Capital gains yield plus dividend yield determines your total stock return. This guide will help you understand CGY and how it’s calculated.
You Will Need More Income, and Soon: Inflation is Coming
The global coronavirus pandemic disrupted the global “just in time” manufacturing strategy at a level that is just now starting to become clear. Manufacturers now have to live with unforeseen parts shortages, such as the computer chip shortage that have caused companies like Ford Motor Company (F) to cut back severely on its production plans. […]
How to Trade Options: A Beginner’s Guide
Trading options is one of the ways to generate income in your portfolio. This guide will give you the basics on how to trade options.
Triple Digit Return Possible as Roblox Nears Initial Public Offering Debut
Shares of Roblox (RBLX) have been in a recent downtrend and the stock could fall below its mid-March debut on continued weakness. The video game company opened at $64.50 per share on March 10 after its direct listing reference price was set at $45. Founded in 2004, Roblox is the maker of a platform that […]
What’s the Best Way to Trade Airlines As the Country Opens Up?
Airlines seem poised for a revival, but how long before their stocks to take off? The U.S. economy is undoubtedly recovering from the coronavirus pandemic. Jobless claims are at their lowest level since the country essentially shut down due to slow the spread of COVID-19. What’s more, 40% of adults in the U.S. are now […]
Analysts at Bank of America are bullish on Zynga (ZNGA)
“Better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and its $250 million acquisition of an ad-tech company are reason enough to buy the stock,” said the firm, as reported by Barron’s. With that, analyst Ryan Gee upgraded the stock to a buy rating, with a new price target of $13.50. With regards to earnings, as noted in the company’s press […]
Are Stock Buybacks Good For Dividend Investors?
As I review 2021’s first-quarter earnings results, I have been struck by how company after company announced new or increased share buyback programs. Companies describe buybacks as “returning cash to shareholders.” I think that is a load of crap, and I have several thoughts on why widespread stock buybacks are a terrible idea. Alphabet Inc. […]
If Not Now – WHEN??
My grandfather was a WWII Army Sargent, an uneducated farmer with a Ph.D. in common sense. One of the lessons he preached; the longer you ignore a problem, the more it will grow. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell never met my grandfather. This Schiff Gold article confirms my grandfather’s thinking: (Emphasis mine) “During a webinar sponsored by the […]
3 trades to make ASAP to stay in the black in May
Last week, I released a video talking about how we’re likely to see a choppy May… And already we’re seeing it. Just in the last few days… S&P was up 3 points in April…then I posted my video and now it’s down a point. More could be coming. In fact, I believe a 5-10% drop […]
WY Stock Price Trending Higher on Lumber Price Inflation
Weyerhauser (WY) is trending higher, as lumber costs increase. May 2021 lumber futures now up to $1,500.05 per thousand foot board, reports The Wall Street Journal. Not only is that an all-time high, but it’s about four times the typical price this time of year, they added. Also, according to Fortune, “Lumberyards and homebuilders alike […]
