value. Trading is about finding a stock that meets some chart criterion. Maybe it’s a breakout, a cup-and-handle, a doji, or some buy signal or other. Whatever the approach, the focus is on a single position.
But sometimes, comparative analysis highlights opportunities that otherwise might fall under the radar.