When Stock Prices Drop, Where Is the Money?‌  TABLE OF CONTENTS Disappearing Money Implicit and Explicit Value Disappearing Trick Revealed Have you ever wondered what happened to your socks when you put them into the dryer and then never saw them again? It's an unexplained mystery that may never have an answer. Many people feel the same way when they suddenly find that their brokerage account balance has taken a nosedive. Where did that money go? Fortunately, money that is gained or lost on a stock doesn't just disappear. Read to find out what happens to it and what causes it. KEY TAKEAWAYS When a stock tumbles and an investor loses money, the money doesn't get redistributed to someone else. Essentially, it has disappeared into thin air, reflecting dwindling investor interest and

Alibaba’s Stock Is Cheap, but for Good Reason. Investors Should Be Wary.  Alibaba Group Holding looks tempting. Shares of the Chinese e-commerce giant are cheap—year to date, the U.S.-listed shares, at $118.66 on Thursday, are off 49% with a 15 multiple—after a year of crackdowns and shake-ups. But investors should resist the urge to pounce. Some money managers have begun buying the shares. Of the analysts tracked by Bloomberg, 56 have Buy ratings, five have Hold ratings, and one a Sell; as a group, they have an average target price of $202 for the shares. And Alibaba executives were upbeat at a recent investor day. They set a $100 billion gross merchandise value target for its Southeast Asia marketplace, Lazada, and outlined plans that align it more closely with Beijing’s prioritie

Sea Limited drops to end week as Hedgeye calls it a top short idea Back view of young gamer playing video games on computerSea Limited (NYSE:SE) ended the week on a low note, dropping 6.6% today after being named as a best idea short at Hedgeye.Shares had pulled back some 30% from their all-time highs already, analyst Felix Wang notes, but says the valuation is still "lofty" - and has room for another 35% downside.The company is facing more competitive pressure, he says, and some of the routes forward aren't as solid as expected. Sea is looking to Brazil to support international growth, but Wang says the gaming opportunity in Brazil is "hyped" and e-commerce there is shaky as well.As for its flagship game Garena Free Fire, it's a "one-hit wonder whose performance has peaked," with engageme

Microsoft to buy back up to $60 billion in shares; names Brad Smith vice chairFILE PHOTO: A Microsoft logo is seen in Los Angeles MSFT +0.94% (Reuters) -Microsoft Corp on Tuesday said it will conduct an up to $60 billion share buyback program, raise its quarterly dividend by 11%, and appoint company President Brad Smith as vice chair.Microsoft said the buyback program has no expiration date and may be terminated at any time, and that it would pay a dividend of $0.62 per share - 6 cents over the previous quarter.The U.S. technology giant also called the vice chair position an updated executive role for Smith, who currently leads a team of over 1,500 staff in 54 countries, according to his biography on Microsoft's website.Smith joined Microsoft in 1993 from law firm Covington & Burling t

UPDATE 1-Square CEO Dorsey says looking to build a bitcoin mining system - tweetSat, October 16, 2021, 5:08 AMIn this article:SQ +0.64%(Adds details from Twitter thread, background on Square's other bitcoin-related projects)Oct 15 (Reuters) - Square Inc Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey said on Friday the fintech firm is looking to build a bitcoin mining system based on custom silicon and open source for individuals as well as businesses.This would add to Square's existing bitcoin-focused projects including a business to build an open developer platform, as well as a hardware wallet for the cryptocurrency. (https://reut.rs/3plRcbh)"If we do this, we'd follow our hardware wallet model: build in the open in collaboration with the community," Dorsey said in a tweet.A team led by Square's ha

Affirm stock skyrockets after company reports 71% revenue growth and strong guidanceKEY POINTS Affirm reported better-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter after the bell Thursday and gave strong guidance for the current quarter. The stock soared more than 20% in extended trading following the report. The blockbuster earnings report comes after Affirm last month announced it’s teaming up with Amazon to launch the e-commerce giant’s first partnership with an installment payment player. Affirm reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results after the bell Thursday, including solid guidance and 71% revenue growth.The stock soared more than 20% in extended trading following the report.Here’s how the company did:  Revenue: $261.8 million vs. $225 million e

Sea Limited (NYSE:SE). The stock has already generated monster returns for shareholders, skyrocketing 2,410% over the past three years. But Sea's growth story is far from over. In fact, I think this stock will break out over the coming decade, achieving a $1 trillion valuation.Stock Price ForecastThe 25 analysts offering 12-month price forecasts for Sea Ltd have a median target of 400.00, with a high estimate of 467.00 and a low estimate of 370.00. The median estimate represents a +29.06% increase from the last price of 309.94.Analyst RecommendationsThe current consensus among 25 polled investment analysts is to buy stock in Sea Ltd. This rating has held steady since November, when it was unchanged from a buy rating.

Will Nio Recover in 2022?‌The Chinese EV stock fell more than 40% in 2021.Key Points -Nio is one of the top players in the Chinese EV market. -Deliveries of the company's new luxury sedan, ET7, are planned to begin in March. -Nio stock is trading at an attractive valuation compared to stocks of top U.S. EV start-ups. Motley Fool Issues Rare “All In” Buy Alert For electric vehicle (EV) investors, China is an attractive market. Global EV sales are estimated to be roughly 6 million units for 2021. Of these, China alone is expected to account for around 2.9 million units. Yet, investors remain skeptical about investing in Chinese stocks. Considering some key developments in China in 2021, such skepticism looks reasonable. However, assuming you've already considered that risk in the context o

Palantir: Here's Your OpportunitySep. 22, 2021 7:15 AM ETPalantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)33 Comments27 LikesSummary Bears routinely argue that Palantir is in a bad shape because of its lofty stock compensation expenses, its bleak margin profile, and its revenue concentration risk. However, the company has been actively making progress on all three fronts. Investors can rest assured that the company is being steered in the right direction, towards long-term sustainable growth. Michael Vi/iStock Editorial via Getty ImagesPalantir (NYSE:PLTR) has been berated in investing forums ever since its direct listing last year. Investors are concerned that the company has a poor margin profile, that it’s exposed to revenue concentration risk, and that the company as a whole has elevated sto

期权交易的4种基本类型1. 买进看涨期权（Buy Call）• 看涨股票时，可以买入看涨期权• 盈利 (Profit) = 市场价 (share price) - 行权价( Strike Price) - 期权的费用 ( Premium) • 最大损失 = 期权费用 ( Premium ) • 若交易者买进看涨期权，之后市场价格果然上涨，且升至执行价格之上，则交易者可执行期权从而获利；• 若行权日之前股票价格一直未升到执行价格之上，则交易者放弃期权，最大损失为期权费。• 举例：你在2011年12月29日GOOG的价格为$636时候，以每合约$15.15的价格买入了GOOG的2012年1月的行权价为$650的看涨期权。你的操作是："buy to open GOOG-JAN-2012-$650-Calls"。代表你看涨GOOG，认为在2012年1月的行权日前GOOG会涨到$650以上。在行权日前随着GOOG股票价格上涨，看涨期权价格也在上涨。你可以选择提前执行你的看涨期权而获利。执行：如果到了行权日GOOG股票价格达到$700,你选择执行你的看涨期权：你可以以$650买入GOOG的股票。• 过期失效：如果到了行权日GOOG股票低于$650,你可以选择让看涨期权过期失效，你会损失每合约$15.15。2. 买进看跌期权（Buy Put）• 看跌股票时，可以买入看跌期权；• 盈利(Profit)  = 行权价(Strike Price) – 市价 (Share Price) – 期权费(Premium)• 最大损失 = 期权费用 (Premium)• 若交易者买进看跌期权，之后市场价格果然下跌，且跌至执行价格之下，则交易者执行期权从而获利。由于价格不可能跌到负数，所以买入看跌期权的最大盈利为执行价格减去期权费之差；• 若行权日之前股票并没跌到执行价格之下，则交易者放弃期权，