I’m on the road this week working remote, however, I still wanted to share this important update of what I’m seeing. May usually begins choppiness in many markets… And there’s one particular area of the market I see a potential 5% pullback. That’s not to sound warning bells…but more to alert you of a potential […]
Sell These Five High-Yield Closed End Funds
My Dividend Hunter service provides a list of high-yield investments to build an income-focused portfolio. Many closed-end funds pay very high yields, so the conflux of my focus on high yield and investors discovering closed-end funds (CEFs) leads to many questions from my subscribers about specific funds. Let me share what I think about the […]
Luminar Technologies Remains Laser Focused Despite Steep Selloff
Luminar Technologies (LAZR) became a publicly traded company in November 2020 through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), and rose more than 30% in its debut. Shares eventually surged to a high of $47.80 just 13 trading days after going public, but are now trading in the high teens. Although it might be too early […]
How To Make 344% From Stocks Going Higher
When buying options, it’s generally a good idea to keep the capital outlay to a minimum whenever possible, because options typically lose value at a regular rate due to time decay. As such, minimizing the option premium paid (the cost) is essentially the same as lowering risk. Using vertical spreads is one way to take […]
AXSM Stock Price Pops on FDA Announcement
According to the National Institutes of Health, an estimated 7% of U.S. adults, or approximately 19 million, experience MDD each year, as reported by Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM). In addition, “according to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of […]
How to Become Your Own Capital Gains Calculator
You can be your own capital gains calculator to prepare for your tax bill. Read on for how to calculate and minimize capital gains taxes.
Trade of the Week: NKLA
After dropping out of the spotlight in recent months, option trading in Nikola (NKLA) is back. The electric truck designer is expecting to install hydrogen filling stations in CA, and the stock jumped nearly 15% on the day the news broke. Considering the company hasn’t produced anything meaningful to date, the crowd took this as […]
The Next Stock Market Correction is Coming to Dividend Stocks
I am asked daily about the timing and potential for the next stock market correction or “crash.” While I may not be as smart (or as marketing savvy, truth be told) to accurately predict the next stock market downturn, I do have a plan to prepare for the next time U.S. stocks fall in value. […]
Secure Your Retirement With Dividend Growth Investing
Inexperienced investors often chase “hot” or “trending” stocks hoping that they’ll buy at the right time and the right price. Those investors also hope that the share price will rise. That’s a lot of hoping — and maybe praying too. But, living on a prayer just isn’t realistic, no matter how great the song is. […]
How to Live A Happy Life as a Trader
Click the video above to watch this weeks Serge Berger Weekly Options Trade