Thursday, December 5, 2024
There has been plenty of options activity in commodity ETFs over the last few weeks. Precious metals have certainly gotten a lot of attention from traders as they tend to be defensive investments during times of uncertainty. With gold reaching over $2,000 an ounce, gold miners are also seeing a lot of bullish action. Recently, […]
Dear Investor, The last six-to-eight months have seen a handful of new, income-focused ETFs hit the market. I think these funds give investors attractive and conservative investment options. Their dividend yields are in the 6%–7% range, with lots of potential for dividend growth. One interesting aspect of these new funds is that each uses a […]
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has roiled the financial markets, but none more so than energy markets. The price of crude oil has skyrocketed. Natural gas prices are have also risen over 30% year-to-date. One way to trade oil and gas is by using the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration and Production ETF (XOP). […]
Investors may want to keep an eye on oil-related ETFs and stocks. Currently, oil prices are nearing $100 a barrel, as Russia pushes deeper into Ukraine. There’s even fear oil could rally to $120, perhaps even to $150, if there’s a full-scale invasion. Russia is one of the world’s largest producers of oil. So, should […]
One of the most heavily traded ETFs in the world is the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), which tracks the Nasdaq-100. The ETF also has massive options trading action, with an average of nearly 2 million options contracts trading per day. It’s been a rough start to the year for QQQ, but options activity suggests it […]
Oil has been on a tear this year, both due to concerns over inflation and also as as a result of high demand/low supply dynamics. Owning oil stocks has generally been a winning trade in 2022, but what if the trend reverses? One smart way to hedge oil exposure is by purchasing puts on an […]
Dear Investor, For the last two years, much of what passes as investment advice, or recommended investment products, attempted to guess and benefit from short-term trends. However, many investors need long-term strategies and solutions to meet their financial and retirement goals. Finally, over the last few months, fund management companies have launched several new funds […]
Dear Investor, Do not believe rumors that the price of crude oil has stopped climbing. Nearly unstoppable supply-and-demand forces point to continued gains for energy stocks – a trend that cannot be controlled by words from the Federal Reserve or other government authorities. So if your portfolio doesn’t have enough exposure to the energy sector, […]
Dear Investor, As technology stock investors rotate out of money-losing, used-to-be growth stocks, focusing on dividend growth should serve investors well in these volatile times. Two newer ETFs, offering both current yield and potential dividend growth, may be just what investors are looking for. With a dividend growth strategy, dividend income provides a current cash […]
Dear Investor, The recent stock market declines have many investors fearing a market crash, such as the 2008 – 2009 bear market. Back then, the major stock market indexes dropped by more than 50%. As I see what is happening in the markets, this recent pullback feels more like 2018. If I am correct, the […]
