Wall Street's favorite momentum stock, Netflix (NFLX), has been on an unprecedented upward tear. The company’s share price recently broke its all-time high, peaking at $704 as of yesterday's close. Over the past week, shares of Netflix settled around $675, having more than doubled since its 52-week low of $315.54; Netflix is also well above its 50-day moving average of $617.96.
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Diageo, An Unknown Goldmine
Yesterday I offered an analysis and prospectus of adult beverage conglomerate Brown-Forman (BF-B), one of the largest alcohol distributors in the world; it is also one of our meticulously selected growth stocks. Today I will focus on its bitter rival, Diageo (DEO). Just as Coca Cola (KO) competes with PepsiCo (PEP), and McDonald's (MCD) battles Burger King, Diageo is conducting all out war with Brown-Forman.
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Chinese Hackers Boost Cyber Security Stocks
As the tech-driven Nasdaq continues its strong 2015 run, already up nearly 9% YTD, one particular sector continues to make headlines for its huge gains: cyber security. Thanks to newsworthy security breaches of celebrities (Kate Upton), corporations, and most recently, the U.S. government, cyber security stocks are on a momentous rise.
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Who Actually Owns Jack Daniels?
Simply put, everyone has a favorite drink. Combinations of tequila, whiskey, rum, gin, and bourbon make for fun and (un)forgettable nights. Whether you're a fan of cheap, fruit flavored vodka, or you prefer exquisitely aged cognac, few people actually know about the companies behind their favorite alcohol brands.
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The Great Greek Failure
I’m sure by now you’re equally annoyed with triple-digit market downturns in both America and Europe, all the direct result of Greece’s selfish financial ministers and incompetent governing body; however, good news, for the collective West, has finally emerged from the childish pit of gloom and doom formerly known as Greece: European leaders have withdrawn from negotiations with Alex Tsipras’ socialist representatives.
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BlackBerry's Cyber Security Future
You may not remember, but Blackberry (BBRY) once occupied the throne of the mobile device market; no company could touch it (you know... until Steve Jobs happened). Unfortunately for Blackberry, and its investors, the times have long changed. Since the 2007 release of the original iPhone, Blackberry has continuously ceded its market share to Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), and, most recently, Chinese mobile device maker Xiaomi.
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What If Yahoo Had Acquired Facebook?
Nearly nine years ago, Facebook (FB) discussed an acquisition agreement with Yahoo (YHOO). Unprecedented at the time, a high-riding Yahoo sought to purchase the young social network for $1 billion. Like most tech acquisition offers, Yahoo hoped to leverage its size and capital advantages in order to buy Facebook before the company realized its full potential.
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