Todd Shriber

Todd Shriber

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7 Biotech ETFs That Should Remain Healthy

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

The healthcare sector has been the worst performing on the S&P 500 in 2019, but these biotech ETFs are still worth a look.

Hexo Stock Is Almost Worth Buying Now

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

HEXO stock has a lot of headwinds to deal with, so you should wait for it to come in some more before nibbling at it.

Wait for a Pullback Before Jumping in on Micron Stock

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

Micron is a leader in the production of dynamic random-access memory, or DRAM, chips as well as NAND semiconductors. DRAM chips are integral components in personal computers while NAND chips are used to produce smartphones, among other tech gadgets. On multiple fronts, Micron stock is sensitive to semiconductor demand trends and those trends are appearing tepid for 2019.

Dow Jones Today: Trade Trouble is a Real Problem

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

The impact of previous tariffs has been felt in multiple corners of the economy. So much so that data confirm China is no longer the biggest trading partner of the U.S. In a report out today, the Commerce Department said American exports to China slumped 18% in the first half of the year and that China is now the third-largest U.S. trading partner behind Mexico and Canada.

5 Dependable Dividend ETFs to Invest In

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

With the U.S. remaining one of the dominant forces in global dividend growth and interest rates here declining, investors can mix and match both dividend growth and high dividend ETFs in the current market environment. Here are some of the dividend ETFs that are primed to deliver for investors over the rest of 2019 and beyond.

Dow Jones Today: Death by 280 Characters

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

Thursday serves as a reminder that with a simple visit to Twitter, President Trump can move markets. It is also a reminder that until real progress is made on the trade front, investors may want to focus on sectors that generate big chunks of their revenue on a domestic basis. Those just happen to be some groups that also benefit from lower interest rates – real estate, telecom and utilities.

Dow Jones Today: Fed Obliges, But Stocks Don’t Respond

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

Adding to the Wednesday woes was that stocks tumbled followed a decent jobs data point. Earlier today, the ADP private payroll survey for July showed the addition of 156,000 private sector jobs this month, topping the estimate of 150,00. The July jobs report from the Labor Department is due out Friday before markets open.

Dow Jones Today: Trump Trade Tweets at It Again

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

Yesterday, I warned that with the trade negotiations starting today, stocks could be beholden to Trump's comments. That was the case Tuesday as the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.24% while the S&P 500 closed lower by 0.26%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.09%.

7 Scorching Software ETFs

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

Software is going gangbusters right now, and these software ETFs can help you get access to the growth without needing to pick the exact winners.

It Doesn’t Look like There’s Much That Can Stop Alibaba Stock

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor

Various research firms indicate Amazon's recently completed two-day Prime Day affair generated $6 billion. Sounds nice, but that number is paltry is compared to the revenue generated by China's Singles Day in 2018. With Alibaba leading the way, Singles Day, a 24-hour event, posted 2018 revenue of $30 billion.

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