Thursday, May 2, 2024
My email inbox regularly fills with questions about how to reach a certain level of monthly retirement income. The notes typically come from retired or nearly-retired individuals who realize their retirement savings at the financial advisor-recommended 4% annual withdrawal rate will not produce the amount of income wanted or needed. I want to share one […]
Some of the market’s most rewarding opportunities can be found in small-cap stocks. Just over the last few years, for example: Fate Therapeutics (FATE) soared from just $2.52 to $92 Digital Turbine (APPS) jumped from about $2 to $68 TG Therapeutics (TGTX) rocketed from a low of about $3.45 to $40 While we all wish […]
Paysafe (PSFE) is a recent special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that began trading on the New York Stock Exchange at the end of March, following its merger with Foley Trasimene Acquisition II Corporation. The company has made a mark everywhere in the gaming world, with digital wallets and eCash solutions in a sector that is […]
I often refer to covered calls as the third leg of a balanced, income-focused investment approach. (Three legs because it takes at least that many to make any chair or table stable and functional—the others are cash flow with high-yield stocks like in the Dividend Hunter and stocks consistently growing dividends like those in my […]
This past week, we saw an unusually large amount of options action in Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). The chipmaker saw over 1 million options contracts trade, which is 2.6x the normal amount. Almost 80% of the volume was in calls, which tends to be a bullish signal. AMC is up sharply after news that competitor […]
It’s amazing how many childhood lessons apply in today’s complicated world. In grade school, the older boys told us only babies believe in Santa Claus. I told them my mother said, “As long as you believe, there is a Santa Claus.” They made fun of me. I sought the counsel of our neighbor, Sherwin. He […]
30% of consumers 16+ are using a new technology that also works as a social media opportunity. Right now, stocks aren’t reflecting the massive demand this new technology handles. And, funny enough, my daughter showed me the potential of this technology recently. After doing my own research this one stock — and the sector — […]
This year, I developed a great interest in funds, usually ETFs, that use covered call strategies to boost the dividend income paid to investors. I currently include three of this type of funds on my Dividend Hunter recommendations list. Beyond these, I have put together a list of more than 20 covered call ETFs, and […]
Investing in dividend stocks is a great way to grow your wealth. “Most dividends are cash dividends, which are cash payments made on a per-share basis to investors. For instance, if a company pays a dividend of 20 cents per share, an investor with 100 shares would receive $20 in cash. Stock dividends are a […]
Have you thought about dipping your toe in options trading? We’ll explain three basic options trading strategies and who they’re best for.
