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Clean energy, renewable energy, alternative energy, whatever you call it, it’s a fascinating market niche. Shunning fossil fuel energy sources like coal and oil, and focusing on at least climate change-friendly, clean-burning fuels like natural gas or uranium, there’s a lot going on in the alternative energy space.  But there’s also a vast array of renewable energy plays as well, such as solar power and wind. These green energy plays are truly optimal from an environmental standpoint, but have historically had ...
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As the S&P 500 continues to test it’s post-COVD highs and earnings season is upon us, it starts to open the door of possibility for a larger decline. There was the sell-off on June 11, 2020 that quickly found support and rallied, but the next sell-off may take the market much lower and may not recover quite as quickly. In the next downturn, it may not be the companies that have underperformed, but rather the ones that have outperformed that ...
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Paychex, Inc (NASDAQ: PAYX) is an integrated human capital management company. They assist small- to medium-sized businesses with payroll, human resource, retirement, and insurance services. The company reported their 4Q 2020 results on July 7. They reported a 7% decrease in revenue year-over-year and a decline of 5% in diluted earnings per share. In the last week, the company was one of the most-sold stock by insiders. The company has 10.85% insider ownership with over 98% of the ownership ...
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Preferred stocks, sometimes called preference shares, are a hybrid investment. They’re a lot like a stock, but also a lot like a bond. Shares trade on an exchange much like a stock. But the shares have a defined “par” value that the issuing company can buy them back at, much like a bond. Preferred stock dividends tend to be larger than that of common shares, and it’s a fixed, qualified dividend not subject to change like common stocks. That means there’s less ...
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If you have been monitoring the many issues affecting healthcare right now, you know that healthcare businesses are really feeling the pinch. The inability to provide “elective” procedures and the fact people are staying home is really hurting their bottom line. In addition, the cost of a worker is increasing. Enter 5G and artificial intelligence. The bar has never been lower to replace now non-essential workers with technology. What 5G brings is the ability to transfer large amounts of data ...
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Utility stocks are generally made up of companies that generate electricity, natural gas, or provide water or sewage services. They tend to be big, established names with large market capitalizations—no penny stocks here! Why focus on the top utility stocks? Historically, utility companies have been less volatile than the overall market and have also offered steady, sizeable dividend yields. That’s thanks to the fact that these companies tend to be heavily regulated, but regulated in a way that ensures investors ...
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WESCO International, Inc (NYSE: WCC) is a leading provider of electrical, industrial and communications maintenance, repair and operating and OEM products and logistic services. Seems to be a fitting company to see strength in as potential of an infrastructure spending bill and possible an energy infrastructure bill crosses the headlines. The S&P 500 Industrial sector was the best performing sector on Wednesday and there appears to be rotation back into the sector over the past week. The share price ...
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We’re just entering earnings season and the potential for large moves increases as what isn’t know about a company now becomes known. According to Zacks, S&P 500 earnings are expected to decline 44.4% last quarter on 10.9% lower revenues. This may not be all that surprising since this report encompasses most of the closures that took place between mid-March and May. While the actual data may create some movement, it’s likely the guidance that will drive price even more. Last ...
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