Thursday, February 6, 2025
Is climate change real? I do not know. I do not know, but not because I have ignored it or refused to examine the evidence. In fact, I have meticulously absorbed tons of evidence, engaged in conversations with actual scientists on both sides of the debate, endured demagoguery from advocates of both sides of the […]
A recent Wall Street Journal article discussed the challenges facing the U.S. electrical grid. The problems facing the energy infrastructure system provide opportunities for investors. It’s time to think outside the box concerning solutions for potential power shortages. U.S. power consumption has been relatively flat for the last 20 years. Conservation measures and efficiencies have […]
Last week, in my 48-Hour Income service, we sold a cash-secured put on telehealthcare company, Teladoc Health (TDOC). In 48-Hour Income, the goal of the service is to generate 1% to 3% returns per week by selling 2-day puts in certain stocks. TDOC put premiums were elevated at the time of the trade due to […]
During my time as a fighter pilot, a one-versus-one dogfight was one of the most challenging types of flights. This type of mission pitted one pilot’s skills against his opponent. This air combat training was not the type of flight in which you wanted to come home second best. The new category of single stock […]
In the immortal words of the great Nigel Tufnel, the noise is getting ready to go up to 11. The first of the presidential conventions is in less than two months—the Republican meeting in Milwaukee starts on July 15th. The Democratic convention will be in Chicago starting August 19th. The political noise surrounding markets and […]
Last week, commercial mortgage REIT Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) reported first-quarter earnings, and the loan charge-offs are starting to pile up. The BXMT results give us a snapshot of the commercial mortgage market, specifically office mortgages. We can also examine the prospects for this finance REIT and its competitors. BXMT has a $21.1 billion portfolio […]
Last week, in my 48-Hour Income service, we sold a cash-secured put on satellite communications company, Iridium (IRDM). In 48-Hour Income, the goal of the service is to generate 1% to 3% returns per week by selling 2-day puts in certain stocks. IRDM put premiums were elevated at the time due to upcoming earnings. The […]
During my time as a fighter pilot, a one-versus-one dogfight was one of the most challenging types of flights. This type of mission pitted one pilot’s skills against his opponent. This air combat training was not the type of flight in which you wanted to come home second best. The new category of single stock […]
My Dividend Hunter service focuses on earning an income stream from a portfolio of high-yield investments. This comes with a lot of benefits, especially when markets are as turbulent as they have been lately. One downside is that when I read analyst ratings on the stocks I recommend, I often find the analysis has the […]
Last week in my 48-Hour Income service, we decided to not make a trade in B. Riley Financial (RILY). In 48-Hour Income, the goal of the service is to generate 1% to 3% returns per week by selling 2-day puts in certain stocks. Financial services company RILY had been a put-selling target of ours in […]
