Friday, July 4, 2025
Investors may want to keep an eye on oil-related ETFs and stocks. Currently, oil prices are nearing $100 a barrel, as Russia pushes deeper into Ukraine. There’s even fear oil could rally to $120, perhaps even to $150, if there’s a full-scale invasion. Russia is one of the world’s largest producers of oil. So, should […]
When inflation is a going concern for the economy, we tend to see a lot of action in commodities and natural resource stocks. One heavily traded commodity stock last week was Freeport-McMoran (FCX), which is one the largest copper producers in the world. Options trading in FCX was unusually heavy on a day last week, […]
We recently saw a significant amount of action in Global X Uranium ETF (URA). Uranium has become a popular commodity to trade this year as energy prices in fossil fuels have soared. Uranium is often considered a potential stopgap between fossil fuels and renewable energy sources. URA is up nearly 90% this year and at least […]
Starbucks (SBUX) showed up on the unusual options volume page last week for the first time in quite a while. The coffee giant saw its shares drop 3.7% in one day, with 2.7x the number of options traded compared to the average. However, 61% of the options traded were calls, which tends to be a […]
There are many of ways to invest in copper, whether through specific companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), that investors can use to play the longer-term demand for the red metal. The chart below shows copper traded at a record high in May to just below the $4.90 level (per pound) and up from a previous […]
Throughout history, gold has been the asset to which investors flocked in times of economic uncertainty. Although gold’s direct impact on currencies has diminished over the last century, the precious metal is still a very important asset. Undoubtedly, gold remains relevant as a safe-haven asset. Gold has served as a hedge against just about every […]
Given the ongoing talk about rising inflation, some investors are turning to gold as a way to possibly diversify their portfolio. There are many ways to invest in the yellow metal, whether through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or by buying physical gold. Gold ETFs offer exposure to gold in your investment account without holding the physical […]
Since 2008, pundits are screaming – “Inflation is coming!” They are getting louder; do we scoff at the warnings, or take heed? What if they are right? If we take precautions, what harm can we do to our life savings if it doesn’t happen? Baby boomers worked hard and played by the rules. Most are […]
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Everyone wants to find the sweet spot between risk and reward. As the saying goes, if there is no risk, there is no reward! How can you locate that sweet spot when investing? Is it possible to form a strategy geared toward balance? One such strategy can help you keep a stable portfolio: diversification. Diversification involves […]
