Stock Market

Investors are frequently advised to put their emotions aside when buying or selling stocks. However, I believe the problem with Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) is that too many investors are caught up in their “feels.” That’s the only explanation I can think of for the rollercoaster ride that’s been PLTR stock since its direct listing.  

Before the novel coronavirus pandemic upended our paradigm, financial advisors bemoaned that millennials and Generation Z were falling behind prior generations regarding achieving certain financial milestones. Suddenly, though, the public health crisis incentivized everyone to look to the market for wealth enhancement. Amid this baptism of fire, one trading tactic has been emblematic of this

Churchill Capital Corp IV (NYSE:CCIV) possibly marked the peak of the frenzy surrounding special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) this past year. However, CCIV stock has recently remained depressed after its significant fall from an all-time high of $64.86 in February. Source: gg5795 / Shutterstock.com To me, this does not come as a surprise. At just

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock popped nearly 3% in early morning trading on Jul. 15. The leap came after the video-streaming leviathan solidified its plans to enter the video-game space. Specifically, Netflix announced its pick for vice president of video game development, Mike Verdu — formerly of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) and Facebook (NASDAQ:FB). This is undoubtedly exciting

Elon, are you listening? Because Lucid Motors, currently known as Churchill Capital Corp IV (NYSE:CCIV), just opened fire. Lucid’s CEO Peter Rawlinson delivered a finely honed message during yesterday’s investor call: the EV newcomer is about to challenge Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) dominance in electric vehicles. And, you remember that exorbitantly rich valuation for CCIV stock I’ve

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) has been a volatile stock since its initial public offering (IPO). Since going public in December 2020, ABNB stock has soared over $219 per share. But the stock has come down considerably since then. At the time of this writing, shares of Airbnb are trading hands for around $150. This is essentially right at

Clover Health (NASDAQ:CLOV) stock has fallen back to around $9 per share. Should you buy this recent dip? It depends whether you are buying this on its fundamentals. Or, if you’re approaching this a short-term squeeze trade. Source: Shutterstock As seen in my past coverage of “short squeeze” stocks, I’m skeptical that another round of

Vaxart (NASDAQ:VXRT) has been one of the most volatile names in the biotech sector in the last 12 months. One reason is that it’s still trying to participate in the Covid-19 vaccine race. Another is that VXRT stock has been adopted by the Reddit crowd.   Source: Photo courtesy of Vaxart, Inc. However, with the stock

Airlines were some of the hardest-hit companies during the pandemic, and that was reflected in tanking stocks. American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) may be the world’s largest airline, but it was no exception. In just over one month starting last February, AAL stock dropped 65%. With the pandemic effectively grounding flights, shares remained at depressed levels through

As I write this, Clover Health (NASDAQ:CLOV) is trading at $8.78 per share. But by the rumblings on the Reddit message boards, CLOV stock is about to go higher. Clover has been one of the “stonks” that are a part of the investing landscape in 2021. Affectionately called the “apes,” this network of traders is ready to

I have to admit, you have to admit – almost anyone with hope for a Rust Belt recovery would have to admit – that the story of Lordstown Motors Group (NASDAQ:RIDE) and RIDE stock warmed the heart. What a promise for the Heartland! All signs pointed to success for the effort, which promised to convert a

Data mining firm Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) has taken its investors on a wild ride since going public last September. The volatility in PLTR stock raises concerns about its risk. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com The reality is that the company has a highly compelling business model with solid competitive strengths. It finds itself in a unique

Although Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) is one of the most intriguing names in business because of its remarkable ascent, I had reservations about the company when I last wrote about in April of this year. It wasn’t an easy article to write since I covered it when CPNG stock was a private equity play; thus, I had

Conservative investors who look at a timeline of Workhorse’s (NASDAQ:WKHS) stock this year might agree with my conclusion: There remains no fundamental reason to snap up shares currently.  Source: Shutterstock Thus far, there have been two distinct peaks in Workhorse share prices in 2021. Let’s look back on what fueled WKHS shares upward on those

I’m not exactly sure when this meme trading phenomenon will end, although I’m fairly confident that – like other market phenomena over the centuries – it will eventually do so. In the meantime, I fully respect the potential for Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) to enjoy the fruits of the movement. Since the closing low of May this

GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock is now up 4,620% in the past year. Of course, the catalyst for this huge move has nothing to do with GameStop’s struggling business. Reddit’s WallStreetBets community and other groups of online traders like the stock. That’s the catalyst. Source: Northfoto / Shutterstock.com It doesn’t matter that GameStop’s revenue is down nearly

Clean energy and software firm Stem (NYSE:STEM) bottomed at below $20 in the last month. Since that time, investors accumulated shares steadily. STEM stock posted a steady stream of corporate news updates. Are those eventful enough to justify buying the stock after it already rallied? Source: petrmalinak/ShutterStock.com On June 15, Steam and CleanCapital announced a

The post-pandemic reopening discussion usually centers around travel-related companies such as cruise ships and airlines. One of the surprise booms has come from the apparel industry. According to industry data, consumers have been buying apparel at remarkable rates. One of the winners in this category may be Revolve Group (NYSE:RVLV), a fast growing online fashion

Don’t blame it on Canoo (NASDAQ:GOEV) stock. The startup electric vehicle (EV) company went public as part of a SPAC merger in December 2020. Source: Canoo media At that time, any company associated with the sector was caught up in an EV bubble, and GOEV stock was no exception.  Immediately after going public, GOEV stock more than doubled

At the onset of the pandemic, I was extremely worried that we were facing a catastrophic paradigm shift. Frankly, I wouldn’t have dreamed of touching growth stocks to buy. Of course, those who dared to buy into the doldrums of 2020 made out with unbelievable profits. Soon, the masses followed, with seemingly everyone piling into