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Carnival Shares Fall, Despite Reassurances About Being Fully Operational By 2022
June 25, 2021 4:15 AM ET

Carnival Shares Fall, Despite Reassurances About Being Fully Operational By 2022

Kate Stalter

Shares of Carnival Cruise Lines are trading lower, despite optimistic signs for the company, which was bettered during the pandemic.

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Darden Q4 Revenue Nearly Back to 2019 Levels
June 24, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Darden Q4 Revenue Nearly Back to 2019 Levels

Kate Stalter

Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) gapped up Thursday following the company’s better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. Not only did the company trounce easy-to-beat year-over-year comparisons, but consolidated results were just 0.5% shy of the same quarter in 2019. That’s a good indication that post-pandemic business is returning at a fast clip. 

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Winnebago Trades Higher After Triple-Digit Revenue Growth
June 24, 2021 4:00 AM ET

Winnebago Trades Higher After Triple-Digit Revenue Growth

Kate Stalter

Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO) saw strong sales and earnings growth during the pandemic, as Americans hit the road to enjoy the outdoors. Shares were up more than 1% Wednesday in heavy trading volume.

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Atai Goes Public With Promising New Mental-Health Treatments Based On Psychedelics
June 22, 2021 5:00 AM ET

Atai Goes Public With Promising New Mental-Health Treatments Based On Psychedelics

Kate Stalter

Germany-based Atai Life Sciences (NASDAQ: ATAI), a biotech backed by Peter Thiel, a founder of PayPal, made its public debut Friday. Atai focuses on the use of psychedelics to treat mental health conditions. It’s considered a clinical-stage biotech. The company does not yet have regulators’ OK to move forward with treatments. 

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Auto Equipment Makers Growing Sales, Earnings After Slow 2020
June 21, 2021 6:10 AM ET

Auto Equipment Makers Growing Sales, Earnings After Slow 2020

Kate Stalter

Auto parts makers like Tenneco (NYSE: TEN) and Adient (NYSE: ADNT) are on the march after limping through 2020. Sales and earnings growth are picking up fast as the companies contend with challenges such as the global chip shortage. 

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Why ETFs Are A Good Choice For A Properly Diversified Portfolio
June 17, 2021 5:00 AM ET

Why ETFs Are A Good Choice For A Properly Diversified Portfolio

Kate Stalter

By investing in different asset classes, allocated proportionally to meet your financial goals, time horizon and risk tolerance, you can improve the likelihood of achieving the best outcome. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) represent a popular way to accomplish your investing goals.  

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Bio-Techne, J2 Global And InMode Break Out Of Bases, Near Buy Points
June 17, 2021 2:00 AM ET

Bio-Techne, J2 Global And InMode Break Out Of Bases, Near Buy Points

Kate Stalter

Bio-Techne (NASDAQ: TECH), J2 Global (NASDAQ: JCOM) and InMode (NASDAQ: INMD) recently passed buy points, a signal that institutional buyers have confidence in these stocks.

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3 High Return-On-Equity Stocks Notching Fast Price Gains
June 16, 2021 3:04 AM ET

3 High Return-On-Equity Stocks Notching Fast Price Gains

Kate Stalter

Return on equity is a key measure for identifying growth stocks with excellent potential. RH (NYSE: RH), Yeti Holdings (NYSE: YETI) and 360 Digitech (NASDAQ: QFIN) hail from very different parts of the post-Covid economy; but have high ROE in common.

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3 Top Stocks With Strong Earnings To Add To Your Watch List
June 14, 2021 4:00 AM ET

3 Top Stocks With Strong Earnings To Add To Your Watch List

Kate Stalter

Typically, investors consider a growth stock to be one whose price zooms higher at a fast pace. That's partly true. The other part of a strong growth stock is outsized earnings growth that draws institutional investors.

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Why Investors Should Never Simply Buy And Hold
June 11, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Why Investors Should Never Simply "Buy And Hold"

Kate Stalter

Traders mock the idea of "buy and hold," and they're not entirely wrong. Investors should monitor their long-term portfolios and rebalance as needed. Otherwise, you may introduce greater risk and the possibility for steep losses.

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Upstart Holdings Up 645% From December's IPO Price
June 11, 2021 4:30 AM ET

Upstart Holdings Up 645% From December's IPO Price

Kate Stalter

Since making its public debut in December, consumer lending platform Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) is up 645% from its IPO price of $20. The stock has already cleared two consolidations in the past six months. That’s a great sign, as it’s advisable for investors to wait until a new IPO pulls back and rebounds before making a purchase. 

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Campbell's Shares In The Soup With Post-Earnings Plunge
June 10, 2021 3:00 AM ET

Campbell's Shares In The Soup With Post-Earnings Plunge

Kate Stalter

Shares of Campbell's Soup skidded more than 6% on a disappointing quarterly report and lower full-year guidance. However, the stock found support above its prior structure low from September 2020 as the company said some current challenges should be transitory.

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Chico's And J.Jill Beat Views As Shoppers Return, Pay Full Price
June 9, 2021 5:05 AM ET

Chico's And J.Jill Beat Views As Shoppers Return, Pay Full Price

Kate Stalter

Women’s clothing retailers Chico’s Fas (NYSE: CHS) and J. Jill (NYSE: JILL) were trading higher Tuesday following upbeat earnings reports. Both companies cited consumers’ purchasing at full price as a driver of the good results.

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CrowdStrike Rises 4% After Beating Wall Street Views
June 8, 2021 4:00 AM ET

CrowdStrike Rises 4% After Beating Wall Street Views

Kate Stalter

CrowdStrike reported better-than-expected earnings last week. Investors finally caught up to the stock on Monday, sending shares 4% higher in heavy volume. The stock is still working on a consolidation it began in February.

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Forum Energy Technology Shares Rise As Restructuring Progresses
June 3, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Forum Energy Technology Shares Rise As Restructuring Progresses

Kate Stalter

Forum Energy Technologies advanced 40% since its May earnings report. The company is making progress restructuring its debt, but low float and high volatility make it a risky investment.

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DexCom Beats Views, Raises Guidance, But Shares Are Down
June 3, 2021 4:00 AM ET

DexCom Beats Views, Raises Guidance, But Shares Are Down

Kate Stalter

DexCom (NASDAQ: DXCM), which makes glucose monitoring systems, is still slogging through a correction that began in August. However, analysts remain optimistic about the stock's prospects.

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Ford Stakes Its Future On EVs, Commercial Sales, And Services
June 2, 2021 3:10 AM ET

Ford Stakes Its Future On EVs, Commercial Sales, And Services

Kate Stalter

Ford Motor is staking its future on electric vehicles, with plans to have 40% of its fleet battery powered by 2030. Shares are up more than 6% since the company shared its vision on investors' day on May 26.

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Salesforce Gaps Up 5.43% On Triple Average Volume
June 1, 2021 5:01 AM ET

Salesforce Gaps Up 5.43% On Triple Average Volume

Kate Stalter

Enterprise software maker Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) topped earnings and revenue estimates when it reported its fiscal 2022 first quarter. Shares gapped up 5.43% Friday, or $12.27, to close at $238.10. Trading volume was triple the average. 

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Ulta Beauty Approaches Breakout Point
June 1, 2021 5:00 AM ET

Ulta Beauty Approaches Breakout Point

Kate Stalter

Shares of Ulta Beauty gapped up 5.18% Friday, closing at $345.36, following stronger-than-expected first-quarter results. The stock is hovering below resistance near $351.

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Dollar General And Dollar Tree Diverge Following Earnings
May 27, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Dollar General And Dollar Tree Diverge Following Earnings

Kate Stalter

Discount stores Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) and Dollar General (NYSE: DG) both reported strong first-quarter results early Thursday, but results were met quite differently.

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Nvidia Blows Through Q1 Expectations, Raises Q2 Guidance
May 27, 2021 5:00 AM ET

Nvidia Blows Through Q1 Expectations, Raises Q2 Guidance

Kate Stalter

Semiconductor maker Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) slipped in pre-market trade Thursday, following a better-than-expected earnings report for fiscal 2022’s first quarter

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ZipRecruiter Shares Finish 17.22% Higher In Public Debut
May 27, 2021 2:00 AM ET

ZipRecruiter Shares Finish 17.22% Higher In Public Debut

Kate Stalter

Shares of ZipRecruiter (NYSE: ZIP) ended their first day of trading at $21.10, up 17.22% from their reference price of $18. The stock went public with a direct listing, rather than a traditional IPO. It opened at $19.80 and rallied to a session high of  $21.69 within its first hour. 

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Cracker Barrel Earnings Up, But Shares Drop As Company Eyes Higher Expenses
May 25, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Cracker Barrel Earnings Up, But Shares Drop As Company Eyes Higher Expenses

Kate Stalter

Shares of Cracker Barrel (NASDAQ: CBRL) were trading lower Tuesday after the restaurant chain reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings. Higher commodity and labor expenses could put a dent into earnings going forward.

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Oil And Gas Royalty Trusts Notch Price Gains, But Buyers Beware
May 23, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Oil And Gas Royalty Trusts Notch Price Gains, But Buyers Beware

Kate Stalter

Oil and gas royalty trusts PermRock (NYSE: PRT) and Texas Pacific Land Corp. (NYSE: TPL) have been on a tear, advancing 52.24% and 39.11%, respectively, over the past three months. Those are impressive performances, but does it mean you should buy these stocks, or any other oil and gas royalty trust? 

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