(Click here to subscribe to the new Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Private equity is one of the few asset classes that’s been able to outperform even public equities during the bull market. And the sector is reaping the benefits of that outperformance with 529 firms in the space raising an aggregate equity volume of $1.4 trillion over a
In this article VSCO BBWI CSCO NVDA SONO Nvidia founder, President and CEO Jen-Hsun Huang Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Nvidia — Shares of the chip stock gained about 3% in extended trading after issuing strong fourth quarter revenue guidance and beating on the top and bottom lines of
Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) reported results for its first quarter as a publicly traded company this week. If Lucid was an established automaker like General Motors (NYSE:GM) or Toyota (NYSE:TM), we would be talking about the bottom line. For what it’s worth, the electric vehicle startup lost 43 cents per share for the third quarter, much
China exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer a way for investors to geographically diversify their portfolios by owning stakes in a basket of companies based in the world’s second-largest economy. Despite the large number of state-owned Chinese enterprises, there are still many companies there whose shares are publicly traded, including Tencent Holdings Ltd. (700), Ping An Insurance
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 25, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Retailers are reporting this week. Here’s the good news: The consumer is strong, and retail balance sheets have dramatically improved. “I have been bullish for over a year,” David Berman, portfolio
At just above $11.20 per share, BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) has held onto a decent chunk of its 2021 meme stock gains. The question now is whether that will stay the case for BB stock once the meme stock phenomenon finally comes to an end. Source: Paul McKinnon/Shutterstock.com My colleagues here at InvestorPlace are split on its
Few could have anticipated the sharp decline in ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) stock’s value. It went public with an IPO price of $24 in 2020 but has shed more than 77% of its value since then. It recently opened up its books for the third quarter, which shows a massive decline in its monthly active users. Despite
In this article WMT TGT CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Target, like Walmart a day earlier, should not be trading lower because the big-box retailer’s quarterly results on Wednesday were “terrific.” “It is just a conundrum to see Target down $12 [or roughly 5%],” Cramer said, referring to the stock’s premarket decline at the end of
In this article TSLA RIVN LOW TGT GSK-GB VIR Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Lowe’s (LOW) – Lowe’s rose 2.5% in the premarket after beating estimates on the top and bottom lines and raising its annual revenue forecast. The home improvement retailer earned an adjusted $2.73 per share for the third
For years, Zillow (NASDAQ:Z, NASDAQ: ZG) was known as just an online real estate marketplace — and a very popular one, at that. Z stock mostly drifted sideways as the company stayed in its lane, collecting online home sale and rental listings for prospective buyers to view. Source: OpturaDesign / Shutterstock.com The next thing you know,
In recent days, Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN) has been a source of windfall profits for both fast-money retail traders and the stock’s deeply entrenched bear camp. But for less fleet-footed investors, it’s likely time to move on from OCGN stock. Let me explain. Source: shutterstock.com/PhotobyTawat Reddit’s excessive influence on a subset of companies’ shares has been a
Shares of all-electric pickup truck maker Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) continue to soar on the heels of a spectacular first week. After pricing at $78, RIVN stock now trades at $172 per share — a spectacular 120% gain. Sporting a $152 billion market capitalization, Rivian is the biggest initial public offering (IPO) of the year. It’s also
In this article WMT CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday that Walmart shares should not be lower — characterizing the move as a Wall Street problem and not an indication of anything wrong with the retail giant’s quarterly results. Shares of Walmart opened down more than 1% and slid further on the notion that the company
In this article SOFI HOOD HD RIVN A shopper leaves a Home Depot with merchandise that she purchased on August 17, 2021 in Alexandria, Virginia. Alex Wong | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Home Depot — Shares of Home Depot jumped more than 5% after the home improvement retailer
Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) just released its Q3 financial results on Nov. 15, showing that its order book is growing nicely. It is now clearly seen as a real force in the luxury end of the electric vehicle (EV) market. As a result, LCID stock is bound to move substantially higher from here. Source: Around the
Narratives are vitally important in the stock market. In the case of AT&T (NYSE:T) stock, it isn’t particularly positive. Source: Roman Tiraspolsky / Shutterstock.com That’s because AT&T has undergone a very long period of stagnation. Despite multiple attempts to revitalize its business and increase share prices, not much has changed. A decade ago, T stock
How to Start an ETF Many beginning investors face two key questions when determining where to invest their hard-earned dollars: how much disposable or investable assets are available, and which investments to choose when building a portfolio. When it comes to deciding where to invest their hard-earned dollars, investors can browse a range of options,
Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) stock didn’t take much of a licking after it released unimpressive third-quarter results on Nov. 3. Source: NYCStock / Shutterstock.com The major news coming out of the earnings report was how much the online gaming company is spending on marketing expenses, 112% of revenue to be precise. Naturally, the earnings report is not why
The chase continues for the two important contingents propping up Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN) stock at present. Source: shutterstock.com/PhotobyTawat On the one hand, there’s those who hope Ocugen can finally break through and receive approval to market its Covaxin vaccine. But that hope has followed the company for a long time and provided plenty of disappointment. Nevertheless,
Upgrade CEO Renaud Laplanche speaks at a conference in Brooklyn, New York, in 2018. Alex Flynn | Bloomberg via Getty Images Upgrade, the fintech start-up that turns credit card balances into installment loans, has closed a fundraising round that values the company at $6.28 billion, CNBC has learned. The company raised $280 million in its