The energy industry has historically offered above-average dividend yields, making it ideal for those seeking to earn passive income. While the oil and gas industry is volatile, causing dividend payments in that sector to fluctuate wildly, other parts of the energy sector generat
Gold has underperformed the U.S. stock market over the long term. However, the yellow stuff has a reputation for being a safe-haven asset amid times of uncertainty. And many have even referred to gold as an inflation hedge.
The past year has been challenging for gene-editing specialist CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP). The company lagged the market as economic worries such as inflation spooked investors. Clinical-stage biotechs like CRISPR Therapeutics that aren't consistently profitable were hit
The big shareholder groups in Cerus Corporation (NASDAQ:CERS) have power over the company. Large companies usually have institutions as shareholders, and we usually see insiders owning shares in smaller companies. Companies that have been privatized tend to have low insider o
I promised Twitter I would write about proof-of-stake and proof-of-work for this newsletter, but my computer (which kept restarting uncontrollably for a couple of days) and my immune system (which gave into a rhinovirus that deposited wet cement into my head) had other ideas.Sinc
Solid Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:SLDB) shareholders should be happy to see the share price up 21% in the last quarter. But that is meagre solace in the face of the shocking decline over three years. Indeed, the share price is down a whopping 89% in the last three years. Argua
While much of the market is roiled by the idea of weakening consumer spending -- and results like Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) have panicked investors -- American Express' (NYSE: AXP) recent earnings call paints a more heartening picture.
If you want to know who really controls Qudian Inc. (NYSE:QD), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. Institutions often own shares in more established companies, while it's not unusual to see insiders own a fair bit of smaller companies. I generally li
Readers hoping to buy The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (NYSE:NTB) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as the stock is about to trade ex-dividend. The ex-dividend date is one business day before the record date, which is the cut-off date for sharehol
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) stock fell over $13 per share, or around 10%, in after-hours trading on Monday after the big box retailer released a disappointing update for its second quarter and full-year fiscal 2023. The news shocked investors because Walmart isn't scheduled to report Q2
Social Security is probably going to be more vital to your future financial security than you think. But it could provide less than you'd like or were expecting; the average monthly retirement benefit was $1,669 recently (about $20,000 per year). But whatever it delivers will be
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) has driven considerable returns in past decades. Its niche in the smartphone chipset market has made its semiconductors an essential part of the advancement of wireless for decades.
Within the semiconductor industry, manufacturing memory chips may be the toughest task. Not technically tough -- manufacturing an advanced CPU or GPU is a lot more complicated than churning out DRAM or NAND chips. Tough because memory chips are largely a commodity. Supply and dem
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is an iconic company. Therefore, it is understandable that many investors would consider investing in the global beverage giant. However, while widespread consumer use of Coca-Cola products is a good sign, it does not always indicate the stock is a "buy."
Over the long run, financial markets tend to overcome uncertainty. But that doesn't happen without significant volatility in the near term. Investors have been reminded of these realities in 2022. The S&P 500 has dropped 16% so far this year.
When it comes to personal finance apps, there's debate about whether the app from PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) is better than Cash App from Block (NYSE: SQ) or vice versa. They both certainly have their supporters.
3M (NYSE: MMM) has been making its way through a legal saga for several years now regarding earplugs it sold to the U.S. military. The saga may have taken a definitive turn for the worse this summer as evidence from a separate lawsuit regarding patent infringement is now being us
Despite staging a small bounce over the last couple of months, the technology-heavy Nasdaq 100 index is still down 24% in 2022. That places it firmly in bear market territory, and while these conditions are difficult for investors to navigate, it has created some enticing opportu
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