What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of November 21-25, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Wednesday, November 23, 2022, the stock price of Coupa Software Incorporated (COUP), a technology company focused on “Business Spend Management,” shot up by +28.9% per share. (See past coverage if needed: “What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of March 14-18, 2022; By Kuldip K. Ambastha.”) The …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of April 11-14, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha Peloton Interactive, Inc. (PTON), a luxury exercise gear maker, had its stock drop by -4.6% for the trading day of Thursday, April 14, 2022. (See past coverage if needed: “What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of May 3-7, 2021; By Kuldip K. Ambastha” and “What Caught Our …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of February 14-18, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha Roblox Corporation (RBLX), an online gaming and entertainment platform which brings people together over common interests, is a company we have covered in the past. (See “What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of November 8-12, 2021; By Kuldip K. Ambastha” and “What Caught Our Attention in the …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of January 10-14, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Monday, January 10, 2022, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO) shares dropped by -13.1% for the trading day, while Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) shares increased by +40.7% instead. Take-Two Interactive will be buying Zynga at a 64% premium, for $12.7 billion. Take-Two Interactive is well-known for the console-based Grand Theft Auto series …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of November 8-12, 2021

By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, shares of Roblox Corporation (RBLX), an online gaming and entertainment platform which brings people together over common interests, shot up by +42.2% for the trading day. (See What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of March 8-12, 2021; By Kuldip K. Ambastha for …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of May 10-14, 2021

By Kuldip K. Ambastha The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) is a global technology company in the digital advertising campaigns space. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in California. Its stock went public in 2016. On Monday, May 10, 2021, the company’s stock saw a dramatic -26.0% loss for the trading day. Though …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of May 3-7, 2021

By Kuldip K. Ambastha Peloton Interactive, Inc. (PTON) is a luxury exercise gear maker which was in the news prominently during this past trading week. The company was also mentioned on this website once before (What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of December 23-27, 2019). On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, the …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of April 12-16, 2021

By Kuldip K. Ambastha Investors all over the world continue to be intrigued by the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector. Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN) had a reference price of $250.00 for its NasdaqGS direct listing of pre-existing private shares. Wednesday, April 14, 2021 was the first full day of public trading for Coinbase Global, with the …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of March 8-12, 2021

By Kuldip K. Ambastha Roblox Corporation (RBLX) went public in this past trading week through a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Roblox is an online gaming and entertainment platform which brings people together over shared interests. The stock’s reference price for the direct listing was $45.00. On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of January 11-15, 2021

By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, the stock of Etsy, Inc. (ETSY) had a +12.1% daily return. Etsy is a technology platform which serves as an online marketplace. Sellers are able to easily manage and scale their businesses (mainly focused on handmade products – arts, crafts, jewelry, clothing, and so on) through …