Quick summary Lipton Tea has been owned by conglomerate Unilever (UL) since the 1970s. However, this will be changing in 2022 as Unilever has agreed to sell the vast majority of its tea business to private equity company CVC Capital Partners. This means stock market investors will only be able to access the limited parts…
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Paid Stock Ads in Stocktwits Daily Rip Newsletter (2021 Performance Analysis)
Below we analyze the 2021 performance of 40 companies that advertised to specifically promote their stock as an investment in the Stocktwits “Daily Rip” email newsletter in 2021, which reaches 1.2 million subscribers according to its editor on LinkedIn. Stocktwits’ “Daily Rip” email newsletter is a concise summary of the days market making headlines written…
How to Buy Bonds on Robinhood
Quick summary: Bonds have a stodgy reputation and the current environment does not appear to favor them. However, bonds play a pivotal role in the popular 60/40 portfolio and some types of bond ETFs such as TLT have shown negative correlation with the S&P 500, making it a good potential diversifier for a portfolio heavy…
Who Owns Outback Steakhouse and Can You Buy Stock in the Restaurant Chain?
Quick summary: Outback Steakhouse is owned by parent company Bloomin’ Brands. The latter is a publicly traded company which you can find on Robinhood under the stock symbol: BLMN. Introduction: Who Owns Outback Steakhouse? Outback Steakhouse is an iconic restaurant brand that is a staple of suburban life in the United States. There are more…
Wegmans Stock: Is Wegmans Publicly Traded?
Quick summary: Wegmans is a privately held family business. That means there is no Wegmans stock and due to the company’s focus on employee development and well-being, there is unlikely to be a Wegmans stock IPO in the future. Introduction: Is Wegmans Publicly Traded? Wegmans is a growing company with a distinctive brand and strong…
New Balance Stock: Is New Balance Publicly Traded?
Quick summary: New Balance is a privately held company, which means there is no New Balance stock. The company is highly profitable and unlikely to pursue a stock IPO in the near future, if ever. Introduction: Is New Balance Publicly Traded? New Balance is a high-profile sportswear brand best known best for its distinctive running…
Wawa Stock: Is Wawa Publicly Traded?
Quick summary: Wawa is a privately held company, which means there is no Wawa stock available to buy through Robinhood or any other broker. Wawa employees do hold stock in the company through an ESOP plan, but their shares are not obtainable in any secondary market. Introduction: Is Wawa Publicly Traded? Wawa is a popular…
How to Buy Silver on Robinhood…And Should You?
Quick summary: Investing in silver is easy to do on Robinhood. You can choose from a number of physical silver ETFs, silver mining ETFs or individual silver miner stocks. However, investors should be aware of the unique risks of this asset class. Introduction: Investing in Silver Silver has gained attention recently after an exceedingly strong…
The Most Expensive Stock on Robinhood
Quick summary: The most expensive (highest priced) stock on Robinhood is Berkshire Hathaway Class A (BRK.A), which is currently priced at $483,674 per share at the time of writing. However, investors should understand that when a stock is referred to as “expensive,” that typically refers to its valuation (such as P/E ratio) and not the…
The Reason There is No Foxconn Stock Symbol on Robinhood
Quick summary: Foxconn stock is not available on Robinhood. Foxconn is the trade name of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd, which trades over-the-counter under ticker HNHPF. Other brokers carry the stock, but may charge an additional fee in order to buy it. — Foxconn is the trade name of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.…