Saturday, April 24, 2021

Week in review: Netflix, Intel earnings; Apple debuts AirTags lost item trackers


The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Video game stocks suffer pandemic hangover, hoping for E3 boost. (April 23, 2021)

Apple stock buybacks, dividend hike could be sugar on top for March quarter. (April 23, 2021)

Chipmaker Intel beats first-quarter targets but stock drops on outlook. (April 22, 2021)

Lam Research exits March quarter like a lion as chip gear sales surge. (April 21, 2021)

Chip gear maker ASML, IBD Stock of the Day, sees 30% sales growth in 2021. (April 21, 2021)

Netflix forecasts weak subscriber growth until big second-half movies, shows. (April 21, 2021)

Netflix stock falls as streamer badly misses subscriber targets. (April 20, 2021)

Apple debuts AirTags item trackers, new iMacs, iPads at spring product launch. (April 20, 2021)

Cricut stock seesaws despite positive reviews for crafting device maker. (April 20, 2021)

Recent IPO Vizio seeks to profit from shift to streaming video. (April 19, 2021)

Evergreen stories:

What are FANG stocks, and should you invest in them? (April 20, 2021)

Semiconductor stocks to buy and watch as Q1 earnings season starts. (April 19, 2021)

Photo: Netflix movie “I Care a Lot.” (Netflix)

Saturday, April 17, 2021

Week in review: Microsoft to buy Nuance; Taiwan Semiconductor Q1 earnings


The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Rumored Apple Car, cloaked in mystery, could recharge Apple stock. (April 16, 2021)

Netflix to lap early Covid subscriber gains with first-quarter report. (April 16, 2021)

Dell stock looks to shed “conglomerate discount” with divestitures. (April 15, 2021)

Taiwan Semiconductor earnings edge estimates for first quarter. (April 15, 2021)

Apple stock pauses ahead of spring product launch event. (April 14, 2021)

Roblox stock breaks out on partnership with toymaker Hasbro. (April 13, 2021)

Nvidia stock hits buy point on data center, AI advancements. (April 13, 2021)

Chip shortages are a tailwind for semiconductor stocks. (April 12, 2021)

Microsoft acquisition of Nuance called strategic “no brainer” move. (April 12, 2021)

Photo: Dell PCs (Dell)

Saturday, April 10, 2021

Week in review: Roblox stock gets buy ratings


The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Apple iPhone 12 sales seen getting lift from tax refunds, stimulus checks. (April 9, 2021)

Taiwan Semiconductor posts record first-quarter sales amid production constraints. (April 9, 2021)

Entegris stock is a pure play on purity for semiconductors, high-tech industries. (April 9, 2021)

PTC, IBD Stock of the Day, flirts with buy zone ahead of earnings report. (April 8, 2021)

Post-Covid “digital attention recession” coming for Netflix, Roku, others. (April 8, 2021)

Applied Materials outlook called conservative; Analysts hike price targets. (April 7, 2021)

Apple’s March-quarter sales seen getting lift from services growth. (April 6, 2021)

Roblox stock rises as analysts issue positive reports on video game firm. (April 5, 2021)

Evergreen stories:

Is Netflix stock a buy as the streamer racks up awards? (April 7, 2021)

Is Apple stock a buy ahead of its March-quarter earnings report? (April 6, 2021)

Is Microsoft stock a buy as software giant gains cloud market share? (April 6, 2021)

Is Intel stock a buy with new chief executive running chipmaker? (April 6, 2021)

Photo: Roblox character lineup. (Roblox)

Saturday, April 3, 2021

Week in review: Micron earnings, semiconductor equipment stocks on the move


The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Chip-gear stocks surge on Taiwan Semiconductor spending plans. (April 1, 2021)

Memory-chip maker Micron beats Wall Street’s Q2 targets, guides higher. (March 31, 2021)

Apple stock upgraded on Apple Car potential, iPhone strength. (March 31, 2021)

Apple iPhone assembler warns of “materials shortages.” (March 30, 2021)

Applied Materials to focus on share buybacks after Kokusai deal falls through. (March 29, 2021)

Evergreen stories:

Is Micron stock a buy as memory-chip market recovers? (April 3, 2021)

Is Roku stock a buy ahead of its first-quarter earnings report? (April 3, 2021)

Is AMD stock a buy ahead of chipmaker’s first-quarter earnings report? (April 2, 2021)

Is Intel stock a buy with new chief executive running chipmaker? (April 2, 2021)

Is Netflix stock a buy as the streamer racks up awards? (April 2, 2021)

Is Microsoft stock a buy as software giant gains cloud market share? (April 2, 2021)

Is Apple stock a buy ahead of its March-quarter earnings report? (March 31, 2021)

Photo: Micron Technology name on the Nasdaq tower in Times Square, New York City, in February 2021. (Micron)