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If the omicron variant of Covid-19 was supposed to be a tide that lifted all vaccine stocks, someone forgot to tell Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) investors. Since the close of the markets on Nov. 26, NVAX stock is down nearly 11% Source: Ascannio/Shutterstock.com In fairness, both Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) have seen their stocks drop after getting an initial boost

Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) seems to be in an enviable position. It operates the most popular streaming service in the United States. But as the world began to return to some semblance of normalcy, investors sold shares of this and other pandemic plays. Since hitting an all-time high of $490.76 in late July, ROKU stock is down

GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock continues to do what it does. Its allure lies in the chance at outsized gains rooted in no fundamentally sound argument.  Source: Shutterstock / mundissima That’s basically what’s been true of GameStop for a long time. Well, since January of this year anyway. That’s when it suddenly burst into prominence.  One thing

Metaverse altcoin Decentraland (CCC:MANA-USD) went over an all-time high of $5.90 in late November. However, MANA-USD has failed to continue the rally and slumped more than 25% since that peak. Source: Lichi / Shutterstock.com Despite the recent decline, MANA has returned about 60% in the last 30 days and currently trades at $3.89. With a

Given its big drop in recent months, I can see why many investors are passing up on Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) stock. Back down well below $1 per share, sentiment has whipsawed from bearish to bullish to bearish for this Canada-based cannabis play. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com During the early months of 2021, this low-priced stock

When much of our culture is now determined by the efforts of “community,” the historic price movement behind GameStop (NYSE:GME) isn’t that surprising. In fact, you could say it was just a matter of time before retail investors realized the power they could have over a stock. At one point this year, this power took GME

Wall Street has been on a honeymoon with Lucid Motors (NASDAQ:LCID) stock since it went public in July. But that’s over now, as investors have taken profits and LCID stock has fallen steadily since mid-November. Source: T. Schneider / Shutterstock.com Things could get rockier following a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission related to

Digital World Acquisition (NASDAQ:DWAC) stock is back on the upswing. Digital World is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that intends to merge with former President Donald Trump’s social media company, the Trump Media & Technology Group or “TMTG”. Source: Joseph Sohm / Shutterstock.com DWAC stock spiked from $10 to above $100 at one point following the 

It’s safe to say that Germany-based Sono Group (NASDAQ:SEV) isn’t your typical electric vehicle manufacturer, and SEV stock isn’t a run-of-the-mill investment. Indeed, it requires a bold, long-term vision to believe in this company and stock. Source: nrqemi / Shutterstock.com Not long ago, InvestorPlace contributor Luke Lango asked a crucial question: could Sono Group’s flagship vehicle, the

The pandemic had brought our lives to a standstill. Thankfully, the vaccines are effective against it and have worked as a light at the end of a dark tunnel. But the new Covid variant has brought back the anxiety and stress associated with the pandemic. The World Health Organization has called it a “variant of

Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:OPEN) operates a digital platform for residential real estate in the United States, enabling consumers to buy and sell a home online. On Nov. 11, I highlighted what Zillow Group (NASDAQ:Z) backing out of the home-flipping business means for OPEN stock. Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com At the time, I expressed my

To call Senseonics Holdings (NYSEAMERICAN:SENS) a penny stock isn’t to say it sells for a penny. The phrase refers to any stock with a low price and low market capitalization, and SENS stock currently goes for about $2.70 per share. Such stocks are always speculative, and the low market cap makes them easy for investors

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) has been tumbling since it reached a recent peak closing price on Sept. 9. at $63.67 per share. At $31.21 as of Dec. 2, DKNG stock is now down more than 50% since then. Moreover, since peaking at $71.98 on March 19, the stock is now down 57%. Source: Lori Butcher / Shutterstock.com

Following an early initial public offering (IPO) state of bliss, the Chinese ride-hailing and delivery group DiDi Global (NYSE:DIDI) has left its investors with little cheer. On June 30, DIDI stock made a historical public debut, the second-biggest U.S. IPO by a Chinese company after Alibaba (NYSE:BABA). Source: DANIEL CONSTANTE / Shutterstock.com DIDI stock started trading

After an extended period of consolidation, Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID) stock has surged strongly in the last month. During this period, the stock has nearly doubled. Source: ggTravelDiary / Shutterstock.com Unlike the rally prior to the company’s merger with its SPAC , the recent gains have not been based on speculation. However, it would make sense to

Spatial data company Matterport (NASDAQ:MTTR) went public in July following a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger with Gores Holdings VI. Matterport received $605 million in total cash in this SPAC deal, including $310 million from Gores Holdings VI and $295 million from other institutional investors. That’s a lot of money for the company, but is

It feels bad to sell too early if you’re in a winning trade. That was my experience with CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) as I unloaded shares at $140. CRWD stock then proceeded to trend much higher, exceeding even my most lofty expectations. Source: VDB Photos / Shutterstock.com There has been a drastic shift in opportunity for the company

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Tontine Holdings (NYSE:PSTH) announced a new proposal in an 8-K filing on Nov. 26 that would issue a new kind of warrant to its shareholders. The warrant would be free and would have the short form name SPARs (Special Purpose Acquisition Rights). As a result PSTH stock is now trading above

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) shareholders have been a pretty happy bunch over the past 2 years. The pandemic triggered a surge in new subscribers. Its latest quarter was a blockbuster (no pun intended) that beat analysts expectations on virtually every metric. And now Squid Game has become the streamer’s biggest ever series at launch. NFLX stock has posted

GameStop (NYSE:GME) shot “to the moon” during the meme stock trading frenzy of early 2021. However, the gravity of the company’s weak business growth outlook and persistently poor earnings could continue to pull GME stock back to Earth. Source: Emil O / Shutterstock.com Interestingly, though, a new vision could also rescue GME stock from this imminent