Saturday, July 27, 2024
The COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. and subsequent shutdown of a large swath of the economy has proven there are no safe-haven investments, other than cash, which, in this period of near-zero interest rates, doesn’t provide a return, just safety. The strategies I use in my investment services focus on building an income cash flow […]
It probably comes as no surprise, but there has been heavy options activity in Zoom Video Communications (ZM). The popular video communication platform has seen its usage skyrocket as people are forced to work from home. Everyone from school teachers to business executives are using ZM extensively for online meetings, lectures, and discussions. Traders seem […]
Just last week, the FATE finished up more than 8% at $22.94 after securing a $3 billion deal with Janssen Biotech, Inc, one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson to develop four cancer treatments. These treatments belong to a class known as immuno-oncology drugs, which help teach the immune system how to […]
The individual stimulus checks from the Federal government CARES Act are expected to hit the bank account of most Americans within the next few weeks. The payments will be $1,200 for individuals, $2,400 for a couple, and $3,000 for a family of four. This could help those who now have to adjust their retirement income […]
Insurance companies are adjusting policies, waiving fees, and bending their own rules to ease the impact of COVID-19 on their customers. Humana (HUM) has announced it is not only changing requirements for member care, but easing the burden on care providers as it relates to treatment for the disease. As of April 2, the company […]
As the reality of COVID-19 sets in, many nations around the globe are digging in for a prolonged battle against the virus. Of course, this isn’t a traditional fight: it involves quarantines, social distancing, and significant disruptions to our usual way of life. Even as many companies and schools temporarily close, it’s been business as […]
It’s hard to build wealth. The coronavirus outbreak in early 2020 illustrates how quickly a long-term plan can go bust and accumulated wealth can disappear. From my 30 years of being part of the investment world, my biggest recommendation is to have a strategy that is flexible enough to adapt with changing markets. Let’s start […]
Companies in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries are stepping to the plate daily to battle the novel coronavirus. Research is moving at lightning speed, both for a vaccine and treatment, for the virus that has brought the global economy to its knees. Simulations Plus (SLP) has announced a special initiative to help any pharma or […]
One of the secondary reasons for the market crash (after COVID-19) has been the extreme selloff in the price of oil. Crude oil has dropped to around $20 a barrel for the first time since 2002 due to a price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia. One popular method for trading crude oil is United […]
During the week of March 15th to 20th, the high-yield sectors in the stock market crashed to unbelievably low stock price levels. The financial media gave their usual reasons for the share price drops including their “go-to” being that investors were afraid and selling their shares across the high-yield universe. They were wrong: the financial […]
