Archives for September 2020

September 2020 - Page 8 of 12 - Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From

How to Profit from a $16.2 Billion Luxury Loser

by

Well, it was fun while it lasted.

For a few weeks now, the market has been buzzing about the "inevitable" acquisition of luxury brand Tiffany & Co. by Bernard Arnault's luxury juggernaut LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE.

To hear the media talk about it, it was a done deal – a dead certainty. Nothing could stop it. The $16.2 billion deal would have been the biggest acquisition in the high-flying luxury sector's history.

Of course I say "would have," because it all just fell apart. The sound of corporate wedding bells has been replaced by the shouts of corporate lawyers.

But if you make this easy move, you'll hear the sweet sound of a ringing cash register… Full Story

But if you make this easy move, you'll hear the sweet sound of a ringing cash register...

TV Is Dead, Long Live Connected TV (Part 1): The Leading Streaming Stock

by

According to market research firm OnePoll, three in four people are using more streaming services since the coronavirus came to the U.S and the average person has logins to four streaming services.

But this is only the tip of the iceberg as the industry rapidly evolves.

Netflix's 80% jump since March attests to that.

But despite the continued cord-cutting, millions of households still turn on the cable box and watch traditional TV.

And this first company I'm looking at has racked up millions of users with billions of viewing hours...

Why Your Next Big Profit Opportunity Is Companies Getting Smaller

by

Joseph Papa, the CEO of Bausch Health Cos. Inc., was hired in 2016 to help turn the pharmaceutical company around.

Instead, he is breaking it up. But he's not crazy.

He's caught on to the fact that bigger isn't always better.

You see, Bausch Health and its subsidiary, Bausch + Lomb eye care, are two great companies… but together, they aren't exactly chocolate and peanut butter.

Papa has realized that the only thing worse than no partnership at all is a bad partnership. So he's letting Bausch + Lomb become its own $3.1 billion business.

This means that both companies will be free to focus on their own business models, their own specialized products, and their own target markets.

It's a move that's going to create billions in new shareholder value.

And while I applaud the move, I think that there's an even better way to cash in on corporate spinoffs like this one.

That's because Joseph Papa's move is part of a massive trend that will be extremely profitable for investors… Full Story

That's because Joseph Papa's move is part of a massive trend that will be extremely profitable for investors...

Zoom or DocuSign: Which Is the Better Work-from-Home Stock?

by

The leading pandemic and work from home stocks have had spectacular years so far.

Companies that made work from home easier have seen profits shoot higher.

In some cases, these changes will be a permanent part of the business and personal landscape forever.

And two companies that have ridden this trend to new heights are Zoom and DocuSign.

With fewer people commuting to offices and instead conducting business online, these companies have been the breakout stars of 2020.

But if you could only invest in one of these companies going forward, which is the better stock to buy now? Today we're answering that question.

Here's what makes each of these some of the best stocks of 2020 and which one makes the best option for your portfolio...

Is Apple Stock Still a Buy After the Correction?

by

There can be no question that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been one of the greatest stock stories of all time.

Since the end of the bursting of the internet bubble back in 2003, Apple shares have risen by more than 54,000%.

One thousand dollars invested in Apple back then is not worth more than $545,000.

If you had put $10,000 into the Apple IPO back in 1984, you would have a tidy $6.7 million today.

But why did the stock go down? .

Even though it's rallying today, is it still a buy?

This Options Strategy Offers a Potential 100% Return

by

People are traveling more now that the science has caught up to the pandemic.

That has traders eyeing pick and shovel plays in the travel industry like booking sites.

But just trading any old stock here is a recipe for failure.

What you need is a little research to build a profitable options strategy to take advantage of this rebound.

Money Morning Quantitative Specialist Chris Johnson has just the plan.

These High-Dividend Stocks Are Must Owns After the Tech Sell-Off

by

The tech sell-off dragged down all major stock indices over the last week.

The Nasdaq dipped into correction territory on Tuesday.That came as a sudden reminder that we are not out of the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus and the runup since March has happened in spite of the negative news.

Investors might be tempted to buy the dip, but the risks are far from over.

That's why adding high dividend stocks to your portfolio right now can give you some much needed stability and income as volatility rises through the fall.

Read more...