Monday, November 18, 2024
2022 was a very tough year for the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK). Cathie Wood’s flagship fund saw a nearly 70% share price drop for the year. A 40,000 lot of short calls that traded last week in ARK options suggests there could be some (but not a lot) of upside for the embattled ETF early […]
A special dividend announcement in my inbox reminded me it’s that time of year: special dividends season. For certain types of stocks and funds, special dividends point to a high probability of future dividend increases. That’s a big help in a year when falling share prices made us wonder about the stability of our investment […]
AMC Entertainment (AMC) was a popular meme stock for Reddit/Robinhood traders back in the height of the meme stock frenzy. However, the stock hasn’t done much in recent months – until now. Last week the stock jumped 13% in a day with over 3x more options volume than normal. One of the larger trades on […]
I’m looking at the VIX today and it’s the lowest it’s been in months. A low VIX = bullish. But I believe that shouldn’t be the case. In today’s weekly video I explain more about the VIX, what levels are bullish & bearish… More importantly, what I’m looking at with the VIX to determine that […]
Activist investor Jonathan Litt is at it again. The activist investor, specializing in real estate investment trusts, started his firm, Land & Buildings, in 2008 and has been battling real estate investment trust (REIT) boards to improve returns for himself and other investors ever since. Litt has waged several successful campaigns at BRE Properties, Associated […]
I have never believed you can see the future by comparing current economic factors to the past. The current economic conditions validate my belief: they are so different that making that type of comparison would not provide valid signals. Instead of trying to guess the future based on history, let’s look at the last three […]
Video game giant Activision-Blizzard (ATVI) has agreed to be purchased by Microsoft (MSFT) for $95 per share. However, the government may thwart the proposed deal due to antitrust concerns. That’s why the stock is trading in the low $70s instead of near the buyout price. One trader appears to have decided that the ATVI share […]
The market this week taking a dive is actually expected. In my free weekly video, I’ll show you exactly how the S&P 500 is lined up to be shorted here. There’s actually a pretty clear area it looks ready to land on. If you don’t short the market, that’s okay. This video will at least […]
In the current environment, with interest rates rising and inflation still threatening the U.S. economy, it is hard to find many who are bullish on real estate. Momentum is very negative, and that will not change overnight. However, when everyone hates a sector, as currently seems to be the case with real estate-related securities, it […]
It’s a good time to be an investor that focuses on dividends. According to the asset management company Janus Henderson, investors enjoyed a record haul for global dividends in the third quarter. Total global payouts hit $415.9 billion in the third quarter of 2022. The seven percent rise from the same period a year ago […]
