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3 Consumer Staples Beverage Companies Showing Momentum

3 Consumer Staples Beverage Companies Showing Momentum

1 2 The use of the word “staples” is intentional in that the companies that produce products in this sector are considered staples for consumption purposes. Think of those things that you probably can’t live without and it’s probably a staple. The consumer staples sector is broken into four major categories or industries. The industry groups are as follows: food, beverage, and tobacco; household and personal products; and food and staples retailers. With nearly 70% of GDP made up of personal consumption expenditures, it makes sense that these goods producing companies and retailers re...
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10 Best Stocks Under 5 Dollars to Buy Right Now

10 Best Stocks Under 5 Dollars to Buy Right Now

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10 Best Stocks Under 5 Dollars to Buy Right Now Some of the greatest opportunities can be found in beaten down, ignored stocks under $5. Especially those with solid long-term growth and strong fundamentals. Digital Turbine (APPS) ran from about $1.20 to a high of $102.56 for 8,447%. Harmonic (HLIT) ran from $4.30 to a high of $12.22 Marathon Oil (MRO) ran from a low of $3.64 to $25.58 While we often hear that sub-$5 stocks are “there for a reason” and “should be avoided at all costs,” that’s bad advice. Instead, with a little digging, you may just uncover the Digital Turbine....
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Dueling Insider Trading Still Points to a Bullish Outlook: BioLife Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: BLFS)

Dueling Insider Trading Still Points to a Bullish Outlook: BioLife Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: BLFS)

BioLife Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: BLFS) is a medical technology company located in Bothell, WA. The company produces bioproduction tools for the cell and gene therapy. The company provided a preliminary revenue announcement on July 1. The release shows a 43% to 46% increase in revenue year-over-year from the same quarter in 2019. The CEO, Mike Rice, commented: “Despite the continued impact of COVID-19 on the biotech industry and specifically, the cell and gene therapy market, we continued to drive revenue growth in the second quarter. In the first six months of 2020, we added 57 new cus...
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Oil and Gas Company Sees Surge in Insider Buying by 10% Owner: Continental Resources, Inc Stock (NYSE: CLR)

Oil and Gas Company Sees Surge in Insider Buying by 10% Owner: Continental Resources, Inc Stock (NYSE: CLR)

Continental Resources, Inc Stock (NYSE: CLR) is a crude oil and natural gas production company. They have among the lowest cost of operations amongst their peers and primarily operates in the Bakken field in North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. The company is operating three rigs currently, but is targeting running off of two rigs by the end of 2020. As oil prices continue to hover around $40 and last week’s report of a large oil inventory draw, the price of CLR has been trading between $15 and $20. On Monday, CLR closed down 6.23% on higher trading volume as the price looks to test ...
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Chinese PMI Data Attracts Option Bulls: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Stock (NYSE: BABA)

Chinese PMI Data Attracts Option Bulls: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Stock (NYSE: BABA)

Last week, the CSI 300 Index closed at a five-year high as the data is starting to show signs of life in China’s economy. The increase in bullish sentiment helped lead Chinese stocks to the biggest one-day move since February 2019. The data that help spur on today’s buying spree was the Caixin manufacturing PMI and the Caixin Services PMI that posted values greater than 50. Values above 50 is an indicator that the economy is in expansion. The excitement on the stock side definitely spilled over to the options market for a number of Chinese stocks and ETFs. In addition to Alibaba Group H...
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The Six Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now in 2020

The Six Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now in 2020

On June 30th, 2020, gold prices topped $1,800. That’s an eight-year high for the metal, and it’s also close to the market’s all-time peak of $1,900 set back in 2011. In a time of economic uncertainty, massive amounts of government stimulus, and non-market fears permeating the world, gold will likely continue to shine—and set a new high along the way. The gold futures contract suggests the uptrend will keep going for a while yet. As gold prices fare, gold stocks, particularly gold mining stocks, fare much better than a gold coin or gold bar. That’s because gold mining companies hav...
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The 7 Best Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now in 2020

The 7 Best Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now in 2020

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There are a number of ways to invest. For investors looking to get the best returns—as long as they don’t mind a little risk—growth stocks can be a great way to meet your investing needs. The best part about an investment in growth stocks, or companies that are seeing rapid growth in their earnings, sales, and cash flow, is that they can massively beat the stock market average over time. That makes it a great counterweight to the value stocks, dividend stocks, or other assets in your model portfolio that have slower, steadier characteristics. While the space can be fast-paced and a bit r...
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10 Best Long-Term Stocks to Buy Now in 2020

10 Best Long-Term Stocks to Buy Now in 2020

10 Best Long-Term Stocks to Buy Now in 2020 In times of economic uncertainty, investors tend to bail on stocks and head to bonds or cash. But bonds and other fixed income have nearly no yield right now, and cash, even in the bank, barely pays any interest. That leaves common stocks as the best investment, provided it’s done right, with a focus on the long term. Investors who pivot towards longer-term investments in individual stocks right now can do much better than an index fund, by betting on future capital gains when economic uncertainty wanes. Even better, many long-term stocks have ...
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The Ten Best Stocks Under $10 to Buy in 2020

The Ten Best Stocks Under $10 to Buy in 2020

Stocks under $10 may sound risky. There’s a big difference between the price of a stock and the value it offers. A penny stock may be a great value, and a stock trading for hundreds of dollars per share may be a poor investment. While that difference will always remain, investors who focus on less expensive stocks—that also offer value, of course—can fare pretty well. That’s because less expensive stocks are easier to trade in and out of. And institutional investors buying after Wall Street analysts discover these stocks can do a lot to move the share price higher. Looking at the inv...
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5 REITs for the Age of COVID-19

5 REITs for the Age of COVID-19

1 2 With the Federal Funds rate at zero and U.S. Treasury bonds near record lows, it can be hard as an income investor to find some sort of income without taking a lot risk. The desire for income is a huge reason why investors have historically been attracted to REITs. The reason is because the are pass-through entities that are required to pay out 90% of their taxable income as dividends. When you consider that dividends are paid from the income or rather cash flows of a company, this has to be a consideration when choosing a REIT. In the current climate, it can be hard to determine ...
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