• Breaking News

    Wednesday, November 28, 2018

    Stocks - r/Stocks Daily Discussion Wednesday - Nov 28, 2018

    Stocks - r/Stocks Daily Discussion Wednesday - Nov 28, 2018


    r/Stocks Daily Discussion Wednesday - Nov 28, 2018

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 04:07 AM PST

    These daily discussions run from Monday to Friday.

    Some helpful links:

    If you have a basic question, for example "what is EPS," then google "investopedia EPS" and click the investopedia article on it; do this for everything until you have a more in depth question or just want to share what you learned.

    Please discuss your portfolios in the Rate My Portfolio sticky..

    See our past daily discussions here. Also links for: Technicals Tuesday, Options Trading Thursday, and Fundamentals Friday.

    submitted by /u/AutoModerator
    [link] [comments]

    GOV has a 20%+ dividend right now...

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 08:44 AM PST

    On one hand it's a trust that holds a ton of government property that has dipped before to similar extremes. On the other hand, the 20%+ dividend puts it in the probably too good to be true category for me. Just curious if anyone has any compelling arguments for or against.

    submitted by /u/HankMardukas-
    [link] [comments]

    What reasons are there for a stock to change exchanges?

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 05:54 AM PST

    Read an article about Newell changing from NYSE to Nasdaq in December. Why would this happen?

    submitted by /u/henryanderson12
    [link] [comments]

    What are your go-to long term hold stocks?

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 07:28 AM PST

    Hi,

    Fairly new to trading, trying to build my portfolio for long term growth (10-20 years). Current portfolio is around $5000 and I'm adding at a rate of $1000/mo. I currently have the following:

    AMD ~5% NTDOY ~5% MSFT ~10% UNH ~10% JPM ~10% V ~10%

    Broad ETFs: ~50% SPY VOO VTI

    I was considering something in aerospace like Boeing, maybe Illumina in the sciences, maybe WM (because I heard that somewhere, I duno). Eventually maybe add some Apple, Amazon, Google, but those are expensive as hell at the moment for a portfolio my size.

    What are some stocks that you feel are reliable long term holds and I would also love to hear why. Thanks very much!

    submitted by /u/price0416
    [link] [comments]

    Interesting stock market fact of the day: Bullish Newsletter writers at lowest level since May 2016

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 05:18 AM PST

    Investor Intelligence, a technical analysis research site, suggests bullish stocks newsletter writers are at the lowest level since May 2016 at 38.3% of total stocks newsletter writers – typically, this is a contrarian signal and historically, has pointed to "bottoms" in corrections to stocks valuations.

    Time to buy the dip? Rational man thesis supports the argument that Trump-Xi meeting will yield "something positive".

    submitted by /u/QuantalyticsResearch
    [link] [comments]

    Long AAPL?

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 01:31 PM PST

    So after the recent price drop in Apple's stock, I wondered whether it's a good time to buy. Honestly Apple strikes me as a fabulous business, with a huge moat, managed by a good management team, and now selling at a reasonable price.

    Moreover, the phone market has now reached a point where there is not major innovation going on, which makes it even easier for Apple to maintain its moat while still increasing revenue and profits.

    So what are your thoughts on Apple? Would you consider buying it now?

    submitted by /u/OTK87
    [link] [comments]

    Stock graph with key milestones denoted on the graph

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 10:17 AM PST

    Hello All,

    I was wondering is there a app or website where they will show stocks graph along with key news milestones depicted on the graph as a overlay?

    Example -

    • Stock goes from 100 to 120 in couple of days because company announced big profits.
    • Stock goes from 140 to 110 because company's next quarter prediction is low.

    Thank you.

    submitted by /u/lance_klusener
    [link] [comments]

    G20: Buy before or after?

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 07:54 AM PST

    The G20 summit begins this Friday 11/30. However I'm itching to buy stocks right now as the market is looking a little more healthy. If there's good news and I wait till Monday to buy, the stock market may jump over the weekend. On the other hand, the market could take a major hit.

    Should I buy now or wait?

    submitted by /u/ryguy_VT
    [link] [comments]

    Profit growth over the last 10 years in the tech sector

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 09:40 AM PST

    Graph of this issue: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtFqnAZXcAAV0ck.jpg

    Amid the incessant geopolitical tumult coming out of Washington and elsewhere, tech stocks have served as an island to which investors have been able to retreat and earn outsized returns.

    In fact, there's an argument to be made that the sector actually has benefited from some of the more prominent headline risks. Tech stands to gain perhaps more than any other sector if President Donald Trump's saber-rattling trade strategy works out, and the administration-backed tax cuts have put more money in shareholders' pockets through a history-making jump in share buybacks that have been skewed toward the sector.

    All in all, tech has served a multitude of purposes, from a cyclical play amid economic growth and rising interest rates, and as pure quality amid fears that corporate profits are peaking.

    "They're really not driven by a lot of these headline macro variables. They've also stayed out of the Washington limelight in terms of being part of a tweetstorm or what have you," said Matthew Bartolini, head of SPDR Americas Research at State Street Global Advisors. "They're going to be more heavily driven by fundamentals, which continue to be supportive.

    Do you think the tech sector will continue to perform like in the shown graph?

    The exponential growth is crazy, and the stock market bumps will be hard on the way, I think

    submitted by /u/gorillaz0e
    [link] [comments]

    American Automobile Industry in Turmoil? (Ford and GM struggling)

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 06:48 AM PST

    Hello all,

    It seems that all american auto companies are struggling really bad. How do you think this effects the future of automobiles themselves. Also, it seems that dodge/ram is the only american company that hasn't posted closures yet - does that have any indication for them or will it be coming soon?

    submitted by /u/Elements-fury
    [link] [comments]

    Where Do You Start?

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 10:07 AM PST

    Never owned stock other than 401k. I would like to invest but the entire process seems overwhelming. How do you start? How did you start? What is the minimum investment worth starting with?

    submitted by /u/UnderEstim8ed
    [link] [comments]

    I would love to hear your thoughts on LOW and HD. Both are in heavy competition and volatile.

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 09:29 AM PST

    The recent leadership change at LOW has seen their stock jump up $30-40 and then back over a quarter. HD has a commanding lead they've held for some time. Need some thoughts.

    submitted by /u/Mylilneedle
    [link] [comments]

    Calls Ahead of OPEC Meeting

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 08:31 AM PST

    Which energy stocks would fluctuate due to the results of the OPEC meeting? Planning to purchase calls based on the assumption that OPEC cuts production. Looking at: RRC, SM

    submitted by /u/LouBag
    [link] [comments]

    Can a foreigner invest in the US Stock market? If so, how to?

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 06:57 AM PST

    I'm from Sri Lanka. I'm currently trading in Colombo Stock Exchange. I'm interested to know if i can invest in foreign Stocks and what are the restrictions/conditions etc.. Thank you!

    submitted by /u/Saudiyya
    [link] [comments]

    Some DD on $WTRH

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 11:55 AM PST

    A food delivery service called WAITR (https://waitrapp.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoMjZvLXf3gIVGI_ICh1sQgw6EAAYASAAEgIxZvD_BwE) was just purchased and went public in a $308 million dollar merger agreement by a holding company owned by T.J. Ferttita (the owner of the golden nugget casinos, Landry's restaurants, the Houston Rockets, and the host of Billion Dollar TV on CNBC). https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181115006138/en/Landcadia-Holdings-Completes-Acquisition-Waitr-Incorporated

    The details of the acquisition, SEC filings, WAITR financial reports, etc: https://www.landcadiaholdings.com

    The merger occurred on November 15th with an affirmative share holder vote. The holding company's name "Lancadia Holdings" ($LCA) was renamed WAITR Holdings ($WTRH).

    WAITR operates much in the same way as other food delivery services except for its flat fee delivery rate. Whether it's a $10 order or a $10,000 dollar order the delivery fee is still $5. This is somewhat steep for the individual consumer but they make up for it in business bulk lunch orders where money is saved when using WAITR as opposed to the delivery pricing of other services.

    WAITR's key market strategy is to serve underserved markets in rural and developing towns and cities in the southeast United States. They are growing RAPIDLY and even in markets where they're in competition with the big boys they're holding their own with 40% of the market share (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/grubhub-rival-just-raised-estimates-144243633.html?.tsrc=rss)

    Between $11-14 seems to be a fair entry point for a mid to long position in many's estimation. The only obstacle may be low number of outstanding shares and low volume. Both of which can be rectified in the future.

    Might be a good chance to long the food delivery market at a low cost. Considering it's too late to get in with GrubHub, and considering Postmates and Uber don't go public till next year the current share price seems more than reasonable.

    submitted by /u/KitFistbro
    [link] [comments]

    Question about buying individual stocks

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 07:27 AM PST

    I think that Marijuana stocks could be a great investment but I don't know how to individually buy into this. Any advice? I'm very concerned about being ripped off.

    submitted by /u/TheAncientDude
    [link] [comments]

    Not sure whether to sell or hold my L Brands (LB) shares. Need advice.

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 02:01 PM PST

    I have been holding onto this stock for way to long and am not sure if i should cut my losses or hold long in hopes it will bounce back. I bought this stock at ~$64 a share, and now its about half of that.

    I am no longer an active trader like i used to be and have been re-evaluating my portfolio. Would i be better off selling and reinvesting in maybe an ETF?

    submitted by /u/CrystalSoulx
    [link] [comments]

    Your AM Global Stocks Preview and a whole lot more news that you need to read: Global stocks advancing with investor optimism improving ahead of G20 Summit in Argentina

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 07:09 AM PST

    US Stocks

    • Global stocks are rallying to start the morning with growing investor optimism for a positive development in the US-China trade talks
    • US Index futures are advancing and point to a rebound in US stocks today with front-month Dow Jones minis –0.48%, S&P500 minis +0.37%, and Nasdaq 100 minis +0.48%
    • Bloomberg is suggesting this morning that expectations for 16% growth in capex at S&P500 companies are too high given decelerating global macro-economic trends
    • Microsoft is the largest public US company by market capitalization again at ~USD$828.1 billion
    • Investor Intelligence, a technical analysis research site, suggests bullish stocks newsletter writers are at the lowest level since May 2016 at 38.3% of total stocks newsletter writers – typically, this is a contrarian signal and historically, has pointed to "bottoms" in corrections to stocks valuations
    • US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to have dinner in Buenos Aires, Argentina during the G20 Summit
    • US Fed Chair Jerome Powell will be speaking at the Economic Club of New York later today
    • The VIX is moving down this morning and is currently at 18.59 after closing at 19.02 yesterday
    • EEM December 21, January 2019, & March 2019 OTM Calls; HYG December 21 OTM Puts; and EWZ December 21 OTM Calls are some of the most actively traded options contracts in the US pre-market
    • US 10-Year Treasury Bonds are higher with yields down -0.37 basis points to 3.0535%
    • The US Treasury 2s-10s Spread has narrowed 0.37 basis points to 0.22%
    • WTI Crude is currently little changed at USD$51.74/bbl with the Brent-WTI spread up USD$-0.42 to USD$8.68/bbl
    • Gold is currently little changed -0.08% to USD$1214.04/oz

    Stocks Trending in the News

    Click name for Q-Factor breakdown, latest price details, more financial info and sentiment data.

    • Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google has a plan to eradicate mosquitoes around the world that carry disease. Google is releasing mosquitoes with a bacteria implanted that renders the hatched offspring unviable. The vermin could be released around the world potentially eradicating vermin-borne diseases. Alphabet is rated "Neutral" in our US Large-Cap Global Top Stock Ideas and "Attractive" in our US Information Technology Global Top Stock Ideas.
    • AXA SA (ENXTPA: CS) shares are trading slightly higher after the company's CEO Thomas Buberl promised a more generous dividend policy in the future. Buberl's comments come after AXA announced the USD$15.3bn acquisition of XL Group in March. AXA also raised its guidance for 2019 and 2020, citing additional synergies that will stem from the purchase of XL Group. AXA is rated "Neutral" in our European Large-Cap Global Top Stock Ideas.
    • Campbell Soup Company (CPB) is considering Mark Clouse, the CEO of Pinnacle Foods (PF) to take over as CEO, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal today. The article state that Campbell Soup will make its choice by the end of the year. Campbell Soup said it is "considering a number of highly qualified candidates". Campbell Soup Company is rated "Neutral" in our US Large-Cap Global Top Stock Ideas and "Neutral" in our US Consumer Staples Global Top Stock Ideas. Pinnacle Foods is rated "Top Short" in our US Large-Cap Global Top Stock Ideas
    • Continental AG (DB: CON) shares are trading lower on comments made by the company's CFO regarding the first half of 2019. Continental CFO Wolfgang Schaefer said that tough business conditions, which have persisted in the second half of 2018, will continue through at least the first half of 2019, citing a weak Chinese market and Europe's switch to a new system for emissions testing. Schaefer detailed further that Continental's margins will suffer as a result of these issues. Continental is rated "Unattractive" in our European Large-Cap Global Top Stock Ideas.
    • Danone SA (ENXTPA: BN) shares are trading slightly lower after Goldman Sachs cut its recommendation for the French food and beverage giant from "Neutral" to "Sell". Goldman Sachs also lowered its price target for Danone to 61 euros/share from 67 euros/share, implying an 8.1% downside from yesterday's closing price. In a note, Goldman Sachs analyst John Ennis cited that current company organic sales growth guidance and consensus expectations are "optimistic" given the deteriorating demographic trends in China. Danone is rated "Attractive" in our European Large-Cap Global Top Stock Ideas.
    • Deutsche Bank (DBK GR) may remove the senior executives that deal with regulators. A Bloomberg article reports that regulators are frustrated with the bank's inability to stop financial crimes. Deutsche Bank has been trying to convince regulators it has improved compliance systems and processes, but they are not buying it. Deutsche Bank officially has no comment on the matter, yet. Deutsche Bank is rated "Neutral" in our European Large-Cap Global Top Stock Ideas.
    • Discovery Inc (DISCA) has said in the event no Brexit deal is reached it is planning to move its European operation to the Netherlands. Discovery fears remaining in the UK and not having the correct licenses to be able to broadcast into the EU. Discovery is considering a move to Amsterdam. Discovery is not rated on our Global Top Stock Ideas.
    • Janus Henderson (JHG) forecasts choppy trading for global technology stocks in the first half of 2019, citing prospects of increased US tariffs on Chinese exports and slowing Chinese growth. Janus Henderson warned investors to be wary of "demand destruction" caused by the US-Sino trade war, which is currently in "uncharted" territory. Janus Henderson highlighted that, among FAANG stocks, Alphabet (GOOGL) and Facebook (FB) offer strong risk-reward potential. Janus Henderson is not rated in our Global Top Stock Ideas.
    • LafargeHolcim Ltd (LHN SW) said it plans to sell assets and streamline operations as it looks to boost profit. LafargeHolcim Ltd is leaving its headquarters in Zurich and Paris and settling at a new location in Zug, Switzerland. LafargeHolcim Ltd now expects ebitda to grow at least 5% annually with these moves, up from previous 3-5% growth guidance. LafargeHolcim Ltd is rated "Top Short" in our European Large-Cap Global Top Stock Ideas.
    • Microsoft (MSFT) closed yesterday with a market cap above that of Apple (AAPL). Microsoft's USD$828.1 billion market cap was about USD$1 billion more than Apple's at the close. This is after Apple has seen USD$300 billion in market cap evaporate recently as tech shares have suffered on trade concerns. Microsoft is rated "Neutral" in our US Large-Cap Global Top Stock Ideas and "Attractive" in our US Information Technology Global Top Stock Ideas. Apple is rated "Attractive" in our US Large-Cap Global Top Stock Ideas and "Attractive" in our US Information Technology Global Top Stock Ideas.
    • Royal Bank of Canada (TSX: RY) reports FY4Q2018 financials that widely beat analysts' consensus expectations. Notably, Royal Bank of Canada generated adjusted cash EPS of CAD$2.24 in FY4Q2018, beating the highest analyst estimates, which ranged between CAD$2.08 and CAD$2.15. Additionally, Royal Bank of Canada reported its highest domestic net interest margin in five years. Royal Bank of Canada is not rated in our Global Top Stock Ideas.
    • Salesforce.com (CRM) reported results that topped analysts' estimates. Salesforce.com fiscal 3Q billings came at USD$2.89 billion while consensus was for USD$2.68 billion, a 27% jump. Revenue guidance for fiscal 2020 is USD$16 billion while the company's outlook of USD$23 billion in 2022 appears to be on track. Salesforce.com is rated "Neutral" in our US Large-Cap Global Top Stock Ideas and "Top Buy" in our US Information Technology Global Top Stock Ideas.
    • Tiffany and Co. (TIF) shares are falling after reporting CY3Q2018 earnings growth ahead of the holiday season that largely disappointed investors. Tiffany's generated y/y same store sales growth of just 3% in 3Q while analysts expected growth of 5.6%. Despite lagging sales growth, Tiffany's reported 3Q EPS in-line with analysts' consensus of USD$0.77/share driven by a gross margin of 62.2% while analysts expected just 62.0%. Tiffany's is rated "Neutral" in our US Large-Cap Global Top Stock Ideas and "Neutral" in our US Consumer Discretionary Global Top Stock Ideas.
    • Unilever (UNA NA) is in exclusive talks with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK LN) to acquire its nutrition business, according to the Financial Times. The report does not mention a price as it has not been made public yet. GlaxoSmithKline received offers from multiple players with Unilever's coming in on top.
    • United Technologies (UTX) officially announced that it will split into three independent entities yesterday, sending its bond prices higher. United Technology will spin off its Collins Aerospace Systems and Pratt & Whitney businesses, its Otis and Climate business, and its Controls & Security business to operate as three separate entities. Upon its separation, the three entities combined will pay a quarterly dividend of at least USD$0.745/share. The deal should add between USD$0.15/share and USD$0.20/share to the combined company's adjusted EPS in 2019. United Technologies is rated "Attractive" in our US Large-Cap Global Top Stock Ideas and "Top Buy" in our US Industrials Global Top Stock Ideas.

    European Stocks

    • European stocks are mixed this morning ahead of the G20 Summit in Argentina
    • The Euro Stoxx 600 is currently up +0.14%, the FTSE 100 has declined -0.25%, the DAX has advanced +0.07%, and the CAC 40 has risen +0.19%
    • European tech stocks have caught a bid following a better than expected revenue forecast from Salesforces.com (CRM)
    • FIS Group, with nearly 10% of its USD$10 billion in AUM allocated to emerging markets, is out recommending investors consider Russian stocks over Saudi Arabian stocks
    • Investor sentiment for European stocks is negative with the advance/decline ratio for the Euro Stoxx 600 currently at 0.8x
    • Industrial Goods & Services (+0.03%), Real Estate (+0.38%), and Health Care (+0.36%) stocks are the top performers in the Euro Stoxx 600 today
    • Retail (+1.19%), Telecommunications (+0.29%), and Construction & Materials (-0.18%) stocks are the worst performers in the Euro Stoxx 600 today
    • 60 stocks in the Euro Stoxx 600 are at 4-week highs while 55 stocks are at 4-week lows
    • 13 stocks in the Euro Stoxx 600 are overbought while 35 stocks are oversold according to the 16-day RSI Measure
    • VSTOXX, the European stocks equivalent of the VIX, is moving down this morning and is currently at 18.34 after closing at 18.86 yesterday
    • EUR€ is currently little changed against the USD$ at 1.1283
    • GBP£ is currently up +0.384% against the USD$ to 1.2796
    • CHF is currently little changed against the USD$ at 1.0008
    • German 10-Year Bunds are higher with yields down -0.8 basis points to 0.342%
    • UK 10-Year GILTs are higher with yields down -1.8 basis points to 1.374%

    Asian Stocks

    • Asia stocks finished mixed in overnight trading with the major Asian stock markets rallying ahead of the beginning of the G20 Summit
    • The Nikkei 225 finished up +1.02%, the Hang Seng ended up +1.33%, the Hang Seng China Enterprise up +1.14%, and the CSI 300 was +1.33%
    • Japanese stocks rebounded following comments by NEC Director Lary Kudlow that US President Trump is open to a trade deal with China (but is willing to impose additional tarriffs if talks don't yield anything)
    • Total turnover trends continue to be light with total volume traded in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai 10-20% lower than their 20-day moving averages
    • Investor sentiment for Japanese stocks finished positive with the advance/decline ratio for the Nikkei 225 closing at 1.53x
    • 34 stocks in the Nikkei 225 hit 4-week highs while 3 stocks reached 4-week lows
    • 5 stocks in the Nikkei 225 closed overbought while 7 stocks closed oversold according to the 16-day RSI Measure
    • Investor sentiment for Hong Kong stocks finished positive with the advance/decline ratio for the Hang Seng closing at 9x
    • 9 stocks in the Hang Seng hit 4-week highs while 1 stocks reached 4-week lows
    • 0 stocks in the Hang Seng closed overbought while 0 stocks closed oversold according to the 16-day RSI Measure
    • Japan 2-Year Government Bonds are lower with yields up 0.8 basis points to -0.132%
    • Japan 10-Year Government Bonds are lower with yields up 0.8 basis points to 0.1%
    • JGBs 2s-10s Spread has little changed 0 basis points to 0.23%
    • JPY¥ is currently little changed against the USD$ at 113.77
    submitted by /u/QuantalyticsResearch
    [link] [comments]

    Have We Reached Peak iPhone Demand?

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 12:57 PM PST

    https://www.lastevenswealth.com/blank/dying-iphone-sales

    Since many of you disliked my piece on a Chinese value play (I don't really blame you), I decided to provide a value play that epitomizes American reliability and consistency.

    To answer my own question: yes, but you should probably still buy. Check out the article to find out why!

    submitted by /u/IamHereforTheTendies
    [link] [comments]

    Best NONqualified dividend paying stocks?

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 11:16 AM PST

    Looking for the best dividend stocks to put into My tax advantage accounts.

    Figured non qualified since they'd have higher yield than qualified (due to multiple tax issues hindering realized gains).

    submitted by /u/GeorgeWashinghton
    [link] [comments]

    What to buy/sell?

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 11:01 AM PST

    I invested $5100, just cleared all my positions, and now have $5400.

    I'm worried if market will become more bearish and volatile for near future.

    Do you have any recommendation about what to buy/sell?

    submitted by /u/lowest-life
    [link] [comments]

    Coke KO vs. Pepsi PEP?

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 03:43 AM PST

    Which company do you think has a brighter future? I'm not concerned about current valuations but for future growth and dividend growth? I lean toward Pepsi due to the fact that they own Frito-Lay.

    submitted by /u/juggyfish
    [link] [comments]

    Why has VLO had such a sudden and steep drop?

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 08:56 AM PST

    I have a lot in that company from years ago. Should I hold on and hope for them to return high or just sell now?

    submitted by /u/abcde123edcba
    [link] [comments]

    When are capital gains tax liabilities incurred?

    Posted: 28 Nov 2018 08:52 AM PST

    Are capital gains tax liabilities calculated against trade settlements, or at year-end?

    For example...

    January: $1,000 gains

    February: $1,000 gains

    March: $1,000 gains

    April: $1,000 gains

    May: $1,000 gains

    June: $1,000 gains

    July: $1,000 gains

    August: $1,000 gains

    September: $1,000 gains

    October: $1,000 gains

    November: $1,000 gains

    December: $11,000 losses

    Assuming a 25% tax rate, would the tax liability be $0, because the year-end gains were $0, or, would the tax liability be 25% of the $11,000 gains, regardless of the realized losses at the end?

    Thanks

    submitted by /u/JumboNate
    [link] [comments]

    No comments:

    Post a Comment