Featured Blogs by Russell Markham
10 Key Resources to Getting Started with VectorVest!
To all our new subscribers (and our existing subscribers who would like a refresher on some of our key resources). I have compiled 10 key resources to ensure you get the most out of VectorVest.
The Best Dividend Paying Stocks in Australia
VectorVest tracks the best dividend paying stocks each day. Within VectorVest there is a WatchList entitled: The Dividend Payers WatchList. The Dividend Payers WatchList tracks shares in Australia where the Dividend Yield is 3% or better and where the price is at least $2 or higher (to avoid any penny stocks). A snapshot of the Dividend Payers WatchList [...]
Uranium Spot Prices are Surging – how to find the best Uranium Stocks.
URANIUM SPOT PRICES ARE SURGING! Uranium spot prices are on a tear! Prices are up over 80% in the last 12 months with the price at $92 USD per pound as of the end of mid-January 2024. What is behind the rise in uranium prices? Cameco Corporation (US ticker code CCJ), a major producer of uranium, attributes the [...]
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General Motors Cruises Past Domestic Sales Dip With Strong Profits in Q1: Time to Buy GM Stock?
General Motors (GM) reported first-quarter earnings that featured a massive uptick in profitability despite sales challenges here in the US. Shares are up 4% so far today on the news. The company grew revenue by 7.6% to $43 billion for the quarter, which matched the last quarter’s performance and beat the analyst estimate of $42.09 billion. Earnings per share [...]
Intel Stock is Down 30% This Year: Why it May Be Time to Cut Losses on INTC
Intel Corporation (INTC) shareholders have been battered and bruised in both the short and long term. The stock is down more than 30% through 2024 thus far. Looking back even further, the stock has tumbled 41% in the past 5 years. So, is it time to sell INTC and move on? We’re here to help you find out. It’s [...]
Last Week’s Market Recap: Geopolitical Concerns and Rising Yields Drive Mixed Performance
Monday: Major Indexes slide on geopolitical worries and climbing treasury yields. Dow -0.7%, S&P500 -1.2%, Nasdaq -1.8%. Investors remain cautious amid tensions in Ukraine and concerns over inflation. Tuesday: Mixed performance as bond yields continue upward. Comments from Fed Chair Powell further fuel uncertainty. Dow +0.2%, S&P500 -0.2%, Nasdaq -0.1%. Investors weigh the possibility of delayed rate cuts against [...]
American Express Sees Profits Soar and its Stock Follow Suit: 3 Reasons to Buy AXP Today
Shares of American Express Co. (AXP) are up nearly 5% in Friday’s trading session after the company delivered first-quarter earnings that came in well above the analyst consensus. New card acquisitions were way up for the quarter - more specifically, high-spending, high-credit quality customers that are as valuable as it gets for the company. Amex also saw an uptick [...]
Is it Time to Sell Equifax After the Latest Earnings Miss? 3 Things Investors Need to Consider
Equifax (EFX) reported its first-quarter earnings results yesterday after the market closed, and the stock has started tumbling as a result. It’s down more than 5% so far Thursday. The credit-scoring company brought in revenue of $1.389 billion while Wall Street was expecting at least $1.4 billion. Profits narrowly came in above expectations with an adjusted EPS of $1.50 [...]
Fed Chair Powell Confirms Delayed Rate Cuts
The market came under pressure this week following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments about inflation that were less than enthusiastic. While speaking at a policy forum focused on US-Canada economic relations, Powell articulated that the first quarter’s sticky inflation data means market-rate cuts will happen later than initially hoped. The Fed’s benchmark interest rate is the highest it’s been [...]
