Melissa Brock, Associate Editor & Contributing Author at MarketBeat

About Melissa Brock

brockm1@central.edu

Associate Editor & Contributing Author

Dividend Stocks, Retirement

Experience

Melissa Brock has been an associate editor & contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2021.

While working in college admission, Melissa Brock pursued a freelance writing and editing career. She currently works as a full-time freelance writer and financial editor covering higher education, investing, personal finance, mortgages, college savings, insurance, and more.

She developed her website, College Money Tips, to help families navigate the college journey. She connects with a wide-reaching audience through her site, through an upcoming digital course, and the myriad of publications for which she writes. Melissa graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts in communication studies with minors in psychology and Spanish from Central College. She's a longtime member of the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC).

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Latest Articles by Melissa Brock

December 27, 2022 1:00 AM ET

Heatmap in Trading: How to Learn What Market Depth Hides

Melissa Brock

The heatmap determines liquidity is in the market and how liquidity providers behave. Learn how to find out about actual orders in the market are made.

December 9, 2022 1:00 AM ET

Stock Market Sectors: What Are They and How Many Are There?

Melissa Brock

What is a stock market sector? Read through our guide of the 11 various stock market sectors and a few options for how to invest in them.

NASDAQ:AAPLNYSE:BACNYSE:CAT

December 1, 2022 1:00 AM ET

How to Invest in Small Cap Stocks

Melissa Brock

Wondering how to invest in small cap stocks? Let MarketBeat help you better understand the definition of small-cap stocks and how to invest.

NASDAQ:AMZNNASDAQ:MSFTNYSE:RAD

September 29, 2022 11:00 PM ET

Insider Selling Explained: Can it Inform Your Investing Choices?

Melissa Brock

Can monitoring insider selling help you invest? Let's walk through some things you may need to know about insider selling.

NYSE:AIGNYSE:STZNASDAQ:OPCH

September 29, 2022 7:00 AM ET

Is General Mills the Right Approach for Dividend Investors?

Melissa Brock

Thinking of consumer staples? You may want to consider General Mills Inc. for the long term. Let's take a look at why you might want to consider it.

NYSE:GIS

September 28, 2022 11:00 PM ET

Insider Buying Explained: What Investors Need to Know

Melissa Brock

What is insider buying? Take a look at some insider buying factors that can help you decide whether to act on a CEO's, COO's or CFO's actions.

NYSE:OXYNYSE:ASANNASDAQ:SMMT

September 27, 2022 6:00 AM ET

Does the Post-Pandemic Company Clorox Company Offer Opportunity?

Melissa Brock

Think Clorox is on the downhill slide after the pandemic? Let's find out, going through the pros and cons of investing in the stock.

NYSE:CLXNYSE:CHD

September 22, 2022 11:00 PM ET

Want to Profit on the Downtrend? Downtrends, Explained.

Melissa Brock

Think you can benefit from stock downtrends? You can! Learn the different methods of doing so in this comprehensive article.

NYSE:CANONASDAQ:KNBENASDAQ:SAVA

September 21, 2022 11:00 PM ET

Is W.W. Grainger Inc. a Solid Income Dividend King?

Melissa Brock

Looking for a worthy Dividend King among the aristocracy? Take a look at W.W. Grainger. Will it add a worthy boost to your portfolio?

NYSE:GWW

September 20, 2022 11:00 PM ET

Should You Purchase Dividend-Paying Costco Wholesale Corporation?

Melissa Brock

Costco may seem like a no-brainer investment due to its long-term success, but is it right for you? Let's take a look at this popular membership-based company.

NASDAQ:COSTNYSE:WMTNYSE:TGT

September 19, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Is Dividend King Hormel Foods Corporation a Worthy Investment?

Melissa Brock

Looking for a Dividend King? Let's go over the pros and cons of investing in one such member of the royal family — Hormel Foods Corporation.

NYSE:HRL

September 15, 2022 11:00 PM ET

Colgate-Palmolive Company: Is it the Dividend King for You?

Melissa Brock

Ready to sink your cash into a Dividend King stock? Let's take a look at the pros and cons of the Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Latest Articles Reviewed by Melissa Brock

February 9, 2024 12:08 PM ET

Expedia's quarterly performance: Insights into the unexpected dip

Jeffrey Neal Johnson

Expedia's Q4 2023 financial results showed mixed results, with revenue and gross bookings up but earnings per share down.

NASDAQ:EXPENASDAQ:BKNGNASDAQ:ABNB

February 9, 2024 9:51 AM ET

Cloudflare results spark analysts reset: 25% upside ahead

Thomas Hughes

Cloudflare's utility to businesses and enterprises is driving outperformance and broader margins. Analysts are raising targets.

NYSE:NET

February 9, 2024 9:36 AM ET

Beyond Nvidia: The hidden stars with 200% earnings growth

Kate Stalter

It's rare for a company like Nvidia to achieve 200% earnings growth. Smaller stocks Fluor, Jefferies and Golden Entertainment also show explosive EPS growth.

NYSE:FLRNYSE:JEFNASDAQ:BJK

February 9, 2024 9:10 AM ET

3 large caps with RSIs that scream 'oversold'

Sam Quirke

Considering how strong equities are performing right now, individual stocks that are trending down instead of up are worth watching closely.

NYSE:APDNASDAQ:CHTRNASDAQ:DOCU

February 9, 2024 8:50 AM ET

Here's your warning: Enphase stock ready to rally

Sam Quirke

It's only been three weeks since we called Enphase an under-the-radar energy stock with much potential, and we're already being proved right.

NASDAQ:ENPH

February 9, 2024 8:18 AM ET

PepsiCo did not lose its fizz; buy on the dip

Thomas Hughes

Dividend King PepsiCo announced its 52nd dividend increase, bringing its yield to over 3% and at historic highs; this stock is a value that pays to own.

NASDAQ:PEP

February 8, 2024 12:12 PM ET

Disney’s Q1 2024 report: The magic behind the numbers

Jeffrey Neal Johnson

The Walt Disney Company's Q1 2024 financials reveal surpassing performance and strategic growth amidst industry challenges.

NYSE:DIS

February 8, 2024 8:52 AM ET

The 5 best small cap AI companies to buy now

Claire Shefchik

Small-cap AI stocks represent companies with smaller market capitalizations. Learn more about our top picks for the best small-cap AI stocks to buy now.

NASDAQ:MARKNASDAQ:GFAINASDAQ:SOUN

February 7, 2024 12:27 PM ET

What are specialty REITs? How to invest in them

Sarah Horvath

What are specialty REITs? They are real estate investment trusts that may not fit in with other sectors. Learn more about specialty REITs.

NASDAQ:EXA)NYSE:AMTNYSE:CCK

February 7, 2024 11:05 AM ET

Miso Robotics stock: Is an IPO coming soon?

Dan Schmidt

Can you buy Miso Robotics stock? Miso Robotics is not yet publicly traded, but there are other ways to get in on this branch of AI. Learn more.

NYSE:ABBNYNYSE:CMGNYSE:C

February 7, 2024 5:25 AM ET

Ulta Beauty set for a breakout to new highs

Jea Yu

Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) has grown into the largest beauty retailer in the United States, with nearly 1,400 stores.

NASDAQ:ULTANYSE:COTYNYSE:ELF

February 7, 2024 5:20 AM ET

Exxon and Chevron ready to rally: The floor is in for big oil

Thomas Hughes

Exxon and Chevron are both trading at a floor supported by cash flow, capital returns, and analysts' sentiment; both are good buys, but one is a better buy.

NYSE:CVXNYSE:XOM

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Melissa Brock, Associate Editor & Contributing Author at MarketBeat

About Melissa Brock

Associate Editor & Contributing Author

Experience

Latest Articles by Melissa Brock

Heatmap in Trading: How to Learn What Market Depth Hides

Stock Market Sectors: What Are They and How Many Are There?

How to Invest in Small Cap Stocks

Insider Selling Explained: Can it Inform Your Investing Choices?

Is General Mills the Right Approach for Dividend Investors?

Insider Buying Explained: What Investors Need to Know

Does the Post-Pandemic Company Clorox Company Offer Opportunity?

Want to Profit on the Downtrend? Downtrends, Explained.

Is W.W. Grainger Inc. a Solid Income Dividend King?

Should You Purchase Dividend-Paying Costco Wholesale Corporation?

Is Dividend King Hormel Foods Corporation a Worthy Investment?

Colgate-Palmolive Company: Is it the Dividend King for You?

Latest Articles Reviewed by Melissa Brock

Expedia's quarterly performance: Insights into the unexpected dip

Cloudflare results spark analysts reset: 25% upside ahead

Beyond Nvidia: The hidden stars with 200% earnings growth

3 large caps with RSIs that scream 'oversold'

Here's your warning: Enphase stock ready to rally

PepsiCo did not lose its fizz; buy on the dip

Disney’s Q1 2024 report: The magic behind the numbers

The 5 best small cap AI companies to buy now

What are specialty REITs? How to invest in them

Miso Robotics stock: Is an IPO coming soon?

Ulta Beauty set for a breakout to new highs

Exxon and Chevron ready to rally: The floor is in for big oil

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