Author: Jay Soloff

Jay’s POWR Income Stock of the Week: Tapestry (TPR)

Jay’s POWR Income Stock of the Week: Tapestry (TPR)

While rates have a direct impact on low income consumers first, as interest rates have remained high, relative to recent history, they have impacted high end consumers as well. But, with the rate and economic cycles on the mend, these consumers are historically the first to put discretionary funds back to work, and this could […]

POWR Stock of the Week Under $10: TransAlta Corp (TAC)

POWR Stock of the Week Under $10: TransAlta Corp (TAC)

As the possibility of the interest rate cycle turning comes into clearer relief, utilities, which have been underperforming in a rising rate environment, should switch back on and begin to outpace their non-dividend paying rivals. And a utility that both pays a dividend AND is growing earnings, would be a great play at this point […]

Trade of the Week: PLTR

Trade of the Week: PLTR

Last week, in our 48-Hour Income service, we sold a cash-secured put on software company, Palantir (PLTR). 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. PLTR had earnings coming up the next morning and its put option premiums appeared […]

Trade of the Week: OSTK

Trade of the Week: OSTK

Last week, in our 48-Hour Income service, we sold a cash-secured put on online retailer, Overstock.com (OSTK). 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. OSTK had earnings coming up the next day and its options premiums appeared to […]

POWR Stock of the Week Under $10: Berry Corp (BRY)

POWR Stock of the Week Under $10: Berry Corp (BRY)

You may have seen the recent headlines around Chevron’s (CVX – Get Rating) purchase of Hess (HES – Get Rating) or Exxon’s (XOM – Get Rating) big merger with Pioneer (PXD – Get Rating). Splashy headlines, and lots of CNBC interviews, but those deals will likely take years to integrate and the CVX/HES deal in particular may take a lot longer to be profitable.  I prefer less “splash” and more […]

Jay’s POWR Income Stock of the Week: Orange SA (ORAN)

Jay’s POWR Income Stock of the Week: Orange SA (ORAN)

Most investors make the mistake of trying to buy the bottom. Wall Street even has a catchy saying to describe this kind of investing, “trying to catch a falling knife”. The preferred strategy used by most professionals is to find a stock moving higher, buy it, and well it even higher.  When you think about it, this […]

Trade of the Week: REPL

Trade of the Week: REPL

 In my 48 Hour Income service, a trade we considered, but ultimately did not place, was in Replimune (REPL) options. For 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. REPL is a biotech company working on cancer treatment. Although put […]