Have you thought about dipping your toe in options trading? We’ll explain three basic options trading strategies and who they’re best for.
Strategies
What Are Stock Options? A Guide to Puts and Calls
Stock options can be confusing, partly because there are many types of contracts: exchange-traded options, OTC options, and employee stock options that are part of compensation packages. As such, you might be asking, “What are stock options?” In this article, we’ll review all the types of stock options and examine how to include options in […]
How to Add Income Stock to Your Investing Strategy
Looking for an extra stream of income? You may want to add income stocks to your portfolio. We’ll explain the benefits and what to look for.
Options vs Stocks: Their Differences and Trading Strategies
Options vs stocks: Which should you invest in? We’ll explain both investment options and strategies you can use for each in your portfolio.
How to Trade Options: A Beginner’s Guide
Trading options is one of the ways to generate income in your portfolio. This guide will give you the basics on how to trade options.
Leverage: It’s Why Portfolios Blow Up
Last week, the forced unwinding of the Archegos Capital Management hedge fund put fears of a market collapse into investors’ minds. While it appears to have been an isolated case, the fund’s collapse vividly points out the dangers of using leverage to boost investment returns. Let’s discuss how excess leverage can turn declines in security […]
My Favorite Stock Market Indicator You HAVE to See
Markets and asset classes are very much intertrwined. But when you look at just the stock market you get only a fraction of the information you need to know. There’s a very simple but also very powerful indicator that I like to use to confirm the messages I see in the stock market. The way […]
Heeding the Warning Signs of Inflation
It was a picture-perfect afternoon in Fort Myers, Florida. Jo, Holly, my son Drew, a couple of his college baseball teammates and I decided to take our brand-new boat for a spin in the Gulf. I passed my Coast Guard course and was full of confidence. We barreled toward the markers at the entrance of […]
Did the Passive Investing Bubble Just Pop?
Most of the money when it comes to the equities and bond markets really occurs during regime changes. One thing I’ve been discussing the last few years is the popping of the passive investment bubble. Watch the video above to find out more.
The Working Class Challenge
Shortly after publishing our article, “What Happens When All Our Wealth Is Gone?” I received a heartfelt letter from subscriber Bill C. He speaks for many concerned, hard-working people: “First, I want to THANK YOU for writing a top notch and informative newsletter. It is one of the few emails that I get that I read immediately […]