by Chad Shoop | Jun 7, 2021 | Options Trading, Stocks, tech stocks, Technology, True Options Masters, Unusual Options Activity, YEXT
Last week when I ran through my unusual options activity scanner, a stock I’ve never heard of before popped up. Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT), a tech stock based in New York. Now, I don’t spend time digging to find growth stocks so it should be no surprise I haven’t heard...
by Chad Shoop | May 11, 2021 | American Investor Today, Fintech, Investment Opportunities, Technology, Technology Sector, volatility
“Sell in May, and go away.” It’s an old Wall Street saying. When warm summer weather sets in, many investors go on vacation. So, trading volume in the markets is low and leads to a seasonal market weakness. And after last week, some believe that it’s coming through as...
by Chad Shoop | Apr 27, 2021 | American Investor Today, Earnings, news, Stock Market, Technology, volatility
Beating earnings expectations is one of the top goals for companies. It impresses shareholders. But more importantly, it shows how well their businesses are doing. And when a large chunk of companies is doing better than expected, it’s exactly what we want to see. So...
by Chad Shoop | Apr 20, 2021 | American Investor Today, Healthcare, Microsoft, news, Nuance, Technology
If you haven’t been paying attention, this should be your wake-up call. Tech giant Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) announced it was acquiring artificial intelligence (AI) company Nuance Communications (Nasdaq: NUAN) for $19.7 billion last week. This is a huge push for...
by Chad Shoop | Apr 6, 2021 | American Investor Today, Electric Vehicles, Investment Opportunities, Nio, Technology, Tesla
We get a little bit of a rotation in the market, and everyone starts calling for the next big crash. The tech-heavy Nasdaq has dropped 10% in less than a month. The S&P 500, an index of 500 of the largest listed stocks, dropped 5% over the same time frame. But the...
by Chad Shoop | Mar 30, 2021 | 2021, American Investor Today, Earnings, Investment Opportunities, IT, Technology
I get questions every week about what to do if there is another crash. We are seeing COVID-19 cases rise once again and disruptions in the global shipping industry. So, whispers of a correction or crash in 2021 are picking up again. The stock market always gives you a...
