Unusual Whales has submitted a proposal to list two ETFs that would track the activity of lawmakers and their related parties.The ETFs drew inspiration from the successful trading of Nancy Pelosi and Ted Cruz.One ETF would track the activity of Democrats, while the other would track the activity of Republicans.Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is well-known for making profitable and timely trades. However, it isn’t just Pelosi who has made unusually profitable trades in the past few years. Quiver Quant’s U.S. House Long-Short strategy has returned 12.75% in the past year, outperforming the S&P 500’s one-year loss of almost 12%. The strategy takes a long position in stocks that have been sold by members of the House and a short position in stocks that have been sold. Meanwhile, the Cong

Elon Musk is currently spending too much time with Twitter and that is not good news for Tesla investors. The more involved he is with Twitter, the more Tesla sinks in the market. The latest news is Twitter may even file for bankruptcy if it is unable to generate revenue to support it. The saying " It never rains but pours" apply to the slew of bad news that affected Tesla recently. Firstly, Tesla is recalling more than 40,000 2017 to 2021 Model S and Model X vehicles that could experience a loss of power steering assist. Tesla share price has slid to its lowest level in almost 2 years after Elon Musk disclosed he sold another USD 3.95 billion worth of shares. On 9 November, Tesla ended down 7.2% at 177.59, the lowest level since November 2020. Investors are concerned that this might no

big banks weren’t enough for stock investors, Friday brings a critical moment where many option traders must decide their next move on hedging.About $1.9 trillion of options are set to expire, obliging investors to either roll over existing positions or start new ones. The monthly event includes $925 billion of S&P 500-linked contracts and $395 billion of derivatives across single stocks scheduled to run out, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. estimates.With the S&P 500 down more than 20% from its January peak, a question looming large is how much insurance a long investor actually needs. Intraday volatility has whipped up this week -- though that included two straight sessions in which the Nasdaq 100 reversed major dips. The decision of whether to renew hedges is a complicated one for profe

Investors are stepping up bets on a market downturn, a sign of waning sentiment that analysts say could presage a return to the volatile trading of the first half of 2022.Net short positions against S&P 500 futures have grown in the past couple months, reaching levels not seen in two years. That means traders are increasing their bets that the index will fall, or at least hedging against that risk. Meanwhile, short interest has picked up in the fund tracking popular technology shares, whose recent declines have signaled that a strong summer rally is stalling out.Many traders and portfolio managers are debating whether stocks' climb from the 2022 lows in mid-June marks the start of a new bull market or is merely a temporary bounce. The S&P 500 has risen 11% since June 16 but remains

Tesla Q3: Watch Out For $175 Entry Opportunity Seeking Alpha2022-10-12 06:28 Tesla Motors -0.55% Post Summary Based on the price movements caused by its 2022 Q3 delivery and AI day, I foresee Tesla stock a $175-$250 trading window in the near future (till the Q4 delivery). This article will detail my analysis of these trigger points so investors can better prepare for its incoming Q3 earnings report. I see more downside than upside in the near term. Although a $175 price, if reached, would represent an excellent entry point for both swing trading and long-term holding. peerapong muangjan/iStock via Getty Images Thesis Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) experienced its largest one-day selloff recently after the company reported Q3 deliveries that missed consensus expectations. Given the magnitude of such

In 2022, inflation is high, interest rates are rising, and pandemic-associated supply chain constraints persist. Yet some companies continue to turn in solid financial results and raise their dividends.Three such top companies are confectionary behemoth The Hershey Company, electric utility giant NextEra Energy, and U.S. water utility leader American Water Works.All three of these dividend stocks have outperformed the market over the long term. And there's no reason to believe that they won't continue to do so. All three are worth considering buying now if you're an investor with a long-term investing mindset.Hershey: 15% dividend increase in 2022High inflation has caused most retailers to increase their prices, which has resulted in consumers decreasing their consumption of many products.

SummaryTesla has grown its sales while traditional automakers have shrunk.The chip shortage has driven the average transaction price of a new car higher than the price of a Model 3.This is unsustainable and as production returns, prices will drop.Tesla will need to respond with lower prices to be price competitive, which will hurt profitability, or it could face demand or growth risks.What's happened?Other automakers' misfortunes have been Tesla's (NASDAQ:TSLA) gain. While Tesla is commonly seen as a luxury vehicle, it is taking sales from not just all the luxury automakers, but all the mainstream categories as well. Tesla's flawless navigation through the supply chain means not only higher production for Tesla, but higher demand as other automakers struggle with very high starting prices

TV channels owned by Walt Disney Co. are back on Dish Network Corp.'s satellite broadcasting and streaming platforms after the two companies reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. The accord ends a weekend blackout that saw millions of Dish customers lose access to several popular Disney networks including ESPN and ABC. Dish has 10 million subscribers nationwide although the company declined to say how many were affected by the blackout. At issue were terms for a new agreement for Dish to continue carrying Disney's broadcast and cable networks. Disney charges high fees for several of its networks including ESPN, which costs distributors nearly $9 a month, according to the research firm Kagan, a unit of S&P Global Market Intelligence. The deal comes after Dish subscribers were

TSMC today announced consolidated revenue of NT$613.14 billion, net income of NT$280.87 billion, and diluted earnings per share of NT$10.83 (US$1.79 per ADR unit) for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. Year-over-year, third quarter revenue increased 47.9% while net income increased 79.7% and diluted EPS increased 79.8%. Compared to second quarter 2022, third quarter results represented a 14.8% increase in revenue and a 18.5% increase in net income. All figures were prepared in accordance with TIFRS on a consolidated basis. In US dollars, third quarter revenue was $20.23 billion, which increased 35.9% year-over-year and increased 11.4% from the previous quarter. Gross margin for the quarter was 60.4%, operating margin was 50.6%, and net profit margin was 45.8%. In the third quarter

To repurpose an old television commercial: When Warren Buffett talks, people listen. Buffett is one of the world's richest billionaires and most successful investors. Much of the investment community follows his every move, looking to bring some of the Buffett magic into their own portfolios.Buffett's moves are particularly interesting as the U.S. faces inflation plus fears of recession. Investors generally want safety in uncertain times. And Buffett, who's seen many flavors of recession, could shed light on where to find that safety.But Buffett doesn't buy and sell stocks based on what's happening with the economy. He's an all-weather investor -- choosing stocks that can survive all economic climates. That may be why he has 10% of Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio invested in consumer staple

KEY POINTSTesla stock just became two-thirds cheaper to buy, which is a bonus for smaller investors.Investors should be focused on the company's goal to produce 20 million cars per year by 2030.Tesla has plenty of cash and is highly profitable, so it can continue to invest in growth.Electric vehicle powerhouse Tesla is the latest in a string of high-profile technology companies to execute a stock split this year. At the close of trading on Aug. 24, the company's 3-for-1 split went into effect.It means the number of Tesla shares in circulation increased threefold, which has cut the price of each share by two-thirds, from $891.30 to $297.10. The move is designed to make Tesla stock more accessible to smaller investors, which could broaden the company's shareholder base.It's important to reme

With US stock futures trading higher this morning on Tuesday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:Grab is targeting for its digital bank operations to turn profitable in 2026, chief operating officer Alex Hungate said in an investor presentation on Tuesday (Sep 27). Stocks jumped over 2% in premarket trading.AMC could raise up to about $1.4 billion from the sale of more APEs. AMC said it plans to use the proceeds "to repay, refinance, redeem or repurchase" existing debt, and also possibly for general corporate purposes. Stocks rebounded over 4% in premarket trading after crashing 14.52% yesterday.Coinbase is being sued by Veritaseum Capital for allegedly infringing on the company's software patents. Veritaseum is seeking $350 million from Coinbase as a resu

Markets face another hefty interest rate hike in the week ahead as policymakers continue their fight against stubborn inflation.Investors will be squarely focused on theFederal Reserve’s two-day meeting on Sept. 20-21, with officials expected to deliver a third-straight 75-basis-point increase to their benchmark policy rate after discussions Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. ET.Wall Street will also take its cue from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech in the aftermath of the event, along with economic projections of U.S. central bank members and the latest dot plot showing each official’s forecast for the central bank's key short-term interest rate.“In the updated projections, we look for revisions in the direction of less growth, higher unemployment, and a higher terminal rate – yet, we expect the inf

Watch out, Elon. Warren is gaining on you. With the sharp drop in shares of Tesla this year, the market value of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) is approaching that of the leader in electric vehicles. Berkshire, led by longtime CEO Warren Buffett, is demonstrating its defensive attributes in a bear market with its class A share down about 7% this year to $419,000—against a nearly 25% decline in the S&P 500 index. Tesla stock is off 37.7% to $219.35 this year, reflecting some recent disappointment on vehicle deliveries and the sharp pullback in growth stocks. CEO Elon Musk’s pursuit of Twitter hasn’t helped. Berkshire sits on what Buffett, 92, calls a Fort Knox balance sheet with over $100 billion in cash and equivalents, mostly U.S. Treasury bills. Investors will be eager to see how

U.S. stocks dropped on Friday as worsening inflation expectations kept intact worries that the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate hike path could trigger a recession, while investors digested the early stages of earnings season. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 403.89 points, or 1.34%, to 29,634.83, the S&P 500 lost 86.84 points, or 2.37%, to 3,583.07 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 327.76 points, or 3.08%, to 10,321.39. Options Broad View A total volume of 40,702,972 contracts were traded on Friday, down 15.26% from the previous day. Call options account for52% of total options trades. There are 10.13 million SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust options traded on Friday. Call options account for 44% in overall option trades. Particularly high volume was seen for the $360 strike put option

An omnibus look at entertainment, streaming and advertising has Morgan Stanley picking its stocks based on sector-specific factors, including consumer demand, lagging valuation and the ever-present headwinds on the macro economy.When it comes to streaming, the next big catalysts are the ad-supported service tiers rolling out at heavyweights Netflix and Disney+, the analyst team of Benjamin Swinburne, Brian Nowak and Thomas Yeh notes.Disney+ (DIS) is launching its ad tier Dec. 8. Netflix has been publicly saying it would be early 2023 before its ad-supported level emerged, but it's looking increasingly likely that it wants to beat Disney, by rolling out Nov. 1.Both companies' plans should let them drive average revenue per user without relying exclusively on price increases, the team says,

Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday, with indexes volatile after minutes from the Federal Reserve's meeting in July suggested policymakers may be less aggressive than previously thought when they raise interest rates in September.Major indexes sharply cut their losses after the release of the minutes, with the Dow briefly turning positive, before they returned to earlier lower levels.Weak results from Target weighed on the market for much of the session, along with megacap growth shares including Amazon.com. Amazon.com ended down 1.9%.The Fed minutes also showed policymakers committed to raising rates as high as necessary to bring inflation under control.The Fed has lifted its benchmark overnight interest rate by 225 points this year to a target range of 2.25% to 2.50%. After

Uber shares slid 5% after probing hacker’s claim to have penetrated internal databases.Uber Technologies Inc. has shut down internal Slack messaging as it investigates a cybersecurity breach by a hacker claiming to have accessed the company’s data.Employees on Thursday received a Slack message from an unknown person claiming “I am a hacker,” according to one person with knowledge of the matter. The perpetrator co-opted a staff member’s account and claimed to have gained access also to internal databases, the person said.The company, which said on Twitter it’s contacted law enforcement, froze all Slack communications while it investigates the hacker’s claims. Uber’s ride-hailing and food delivery services appeared to be operating normally across the world, the people said.Uber has run afoul

COVID-era losers can’t seem to catch a break, with a recession likely in the cards for 2023. Still, valuations are depressed, and conditions don’t seem nearly as dire as they were just over two years ago. Let’s check in with Wall Street on the three “Strong Buy” names that may be tough to stop despite macro headwinds.In this piece, we used TipRanks’ Comparison Tool to check in on three COVID-era losers — DIS, BA, and DAL — that seem unlikely to be held down for too long, even if a 2023 recession hits. Despite dire circumstances, each name has a “Strong Buy” from Wall Street analysts, with a solid magnitude of year-ahead upside.The COVID-19 pandemic seems to be winding down, even as the less-deadly Omicron variant looks to surge in the fall season. With boosters and other effective protocol

To repurpose an old television commercial: When Warren Buffett talks, people listen. Buffett is one of the world's richest billionaires and most successful investors. Much of the investment community follows his every move, looking to bring some of the Buffett magic into their own portfolios.Buffett's moves are particularly interesting as the U.S. faces inflation plus fears of recession. Investors generally want safety in uncertain times. And Buffett, who's seen many flavors of recession, could shed light on where to find that safety.But Buffett doesn't buy and sell stocks based on what's happening with the economy. He's an all-weather investor -- choosing stocks that can survive all economic climates. That may be why he has 10% of Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio invested in consumer staple