Articles for author: Russ Cohen

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Options Corner: Why Meta Platforms' Breather Offers A Potential Discount

All good things must come to an end and the same goes for celebrated innovators, including social media and technology giant Meta Platforms Inc. META. Earlier, Meta stock contributed handsomely to the record-breaking surge in the Nasdaq-100, thanks in large part to its relentless rise. However, Tuesday ended the security’s run of 20 consecutive trading ...

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Quantum Computing Stocks RGTI, QUBT, IONQ, QBTS Cheer Microsoft's 'Majorana 1' Launch: Satya Nadella Calls It A 'Physics And Fabrication Breakthrough'

As the Chairman and CEO of Microsoft Corp. MSFT, Satya Nadella announced the world’s first-of-a-kind quantum chip – Majorana 1, quantum computing stocks jumped with the euphoria surrounding the discovery. What Happened: Even as skeptics raised questions on the usage of the word “breakthrough,” Nadella in a podcast with Dwarkesh Patel reiterated that this was ...

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This 8.5% Dividend Is the 'Comeback Kid' of 2025

We contrarians love a beaten-up corner of the market—especially these days when cheap stocks (and funds) are so thin on the ground. Right now, real estate investment trusts (REITs) are that corner of the market: unloved, cheap and boasting high, stable dividends. And they have even more appeal with interest rates stabilizing and likely to ...

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Alibaba: Back on Track and Poised for Growth

In 2020, Zacks Ranked #3 (Hold) stock Alibaba (BABA) was at the top of its game. Dubbed the “Amazon of China,” BABA had a stranglehold on a massive and growing Chinese e-commerce business. BABA shares had rallied from the IPO price of ~$100 in 2014 to over $300 per share at its peak in 2020. ...

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Meet the Monster Stock that Continues to Crush the Market

It’s rare that a monster stock flies entirely under the radar. But today, I’m highlighting a company that’s done precisely that. According to MacroTrends, this stock is the 13th-best performer over the past decade, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 38% at recent prices. And it’s up about 57% over the past ...

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Warren Buffett Just Pressed the Sell Button on the Stock Market. But There Is a Silver Lining

Each quarter, investors wait for Warren Buffett’s company Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) to file its 13-F form with the Securities and Exchange Commission, disclosing what stocks the company owned at the end of each quarter. By comparing 13-F filings, investors can gain insight into what stocks Berkshire bought and sold each quarter. Given ...

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ROKU Exceeds $1B Mark in Q4 Platform Revenues: Time to Buy the Stock?

Roku, Inc. ROKU delivered a stellar fourth-quarter 2024 results, marking a significant milestone as Platform revenues grew 25% year over year to $1.035 billion. This marks Roku’s first-ever quarter exceeding the billion-dollar threshold for its high-margin Platform segment, demonstrating the company’s successful strategy of monetizing its growing user base through advertising and content distribution. The ...

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Laser Photonics' CMS Laser Secures Key Order From High-Performance Bike Manufacturer

Innovative Laser Engraving Solution Delivers Precision and Speed Laser Photonics Corporation (LPC) LASE, a leading global developer of industrial laser systems for cleaning and other material processing applications, announced today that its subsidiary, Control Micro Systems (CMS Laser), has secured a significant order for its cutting-edge Laser Engraving System from a prominent U.S. manufacturer of ...

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Top 2 Energy Stocks That May Explode This Month

The most oversold stocks in the energy sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies. The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better ...

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Rivian's Technical Setup Signals Strength Ahead Of Q4 Earnings

Rivian Automotive Inc RIVN will be reporting its fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday. Wall Street expects a loss of 65 cents per share and $1.40 billion in revenues as the company reports after market hours. The stock is down 11.42% over the past year, up 6.23% YTD. Let’s look at what the charts indicate for Rivian ...