While the split increases the number of outstanding shares in circulation, it does not change the company’s overall value or affect Morningstar’s view of its stock. “Splitting the stock shouldn’t create economic value in theory, but it will make the company more accessible to smaller inves...
I think we should take a look at the recent performance of these stocks, because they might be a canary in the coal mine signaling overall market sentiment. Since their IPOs, all of these “hot” social media stocks have performed poorly of late. Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA) was the latest ...
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What Does the Election Mean for Clean Energy Stocks? Harris and the Democrats have the advantage regarding clean energy stocks. The Biden-Harris administration passed the Clean Energy for America Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, providing incentives for clean energy companies likeFirst Solar (FSLR...
Energous (WATT) appears an attractive pick, as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). An upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices -- has triggered this ra
Charles Kaplan, president of the investment consulting firm Equity Analytics, told Bankrate.com, "It is usually a very negative sign when a company reverse splits their stocks." But how the market reacts often depends on what else the company is doing to reverse its fortunes. ...
The secondarymarketis where investors, sellers and brokerage firms buy and trade existing stock investments, regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Nasdaq, the New York Stock Exchange, the London Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange are popular secondary markets. ...
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You’ve probably heard something along the lines of “the Dow gained 15 points today” or “NASDAQ index is down 40 points”. What does this mean, and what is an index? Olga Protska Senior Content Writer & 2D Artist Simply put, a stock market index is a relative term for a “baske...
The Nasdaq Market site in New York City, March 26, 2024. Brendan McDermid/Reuters A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter...