Thursday, April 18, 2024
The coronavirus pandemic isn’t finished with us just yet, but hopefully it’s nearing its end. On Monday, the U.S. reported 1.08 million new cases of COVID-19, according to the Johns Hopkins University of Medicine’s Coronavirus Research Center. “The new daily tally brings the total number of cases confirmed in the U.S. since the start of […]
With much of the focus lately on the electric vehicle (EV) market, one overlooked segment is the companies that make and sell the tires that these cars and trucks will use. With many valuations stretched for the stocks and companies that make EVs, Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) seems to be a cheaper way to […]
Although normally an active options stock, there was significantly more volume than usual in Intel (INTC). The semiconductor giant saw almost 500,000 options trade on a big day last week, with 72% of the action on the call side. One interesting trade from the day was a very bullish three-legged spread where a put was […]
Dear Investor, For 2021, the energy sector was the top-performing of the eleven S&P-designated sectors, and the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) posted a 52% return for the year. Energy midstream – the pipeline, terminals, and storage subsector – was up a similar 45%. For 2021, the energy sector rode the wave of crude […]
I like to close out each year with a mentoring article. Something from the heart, out of the mainstream, and lead into the new year on a positive note. MarketWatch labeled me a RetireMentor. I enjoy sharing my life experiences, good and bad, in hopes of helping others through their journey. I’ve had some medical […]
Many looking into buying a specific stock typically look at: FundamentalsThe broad marketThe chart of the specific stock (a la technicals) And none of these are wrong. But there’s one step I take first before studying any of these 3 points. Call it a “step back” approach to determining if a stock is about to […]
Dear Investor, When the coronavirus pandemic triggered a stock market crash in the first quarter of 2020, I added, for the first time, individual preferred stocks to the Dividend Hunter recommendations list. It has now been more than a year since that first recommendation, and I am convinced more than ever that preferred stock investments, […]
Another big global automaker has set off in hot pursuit of Tesla (TSLA): the world’s largest carmaker, Toyota Motors (TM). The company has said it will pour $35 billion into its shift toward electric vehicles (EVs), with the sum split more or less evenly between vehicle development and battery improvement. Toyota’s investment in electric car […]
Cisco Systems (CSCO) is a blue chip networking giant that has become more of an income stock than a growth stock in recent years. The company currently pays a 2.3% dividend. The cash flow from owning CSCO can be significantly enhanced by using a covered call strategy. A strategist recently sold 7,500 January 2023 CSCO […]
There are many profitable option trading strategies, but none of them will work unless you are willing to stick to a set of guiding principles. Several rules I employ are helpful in maximizing profits, limiting losses and, most importantly, taking the emotion out of trading. Below, I will go over my basic trading philosophy, why […]
