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Warren Buffet is Purging His HP Position – Should Retail Investors Do the Same? 3 Things to Consider
HP (HPQ) fell nearly 3% in pre-market trading Monday morning before settling at around a 1% loss when the market opened. The stock is suffering from news of billionaire investor Warren Buffet selling off his shares of the PC maker in the last week. The SEC filing shows a sale by Berkshire Hathaway of 4.8 million shares valued at [...]
Apollo Global Management, Inc. Hits All-time High on September 20: Can It Keep Going Like the Energizer Bunny?
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Apollo Global Management, Inc. (APO) stock price has doubled to $90.81 since its low of $45.62 on October 13, 2022, with an average trading volume. However, since hitting a recent low of $78.39 on August 18th, it has surged to $93.18, marking a 19% increase in just 22 trading days. Notably, APO has maintained [...]
Wayfair Gets a Bernstein Upgrade, But Does the VectorVest System Agree That It’s Time to Buy?
Wayfair (W) investors got a nice surprise Friday morning as Bernstein changed its viewpoint on the company from Underperform to Market Perform. This adjustment came from analyst Nikhil Devnani who raised the price target for W from $60/share to $65/share. Wayfair has been on a run over the long term, up nearly 48% in the past year. The stock [...]
KB Home Falls 4% Despite Impressive Earnings and Upbeat Forecast: Should Investors Be Worried?
Home building company KB Home (KBH) is down more than 4% in Thursday morning’s trading session despite delivering impressive fiscal third-quarter earnings and maintaining an optimistic forecast for the remainder of the year. Revenue of $1.59 billion beat the analyst consensus of $1.47 billion, but represented a drop in performance year over year - as the company posted revenue [...]
General Mills Sees Profits Slip, Revenue Climb in 1st Quarter: What’s the Key Takeaway for Investors?
General Mills (GIS) reported fiscal first-quarter earnings before the opening bell sounded this Wednesday morning. The results were a mixed bag with positives and negatives, spelling uncertainty for investors as to how to feel about the quarter. Inflation has been a challenge for many companies, General Mills included, over the past few quarters. However it appears to be leveling [...]
How to Pick a Stock to Invest in Regardless of Your Trading Strategy
Choosing the right stock can often feel like finding a needle in a haystack - whether you’re day trading vs swing trading or even investing early for retirement. The vast landscape of the stock market, filled with thousands of options, can be overwhelming, even to the seasoned investor. Yet, the reward of picking that winning stock, watching its price soar, [...]
