What changed in the last quarter was what retail investors were trading. They shied away from meme stocks, opting instead for more conservative exchange-traded funds.
Go Deeper (2 min read)Thematic Investing Is Showing Cracks
According to a recent report from JPMorgan, the attractiveness of investing in thematic ETFs that target diverse topics like renewable energy, innovation in developing markets, robots and space exploration does not benefit the end investor in the long run.
Go Deeper (3 min read)Markets Pressured By Uncertainty
Tensions are heating up as Russia massed an estimated 100,000 troops along Ukraine's border, encircling the country from the north, east, and south.
Go Deeper (2 min read)Estée Lauder, The Beauty Giant
The company was founded by Estée and Joseph Lauder in 1946 in New York. They started by selling only basic oils and skin solutions and opened their first department store account with Saks Fifth Avenue in Manhattan in 1948.
Go Deeper (8 min read)The states benefited from demographic changes before and throughout the pandemic, with large payroll increases in the retail, warehousing, technology, and transportation industries.
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Stock Pickers' Weak Performance
The January meme-stock mania and a rally in smaller and cheaper stocks boosted optimism that active investing would make a comeback this year. However, as the year comes to a close, most professional stock pickers are finding themselves at the same spot, again: lagging the S&P 500 index.
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Starboard Takes A 6.5% Stake In GoDaddy
activist investor Starboard Value LP has purchased a 6.5% interest in web services provider GoDaddy valued at around $800 million and accounting for around 10,000 shares. This became Starboard's largest holding.
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Dollar General, The Discount King
Founded by J.L. Turner and Cal Turner SR., the enterprise has grown into one of the leading retail enterprises in the United States. With over 17,000 stores across 46 states in the United States, DG delivers everyday low prices on frequently used and replenished products.
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2021, A Year In Review
China's crackdown on large online enterprises, combined with a housing market meltdown, has wiped over a trillion dollars off the country's markets this year.
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Due to high valuations and less supportive Federal Reserve policies, Jim Paulsen of The Leuthold Group forecasts a 10% to 15% fall next year. However, due to ongoing solid GDP and profit growth, he anticipates a large market setback to be temporary.
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Buy Now Pay Later Tumbles - Time To Buy?
Following the opening of an inquiry into the sector by the US consumer authority, shares of numerous "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) companies plummeted.
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