Tuesday, November 26, 2024
I often get asked about cryptocurrencies and whether they are safe investments to add to a portfolio. For investors unfamiliar with the term, a cryptocurrency is basically a digital token, or coin, that trades on a distributed and decentralized ledger called a blockchain. The most popular, and well known, cryptocurrency is Bitcoin, which made its […]
One of the most popular ETFs to trade is the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM). The widely-used ETF tracks small cap stocks and is one of the most heavily traded index ETFs in the world. Recently, a trader made a large covered call trade on IWM using at-the-money options. The strategy, with options expiring next […]
You want to enjoy the tax-free growth of a Roth IRA, but your income level makes you ineligible. A backdoor Roth could be the solution.
In November 2020, I added AT&T (T) to my Dividend Hunter recommendations list. At the time, a 7.2% yield with potential for annual dividend increases seemed like too good of a deal to pass up. For the next six months, I looked like a smart stock picker, as the AT&T share price appreciated by 13% […]
Last week, we saw a substantial amount of options activity in the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Bond ETF (HYG). HYG is a very popular ETF used for tracking junk bonds (aka high yield bonds). The ETF normally has about 220,000 options contacts that trade per day on average, but on a busy day last […]
My friend Tim Plaehn never ceases to amaze me with his research. He recently wrote about stocks with a declared dividend, plus a variable dividend on top of it. Sounds cool…but…. I called him to share a bad experience. Right after the 2008 bailout, a mining company offered a guaranteed dividend increase based on gold […]
Markets have become incredibly volatile lately. This is all thanks to fears around inflation, the Federal Reserve, higher energy prices, and the debt ceiling, not to mention the concerns the global economy is slowing. Even the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is concerned, cutting its global economic forecast thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, while […]
What are dividends, and how can you incorporate them into your investment strategy? This guide will explain key terminology and other tips.
Airline stocks haven’t moved much in a few months. They were mega-popular during the March 2020 drop as many cratered 50-70%. In 2021, they’ve traded a bit choppy. But, I’m looking at one airline that could be ready to run in the short-term. Oil prices used to be a big deal for airlines… but that […]
Nearly every day, I hear from my newsletter subscribers expressing concern about a possible stock market “crash.” The crash prediction gig is a good one, with excellent compensation and no accountability. Still, whether or not the markets are due for a tumble, we should be aware of the risks in our portfolios and have some […]
