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Key Takeaways From the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting
While investors typically have a passive role in their investments, they do get to weigh in once a year during a company annual meeting. Usually, that’s a boring affair, laden with Wall-Street speak…
May 14, 2019
Tesla Turns to the Markets But It Might Not Help in the Long Run
Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) recently announced that it would sell about $2 billion in stock and bonds to help fund its operations after a worse than expected first quarter. Regulatory filings show Tesla…
May 9, 2019
Crisis Investing 101: Buy During Panics
There’s an old investment adage to buy when things look dour. While that sounds great in theory, human psychology makes it difficult. Even thinking about investing in a stock that’s been declining—or…
May 8, 2019
10 Stocks Under $10
10 Stocks to Buy under $10 in 2026 Finding value in the sub-$10 stock market isn’t about finding “cheap” stocks; it’s about identifying significant mispricings. The 10 companies on this list were…
May 6, 2019
7 High Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
7 High Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Now Investing in high-yielding dividend stocks has always been great way to grow your wealth. Such stocks allow investors to profit in two ways: one, through…
May 6, 2019
Take a Fast Pass on Disney Shares at This Price
The Walt Disney Company is known for many things—Mickey Mouse, princesses, world-class theme parks. Its more recent acquisitions into Marvel, Pixar, and now Fox Entertainment make it a great company.…
Apr 24, 2019
Why Kraft-Heinz Fell, and Why It Will Rise Again
Big companies get into trouble all the time. Most of them are big enough to recover.Kraft-Heinz (KHC) is no exception. Right now, expectations at the company are low. That’s due to the company’s $15…
Apr 17, 2019
When – or Should—You Buy Lyft Shares?
Going public is a sign that a company has a proven and tested concept. While it may not be profitable yet, it plans to be. The process of going public involves filing paperwork for an initial public…
Apr 10, 2019
Are Apple (AAPL) Shares a Buy Following their Event?
Nobody can replace the simplicity and genius that Steve Jobs brought to Apple. But Tim Cook is bringing in lower costs, more revenue opportunities, and ultimately higher profit margins for…
Apr 3, 2019
Avoid Companies that Announce These Things
There’s more to actionable trading ideas than just earnings season. Companies often report extraordinary projects well outside their mandated reporting period. And by doing so, they can give…
Mar 27, 2019
Two Ways Companies Set Themselves Up For Future Success
Investing is a never-ending marathon, not a sprint. Yet Wall Street traders tend to rely heavily on trading opportunities centering on earnings season. Four times a year, a company reports earnings,…
Mar 20, 2019
Here's How to Trade 5G
The next big thing in tech could be 5G. A leading proponent of this technology is President Trump. According to TheHill.com, President Trump recently said in a pair of tweets that he wants the U.S.…
Mar 14, 2019
The Buffett Strategy to Create a Virtuous Cycle of Wealth
A good investment policy is one that allows you to profit, reinvest those profits, and follow from a virtuous cycle of increasing returns over time. That’s the policy essentially used—in various…
Mar 13, 2019
How Young Warren Buffett Routinely Beat the Markets
There are plenty of ways to beat the market. Warren Buffett knows them all. For the most part, he’s also tried them all. Investors with small sums of money can fare well following the modern…
Mar 6, 2019
How a Mere $50 Can Get Your Investment Portfolio Started
Most folks think you need a few thousand dollars to start investing. If you follow a traditional route, that’s probably true. You’d need that much to fund a brokerage account and start buying a few…
Feb 27, 2019
Jump Start Your Income Today
Investing is a lifetime journey, and getting started can feel frustrating. That can be the case with income investing, where the first dividend check might just be for a paltry few dollars. While…
Feb 20, 2019
Twitter’s Plunge Could Be a Trading Opportunity
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) has a market cap of more than $22 billion and is an important company. As one commentator recently noted, “Twitter makes and breaks careers. It makes and breaks lives. Perhaps…
Feb 14, 2019
Buy Now, Get More than You Paid In Later (Year After Year)
There’s an ancient Chinese saying: The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. It may seem like stocks go nowhere for long periods at a time. But many companies can…
Feb 13, 2019
3 Stocks Under $10 to Buy Right Now
Investors often chase big names trading above $100 a share, but the best opportunities can come from smaller, overlooked companies priced under $10. Many of these are in growth sectors with improving…
Feb 7, 2019
7 Good And Cheap Stocks To Buy Now
7 Good And Cheap Stocks To Buy Now Investing in individual stocks can be a challenge – but when done correctly, a rewarding one. The truth is — if you really want to become a better investor, then…
Feb 7, 2019