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Is Tesla Bear Jim Chanos Buying Something New?
Jim Chanos, the founder and president of Kynikos Associates, is a long-time short-seller of Tesla stock. Tesla stock has fallen 17.5% in the last year.
Analyzing Pfizer’s Revenues in December
Pfizer’s net revenues were $39.7 billion in the first nine months of 2018—compared to $38.8 billion during the same period in 2017.
Digitization to Drive Mastercard’s Payment Volume in Third Quarter
Mastercard’s (MA) third-quarter results are expected to benefit from the growing trend of cashless transactions around the world.
Mastercard Sees a Significant Opportunity in India
Mastercard made its first investment in the Indian market in 2010 by buying a stake in ElectraCard Services, which is a locally based software solutions and payments management firm.
Analysing NVR, DPZ, ENTA And QLYS Stocks
Growth stock analysis NVR NVR’s (NVR) net income has grown at a 3-year and 5-year average of 24% and 24.3% respectively. The company’s pre-tax margin grew from 9.9% in 2013 to 13.4% in 2017. The stock prices have beaten the residential construction industry between 2013 and 2017. The stock was beaten in 2013 and […]
The S&P 500 Is above 2,400: Will Traders Continue to Buy?
US markets (ITOT) have continued to rise since the US election and have remained in positive territory in the last six months.
Why S&P 500 Speculative Bets Are off the Table
CFTC data released on Friday indicated that commercial traders maintained a net position of 5,756 contracts in the previous week.
Understanding the Trends that Affected the FOMC Decision
Economic indicators that have been reported since the last FOMC meeting were mixed. We saw March employment data disappoint markets (MTUM).
An Introduction to Smart Beta and Relative Strength
Market Realist’s Head of Macro and Commodity Research, Eric Shamilov, recently interviewed Dorsey Wright & Associates (DWA), a Nasdsaq Company, founder Tom Dorsey.
Reynolds American: Demography of Adult Tobacco Consumers in the US
Reynolds American (RAI) expects cigarette volumes to be down, closer to the -2% range for the year. RAI noted that consumers are moving into premium brands at the expense of value or discount brands in the US.
Comparing the Valuation Multiples of Fast Casual Restaurants
A company’s valuation multiple is affected by its perceived growth, risks and uncertainties, and investors’ willingness to pay.
Nike: How Is Its Near and Medium-Term Revenue Looking?
In the medium term, Nike is projecting its top line to grow to $50 billion, rising by ~63% over the $30.6 billion clocked in fiscal 2015.
Will the Do-It-Yourself Customer Bring Home the Bacon for HD?
The DIY customer accounts for about 60% of Home Depot’s sales.
What Would Adding MTUM Do to Your Portfolio?
MTUM has performed strongly in the market due to its strong stock selection model and earnings of its major sector components. But momentum stocks also increase the overall risk of a portfolio.
MTUM: An Analytical Look at Its Momentum Holdings
MTUM currently manages a total net asset of $980.2 million distributed mainly in the consumer discretionary, information technology, and healthcare sectors.
A Structural Overview of MTUM, a Momentum ETF
The iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (MTUM) consists of companies whose stocks exhibit higher momentum characteristics. High momentum stocks follow a trend longer than other stocks.
Why Shake Shack Looks a Promising Player over the Long Term
Shake Shack’s growth is impressive when compared to fast-casual player Chipotle, that grew at an average quarterly growth rate of 30% in its initial year.
Evaluating Tesla Motors’ Plan to Deliver over 17,000 Cars in 4Q15
Tesla sold 11,580 cars in 3Q15. But during its 3Q15 earnings call, Tesla gave a guidance of 17,000–19,000 deliveries in 4Q15.
Can Tesla Pull Out Something Extraordinary in 3Q15?
During its 2Q15 earnings conference call, Tesla revised its delivery targets downward for the rest of the year. This was negative for the markets.
Momentum Stocks Don’t Have a High Beta
The healthcare sector, especially the biotech stocks, have garnered momentum over the last few years, as strong earnings growth has excited investors.
MTUM is Outperforming the Market with Momentum Investing
Amazon (AMZN) and Walt Disney (DIS) are MTUM’s top two holdings. They have single-handedly represented more than 11% of its net assets.
Other challenges that the transport and logistics industry faces
In this part of the series, we’ll discuss the challenges for the transport and logistics industry. Since 2013, new regulations came into effect.
