What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of January 17-20, 2023

By Kuldip K. Ambastha The stock price of Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR), an American real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on specialized properties rented out to state-licensed cannabis facilities through sale-leaseback agreements, fell by -16.9% per share on the trading day of Thursday, January 19, 2023. Investors were disappointed in the results disclosed by …

What Caught Our Attention in the Investment World? – Week of July 11-15, 2022

By Kuldip K. Ambastha The stock of Tilray Brands, Inc. (TLRY), a Canadian company with an extensive presence worldwide in the cannabis sector, delivered +14.6% on Thursday, July 14, 2022 followed by -10.6% on Friday, July 15, 2022. Politics plays a big role in the success or failure of any cannabis sector company. On Thursday, …

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

By Kuldip K. Ambastha During this trading week, retail investors focused on stocks in the marijuana sector. Canopy Growth Corporation (CGC) is one such company, based in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada. Per the table above, three days of positive returns were followed by two days of negative returns. Aside from retail investor interest, the hopes …