Beth Technology by Roderick Mcarthy https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology en-us 2019-11-19 08:24:55 UTC 2025-11-10 02:15:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4f2.png Microsoft Stock Price Analysis mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/413216012
This article will lean exclusively on Technical Analysis as we start from a monthly chart and zoom into a daily chart to reach the conclusion that Microsoft’s stock price may have some upside left in the trend, but a sharp decline is in the near future, followed by a multi-year renewed uptrend.



]]> 2019-11-19 08:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/413216012 Microsoft Cloud Stock mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/413243819
This week, Microsoft’s earnings will shed light on whether the fear over cloud valuations is warranted or not.



]]> 2019-11-19 09:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/413243819 Roku’s Stock Price: Will There Be Another Pullback? mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/413850127
Roku’s stock price is up by almost 500% over the past two years. Compare this to the S&P 500, which is up less than 25%. That’s 20X more returns than the average stock.



]]> 2019-11-20 08:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/413850127 Apple’s Stock Price is at Inflection Point mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/413866435 As Apple’s stock price powers to new highs, returning over 60% YTD and touting the highest market cap in history, now might be a good time for investors to reflect as Apple trades at resistance.]]> 2019-11-20 09:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/413866435 Roku Q3 Earnings: Choppy But Unshakeable Long-Term mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/413888972
Roku is a company that has proven nearly every bearish prediction wrong with consistent revenue growth despite being surrounded by steep competition and tech heavyweights in over-the-top media.



]]> 2019-11-20 10:10:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/413888972 Alteryx Stock Price: More Downside Before Taking Off mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/416622400 After soaring 147% to reach an all-time high of $147 per share, Alteryx’s stock price has been on a freefall and is currently trading around $98. Alteryx (AYX) fell victim to the cloud sell-off, which happened as the result of nose bleed valuations popping due to heightened recession fears. Other SAAS companies like Slack, Zoom Video, and Twilio have been declining as well, and so far with no end in sight.]]> 2019-11-26 12:28:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/416622400 Top Momentum Stocks Affected by Cash Rotation in Q3 mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/416627912
It has been a difficult quarter for many top momentum stocks like Slack (WORK), Veeva Systems (VEEV), Alteryx (AYX) and Zoom Communications (ZM). The companies have continued to execute well but their stock prices have declined. These companies reported better-than-expected third quarter earnings, impressive growth, and boosted their forward guidance.



]]> 2019-11-26 12:44:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/416627912 Apple’s Stock Price is at Inflection Point mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/416636329 As Apple’s stock price powers to new highs, returning over 60% YTD and touting the highest market cap in history, now might be a good time for investors to reflect as Apple trades at resistance. ]]> 2019-11-26 13:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/416636329 Apple is Not a Growth Company Anymore mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/419005102
I grew critical of Apple earlier this year when it became clear the company would decline in revenue year-over-year, yet investors and analysts alike continued to pump the stock. With yesterday’s earnings report, we have further confirmation that Apple is not a growth company anymore although it continues to trade at growth valuations.



]]> 2019-12-03 12:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/419005102 Microsoft Earnings Likely to Prove Cloud Isn’t Slowing Down mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/420170515 Microsoft earnings will be important because they will provide a picture about whether this sell-off and pessimism is warranted. Microsoft is important because it is the biggest cloud computing company in the world. It’s impressive growth in cloud has pushed it to become the second-biggest company in the world with a valuation of more than $1.07 trillion. Don’t be surprised if the sector ignores the market sentiment and reports impressive earnings.]]> 2019-12-05 12:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/420170515 Why no streaming company will be able to dethrone Netflix mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/424403624 For investors, it could be a costly mistake to be on the wrong side of that debate, as Netflix stock’s 52-week low is $231 and the high is $385, a sizable spread for a $125 billion market-cap company. In the two weeks that followed the streaming company’s second-quarter earnings release in July, Netflix shed $24 billion in market value. The Los Gatos, Calif.-based company releases third-quarter results Oct. 16.]]> 2019-12-16 06:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/424403624 Governments won’t be able to stop Facebook and Google from abusive tracking on smartphones — but Apple could mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/424417418 The only force that can stand up to the complex tracking methods used by Google and Facebook will be an opposite, yet equal, force. It will not come from governments, which think that paying for search results is the problem. Rather, the problem is the pervasive code and software that continually tracks people, which no competitor can compete with.]]> 2019-12-16 08:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/424417418 The path to profitability for Uber and Lyft looks more like a dead end mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/425334320
Below, I look beyond the earnings reports to review a few of the systemic issues that affect Uber and Lyft. It’s important to look for the cause of the losses.



]]> 2019-12-18 05:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/425334320 How to pick long-term stock winners in cloud computing mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/425335023
Cloud software stocks suffered a reversal that has produced losses of close to 50% from record highs.


The story for those stocks hasn’t changed, but the valuations have, and that could be a good thing for investors who know what they own.

]]> 2019-12-18 05:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/425335023 Slack’s missteps have now made the stock a ‘buy’ at the right price mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/425338497 Slack Technologies is the fastest-growing software-as-a-service (SaaS) company of all time and a Silicon Valley favorite, yet the direct public offering (DPO) clearly did not go well for public investors.]]> 2019-12-18 05:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/425338497 Slack’s missteps have now made the stock a ‘buy’ at the right price mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/425339332
Slack Technologies is the fastest-growing software-as-a-service (SaaS) company of all time and a Silicon Valley favorite, yet the direct public offering (DPO) clearly did not go well for public investors.



]]> 2019-12-18 06:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/425339332 Okta Earnings: More to Squeeze From Valuation? mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/425344682
Okta is fundamentally weaker than many analysts believe, making its booming stock priced to perfection.


The company was early out of the gate for cloud-subscription IPOs in 2017, and the valuation has reaped the benefits of Wall Street’s enthusiasm for subscription models. However, a reasonable price to initiate Okta as a buy-and-hold investment is now in the rearview mirror, rendering it a momentum play. That will be important for investors when they review its earnings report for the three months through July after the stock market closes Wednesday.

]]> 2019-12-18 06:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/425344682 What Happened to Splunk Last Week? Earnings Review mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/426662420
Splunk Inc’s (NASDAQ: SPLK) shares are currently trading at $118.46 which represents flat gains over the past 12-months basis compared to the broader market returning flat gains over the same time frame. Second-quarter earnings were reported on Wednesday and the question of weakening cash flow is taking center stage.



]]> 2019-12-24 05:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/426662420 Beaten-down Nvidia is diligently preparing to pounce on its rivals mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/426665611
Nvidia’s stock went from unstoppable to nearly uninvestable in the matter of a few weeks last year and has not recovered. 


The sudden drop in Nvidia’s stock price and a competitive ecosystem that’s hard to understand are two reasons the chipmaker has scared away growth investors, who have opted for momentum bets such as cloud-software companies. The fact that semiconductor companies are cyclical, and mired in the U.S.-China trade war, has further overshadowed Nvidia’s growth potential. 

]]> 2019-12-24 06:18:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/426665611 Uber and Lyft: Unprofitable Powerhouses mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/426667824
Ride-share earnings this week proved that if you lower the bar to the ground, any earnings performance can leap over it. Both companies reported staggering losses that were delivered with positive PR spins. 



]]> 2019-12-24 06:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/426667824 How to Pick Growth Stocks in the Tech Sector mcarthyroderick https://padlet.com/mcarthyroderick/bethtechnology/wish/426669932
“What makes a solid tech stock?” may be one of the most important questions an investor can answer. Over the last decade, tech companies started to penetrate the top ten list of global companies by market cap. Today, tech dominates this list with Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook and Alibaba.



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