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Company & Industry Overviews How Harley-Davidson’s Financial Services Complement Its Core Business
Under its retail financial services, Harley-Davidson Financial Services primarily provides installment lending for the purchase of new and used Harley-Davidson motorcycles.Consumer Why geography matters so much in the automotive industry
The U.S. market is dominated by truck sales, with trucks outselling cars at 51% of market share versus cars accounting for 49% of the market.Macroeconomic Analysis Santa Could Yet Bring Cheer To Holiday Retail Sales
We think the final tally for holiday retail sales could differ from the gloomy picture some of the initial estimates had painted.Consumer Key Support and Resistance Levels in Tesla Stock This Week
Last week, Tesla stock (TSLA) continued to rise, gaining 12% and closing at $358.17 despite mixed market sentiment.Company & Industry Overviews What Are Analysts’ Recommendations for Ford?
According to the latest Bloomberg consensus, 32% of analysts covering Ford rated it as a “buy,” 56% rated it as a “hold,” and three rated it as a “sell.”Company & Industry Overviews A Much-Needed Step towards an Eco-Friendly Ferrari
Ferrari (RACE) launched its ambitious first hybrid, LaFerrari, in 2013.Company & Industry Overviews Where Does General Motors Stand in the Electric Vehicle Segment?
Electric vehicle segment Today, auto industry dynamics are changing at a very fast pace. To stay ahead of the competition, automakers (XLY) need to innovate and implement faster than their competitors. Companies such as Tesla (TSLA) and Nissan have already demonstrated the potential of the electric vehicle (or EV) segment. In this article, we’ll talk […]Cannabis Get Real: Running the Gauntlet
In this morning’s Get Real market newsletter, we saw that Disney+ is running the gauntlet while Apple and Microsoft take the Dow to new heights.Financials Must-know: A glossary of technical analysis terms
In technical analysis, there’s a series of common terms. Understanding the glossary of technical analysis terms is helpful for investors. Technical analysis is used to predict stock prices. It uses price, time, and volume data.Consumer Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway ups its Liberty Global stake
Berkshire Hathaway added to its position in Liberty Global PLC (LBTYK) last quarter. The position now accounts for 0.57% of Berkshire’s 1Q 2014 portfolio, up from 0.25% last quarter.Company & Industry Overviews Ford Credit’s Performance in 2017
In 1Q17, Ford Credit’s net receivables were at $133 billion—6% higher than $126 billion in the same quarter of the previous year.Consumer US Truck Sales Jumped Nearly 16% in March 2018
According to the data compiled by Autodata, March 2018 US auto sales stood at 1.7 million vehicle units.Consumer Must-know: Top auto industry ETFs for investors
The First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto ETF (CARZ) is the most traded auto-focused ETF. The three-year return for the ETF is 48.32%. YTD, CARZ provided a return of 2.23%.Consumer Is General Motors in Financial Trouble?
The coronavirus pandemic has brought virtually every industry to a standstill. Is General Motors in financial trouble?News GM, Honda Announce Partnership to Develop 'Range of Cars' in North America
General Motors and Honda Motor Co. have announced an alliance in North America to compete with Tesla.Consumer Analyzing David Einhorn’s Top Sells in 3Q17
Although General Motors has been the top holding of Einhorn’s portfolio for a long time, he reduced some of his position in the stock in 3Q17.Consumer Should Investors Buy Ford Stock Right Now?
Ford Motor is one of the few US publicly traded auto stocks with attractive returns this year. With a 17% year-to-date gain, the stock has outperformed most of its peers.Consumer Musk Might Consider Another Stock Offering for Tesla
Tesla raised over $2 billion through equity issuance in February. On February 13, Tesla stock closed with gains after it announced the capital raise.Consumer Is NIO Stock a Buy or Sell at These Prices?
NIO stock has been on a roller coaster ride. The volatility in 2020 might be due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the stock was volatile in 2019.Consumer Ford Enhances Shareholders’ Wealth with Dividend Payout
Continuing with the strategy of enhancing shareholders’ wealth, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) declared a dividend for the first quarter of 2020.Consumer How Is Tesla Stock Positioned for 2020?
Tesla stock had quite a year in 2019. Tesla went from loss to profit, and from lower deliveries to record deliveries. What lies ahead for 2020?Consumer Tesla Prepares for Gigafactory Opening in Germany
Tesla drafted a contract to buy 3 million square meters of land near Berlin. Last month, Tesla revealed its plans to build a Gigafactory in Germany.Company & Industry Overviews Ford Boosts Investment in Autonomous, Electric Vehicles
Ford is planning to invest over $1.45 billion in its two North American facilities in Michigan, with a focus on autonomous, electric, and big vehicles.Consumer Will Tesla and GM Get an EV Tax Credit Extension?
Tesla and General Motors are lobbying for the extension of the EV tax credit. With some GOP opposition, it may not be a done deal.Consumer China Auto Sales Fell in November, No Surprises
China’s auto sales fell 3.6% in November, which marked a decline for the 17th consecutive month. China is the world’s biggest auto market.Consumer Tesla, Elon Musk, and the Great Twitter Game!
Tesla (TSLA) stock has, time and again, reacted to tweets by CEO Elon Musk. He has been on Twitter for more than a decade now.Industrials Airline Stocks Soar on Strong Job Market Report
Almost every US airline stock soared last Friday after the US Department of Labor reported stronger-than-expected job market data.Consumer Can Tesla Create a New Market with the Cybertruck?
Tesla’s (TSLA) electric pickup truck, also known as the Cybertruck, has been one of the most polarizing vehicles recently unveiled.Consumer Will Consumer Confidence Data Hurt Chances of Rate Cut?
After declining in June, consumer confidence rebounded in July to its highest level yet in 2019.Consumer US Pickup Trucks: Competition Will only Intensify
Pickup trucks and SUVs have maintained the allure of the US auto sector while the sector is sluggish. Consumers are dumping sedans for pickup trucksGet Real Get Real: Market Departures and Appeals
In our Get Real market newsletter, we saw iRobot’s lawsuit struggles and Uber’s departure from London. Plus, Amazon might get upstaged by a new startup.Financials Why it’s important to understand the Dow Theory
The Dow Theory assumes that when a stock market is entering an uptrend or downtrend, the financial markets should agree with each other.Financials Why is the Elliott Wave Theory important in technical analysis?
In the last part of this series, we provided an overview of the Elliott Wave Theory. In this part of the series, we’ll discuss the psychology behind the Elliott Wave Theory’s two phases.Financials Technical indicators and the Relative Strength Index
The Real Strength Index (or RSI) is a measure of a stock’s overbought and oversold position. The commonly used RSI is a 14-day RSI. It refers to the 14-day stock price that’s used to calculate the RSI.Financials Interpreting volume in technical analysis
In technical analysis, volume measures the number of a stock’s shares that are traded on a stock exchange in a day or a period of time. Volume is important because it confirms trend directions.Financials Technical analysis – technical indicators, Dow Theory, and Elliott Wave Theory
We’ll discuss the importance and use of these technical indicators. These indicators are useful in determining trends and making informed decisions.Consumer Will November Auto Sales Boost F, GM, FCAU Stocks?
US auto sales could rise by 4% in November. Higher incentives during the Thanksgiving weekend will be a key growth driver of US auto sales.Consumer Can Tesla’s Surging Cybertruck Orders Lift Its Stock?
Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, recently tweeted that its Cybertruck had received 200,000 orders. TSLA fell on November 22 despite the Cybertruck’s unveiling.Consumer What makes the auto industry highly concentrated?
The automobile industry is one of the most highly concentrated industries in the world. The market continues to be dominated by a few major companies.Consumer Suppliers’ power is increasing in the automobile industry
Auto suppliers’ contribution increased from 56% in 1985 to about 82% now. Automakers are becoming more like assemblers and less like manufacturers.Consumer Ford, Daimler, and BMW employ high financial leverage
Ford (F) uses a high amount of financial leverage. Its debt-to-capital ratio is 81.1%. This is significantly above the industry average of 53.1%.Consumer Intense competition leads to low profit margins for automakers
The auto industry has lower margins primarily because of intense competition. It makes it difficult for companies to pass on increases in raw material prices to the customer.Company & Industry Overviews Can Tesla and Musk Pull Off an Electric Pickup Truck?
Yesterday in a tweet, Elon Musk announced the unveiling of Tesla’s electric pickup truck. But will he keep his promise this time?Company & Industry Overviews Tesla’s Favorite Pastime? Slamming Gasoline Cars
Slamming gas-powered cars looks like Tesla’s new favorite pastime. Yesterday, the company targeted internal combustion engine vehicles once again.Company & Industry Overviews Tesla Model 3 NYC Taxi Worries Uber and Lyft
Last week, Electrek reported that Tesla Model 3 (TSLA) became the first-ever electric vehicle to get approval to run as a taxi on New York City roads.Company & Industry Overviews NIO Rose Due to Self-Driving Collaboration with Mobileye
NIO plans to enter the self-driving market. A partnership with Intel’s Mobileye boosted the stock by more than 25% today.Consumer Get Real: Powell Puts the Ball Back in Trump’s Court
Jerome Powell tossed the ball back into President Trump’s court. He trade development and global growth weakness as the top reasons for the rate cuts.Company & Industry Overviews Tesla’s Real Competition: Automakers or Mega-Tech?
Tesla (TSLA) stock has been polarizing like no other. Analysts and investors have very strong views about the stock on either side.Consumer Dow and S&P 500 Get Good News from the Economy
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 have opened higher today. October’s non-farm payroll data came out, shattering expectations.Company & Industry Overviews GM Headline Parade Continues with Truck, SUV Recall
For decades, investors have considered General Motors a “safety stock” due to its low beta. Now the GM recall and recent strike are challenging that notion.