Friday, April 19, 2024
Many companies couldn’t survive without their shareholders. The funding from shareholders and the stock market provides invaluable liquidity for companies. Shareholders essentially grease the wheels of capitalism. So, when companies earn profits, many choose to return a portion of those profits to their shareholders. Of course, they also retain some to reinvest in the company, […]
Ever talked yourself out of a position in say cannabis or Bitcoin or a tech stock…only to watch it soar 100…200…1,000%? I’ve done it more than I can count in my 20-year career trading. But I’ve come up with a simple 5-minute trick that can make sure you never miss out on these big moves […]
Cannabis stocks, like Canopy Growth (CGC) have been explosive. As we near a potential push for legalization at the federal level, and as Virginia passes cannabis legislation, related stocks could push to new highs. Helping, Canopy Growth says it expects to see a profit by the second half of 2022. “We are building a track […]
The need for instant gratification has spilled over into the world of investing. The GameStop (GME) saga was the culmination of a world in which both the financial media and social media focus on short-term news and “advice.” I hear it from many of my subscribers who see the news and hype around stocks like […]
For the moment, short-term craziness in the market has evaporated. Volatility is returning to more normal levels—well, normal for the last year anyhow. Most of 2020 as well as January 2021 were anything but ordinary. Nevertheless, we can’t ignore the future…and the future certainly includes potential interest rate movement. After the pandemic hit, the Federal […]
As an active trader I’m amazed more people don’t trade options. Options not only allow you to lower your risk but also allow you the opportunity to mimic a stock portfolio, but with a lot less money. Now, who wouldn’t want to make bigger profits and risk less of their money? I take pride in […]
Digital Turbine (APPS) has become of the most explosive stocks on the market. APPS, which provides media and mobile communication solutions for mobile operators, application developers, device original equipment manufacturers, has seen its stock run from a low of $12 to nearly $90 a share since July 2020. From here, APPS could see $100 a […]
Last week, there was some unusually large options activity in Financial Select SPDR ETF (XLF). XLF tracks financial stocks such as banks and asset management companies in the S&P 500. On a particularly brisk day for options trading, XLF had about 2x more options volume than normal. A large chunk of the volume came in […]
I am surprised about how many questions I get concerning investments that may lose money. For many investors, the first question about any investment recommendation is how it can lose money. In one way, the concern makes sense since my focus is on income-producing investments. On the other hand, I wonder if they have been […]
Canopy Growth (CGC) is seeing higher highs on growing U.S. support for legalization, and potential reform. “We are committed to working together to put forward and advance comprehensive cannabis reform legislation that will not only turn the page on this sad chapter in American history, but also undo the devastating consequences of these discriminatory policies,” […]
