What’s behind Palo Alto’s earnings sell-off — and how to proceed
Shares of Palo Alto Networks are down over 4% Wednesday, despite the cybersecurity provider delivering strong quarterly results the prior evening. This next-day move may seem a bit odd, given the company not only exceeded expectations for the reported quarter, but also issued guidance ahead of expectations for the current three-month period. So, what is […]
The ins and outs of short squeezes — and how to avoid getting burned
As a consumer of CNBC, you have probably heard the term “short squeeze” — and the warnings for investors trying to ride one. Perhaps no short squeeze is more memorable in the past decade than what happened to GameStop in early 2021, when an army of Redditors led by the outrageous Keith Gill, a.k.a. Roaring […]
Stocks continue surging to record highs. Here’s how to hedge
The S&P 500 has staged an impressive recovery, rallying more than 17% off its March lows on a combination of tariff relief optimism, resilient earnings and a powerful rebound in semiconductors. It is a move that has rewarded patience. It is also one that has quietly made hedging both more affordable and more strategically sensible. […]
Update your 60/40 with a ‘total portfolio approach’ to navigate volatility
Investors may want to rethink how they are structuring their 60/40 portfolios. The role of a traditional allocation of 60% stocks and 40% bonds has been the subject of debate in recent years, particularly after its dismal performance in 2022 when stocks and bonds saw their prices decline in tandem. While some still call the […]
Jim Cramer says this is how to play a market rotation — and one stock he’d buy
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors navigating Monday’s volatile market should use sharp pullbacks as buying opportunities rather than chasing short-lived rallies. “You go to your machine that you use for stocks,” the “Mad Money” host said. “You query it for the top ten largest losers in the S&P 500. If you like any of them…then […]
These bonds protect against inflation. How to optimize them for your portfolio
Investors’ inflation fears are reawakening as oil prices resume their ascent and peace talks between the U.S. and Iran remain tenuous. A bond that adjusts for higher consumer costs might be what it takes to assuage some of those worries. President Donald Trump on Saturday called off plans to send U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and […]
Reaction to OpenAI's revenue miss: How to trade it – CNBC
The Investment Committee debate how to navigate OpenAI's revenue and growth miss as the NASDAQ falls on the news. Source link
How Gen Z investors can cope with stock market volatility
Specker/vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images Amid the U.S. war with Iran, some young investors have gotten their first taste of market volatility. “An early decline can make the market feel unusually dangerous when volatility is a normal part of long-term investing,” said certified financial planner Douglas Boneparth, president and founder of Bone Fide Wealth, a […]
How to know when to walk away — according to Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc
At one of the highest points in her career, Amanda Blanc made a decision most executives would avoid — she walked away. In this episode of “Executive Decisions,” the Aviva Group CEO reflects on leaving a senior role with no safety net, the judgment required to know when something isn’t right and how that instinct […]
National College Decision Day: How to maximize aid
Students at Stanford University in California. Erin Lubin | Bloomberg | Getty Images In the weeks leading up to National College Decision Day on May 1, students will weigh the pros and cons of each school. But the deciding factor often comes down to cost. For a majority of college hopefuls and their families, the financial […]