Sometimes, it can be exciting to speculate on small businesses. Yet, the risk-to-reward proposition just isn’t favorable for Exela Technologies (NASDAQ:XELA) stock. Even though the company announced a round of funding, this doesn’t mean Exela’s shareholders should expect a comeback in 2023. Here’s the backstory. Texas-headquartered Exela Technologies specializes in business process automation (BPA). Because this
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Will investors of California-headquartered electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN) finally catch a break in 2023? The company hasn’t achieved profitability yet but has made progress in other respects. Besides, there’s an event happening this week that could drive interest in MULN stock. To put it mildly, it’s been a bumpy ride for Mullen’s
Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images Women don’t invest in the market at the same rate as men, and the reasons for this are more nuanced than lower earnings power. Experts point to factors like how women are perceived and treated by the investment community, among other hurdles for this gender investment gap. The
It’s no exaggeration to say that Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH), a seller of microinverter-based solar storage systems, is firing on all cylinders. The company is expanding its market presence in multiple regions and growing its revenue. Plus, an analyst just issued an eye-opening price target on ENPH stock. Ever since the Biden administration set aside $370 billion
Artificial intelligence, or AI, has become the next big thing for technology investors. As traders have gotten tired of past themes such as cryptocurrency and Web 3.0, it was time for a new idea to take hold. And AI has done just that. Thanks to ChatGPT, people are getting their first real taste of the
High-quality stocks to buy under $10 may be few and far between. But they do exist. Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), for example, dropped to a low of $9.90 in 2019. By 2021, it was at $152 for a win of 1,435%. Even Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) briefly traded under $10 before exploding. While
Short-squeezes have been making headlines in stock trading as an increasingly popular phenomenon. A short squeeze occurs when investors who have bet against a company’s stock (by “shorting” it) are forced to buy back their shares to cut their losses. This sudden buying activity can lead to a surge in the stock’s price, causing a
In this article CSG.N-CH UBER HLT ETSY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the opening bell: Etsy — Shares fell more than 6% in premarket after Jefferies double-downgraded the online marketplace to underperform from buy. The firm cited the company’s need
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) surged in January, because of both market and company-related factors. Since then, however, SOFI stock has pulled back. Macro uncertainties like inflation and interest rates are again putting pressures on shares. Given the tendency for shares in this fintech firm/neo-bank to move on just moderately big news, there is something just around
The S&P 500 lost 2.6% in February. However, on the plus side, the index has gained nearly 5% year-to-date through March 7. So while your first instinct might be to focus on S&P 500 stocks to buy that are on a roll, I’m going with some of the index’s worst-performing stocks from February. According to
Markets will exploit investors who are too patient and forgiving on companies that are the value traps. These companies mask as deeply discounted companies that appear to have plenty of margin of safety and low risk. Those stocks are cheap for a reason. Their business model lacks a meaningful catalyst that will turn its fortunes
Since the start of the year, the market has given many stocks that were hit hard a second chance. However, many of these stocks are overpriced, with questionable prospects. There are much better second chance stocks candidates out there. Plenty of higher-quality names remain overlooked. Selling at far more reasonable prices, they all have the
After a spate of negative news, including missed interest payments and a possible delisting, Exela Technologies (NASDAQ:XELA) just recently had something relatively positive to tell investors. However, don’t expect this development to change the story with XELA stock. On March 6, Exela announced plans to improve its operating performance. While a step in the right
In the last 12 months, the Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) has declined by 15.8%. This is a small reflection of the performance of growth stocks last year, as dozens of growth stocks have declined by more than 50% during the same period. It finally seems that the worst is over for the broader markets. From deeply oversold levels, sentiments have
Preston Pysh talks with Jason Brett and Tyler Lindholm about the new Lummis-Gillibrand Bill that was recently submitted to congress to cover digital assets. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:02:06 – How Tyler worked on some of the digital asset laws in Wyoming. 00:05:11 – How did some of those laws in
The market continues to grind up, and you might be getting excited to take another chance at shorting. If you are looking to set up a shorting opportunity trade with options, this is a simple PUT VERTICAL SPREAD that you BUY in order to profit from a downside move. The options trade risk is defined
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So far, 2023 has been saturated with high-risk, high-reward assets such as cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens, art shares, and penny stocks. Among these assets are ones that are speculative and non-productive. In contrast, there are ones with solid long-term fundamentals and growth, such as the stocks of underappreciated well-established businesses. We will discuss the latter as
The stock market continues to be volatile. After a strong rally in January, all major U.S. indices retreated in February, with the benchmark S&P 500 falling 2.6% during the month. While the ongoing churn is no doubt frustrating to investors, it presents a great time to buy undervalued stocks. There are bargains to be found
What if I told you that, in just a few years, a new wave of cyberattacks could steal all of your online information, including your Facebook password, Netflix account, and credit card numbers? Worse yet, what if I told you that all of the U.S. government’s most sensitive information – like nuclear codes – could