Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is one of the world’s largest and most influential tech companies. It’s also the most valuable public company in the world at the moment at $3.4 trillion. In addition to providing cloud-computing services, market-leading operating systems, and productivity software, the technology giant is also at the forefront of the artificial intelligence (AI) […]
Twenty years ago Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) was successfully building a chain of uniformly familiar coffee houses. The prospect of becoming one of the planet’s most prolific food and beverage outfits, however, seemed remote at the time. We now know that’s exactly what was in the cards. Its store count went from 7,800 stores then to […]
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has experienced many struggles since its 1980 IPO. After its board fired Steve Jobs in 1985, the company spent years in the wilderness. It suspended its dividend payout in 1996, and was close to bankruptcy when it brought Jobs back in 1997. Shortly after that, Apple stock began a run that […]
Andrii Dodonov / Getty Images/iStockphoto There are a lot of different ways to invest money for a decent return, ranging from low to high risk. For people who favor a low risk, stable way to grow interest, a certificate of deposit (CD) can be a safe and reliable option. With a CD, you can pretty […]
It can be interesting to play what-if games with the stock market. We all probably know that the answer to “What if I’d bought $10,000 of stock in Apple 10 years ago?” will be a huge sum. Indeed, you’d have more than about $95,000 — and more than around $100,000 had you reinvested dividends. With […]
Companies enacting stock splits are currently all the rage on Wall Street. A stock split allows a publicly traded company to alter its share price and outstanding share count without impacting its market cap or operating performance. Although all eyes have been on high-profile stock-split stocks like Nvidia and Broadcom, which both recently announced 10-for-1 […]
Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) once was most associated with its work with governments, helping them better harness the power of their data. But in recent times, this software-as-a-service (SaaS) player has become a key partner of companies as well. That and Palantir’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) to boost its capabilities have helped earnings take […]
Ark Investment Management operates eight exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest primarily in innovative technology stocks. Last year, Ark CEO Cathie Wood said software companies will be the next big opportunity in artificial intelligence (AI), predicting they could generate $8 in revenue for every $1 spent on chips from suppliers like Nvidia. Ark’s ETFs reflect that […]
Share prices of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have climbed 454% over the last five years. An investment of $10,000 in AMD back in June 2019 would be worth $55,410 today. That’s a lot of growth in a relatively short time. Can AMD continue to grow at this pace over the next five years? This […]
Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) is one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., but it’s only in recent years that the stock has gained momentum. If you’d invested $10,000 in Occidental Petroleum three years ago, your investment would be worth around $22,500 as of this writing. In other words, the oil and […]
Aside from artificial intelligence (AI), companies enacting stock splits are the hottest thing on Wall Street. A stock split allows a publicly traded company to cosmetically alter its share price and outstanding share count while having no impact on its market cap or operating performance. In particular, investors have focused their attention on high-flying stocks […]
Undervalued stocks are rare gems in today’s stock market. They can be hard to find, but they can be lucrative for investors who look for the right features. Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) is one of the more impressive companies available on the market today, and the stock’s valuation should have more investors thinking about buying shares. […]