$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ and $BYD Co., Ltd.(BYDDY)$ are the world's largest electric-vehicle makers. Which one is No. 1 depends on your EV definition.A lot of attention is focused on EV startups such as $NIO Inc.(NIO)$, $Li Auto(LI)$ , $XPeng Inc.(XPEV)$ , $Rivian Automotive, Inc.(RIVN)$ and $Lucid Group Inc(LCID)$ . Efforts by traditional automakers such as $General Motors(GM)$ and $Ford(F)$ also get coverage. However,

Monetary tightening is either at, or close to, an end, but market will be looking for increase in leading economic indicators to begin viable rally.https://www.morningstar.com/David SekeraKey TakeawaysU.S. stock market trading at a discount to composite of our fair value estimates.However, expect a rough road ahead—tight monetary policy and decreasing credit availability will lead to economic slowdown.Deposit flight out of regional banks lowers their value, but this is not an omen of new financial crisis.Markets looking for a rebound in leading economic indicators to begin sustainable rally toward our fair value estimates.Second-Quarter 2023 U.S. Stock Market OutlookStocks surged in January, coming off deeply undervalued levels and a technically oversold market in December. However, the ma

The earnings season is winding down, but some of the most widely followed companies are still on deck to report.Roughly 30 S&P 500 components are scheduled to post their latest quarterly figures, including Disney. Palantir and electric car makers Rivian, Nio and Lucid are also expected to report this week.Roughly 85% of S&P 500 companies have reported third-quarter earnings, with 71% topping bottom-line estimates, according to FactSet.Check out some of the key companies slated to post results this week, and what investors can expect out of each report.Monday$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ is set to report earnings before the bell, followed by a conference call at 8 a.m. ET. Last quarter:PLTRposted an unexpected quarterly loss,sendi

Growth stocks are now broadly undervalued and the overall market now looks fairly priced. Dave Sekera, CFA Feb 28, 2022 Meta Platforms Inc $(FB)$, Alphabet Inc $(GOOG)$,Teladoc Health Inc $(TDOC)$,Twilio Inc $(TWLO)$,Okta Inc $(OKTA)$,DocuSign Inc $(DOCU)$,Uber Technologies Inc $(UBER)$, Fastly Inc $(FSLY)$, Palantir Technologies Inc $(PLTR)$, Amazon.com Inc 

Former President Donald Trump formally filed notice of athird run for the White House Tuesday night- setting up a two-year fight for the heart of the Republican Party, following amidterm electionthat largely went the Democrats' way.He may be in for a rough fight after last Tuesday's runaway re-election of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, one of the few Republican high points from the midterm elections - and amid an increasing groundswell over the past few days of key GOP leadership urging a break with the party's recent past (namely Trump), and a look toward DeSantis as the future."Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests and my fellow citizens, America's comeback starts right now," Trump told a crowd at his Mar-a-Lago home.Trump is launching a campaign that, depending on whom you talk to, eit

SummaryRates are rising, and the dollar is straightening, tightening financial conditions.On top of tighter financial conditions, stocks haven't been this overvalued in 15 years.Higher rates should lead to lower PE ratio and lower stock prices.Looking for a helping hand in the market? Members of Reading The Markets get exclusive ideas and guidance to navigate any climate.Learn More »wildpixelRates are rising, the dollar is strengthening, and the vice of tightening financial conditions squeeze stocks lower. On top of that, earnings in 2023 are estimated to be flat vs. 2022, which leaves stocks expensive compared to growth and bonds.Stocks haven't been this expensive to bonds in 15 years. The $NASDAQ 100(NDX)$ 2023 earnings yield (the inverse of the

How did$Netflix(NFLX)$ defeat Blockbuster, grow to over 200M subscribers, and will they survive the increasing competition? It's been a while since I did a company deep-dive.Let me know if you are keen on a $Netflix(NFLX)$ deep dive by replying with your favorite Netflix shows below!Let's begin! 1. Disrupting itselfNetflix first began renting out DVDs by mail in April 1998. Which was a game-changer in the video-renting market. A year later, NFLX introduced a subscription model. Customers could rent DVDs online for a monthly fixed fee! 2. BlockbusterIn 2000, Blockbuster collected $800M in late fees alone! Sure, it was profitable. But customers hated i

Is $CVS Health(CVS)$ a Stock to Watch After Gaining 1.29% This Week?Chevron Corporation (CVX) stock is up 1.29% over the past week and gets a Bullish rating from InvestorsObserver Sentiment Indicator.Source: InvestorsObserver Sentiment Indicator.Chevron Corporation(NYSE:CVX) stock is about to trade ex-dividend On Tursday. The ex-dividend date is one business day before a company's record date, which is the date on which the company determines which shareholders are entitled to receive a dividend. It is important to be aware of the ex-dividend date because any trade on the stock needs to have been settled on or before the record date. Accordingly, Chevron investors that purchase the stock on or after the 17th of November will not rece