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But users who want to make the most of their experiences must purchase the company’s in-game currency, Robux.</p>\n<p>Robux are used to purchase upgrades, avatar accessories, subscriptions, premium development plugins, and advertising for developers.</p>\n<p>The currency can be purchased at different price points, with an effective exchange rate in the U.S. from 1.25 cents per Robux to 1 cent per Robux if users buy in bulk.</p>\n<p>Kids love playing Roblox so much that their parents are willing to consistently provide them with real money that they can exchange for the in-game currency.</p>\n<p>The company’s business model certainly benefited from people social distancing and playing videogames during the pandemic. That has concerned a few investors as the world started to return to normal.</p>\n<p>But if Roblox’s recent earnings report is any indication, people are definitely still playing.</p>\n<p>Roblox reported Q3 revenue of $509.3 million, double (up 102%) the year-earlier figure. That was the company’s 10th consecutive quarter of top-line growth.</p>\n<p>Bookings increased 28% year-over-year to $637.8 million, daily active users increased 31% and hours engaged came in at 11.2 billion, up 28%.</p>\n<p>While its revenue-growth rate has been slowing, Roblox is still seeing strong user growth and engagement as the pandemic eases.&nbsp;After a strong move to the upside following the earnings release, Roblox stock is attempting to break out of its post-IPO base.</p>\n<p><b>Noteworthy Controversy</b></p>\n<p>While Roblox is intended to allow children to interact in a safe environment, the company ran into controversy about the content available on its platform.</p>\n<p>Although Roblox strictly prohibits any games with sexually explicit material, developers found a loophole that enabled them to create games with sexual content. In some instances, developers also recreated mass shootings on the platform.</p>\n<p>Roblox updated its terms of service to prohibit dating and romantic content and removed the violent content.</p>\n<p>It’s also worth noting that Roblox has parental controls that prevent younger children from entering games for ages 13+, although it’s the parents’ responsibility to turn the feature on.</p>\n<p>Some parents have also spoken out about their children’s Roblox addiction, as kids can become obsessed with the game.</p>\n<p>Experts also say that these types of games might slow the development of real-world communication skills, empathy, and more.</p>\n<p>Investors would do well to assess these issues before adding the shares to a portfolio.</p>\n<p>All together, Roblox could be one of the best ways to tap into the potential of the metaverse.</p>\n<p>Keep an eye on how the share price reacts to the company’s Investor Day on Nov. 16.</p>","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; 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That's a true staple of the metaverse.\nIt’s more than just an online video game - it's a platform to create games and build a community.\nKids absolutely love spending time in the virtual 3D worlds that Roblox has to offer, and the company’s growth trajectory to date has been impressive.\nHere's why Roblox could be one of the premier metaverse stocks to own -- with an important series of caveats.\nIt’s One of the World's Most Popular Games\nIf you aren’t familiar with Roblox, you probably are older than 16 or you don’t have children.\nHalf of all Americans under age 16 played Roblox in 2020, and the company’s user base continues to grow at a torrid pace. That's impressive given how competitive the industry is.\nPart of what keeps kids coming back to Roblox is that it's not just a single game. Developers each month add new games to the platform thanks to its easy to use game development engine. So players never get bored.\nCreators have incentives to build more content for the platform since they earn money if their games become hits. Roblox offers 25% of a game’s earnings through its Developer Exchange Program.\nThe Roblox platform currently has more than 40 million games, 9.5 million developers and, as of the third quarter, 47.3 million average daily active users.\nthese numbers should increase as more people worldwide gain access to the internet.\nThe social aspect of Roblox is also a huge competitive advantage for the company, as children want to play the games that they create with their friends.\nRoblox players can connect with other users online and socialize, while some games even require effective communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in order to make progress.\nRecent Earnings Point to More Upside\nThe way the company generates revenue also stands out.\nRoblox’s platform is free to try out. But users who want to make the most of their experiences must purchase the company’s in-game currency, Robux.\nRobux are used to purchase upgrades, avatar accessories, subscriptions, premium development plugins, and advertising for developers.\nThe currency can be purchased at different price points, with an effective exchange rate in the U.S. from 1.25 cents per Robux to 1 cent per Robux if users buy in bulk.\nKids love playing Roblox so much that their parents are willing to consistently provide them with real money that they can exchange for the in-game currency.\nThe company’s business model certainly benefited from people social distancing and playing videogames during the pandemic. That has concerned a few investors as the world started to return to normal.\nBut if Roblox’s recent earnings report is any indication, people are definitely still playing.\nRoblox reported Q3 revenue of $509.3 million, double (up 102%) the year-earlier figure. That was the company’s 10th consecutive quarter of top-line growth.\nBookings increased 28% year-over-year to $637.8 million, daily active users increased 31% and hours engaged came in at 11.2 billion, up 28%.\nWhile its revenue-growth rate has been slowing, Roblox is still seeing strong user growth and engagement as the pandemic eases. After a strong move to the upside following the earnings release, Roblox stock is attempting to break out of its post-IPO base.\nNoteworthy Controversy\nWhile Roblox is intended to allow children to interact in a safe environment, the company ran into controversy about the content available on its platform.\nAlthough Roblox strictly prohibits any games with sexually explicit material, developers found a loophole that enabled them to create games with sexual content. In some instances, developers also recreated mass shootings on the platform.\nRoblox updated its terms of service to prohibit dating and romantic content and removed the violent content.\nIt’s also worth noting that Roblox has parental controls that prevent younger children from entering games for ages 13+, although it’s the parents’ responsibility to turn the feature on.\nSome parents have also spoken out about their children’s Roblox addiction, as kids can become obsessed with the game.\nExperts also say that these types of games might slow the development of real-world communication skills, empathy, and more.\nInvestors would do well to assess these issues before adding the shares to a portfolio.\nAll together, Roblox could be one of the best ways to tap into the potential of the metaverse.\nKeep an eye on how the share price reacts to the company’s Investor Day on Nov. 16.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":426,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"CN","totalScore":0},{"id":826281682,"gmtCreate":1634025302779,"gmtModify":1634025303679,"author":{"id":"3561248188637058","authorId":"3561248188637058","name":"Jovialhuang","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e038e658ea52fdc7e33477371d3cfa5a","crmLevel":5,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false},"themes":[],"htmlText":"To the moon 🚀","listText":"To the moon 🚀","text":"To the moon 🚀","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":8,"commentSize":2,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/826281682","repostId":"1190239946","repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1190239946","pubTimestamp":1634004849,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1190239946?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-10-12 10:14","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Time and Again, Tesla Will Prove the Naysayers Wrong","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1190239946","media":"InvestorPlace","summary":"For years now, CEO Elon Musk and his company,Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), have provided plenty of fodder for","content":"<p>For years now, CEO Elon Musk and his company,<b>Tesla</b>&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<b><u>TSLA</u></b>), have provided plenty of fodder for controversy and headlines. Plus, on Wall Street, TSLA stock is constantly a topic of debate and contention.</p>\n<p>Among the flash points is Tesla’s valuation. Some value-focused investors might object because the company’s stock is trading at a seemingly high multiple.</p>\n<p>Yet, let’s try to avoid knee-jerk reactions. TSLA stock might appear to be expensive at first glance, but deeper research may reveal that a high-growth business justifies a rich valuation.</p>\n<p>At the end of the day, the data should decide what’s reasonable and what’s not. And in Tesla’s case, the numbers should convince even the staunchest skeptics that this automaker’s moving vehicles at a fast pace.</p>\n<p>TSLA Stock at a Glance</p>\n<p>The Tesla bear camp was out in full force, as you might recall, back in 2020. At that time, the TSLA stock price was moving up quickly, and the company enacted a 5-for-1share split&nbsp;on Aug. 31 of that year.</p>\n<p>As it turned out, neither the stock split nor the protests of the bears could slow down the bull market. If anything, it just accelerated into 2021.</p>\n<p>January was a particularly heady month, as TSLA stock slammed into resistance at almost exactly $900. The buyers tried to push the stock above $900 again in February, but to no avail.</p>\n<p>Admittedly, traders who chased the stock at that level were punished in 2021. The Tesla share price chopped and flopped around during the summer and into the fall, landing at $780 in early October.</p>\n<p>So, here’s the kicker. Tesla’s trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 411.49x. This, no doubt, will frustrate some value investors.</p>\n<p>A New Paradigm</p>\n<p>On the other hand, Tesla’s P/E ratio has been in the triple digits for quite a while now.</p>\n<p>Today’s investors must be able to adapt to a new paradigm: a stock is worth whatever people are willing to pay for it, and Wall Street will continue to reward a high-growth company for as long as it wants to.</p>\n<p>The best advice for angry value investors is: don’t try to resist the reality of today’s marketplace. It’s not a battle you’re likely to win.</p>\n<p>Besides, Tesla’s delivery data is clearly on the right track.</p>\n<p>For the third quarter of 2021, Tesla&nbsp;delivered&nbsp;241,300 electric vehicles. That figure topped the analyst consensus estimate of 232,000.</p>\n<p>Furthermore, Tesla’s quarterly shipments grew 20% compared to the prior quarter, and an eye-popping 73% from the year-ago quarter.</p>\n<p>Continuing to Dominate</p>\n<p>Wedbush analyst Dan Ives reacted to these figures with an insightful comment about Tesla’s ability to thrive despite the company’s challenges.</p>\n<p>“While there are many competitors in the EV space, Tesla continues to dominate market share as evidenced again this quarter while battling through the chip shortage and now is seeing rebounding China demand after facing headwinds earlier this year,” Ives explained.</p>\n<p>Indeed, the global semiconductor shortage hindered many automakers’ production lines. Yet, despite this, Tesla’s second-quarter revenues nearly doubled to $11.96 billion. Moreover, Tesla’s quarterly revenue result beat Wall Street’s estimate of $11.53 billion.</p>\n<p>For the full year of 2021, Tesla&nbsp;has guided for&nbsp;more than 750,000 vehicle deliveries. That’s ambitious, but at the current rate, the company should be able to exceed its expectations. So, the naysayers don’t have much data on which to base their bear thesis now.</p>\n<p>For Tesla’s investors, the future is looking as bright as ever.</p>\n<p>As Ives put it, Tesla’s recent results speak to “an electric vehicle demand trajectory that looks quite robust for Tesla heading into the fourth quarter and 2022.”</p>\n<p>The Takeaway</p>\n<p>Tesla’s price-to-earnings ratio might be a hard pill for some investors to swallow. Yet, investing isn’t always about bottom-fishing for rock-bottom valuations.</p>\n<p>It can also be about high-growth businesses that beat expectations. In Tesla’s case, the company is undeniably delivering plenty of vehicles — and positive surprises for the shareholders.</p>","source":"lsy1606302653667","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Time and Again, Tesla Will Prove the Naysayers Wrong</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nTime and Again, Tesla Will Prove the Naysayers Wrong\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-10-12 10:14 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://investorplace.com/2021/10/time-and-again-tsla-stock-will-prove-the-naysayers-wrong/><strong>InvestorPlace</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>For years now, CEO Elon Musk and his company,Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), have provided plenty of fodder for controversy and headlines. Plus, on Wall Street, TSLA stock is constantly a topic of debate and ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://investorplace.com/2021/10/time-and-again-tsla-stock-will-prove-the-naysayers-wrong/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"TSLA":"特斯拉"},"source_url":"https://investorplace.com/2021/10/time-and-again-tsla-stock-will-prove-the-naysayers-wrong/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1190239946","content_text":"For years now, CEO Elon Musk and his company,Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), have provided plenty of fodder for controversy and headlines. Plus, on Wall Street, TSLA stock is constantly a topic of debate and contention.\nAmong the flash points is Tesla’s valuation. Some value-focused investors might object because the company’s stock is trading at a seemingly high multiple.\nYet, let’s try to avoid knee-jerk reactions. TSLA stock might appear to be expensive at first glance, but deeper research may reveal that a high-growth business justifies a rich valuation.\nAt the end of the day, the data should decide what’s reasonable and what’s not. And in Tesla’s case, the numbers should convince even the staunchest skeptics that this automaker’s moving vehicles at a fast pace.\nTSLA Stock at a Glance\nThe Tesla bear camp was out in full force, as you might recall, back in 2020. At that time, the TSLA stock price was moving up quickly, and the company enacted a 5-for-1share split on Aug. 31 of that year.\nAs it turned out, neither the stock split nor the protests of the bears could slow down the bull market. If anything, it just accelerated into 2021.\nJanuary was a particularly heady month, as TSLA stock slammed into resistance at almost exactly $900. The buyers tried to push the stock above $900 again in February, but to no avail.\nAdmittedly, traders who chased the stock at that level were punished in 2021. The Tesla share price chopped and flopped around during the summer and into the fall, landing at $780 in early October.\nSo, here’s the kicker. Tesla’s trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 411.49x. This, no doubt, will frustrate some value investors.\nA New Paradigm\nOn the other hand, Tesla’s P/E ratio has been in the triple digits for quite a while now.\nToday’s investors must be able to adapt to a new paradigm: a stock is worth whatever people are willing to pay for it, and Wall Street will continue to reward a high-growth company for as long as it wants to.\nThe best advice for angry value investors is: don’t try to resist the reality of today’s marketplace. It’s not a battle you’re likely to win.\nBesides, Tesla’s delivery data is clearly on the right track.\nFor the third quarter of 2021, Tesla delivered 241,300 electric vehicles. That figure topped the analyst consensus estimate of 232,000.\nFurthermore, Tesla’s quarterly shipments grew 20% compared to the prior quarter, and an eye-popping 73% from the year-ago quarter.\nContinuing to Dominate\nWedbush analyst Dan Ives reacted to these figures with an insightful comment about Tesla’s ability to thrive despite the company’s challenges.\n“While there are many competitors in the EV space, Tesla continues to dominate market share as evidenced again this quarter while battling through the chip shortage and now is seeing rebounding China demand after facing headwinds earlier this year,” Ives explained.\nIndeed, the global semiconductor shortage hindered many automakers’ production lines. Yet, despite this, Tesla’s second-quarter revenues nearly doubled to $11.96 billion. Moreover, Tesla’s quarterly revenue result beat Wall Street’s estimate of $11.53 billion.\nFor the full year of 2021, Tesla has guided for more than 750,000 vehicle deliveries. That’s ambitious, but at the current rate, the company should be able to exceed its expectations. So, the naysayers don’t have much data on which to base their bear thesis now.\nFor Tesla’s investors, the future is looking as bright as ever.\nAs Ives put it, Tesla’s recent results speak to “an electric vehicle demand trajectory that looks quite robust for Tesla heading into the fourth quarter and 2022.”\nThe Takeaway\nTesla’s price-to-earnings ratio might be a hard pill for some investors to swallow. Yet, investing isn’t always about bottom-fishing for rock-bottom valuations.\nIt can also be about high-growth businesses that beat expectations. In Tesla’s case, the company is undeniably delivering plenty of vehicles — and positive surprises for the shareholders.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":560,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"CN","totalScore":0}],"hots":[{"id":826281682,"gmtCreate":1634025302779,"gmtModify":1634025303679,"author":{"id":"3561248188637058","authorId":"3561248188637058","name":"Jovialhuang","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e038e658ea52fdc7e33477371d3cfa5a","crmLevel":5,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false},"themes":[],"htmlText":"To the moon 🚀","listText":"To the moon 🚀","text":"To the moon 🚀","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":8,"commentSize":2,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/826281682","repostId":"1190239946","repostType":4,"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":560,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"CN","totalScore":0},{"id":878156437,"gmtCreate":1637161329030,"gmtModify":1637161329114,"author":{"id":"3561248188637058","authorId":"3561248188637058","name":"Jovialhuang","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/e038e658ea52fdc7e33477371d3cfa5a","crmLevel":5,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false},"themes":[],"htmlText":"Nice","listText":"Nice","text":"Nice","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":3,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/878156437","repostId":"1183454063","repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"1183454063","pubTimestamp":1637158920,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/1183454063?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-11-17 22:22","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Why Roblox Is the Metaverse Stock to Own","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1183454063","media":"TheStreet","summary":"While Facebook might seem like the obvious metaverse pick, another up-and-coming company has similar","content":"<p>While Facebook might seem like the obvious metaverse pick, another up-and-coming company has similar upside potential: Roblox.</p>\n<p>Investors&nbsp;have probably heard the word “metaverse” quite frequently in recent weeks, and they may not grasp its meaning or implications.</p>\n<p>The term refers to a centralized virtual-reality world where users interact with one another.&nbsp;Think: virtual reality and augmented reality, social media and internet gaming all rolled into one.</p>\n<p>Particularly driving the interest in the metaverse is social-media giant Facebook's&nbsp;decision to rebrand itself as Meta Platforms.&nbsp;It’s clear that this formerly niche area of the tech space is quickly gaining recognition in the mainstream.</p>\n<p>So it makes sense to explore the best ways to invest in the metaverse, especially when you consider how technology continues to become further integrated into younger generations’ daily lives.</p>\n<p>While Facebook might seem like the obvious pick here, another up-and-coming company stands out as a metaverse stock with similar upside potential.</p>\n<p>Roblox, the online videogame-development company, shows how technology can connect people of all ages and help create unique experiences in an increasingly digital world.</p>\n<p>The San Mateo, Calif., company's platform relies on user-generated content and enables players to create their own identities in the form of avatars. That's a true staple of the metaverse.</p>\n<p>It’s more than just an online video game - it's a platform to create games and build a community.</p>\n<p>Kids absolutely love spending time in the virtual 3D worlds that Roblox has to offer, and the company’s growth trajectory to date has been impressive.</p>\n<p>Here's why Roblox could be one of the premier metaverse stocks to own -- with an important series of caveats.</p>\n<p><b>It’s One of the World's Most Popular Games</b></p>\n<p>If you aren’t familiar with Roblox, you probably are older than 16 or you don’t have children.</p>\n<p>Half of all Americans under age 16 played Roblox in 2020, and the company’s user base continues to grow at a torrid pace. That's&nbsp;impressive given how competitive the industry is.</p>\n<p>Part of what keeps kids coming back to Roblox is that it's not just a single game. Developers&nbsp;each month&nbsp;add new games to the platform thanks to its easy to use game development engine. So players never get bored.</p>\n<p>Creators have incentives to build more content for the platform since they earn money if their games become hits. Roblox offers 25% of a game’s earnings through its Developer Exchange Program.</p>\n<p>The Roblox platform&nbsp;currently has more than 40 million games, 9.5 million developers and, as of the third quarter, 47.3 million average daily active users.</p>\n<p>these numbers should increase as more people worldwide gain access to the internet.</p>\n<p>The social aspect of Roblox is also a huge competitive advantage for the company, as children want to play the games that they create with their friends.</p>\n<p>Roblox players can connect with other users online and socialize, while some games even require effective communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in order to make progress.</p>\n<p><b>Recent Earnings Point to More Upside</b></p>\n<p>The way the company generates revenue also stands out.</p>\n<p>Roblox’s platform is free to try out. But users who want to make the most of their experiences must purchase the company’s in-game currency, Robux.</p>\n<p>Robux are used to purchase upgrades, avatar accessories, subscriptions, premium development plugins, and advertising for developers.</p>\n<p>The currency can be purchased at different price points, with an effective exchange rate in the U.S. from 1.25 cents per Robux to 1 cent per Robux if users buy in bulk.</p>\n<p>Kids love playing Roblox so much that their parents are willing to consistently provide them with real money that they can exchange for the in-game currency.</p>\n<p>The company’s business model certainly benefited from people social distancing and playing videogames during the pandemic. That has concerned a few investors as the world started to return to normal.</p>\n<p>But if Roblox’s recent earnings report is any indication, people are definitely still playing.</p>\n<p>Roblox reported Q3 revenue of $509.3 million, double (up 102%) the year-earlier figure. That was the company’s 10th consecutive quarter of top-line growth.</p>\n<p>Bookings increased 28% year-over-year to $637.8 million, daily active users increased 31% and hours engaged came in at 11.2 billion, up 28%.</p>\n<p>While its revenue-growth rate has been slowing, Roblox is still seeing strong user growth and engagement as the pandemic eases.&nbsp;After a strong move to the upside following the earnings release, Roblox stock is attempting to break out of its post-IPO base.</p>\n<p><b>Noteworthy Controversy</b></p>\n<p>While Roblox is intended to allow children to interact in a safe environment, the company ran into controversy about the content available on its platform.</p>\n<p>Although Roblox strictly prohibits any games with sexually explicit material, developers found a loophole that enabled them to create games with sexual content. In some instances, developers also recreated mass shootings on the platform.</p>\n<p>Roblox updated its terms of service to prohibit dating and romantic content and removed the violent content.</p>\n<p>It’s also worth noting that Roblox has parental controls that prevent younger children from entering games for ages 13+, although it’s the parents’ responsibility to turn the feature on.</p>\n<p>Some parents have also spoken out about their children’s Roblox addiction, as kids can become obsessed with the game.</p>\n<p>Experts also say that these types of games might slow the development of real-world communication skills, empathy, and more.</p>\n<p>Investors would do well to assess these issues before adding the shares to a portfolio.</p>\n<p>All together, Roblox could be one of the best ways to tap into the potential of the metaverse.</p>\n<p>Keep an eye on how the share price reacts to the company’s Investor Day on Nov. 16.</p>","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; 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That's a true staple of the metaverse.\nIt’s more than just an online video game - it's a platform to create games and build a community.\nKids absolutely love spending time in the virtual 3D worlds that Roblox has to offer, and the company’s growth trajectory to date has been impressive.\nHere's why Roblox could be one of the premier metaverse stocks to own -- with an important series of caveats.\nIt’s One of the World's Most Popular Games\nIf you aren’t familiar with Roblox, you probably are older than 16 or you don’t have children.\nHalf of all Americans under age 16 played Roblox in 2020, and the company’s user base continues to grow at a torrid pace. That's impressive given how competitive the industry is.\nPart of what keeps kids coming back to Roblox is that it's not just a single game. Developers each month add new games to the platform thanks to its easy to use game development engine. So players never get bored.\nCreators have incentives to build more content for the platform since they earn money if their games become hits. Roblox offers 25% of a game’s earnings through its Developer Exchange Program.\nThe Roblox platform currently has more than 40 million games, 9.5 million developers and, as of the third quarter, 47.3 million average daily active users.\nthese numbers should increase as more people worldwide gain access to the internet.\nThe social aspect of Roblox is also a huge competitive advantage for the company, as children want to play the games that they create with their friends.\nRoblox players can connect with other users online and socialize, while some games even require effective communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in order to make progress.\nRecent Earnings Point to More Upside\nThe way the company generates revenue also stands out.\nRoblox’s platform is free to try out. But users who want to make the most of their experiences must purchase the company’s in-game currency, Robux.\nRobux are used to purchase upgrades, avatar accessories, subscriptions, premium development plugins, and advertising for developers.\nThe currency can be purchased at different price points, with an effective exchange rate in the U.S. from 1.25 cents per Robux to 1 cent per Robux if users buy in bulk.\nKids love playing Roblox so much that their parents are willing to consistently provide them with real money that they can exchange for the in-game currency.\nThe company’s business model certainly benefited from people social distancing and playing videogames during the pandemic. That has concerned a few investors as the world started to return to normal.\nBut if Roblox’s recent earnings report is any indication, people are definitely still playing.\nRoblox reported Q3 revenue of $509.3 million, double (up 102%) the year-earlier figure. That was the company’s 10th consecutive quarter of top-line growth.\nBookings increased 28% year-over-year to $637.8 million, daily active users increased 31% and hours engaged came in at 11.2 billion, up 28%.\nWhile its revenue-growth rate has been slowing, Roblox is still seeing strong user growth and engagement as the pandemic eases. After a strong move to the upside following the earnings release, Roblox stock is attempting to break out of its post-IPO base.\nNoteworthy Controversy\nWhile Roblox is intended to allow children to interact in a safe environment, the company ran into controversy about the content available on its platform.\nAlthough Roblox strictly prohibits any games with sexually explicit material, developers found a loophole that enabled them to create games with sexual content. In some instances, developers also recreated mass shootings on the platform.\nRoblox updated its terms of service to prohibit dating and romantic content and removed the violent content.\nIt’s also worth noting that Roblox has parental controls that prevent younger children from entering games for ages 13+, although it’s the parents’ responsibility to turn the feature on.\nSome parents have also spoken out about their children’s Roblox addiction, as kids can become obsessed with the game.\nExperts also say that these types of games might slow the development of real-world communication skills, empathy, and more.\nInvestors would do well to assess these issues before adding the shares to a portfolio.\nAll together, Roblox could be one of the best ways to tap into the potential of the metaverse.\nKeep an eye on how the share price reacts to the company’s Investor Day on Nov. 16.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":426,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"CN","totalScore":0}],"lives":[]}