The other day, I sort of surprised myself by commenting on how pleased I am with the current investments on my Dividend Hunter recommendations list. Thinking for a moment, I realize that it appears the challenges of the last year and a half have resulted in the highest quality portfolio list in the history of […]
Trade of the Week: XLF
On the day of the FOMC meeting results last week, there was quite a bit of unusual options activity in Financial Select Sectors SPDR Fund (XLF). XLF, the most heavily traded financial sector ETF, traded about 2.5x its normal options volume. 67% of the activity was in calls, which is generally a bullish signal. The […]
Tesla’s Stock Looks Like it’s About to Explode!
I’m seeing an incredible opportunity building with Tesla. So far, in 2021, the stock is actually negative (while the S&P and Nasdaq hit records). Normally, that is a bearish sign for a stock… but, remember, we saw Tesla make massive moves in the last 2 years shooting up as much as 1,684%. Consolidation is okay. […]
Options 101: What Do In the Money, At the Money, and Out of the Money Mean?
Over the last few weeks, we’ve covered quite a few hot topics when it comes to options. In fact, we recently reported: Options 101: What is a Straddle? Why Options Trading Has Become Obscenely Popular What is the Option Chain? Options 101: Key Terminology All Traders Should Understand Today, we wanted to dive into three […]
18% Dividend Yield ETF: Why Even Bother Doing Research in This Market?
I invest in the same stocks and other securities I recommend to my newsletter subscribers. While all three services – The Dividend Hunter, Monthly Dividend Multiplier, and Weekly Income Accelerator –focus on income-paying investments, each has a distinctly different strategy. I interact with hundreds of investors each week across all three platforms. I want to […]
Dividend Rate: What It Is and Why You Should Care
If you’re looking for stocks that pay an attractive dividend rate, join the club. Investors want investments that don’t just appreciate in value but also generate regular income. Stocks that pay a competitive and sustainable dividend rate can be the ideal solution. In this guide to dividends, we’ll quickly review how dividends work, what you […]
How to Invest in Gold’s Recent Volatility
Given the ongoing talk about rising inflation, some investors are turning to gold as a way to possibly diversify their portfolio. There are many ways to invest in the yellow metal, whether through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or by buying physical gold. Gold ETFs offer exposure to gold in your investment account without holding the physical […]
An Energy Sector Trade with The Potential for 1,100% Returns
Options can make even the most mundane trade more exciting. The flexibility of options, especially when using spreads (combinations of buying or selling calls and puts), can allow for all kinds of creativity when designing strategies. Plus, the leverage inherent in options can quickly make the return (or loss) potential of a trading strategy a […]
Options 101: What is a Straddle?
You might think options trading requires you to commit to a decision about a stock up front: will the stock rise, or will it fall? But it is possible trade options even when you don’t know what direction the stock will ultimately move. A straddle is a way for you to you to play both […]
Covered Call ETFs: What They Are and a DIY Alternative
Are covered call ETFs the best way to write options? We’ll explain how these ETFs work and compare it to writing calls on individual stocks.