Since its origins in 1911, IBM has mostly been a leader in the tech industry, reaching control of 70% of the global computer market by 1970. In the two decades that followed, IBM was the largest listed company in the US, showcasing the shift from industrial dominance to tech dominance.…
Investing in a stock just before the release of its quarterly financial results can be a risky bet. However, if you identify companies with a history of beating expectations, the dynamics change. For those with a sufficient risk appetite, such investments may yield healthy returns within days. Here are two…
Government bonds are no longer paying what they did a few months ago as the Federal Reserve starts cutting interest rates. The 10-year yield has dropped from 5% in 2023 to 4.075% today, while the 30-year and the 5-year have moved to 4.38% and 3.88%, respectively. This trend may continue…
Uber Technologies (UBER) stock has done well this year, surging by over 28% and reaching its all-time high. It has risen by 146% in the past five years, giving it a market cap of $166 billion, making it the biggest mobility company in the world. Uber has achieved this growth…
The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Fund (VIG), WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth (DGRW), and the iShares Core Dividend Growth (DGRO) are some of the most popular dividend-focused ETFs in Wall Street, with $102 billion, $15 billion, and $30.7 billion in assets, respectively. Good ETFs with solid performance As their names suggest,…
The JPMorgan Equity Premium (JEPI) and JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income (JEPQ) ETFs have done well this year and are sitting at their all-time highs. The JEPQ fund soared to $55.30 on Friday, up by over 74% from its lowest point in 2023. Similarly, the JEPI fund approached the key…
Remitly (RELY) stock has underperformed the market this year, falling by over 22% even as the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 indices have soared by 20%+ and moved to their all-time highs. It remains 47% below its highest level in 2023 and by 72% from its all-time high, bringing its…
Small cap companies have underperformed their large-cap peers in the past few years as most of them have struggled in a high-interest-rate environment. For example, the S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq 100 have had total returns of over 72% in the last five years, while the Russell 2000 index…
The Indian real estate market is booming. With rising economic growth and rapid urbanization, the market is estimated to reach a size of $1.3 trillion by 2034 and $5.17 trillion by 2047, according to a report by realtors body CREDAI. With a focus on sustainability fuelling a reimagination in the…
Investing in a stock just before the release of its quarterly financial results can be a risky bet. However, if you identify companies with a history of beating expectations, the dynamics change. For those with a sufficient risk appetite, such investments may yield healthy returns within days. Here are two…