When times get tough, companies cut back. They cut back on production, spending, and investment as sales decline and the future becomes uncertain. In these times, software that helps cut costs by identifying inefficiencies and has the ability to pay for itself can be extremely valuable. Aspen Techology (NASDAQ:AZPN) is the company that sells that software. AspenTech provides […]

There aren’t many more controversial stocks than Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), the electric-vehicle manufacturer that has upended the automobile world since its initial public offering in 2010. After initially producing a “concept car” Roadster, Tesla moved on to the Model S, a high-end sedan, and the Model X, a luxury SUV. But these accomplishments pale in comparison to the […]

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) has been one of the giant growth stocks of the 21st century. It’s up almost 27,000% since its IPO in 2002. That’s not a Monster Beverage (a stock that is up 65,000% in that time frame), but it’s still an incredible run. Netflix has changed the way we watch television. More of us […]

The odds were stacked against Qorvo (NASDAQ:QRVO) going into the company’s fiscal 2020 second-quarter earnings report, courtesy of the U.S.-China trade war. However, the chipmaker managed to defy expectations thanks to the arrival of the fifth-generation (5G) chip opportunity. There were a few signs leading up to Qorvo’s quarterly results that were pointing toward potentially […]