Trade of the Week: SMCI

Trade of the Week: SMCI

This week, we are doing a covered call analysis on Super Micro Computer (SMCI). The stock price plummeted last week after the company’s auditor unexpectedly quit. In conjunction, volatility has shot up to its highest level in a year. Once things settle down a bit, this stock may be an interesting choice for a covered […]

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Will 3% Returns be Enough? Prepare Your Portfolio Now

Recently, Goldman Sachs shocked investors with its analysts’ stock market forecast for the next ten years. Stock returns have roared for the last decade, and investors who count on continued low-teens annual returns could be severely disappointed. More importantly, if your retirement goals and plans rely on continued excellent stock returns, you may not be […]

Trade of the Week: BABA

Trade of the Week: BABA

This week, we are doing a covered call analysis on Alibaba (BABA). The stock price has pulled back recently after a large surge in Chinese stocks. In the meantime, volatility has been moving higher as earnings will be released in a few weeks. These factors may provide a solid setup for a covered call trade. […]

Which Tesla ETF Delivers Unstoppable Returns?

Which Tesla ETF Delivers Unstoppable Returns?

This is the sixth (and final) comparison article in my current series. You can find the previous ones here. This will be the end of the series in which I compare single-stock ETF results. I have enjoyed putting together my “dog fight” series of articles, comparing the results of ETFs operating in the new category […]

Trade of the Week: AAPL

Trade of the Week: AAPL

This week, we are doing a covered call analysis on Apple (AAPL). The stock price has been pretty steady over the last few months. In the meantime, volatility has started to move higher as earnings will be released at the end of the month. These factors may provide a solid setup for a covered call […]

EPR Properties Rebounds: Here’s How to Cash In on a 7% Yield

EPR Properties Rebounds: Here’s How to Cash In on a 7% Yield

When the coronavirus pandemic-related shutdowns hit the economy, EPR Properties (EPR), a real estate investment trust (REIT), was possibly the hardest-hit stock in the U.S. It is a testament to the management team’s talents that EPR has again become an REIT that every income-focused investor should know. Before the pandemic, EPR was an income machine. […]

Which Netflix Will You Buy?

Which Netflix Will You Buy?

I have enjoyed putting together my “dogfight” series of articles, comparing the results of ETFs operating in the new category of single-stock, covered-call funds. Today let’s compare two ETFs that have Netflix (NFLX) as the underlying stock. The new category of single-stock covered-call ETFs has two sponsors offering competing funds covering the same underlying stocks. […]