How ‘quiet luxury’ is subtly taking over investor portfolios

VIENNA, AUSTRIA – NOVEMBER 25, 2022: Karin Teigl is seen wearing Hermès yellow leather mini Kelly, Baum & Pferdgarten green leather jacket, Lumina beige cropped turtleneck sweater and vintage checked green yellow pants. Jeremy Moeller | Getty Images Quiet luxury was one of last year’s biggest viral fashion trends on social media — but unlike …

Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat about these 3 dividend stocks

Investors seeking a steady stream of income in these uncertain times can consider adding some attractive dividend stocks to their portfolios. The selection of the right dividend stock involves a thorough analysis of the fundamentals of a company and its ability to sustain its dividend payments. Bearing that in mind, investors can follow the recommendations …

How activist Rubric Capital may help enhance shareholder value at Xperi

A hand changing television channels with the remote control. Manuel Breva Colmeiro | Moment | Getty Images Company: Xperi (XPER) Business: Xperi is a technology company that develops software solutions and has the following four main business segments. First, there’s pay-TV, which provides backend software for internet-enabled cable boxes. There is the consumer electronics segment, …

SEC to vote today on tough new rules for blank-check ‘SPAC’ companies

SEC Chair Gary Gensler testifies during the House Financial Services Committee hearing titled “Oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission,” in Rayburn Building on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission, lead by Chair Gary Gensler, is voting Wednesday on new rules to curb …

Top Wall Street analysts pick these stocks for solid returns

Worries over the prospect of elevated interest rates for a longer time horizon linger on investors’ minds, even as stocks reach fresh highs. Nonetheless, analysts remain focused on the bigger picture and are bullish on stocks that offer attractive long-term growth prospects. Investors can weigh the recommendations of Wall Street’s top analysts as they pick …

Brian Sullivan’s outlook for the new year

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 9, 2024.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters The crystal ball is cloudy this year my friends. In the past it was easier to come up with my annual list of predictions, even if it turns out I was wrong. Heading …

Top Wall Street analysts recommend these stocks for dividend-oriented investors

As investors confront uncertain markets in the short term, dividend paying stocks could offer some portfolio stability and income. Analysts have dug into the details on dividend-paying stocks, analyzing companies’ fundamentals and understanding their long-term growth potential. With that in mind, here are three attractive dividend stocks, according to Wall Street’s top experts on TipRanks, …

Activist Elliott spots an opportunity to restore growth at Match. Here’s what may happen next

The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in an increase in people looking for love on dating platforms such as Match Group’s Tinder app. Beata Zawrzel | NurPhoto | Getty Images Company: Match Group (MTCH) Business: Match Group provides dating products worldwide. Their portfolio of brands includes Tinder, Match, The League, Azar, Meetic, OkCupid, Hinge, Pairs, Plenty Of …

Bitcoin ETFs have a key difference from their stock fund counterparts

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pushed for bitcoin exchange-traded funds to have a key difference from major stock funds, and that decision’s effect on how the funds trade will only become clear over time. The bitcoin funds that launched Thursday are using a share redemption process that turns the underlying crypto into cash. Most …

One place you won’t find a bitcoin ETF: Jack Bogle’s Vanguard

Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images More than a dozen financial firms are involved in new bitcoin exchange-traded funds that began trading Thursday, but one of the biggest fund issuers and money managers in the world still won’t touch cryptocurrency. A Vanguard spokeswoman told CNBC that the asset management giant has no plans to …