Trading Ideas

We tuned in to a live meeting with one of our state senators last night. He’s a good man. He spent 30 years fighting for the nation as a soldier. He’s been to battle. He’s helped liberate nations. And he’s lived his life according to a strong set of values.
But now he’s fighting a different war. And this time he doesn’t have the luxury of bullets and bombs. He has words and an ever-twisted set of laws.
It’s a fierce battle. The enemy isn’t outnumbered. And it’s not outgunned.
It has equal access to the same elements of destruction.
That’s the thing with …read more […]

Over the past 10 years, a battle has been raging on Wall Street. But not between stock pickers… between humans and computers.
Today, Nicholas Vardy explains why we humans will never be able to beat quant trading systems, but we can certainly join them!

Editor’s Note: In the battle of humans versus computers, we all know who wins, right? And it turns out computers aren’t just great at beating us at chess and Jeopardy… They also beat us at investing.

Luckily, Nicholas Vardy has discovered how to harness the power of data and algorithms to create a brand-new trading system. Read on to …read more […]

It’s a whole new world out there…
I never thought we’d see a global pandemic of this scale. And for a while, I couldn’t see the light either.
But it’s the circle of life. Stocks rise and fall. Markets crash and are reborn.
And sometimes – amid all the panic – investors are able to pick up super-cheap shares of iconic, trailblazing companies…
Like The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS).
And today, I’m going to explain why I think the House of Mouse is still a “Buy.”
Into the Unknown
I’ve learned a lot of valuable lessons since I started investing.
An important one is “Be prepared.”
So when …read more […]

Applied Materials released its second quarter earnings report after hours on Thursday, missing investors’ expectations on both top and bottom lines. The company offered no guidance for its third quarter, but did acknowledge that the demand for its equipment and services remained ‘robust.’ Yahoo Finance’s Myles Udland breaks down the company’s earnings report on The Final Round. …read more […]

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Wells Fargo Acting Chief Economist Jay Bryson joins Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith to discuss how the coronavirus is impacting the economy as another 2.98 million people file for unemployment benefits. …read more […]

(Bloomberg) — Bank of America Corp. priced a $1 billion bond issue to fund Covid-19 relief efforts. It’s the first sale from a U.S. financial institution that explicitly links all proceeds to tackling the virus, Bloomberg data show.The Charlotte, North Carolina-based lender sold fixed-to-floating rate notes to fund investments addressing social issues related to the pandemic, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The bonds will yield 1.30 percentage points above Treasuries, said the person, who asked not to be identified as the details are private. Bank of America is sole manager of the bond sale.Borrowers globally have …read more […]

Nuveen Chief Equity Strategist Bob Doll joins Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith to break down the latest jobless claims as another 2.98 million people file for unemployment benefits amid the coronavirus pandemic. …read more […]

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The full 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned the ruling of a three-judge panel, allowing the review of Trump Organization finances. …read more […]

Given the troubling state of the U.S. economy, what’s driving the bullish sentiment on Wall Street? Stimulus.Among the bulls is chief investment strategist at CFRA, Sam Stovall, who estimates that the S&P 500 will hit 3,435 within a year. From current levels, this would reflect a double-digit gain, and come in above the 3,393 high-point posted on February 19. Back in March, he even went so far as to call for a new high in the third quarter, but since then he has updated his forecasts.“We’ve had a lot of people compare it with the Crash of ’29, the Depression …read more […]

(Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. confirmed it acquired NextVR, a startup that provides sports and other content for virtual-reality headsets.The acquisition may help Apple’s development of VR and AR headsets with accompanying software and content. NextVR supplies content to several existing VR headsets, including Facebook Inc.’s Oculus and devices from Sony Corp., HTC Corp. and Lenovo.NextVR has deals with sports leagues including the National Basketball Association and entertainment networks such as Fox Sports. The startup also has expertise in live streaming in virtual reality, which could also be useful for live concerts and games.The Newport Beach, California-based startup officially shut down …read more […]

It’s shaping up to be a tough period for The Howard Hughes Corporation (NYSE:HHC), which a week ago released some… …read more […]

Nvidia uses their AI expertise to fight COVID-19. Yahoo Finance’s Dan Howley joins the On The Move panel to discuss. …read more […]