The FAANG stocks have set another record.
As earnings season comes to a close, popular technology stocks are making up a bigger piece of the pie than ever before. The FAANG block of Facebook Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Netflix Inc. and Google now account for over 27 percent of the NASDAQ Composite Index, a new all-time high.
Big BiteFAANG's now make up 27 percent of the NASDAQ, a new record
Source: Bloomberg
.chart-js { display: none; }Friday’s jump comes on the back of Apple’s better-than-expected earnings coupled with news of Warren Buffett’s latest purchase of shares in the iPhone maker.
Top Warren Buffett Stocks To Buy Right Now: Qorvo, Inc.(QRVO)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Joseph Griffin]
Qorvo (NASDAQ:QRVO) was downgraded by investment analysts at ValuEngine from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.
- [By Chris Lange]
The S&P 500 stock posting the largest daily percentage gain ahead of the close was Qorvo, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRVO) which traded up over 5% at $81.71. The stock's 52-week range is $63.59 to $86.84. Volume was about 2 million compared to the daily average volume of 1.4 million.
- [By Shane Hupp]
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- [By Ethan Ryder]
American International Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Qorvo (NASDAQ:QRVO) by 4.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 47,585 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,880 shares during the period. American International Group Inc.’s holdings in Qorvo were worth $3,352,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [By Harsh Chauhan]
Qorvo (NASDAQ:QRVO) was one of the first Apple suppliers to issue a warning in mid-November, making it clear that weak demand for flagship smartphones will affect its fiscal third-quarter performance. That wasn't surprising, as Apple supplied more than a third of the chipmaker's revenue last fiscal year. But there's a chance of Qorvo surprising investors with a sunny forecast when it releases its official fiscal third-quarter results on Feb. 7. Here's why.
- [By Ezra Schwarzbaum]
Several other optics stocks stand to gain. In a Monday note, Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst Vivek Arya also highlighlited the semiconductor space as one that could benefit from the news. Other stocks to watch include:
Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) Coherent, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHR) II-VI, Inc. (NASDAQ: IIVI) Inphi Corporation (NYSE: IPHI) Skyworks Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: SWKS) Integrated Device Technology Inc (NASDAQ: IDTI) Qorvo Inc (NASDAQ: QRVO) Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ: AVGO)Related Links:
Top Warren Buffett Stocks To Buy Right Now: Alliance Data Systems Corporation(ADS)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Garrett Baldwin]
Earnings season is well underway. And if you're looking to make real money, the time to get started is now. Money Morning Quantitative Specialist Chris Johnson argues the markets are at a tipping point. And with just a few smart plays in today's classic stock picker's market… you can pull in triple-digit gains with just a small investment. Read those picks right here.
The Top Stock Market Stories for Thursday This morning, the U.S. Department of Labor said that weekly jobless claims came in at 207,000 for the week. That figure is below the 220,000 jobless claims expected by economists and brings U.S. unemployment claims to a 48.5-year low. It's a big day of earnings reports, as dozens of blue chip companies will report results from the June-ending quarter. The biggest name today will be Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT), which reports earnings after the bell. Wall Street expects that the technology giant will report earnings of $1.07 per share. Analysts project quarterly revenue of $29.17 billion. Three Stocks to Watch Today: PM, IBM, AA International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) stock added 2.5% in pre-market hours after Big Blue topped Wall Street earnings and revenue expectations. The tech giant continues to post positive results as it accelerates its turnaround efforts. IBM reported earnings per share of $3.08, a figure that beat estimates by $0.04 per share. It also reported quarterly revenue of $20.0 billion, a figure that surpassed estimates of $19.85 billion. Shares of Alcoa Corp. (NYSE: AA) fell 2% this morning. The aluminum manufacturer slashed its 2018 outlook due to falling prices and the recent round of metals tariffs introduced by the Trump administration. But there could be more pain in sight. Today, the U.S. Justice Department will hold a hearing that aims to determine whether vehicle and light truck imports present a national security threat to the United States. The hearing is due to President Trump's pledge to hit European auto man - [By Shane Hupp]
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI reduced its position in shares of Alliance Data Systems Co. (NYSE:ADS) by 21.0% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,279 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 341 shares during the quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI’s holdings in Alliance Data Systems were worth $298,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Mackay Shields LLC bought a new position in shares of Alliance Data (NYSE:ADS) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 86,884 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $18,494,000.
Top Warren Buffett Stocks To Buy Right Now: Valley National Bancorp(VLY)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Joseph Griffin]
Trustmark (NASDAQ: TRMK) and Valley National Bank (NYSE:VLY) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk and earnings.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Swiss National Bank lifted its position in Valley National Bank (NYSE:VLY) by 21.0% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 544,300 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 94,600 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank owned about 0.16% of Valley National Bank worth $6,782,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
- [By Logan Wallace]
SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:VLY) by 213.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 164,630 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 112,156 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Valley National Bancorp were worth $2,002,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Camden National (NASDAQ:CAC) and Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:VLY) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Valley National Bank (NYSE:VLY) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 22nd, RTT News reports. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.11 per share by the financial services provider on Tuesday, July 3rd. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.39%.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Federated Investors Inc. PA lessened its holdings in Valley National Bank (NYSE:VLY) by 12.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 352,694 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 49,476 shares during the period. Federated Investors Inc. PA owned about 0.11% of Valley National Bank worth $4,395,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Top Warren Buffett Stocks To Buy Right Now: CST Brands, Inc.(CST)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Shane Hupp]
Cryptosolartech (CURRENCY:CST) traded up 4.2% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 20:00 PM ET on October 6th. One Cryptosolartech token can now be purchased for approximately $0.0203 or 0.00000309 BTC on exchanges. Cryptosolartech has a total market capitalization of $1.30 million and approximately $247,044.00 worth of Cryptosolartech was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. During the last seven days, Cryptosolartech has traded 4.1% lower against the dollar.
Top Warren Buffett Stocks To Buy Right Now: International Game Technology(IGT)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Ethan Ryder]
International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT) has been assigned an average rating of “Buy” from the eight brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $32.00.
- [By Lee Jackson]
This company was hit since doing a secondary in which a large shareholder did a forward sale, and it is offering a great entry point. International Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT) is the global leader in gaming. The company enables players to experience their favorite games across all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming Machines and Lotteries to Interactive and Social Gaming.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Paloma Partners Management Co acquired a new position in shares of International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 20,232 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $470,000.
- [By Max Byerly]
ValuEngine downgraded shares of International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) from a sell rating to a strong sell rating in a report published on Monday.
- [By Lee Jackson]
This stock has been hit over the past month and is offering a nice entry point for investors. International Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT) is the global leader in gaming. The company enables players to experience their favorite games across all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming Machines and Lotteries to Interactive and Social Gaming.
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