Shares of once-famed gadget maker BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) were brought back from the dead by the meme stock investors this year. BB stock is appreciating heavy volume again as it appears to be caught up in the retail trading frenzy. One-month returns from the stock are at a staggering 47%. However, the momentum should be short-lived
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Meme-stock traders set their sights on Canadian cannabis company Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) earlier this year, driving SNDL stock to dizzying heights. That wave of enthusiasm, however, has come and gone. Source: Jetacom Autofocus / Shutterstock.com Of course, it’s possible that the Reddit crowd will target Sundial again. Yet I wouldn’t advise investors to consider buying a
Investors who chose to get on board with MicroVision (NASDAQ:MVIS) stock now would be making an unwise decision. Source: Shutterstock There are ample reasons to be bearish on MicroVision moving forward. Despite having said that, the upside down dynamics of today’s market mean that it could stagnate at its current overvalued price, or even rise.
Over recent articles at InvestorPlace, I mentioned that the narrative for electric vehicles isn’t exactly as clear cut as previously thought. Though EVs may be the future, they’re still awfully expensive. As well, lack of infrastructure is a major challenge. Therefore, my general bullishness in Churchill Capital (NYSE:CCIV) seems contradictory. Wouldn’t CCIV stock succumb to
When I last wrote about QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) stock in May, I argued why it was way too early to buy it. One month later? That’s still looking to be the case. The electric vehicle battery play was red hot late last year, when it briefly hit prices as high as $132.73 per share. Source: Michael
No doubt about it: like other air travel companies, American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) is heavily dependent on the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines. Without that, AAL stock holders would be in big trouble, financially speaking. Source: GagliardiPhotography / Shutterstock.com And indeed, the share price has rebounded since the Covid-19 pandemic devastated the stock market and the travel
A meme stock with huge earnings and strong fundamentals? Pretty rare, right? Well, let me introduce you to UWM Holdings (NYSE:UWMC). UWMC stock is the rare one where both Reddit traders and value investors can unite. The shares are cheap, the business is booming and social media is all over the stock. Source: Shutterstock The market
ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT) stock took a bit hit in March and April but has bounced back nicely in May and June. It’s now pushing its way towards all-time highs. Source: YuniqueB / Shutterstock.com The catalyst? There are a few of them — Recharged growth trade on lower bond yields Reinvigorated optimism about EVs and the charging network
I’m not entirely sure how true this is today. But back in 2015, CNN Business released a report that indicated that the number of individual equity units peaked at 7,652 during the summer of 1998. That of course was when speculation was building toward the eventual internet and technology bubble. In 2015, the number eventually
With so much enthusiasm baked into the equities sector, many investors undoubtedly feel that now is a time to consider a risk-off profile. Frankly, I agree with these folks. That said, we’re coming off the (hopefully) worst of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, others believe that the best days are still ahead of us. If
QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) stock supports a next-generation battery technology developer aiming to revolutionize the EV charging sector with solid-state batteries. Source: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com Despite its pre-revenue status, QuantumScape is well-funded and continues to execute its plans effectively to gain the confidence of its stockholders. Although several risks remain with its business, it is doing
Editor’s Note: This article is regularly updated to bring you relevant, up-to-date information. The bulk of first-quarter earnings have been released, but there are still a few marquee names left to report during the week of May 31. These include a nice sampling of stay-at-home names that have seen monster growth during the global pandemic,
Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) is a poster child for the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) boom and bust of the past year. Nikola rose to prominence in 2020. Investors hoped that Nikola, powered by its charismatic founder, Trevor Milton, could become the next Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). For awhile, NKLA stock soared as Milton’s pitch gained more and more
Shares of High Tide (NASDAQ:HITI) popped Friday on meme hype, closing at $7.50. Ignore the hype, and focus on the company. Source: Shutterstock Every industry needs a centralized retailer. Centralized retailers offer consistency of price, experience, inventory and convenience. For cannabis, that could be High Tide. High Tide has the potential to transform itself into the “Walmart of
Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) and GameStop (NYSE:GME) are two of the most popular meme stocks of 2021. Barron’s published an article on June 7 suggesting BBBY stock was one of the more popular memes. Source: Shutterstock Flash forward 8 days and the home furnishings retailer doesn’t even make WallStreetBets top 10-list of most-discussed stocks.