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McDonalds (NYSE: MCD) Might Just Be The Best Recession Proof Stock
July 5, 2022 9:00 AM ET

McDonald's Might Just Be The Best Recession Proof Stock

Sam Quirke

Since the beginning of April, shares of McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) have managed to just about keep their head above water, while the benchmark S&P 500 index has shed close to 20% of its value. This comes against the backdrop of soaring inflation prints, a hawkish Federal Reserve and rising interest rates.

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3 Reasons Why Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) Should Be In Your Portfolio
June 30, 2022 4:05 AM ET

3 Reasons Why Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) Should Be In Your Portfolio

Sam Quirke

The glass half empty view will show that shares of Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) were trading down as much as 70% from last year’s highs only two weeks ago. But the glass half full view will have you look at the 40% they’ve popped in the past fortnight, and the fresh voices that have been added to the bull camp.

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Should Nike (NYSE: NKE) Be In Your Portfolio For The Rest Of 2022?
June 29, 2022 7:00 AM ET

Should Nike (NYSE: NKE) Be In Your Portfolio For The Rest Of 2022?

Sam Quirke

This isn’t a question that many on Wall Street would have been asking themselves last year, as Nike (NYSE: NKE) spent most of Q4 soaring to all time highs. But as we head into what’s shaping up to be a stormy summer, you can be sure it’s being asked now.

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Here’s Why Boeing (NYSE: BA) Is Worth The Risk
June 23, 2022 7:00 AM ET

Here’s Why Boeing (NYSE: BA) Is Worth The Risk

Sam Quirke

Despite shares of aerospace titan Boeing (NYSE: BA) trading down as much as 50% over the past twelve months, and being down close to their pandemic lows of 2020, there’s a growing argument to be made for taking the long side. Boeing has gone through more than its fair share of crises in recent years, both internal and external, but it’s starting to look like the horizon is as clear as it's been in a while. 

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Why Dollar General (NYSE: DG) Should Be In Your Portfolio
June 22, 2022 7:15 AM ET

Why Dollar General (NYSE: DG) Should Be In Your Portfolio

Sam Quirke

While the benchmark S&P 500 index has fallen as much as 13% since this time last month, shares of discount retailer Dollar General (NYSE: DG) have jumped 30%. So while many on Wall Street might never have shopped there, you can be sure they are sitting up, taking notice and starting to consider a position now.

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What To Make Of Tesla Right Now
June 14, 2022 5:05 AM ET

What To Make Of Tesla Right Now

Sam Quirke

Right now, everything is red, including even the old gravity-defying electric vehicle (EV) stalwart Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA).

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NIO (NYSE: NIO) Justifies Recent Rally
June 10, 2022 8:00 AM ET

NIO (NYSE: NIO) Justifies Recent Rally

Sam Quirke

Electric vehicle maker NIO (NYSE: NIO) has had a nice rally in recent weeks, with shares moving up as much as 70% from their post-pandemic lows of last month.

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DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) Collapses Back To Square One
June 10, 2022 7:00 AM ET

DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) Collapses Back To Square One

Sam Quirke

Just when you might have been starting to think the low was in for shares of e-signature tool DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU), they go and do something silly.

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Now’s The Time To Buy MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) 
June 9, 2022 6:00 AM ET

Now’s The Time To Buy MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) 

Sam Quirke

After a lackluster first half to the year, it’s looking like shares of MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) are finally ready to turn around and start heading north.

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Okta On Verge Of Multi-Week Rally
June 3, 2022 4:05 AM ET

Okta On Verge Of Multi-Week Rally

Sam Quirke

After a vicious selloff that saw shares of identity software company Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) fall 70% from last November through last month, they’re finally looking like they’re ready to turn around.

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What To Do With Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU)
June 2, 2022 6:00 AM ET

What To Do With Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU)

Sam Quirke

The well known athleisure brand Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) will be releasing their Q1 earnings after the bell rings to end today’s session.

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Is Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) Bottoming Out?
June 1, 2022 6:00 AM ET

Is Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) Bottoming Out?

Sam Quirke

After falling as much as 85% since last summer, we might be finally starting to look at what will be called the bottom in Roku’s (NASDAQ: ROKU) sell-off.

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It’s A Good Time To Own Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL)
May 26, 2022 6:20 AM ET

It’s A Good Time To Own Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL)

Sam Quirke

After sliding close to 40% in value since February, shares of fashion kingpin Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) were in need of some good news, and this week they got it.

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Is Zoom Video (NASDAQ: ZM) Starting To Bottom Out?
May 26, 2022 1:00 AM ET

Is Zoom Video (NASDAQ: ZM) Starting To Bottom Out?

Sam Quirke

There’s been something interesting happening with shares of conference call technology stock Zoom Video (NASDAQ: ZM) in recent weeks.

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Now’s The Time To Buy Disney (NYSE: DIS)
May 18, 2022 6:30 AM ET

Now’s The Time To Buy Disney (NYSE: DIS)

Sam Quirke

If you managed to avoid the 50% sell-off seen in Disney (NYSE: DIS) stock over the past year, get excited. It might just be time to start backing up the truck.

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Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) Moves Back From The Brink
May 18, 2022 5:00 AM ET

Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) Moves Back From The Brink

Sam Quirke

Video-game maker Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) had been having a run of very poor form before their fiscal Q4 earnings were released this week.

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Is Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) Suddenly A Safe Haven?
May 13, 2022 5:00 AM ET

Is Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) Suddenly A Safe Haven?

Sam Quirke

Video game maker Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) reported their fiscal Q4 earnings this week, and they more than justified the stubbornness seen in their shares in recent weeks.

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Is Now The Time To  Buy Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN)?
May 11, 2022 7:00 AM ET

Is Now The Time To  Buy Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN)?

Sam Quirke

It’s been death by a thousand cuts for shareholders of crypto exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN), whose shares went public just over a year ago and have only traded lower since.

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Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) Approaches Key Support Level
May 10, 2022 6:00 AM ET

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) Approaches Key Support Level

Sam Quirke

Tech investors have been given plenty of lessons in the past few months about making the best of a bad situation, none more so than Shopify (NYSE: SHOP)

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Is This The Low For Alibaba (NYSE: BABA)?
May 8, 2022 6:00 AM ET

Is This The Low For Alibaba (NYSE: BABA)?

Sam Quirke

It’s been a while since there was any good news for investors of Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) to get excited about. Antitrust concerns last year were compounded by a large risk of delisting on US exchanges

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AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) Shines Green In A Sea Of Red
May 6, 2022 7:00 AM ET

AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) Shines Green In A Sea Of Red

Sam Quirke

Despite their shares being down almost 50% from last year’s all time high, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) was a welcome sight for sore eyes this week.

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Uber Fails To Impress
May 5, 2022 4:05 AM ET

Uber Fails To Impress

Sam Quirke

If you thought ride hailing app Uber (NYSE: UBER) was going to deliver the stock market from the horrendous start to the years it's had, think again.

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What’s Next For Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX)?
May 4, 2022 5:00 AM ET

What’s Next For Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX)?

Sam Quirke

Investors of coffee giant Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) have had to watch their shares give up almost all of their pandemic fuelled gains since the start of the year.

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Apple’s Numbers Complete Trifecta
April 29, 2022 4:05 AM ET

Apple’s Numbers Complete Trifecta

Sam Quirke

You could almost hear the collective sigh of relief after Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) released their latest earnings report at the end of yesterday’s session.

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