Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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 […]
While the markets were slow for the holiday season, it didn’t stop options in FuelCell Energy (FCEL) from trading quite briskly. The hydrogen fuel cell company released earnings last week and reported a wider than expected loss on lower revenues. The share price fell nearly 14% on the day with over 200,000 options trading. The […]
Dear Investor, Because of their high level of dividend safety, I think individual preferred stocks should account for a portion of any investor’s high yield holdings. I regularly look at different preferred stocks, looking for candidates that I can recommend to The Dividend Hunter members. I also monitor the current list of preferreds, making sure […]
I predict in 2022, we could see some sluggishness to the S&P 500 as it hits all-time highs. But what about tech? Many tech stocks like Zoom, Peloton have seen their valuations obliterated over the last 3 months. Still, tech overall has matched the S&P 500 in returns over the last 2 years… However, while […]
One of the top stocks of 2022 could be Roblox Corp. (RBLX). Here are my top four reasons why. For one thing, it’s oversold. Over the last few weeks, RBLX pulled back on new monthly users, and booking metrics were lower than expected. In fact, for November 2021, daily average users were up 49.4 million, […]
One of my favorite long-term macroeconomic plays is the worldwide growth of the pet care industry. The sector was already growing rapidly, but the coronavirus pandemic has only accelerated its growth. There was, for example, a 13% year-over-year net increase in dog adoptions in 2020, based on consolidated shelter data and American Kennel Club records. […]
