Trade of the Week: CSIQ

Trade of the Week: CSIQ

In my 48-Hour Income service last week, we sold a cash-secured put on solar energy company, Canadian Solar (CSIQ). In 48-Hour Income, the goal of the service is to generate 1% to 3% returns per week by selling 2-day puts in certain stocks. CSIQ put premiums were elevated at the time due to upcoming earnings. […]

Dogfight: Amazon Covered Call ETFs One v. One

Dogfight: Amazon Covered Call ETFs One v. One

During my time as a fighter pilot, a one-versus-one dogfight was one of the most challenging types of flights. This type of mission pitted one pilot’s skills against his opponent. This air combat training was not the type of flight in which you wanted to come home second best. The new category of single-stock covered […]

The Most Intriguing ETF I’ve Ever Seen

The Most Intriguing ETF I’ve Ever Seen

The timing of the launch of our new ETF Income Edge service was very fortunate—I see newly announced ETFs in this category hit my inbox almost daily, usually two or three at a time. We research, review, and recommend ETFs that use options strategies to boost yields or returns. Many of these funds, especially some […]

Trade of the Week: GPS

Trade of the Week: GPS

In my 48-Hour Income service last week, we sold a cash-secured put on retail apparel company, Gap (GPS).  In 48-Hour Income, the goal of the service is to generate 1% to 3% returns per week by selling 2-day puts in certain stocks. GPS put premiums were elevated at the time due to upcoming earnings. The […]

The Two Strategies You Need to Adopt Before the Market Turns

The Two Strategies You Need to Adopt Before the Market Turns

“What is the market going to do?” That’s the first question everyone asks when investing comes up. In the short run, the answer is momentum-driven. Right now, in spite of excessive valuations and economic uncertainty, the market is very strong. The uptrend that started in November is going smoothly as time passes, and there is […]

When Preferred Stock Makes This One Change, You Can Make Bank

When Preferred Stock Makes This One Change, You Can Make Bank

My Dividend Hunter subscribers are asking me about preferred stocks that will soon go from a fixed dividend rate to a floating rate. With short-term rates up significantly over the last two years, the small group of preferreds with fixed-to-floating interest rate clauses could make investors a lot of money. Here’s how. Fixed-to-floating rate preferred […]

Trade of the Week: IONQ

Trade of the Week: IONQ

Last week, in my 48-Hour Income service, we sold a cash-secured put on quantum computing company IonQ (IONQ).  In 48-Hour Income, the goal of the service is to generate 1% to 3% returns per week by selling 2-day puts in certain stocks. IONQ put premiums were elevated at the time due to upcoming earnings. The […]