Monday, October 5, 2026
Interest rates have spiked higher over the last month. The 10-year Treasury yield increased by 12%, moving from 4.7% to 5.25%. When rates increase, investors sell off stocks they think will be hurt by higher rates. Real estate investment trust (REIT) share prices are one of the most affected asset classes. The Vanguard Real Estate […]
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Crude oil prices and the share prices of upstream energy stocks have been on a wild ride. Recently, WTI crude has dropped from $105 to about $90 per barrel. Upstream energy stocks have also fallen sharply. Here are the year-to-date stock charts with normalized returns for a couple of my favorite upstream stocks: Diamondback Energy […]
Although crude oil (WTI) is down from its recent high of almost $105 per barrel, even in the $90s, oil and fuel production will remain highly profitable for the energy sector. Several factors should support continued profits for energy companies. Even as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz returns to normal levels, I expect oil […]
As I write this (a week before publication), stocks have been falling as crude oil and the 10-year Treasury yield ratchet higher. Let’s take a look at what is going on in the markets. As I write this, WTI crude oil is at $103 per barrel, up from $70 on July 1. Continued disruptions to […]
The universe of ETFs that use option strategies to generate income and pay very attractive distribution yields is heavily invested into technology stocks these days. Precious metals and cryptocurrencies are also well represented. One asset class that has been poorly represented in these types of ETFs is energy. That remains the case, but I want […]
A recent Substack post by the Rational Optimist Society was titled: “Why optimists live longer” So I had to know. The post included these details… A team from Boston University and Harvard followed nearly 70,000 nurses for a decade and 1,400 veterans for 30 years. The most optimistic lived 11% to 15% longer than the […]
ETFs that own autocallable notes are a new, hot category of income-focused funds. Of the 20 ETFs of this sort in my database, only three are more than a year old, and 12 launched in 2026. Autocallable notes are market-linked, structured investment products that produce high-yielding stable income. According to a white paper published by […]
Here in our little corner of the internet at Investors Alley, we are constantly on the hunt for high-yield investment ideas and products. For the last three years, we’ve helped subscribers navigate the rapidly growing world of option strategy exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. Recently, the team has been digging into a new type of ETF, […]
The wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed shipping availability and prices to much higher levels. The SonicShares Global Shipping ETF (BOAT) has gained 30% since July 1. While I expect shipping rates to stay elevated as the conflict with Iran continues, the timing of buying shipping stock is counterintuitive. The companies pay variable dividends, […]
