Written by: Angela Akers Talk of a recession resurfaced late last week following some downtrodden economic data and Friday’s sell-off continued Monday. As I’m sure you’re all aware, the rest of this week has been a rollercoaster ride. Just 7 trading days into August, the Major Indices have lost an average of 3.8% and [...]
Written by: Angela Akers The Federal Reserve ended their July meeting Wednesday with an announcement that interest rates would remain at current levels. While this move was expected, what investors really wanted to know was when/if and how many cuts we could see this year and the Fed delivered. In the news conference following [...]
Whether you’re swing trading vs day trading, finding the perfect entry point can be the difference between giving yourself room for profit or missing the boat and ending up with a losing position. This begs the question - what day of the week is best to buy stocks? The notion that there might be a [...]
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) is a Nasdaq-listed firm that was incorporated in Delaware in 1995 but is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda, with 5,800 employees. There are 373 million shares outstanding. Revenues totaled $1.8 billion, and ACGL’s market cap is $29.04 billion. The company and its multiple subsidiaries offer [...]
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Oil-Dri Corp. (ODC), is a NYSE-listed firm that was incorporated in 1941, and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. The company employs 869 individuals. There are 5 million shares outstanding. Revenues totaled $399 million, and ODC’s market cap is $ 342 million. The company develops, manufactures and sells inert [...]
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (ROCK), is a Nasdaq-listed firm incorporated in 1972 that is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. The company employs 2,117 individuals. There are 30.4 million shares outstanding. Revenues totaled $1.37 billion, and ROCK’s market cap is $2.2 billion. Gibraltar is a leading manufacturer of building products for [...]
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Celestica Inc. (CLS), is a NYSE-listed firm incorporated in 1996 headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Therefore, American investors are probably not familiar with this company which doesn’t get coverage in the U.S. financial media. Because of its future prospects based on its growing earnings and 85% price appreciation over the [...]
As the sun sets on Friday evening and the hustle and bustle of the stock market calms for the weekend, most investors take some time to reset and prepare for the week ahead. But for others, there are no days off. After all, Saturday and Sunday are when some of the best opportunities present themselves. [...]
Picture this: you wake up early one morning and find a golden opportunity - a stock is poised to pop and you get in early. Within an hour, it’s climbed 30% - and you’re ready to take your profits and run. But wait…can you buy and sell stock on the same day? You might have [...]
In the realm of investing, knowledge is power. It's the difference between feeling like you're blindly throwing darts at a dartboard, hoping for a bullseye, and stepping up to the line with a calculated aim and practiced throw. That's why you're here seeking guidance on the intriguing concept of market timing mutual funds - an [...]
