The Vanguard High Dividend ETF (VYM) has retreated in the past few days, falling by over 3.2% from its highest level this year. It was trading at $130.78, its lowest level since November this year. Other dividend ETFs like the Schwab US Dividend Equity (SCHD), iShares Core High Dividend ETF…
Applied Materials stock price has nosedived and moved into a technical bear market after falling by over 33% from the highest point this year. AMAT was trading at $170, its lowest level since February 5, meaning that it has largely erased most of the gains made earlier this year. So,…
The Hermes share price has done well this year, outperforming other top players in the luxury goods industry. It rose to a high of €2,300, its highest level since May 21st and 21% above the lowest point in September. Hermes stock has risen by 24% this year, while LVMH, Kering,…
The Bovespa Index, which tracks the biggest companies in Brazil, has suffered a harsh reversal in the past few weeks. It plunged to a low of BRL 124,700, its lowest level since August 5. It has retreated by almost 10% from its highest level this year, underperforming other global indices…
Indian automobile giant Tata Motors’ share price took a beating on Wednesday going down over 3% to hit an intraday low of ₹754 (£7). The automobile company extended its losing streak at the bourses to the third straight session. The Tata Motors’ share price has sunk over 23% in the…
India’s benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex started the day in the red on Tuesday. Nifty 50 sank below the 24,500 mark, going down around 0.77% to trade at 24,487.70 points while the Sensex was down 0.71% to trade at 81,165.23 in early trade. The fall today comes as investors…
As we head ever closer to year-end, it’s time to take an early squint at how markets have behaved in 2024. US equities have been on an absolute tear. In fairness, the starting point for the latest, and possibly last, leg of the rally was October 2023. This was when…
The JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) stock has had a strong performance this year as it jumped to a record high of $60.52. Its total return this year stood at 15%, underperforming the S&P 500 index, which has risen by about 27.3% this year. JEPI has risen by 15.9%…
The JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium ETF (JEPQ) and Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) funds offer some of the biggest yields in the United States. JEPQ yields 9.30%, while the QYLD yields 11.46%, much higher than what the Nasdaq 100 index offers. So, how did these funds perform in 2024,…
CVS Health (CVS) stock price continued its strong downward trend as the company’s woes accelerated. Most recently, it has dropped in the last three consecutive weeks, moving to a low of $46.60, its lowest level since March 2020. It has plunged by over 54% from its highest level in 2022,…