What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of August 8-12, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha The stock of VIZIO Holding Corp. (VZIO), a company involved in designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, had a +18.1% per share rise in price on Thursday, August 11, 2022. For 2Q2022, the company’s sales did not match or exceed Wall Street equity research analyst expectations. However, the company also delivered a …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of August 1-5, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Wednesday, August 3, 2022, the stock price of SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI), an American online personal finance company, rose by a sharp +28.4% per share for the trading day. (See past coverage if needed: “What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of October 11-15, 2021; By Kuldip …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of July 25-29, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, the stock of global pharmaceutical company Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA) rose in price by +28.4% per share. Teva is the world’s largest generic medicine producer, and has been struggling for the last five years because of weakness in the American generic medicine sector plus intense …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of July 18-22, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL), a leisure travel company, had its stock fall by -11.2% on Thursday, July 21, 2022 and -6.0% on Friday, July 22, 2022 to close out the trading week. (See past coverage if needed: “What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of December 20-23, …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of June 21-24, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha In the past trading week, the global beauty company Revlon, Inc. (REV) had mostly positive daily returns except for a price decline of -11.5% per share seen on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Per an announcement dated Thursday, June 16, 2022, Revlon has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy and reorganization for …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of June 13-17, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Monday, June 13, 2022, MicroStrategy Incorporated (MSTR), an American technology company, had its stock price fall by -25.2% per share. MicroStrategy offers business intelligence, mobile software, and cloud-based services, and is often in the news because of its exposure to bitcoins which secure a $205 million, 3-year loan from a …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of June 6-10, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha Novavax, Inc. (NVAX), a clinical-stage vaccine company, had its stock price fall by -17.2% per share on Thursday, June 9, 2022. (See past coverage if needed: “What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of December 27-31, 2021; By Kuldip K. Ambastha.”) In 1Q2022, earnings per share plus total …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of May 31-June 3, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Thursday, June 2, 2022, the stock price of Chewy, Inc. (CHWY) rose by +24.2% per share. (See past coverage if needed: “What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of March 29-April 1, 2021; By Kuldip K. Ambastha.”) Chewy, Inc. (CHWY), an online retailer of pet food and …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of May 23-27, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha Snap Inc. (SNAP), a social media technology company with smartphone camera application Snapchat as its flagship offering, had its stock price drop by -43.1% per share on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (See past coverage if needed: “What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of April 20-24, 2020; By …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of May 16-20, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST), an American chain (“Ross Dress for Less”) of discount department stores, had its stock price drop by -22.5% per share on Friday, May 20, 2022. 1Q2022 sales were down from the same figure released for 1Q2021. Inflationary pressures have resulted in customers spending less overall, including at …