For a long time, corporate bonds were only for the richest of the rich—the top 1%, to be exact. They were often referred to as business-risk investments. No one had quite figured out which bonds would pay as agreed and which ones had the higher risk of defaulting. That was all changed by W. Braddock […]
Dogfight: Google Covered-Call ETFs One v. One
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 […]
It’s Time to Reach for the 1970s Investing Playbook Again
The 1970s playbook. We hear a lot of talk about that without much discussion about what it is and why we should use it. Today, I will show you the roadmap that worked in the 1970s as well as every other time period in markets volatility, political turmoil, higher interest rates, and falling stock prices […]
REITs are Undervalued – Here’s Proof
This is a REIT tale that I have a bit of trouble telling. My timing on a particular REIT was not good, and my subscribers missed out on a nice gain. However, there is a good lesson here – and it shows why REITs are undervalued right now. Let’s take a look at why now […]
Trade of the Week: PLCE
In my 48-Hour Income service last week, we sold a cash-secured put on children’s clothing retailer, Children’s Place (PLCE). 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. PLCE put premiums were elevated at the time due to concerns over […]
The Best Way to Get Double-Digit Income from ETFs
We launched our new ETF Income Edge two months ago, and the response has been tremendous. I want to share with you what we do at ETF Income Edge—maybe what we do will help you invest better. ETF Income Edge provides research and recommendations in the new world of what I call option strategy ETFs. […]
The Three Things You Should Be Doing About Yesterday’s Inflation “Surprise”
How about yesterday’s inflation numbers? One thing is for sure. The stock market hated the fact that inflation was running much hotter than the economists and experts expected. The stickiness of inflation is causing investors to rethink the risks and rewards of investing in stocks. So, what should you be doing now? There are three […]
The High-Yield Stock for Energy Investing
Since breaking out of its $65 to less than $80 per barrel trading range, WTI crude oil has continued to trend higher, and as I write this, it is trading near $86 per barrel. The investing public is gaining interest in the energy sector, and as crude prices keep rising, so will energy stocks. With […]
Trade of the Week: WBA
Last week, in my 48-Hour Income service, we sold a cash-secured put on drug store giant, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA). 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. WBA put premiums were elevated at the time due to upcoming […]
The Media Hates It, But It’s Time to Go All In on This Kind of Stock
It’s time. It’s time to start buying real estate. Commercial real estate. That’s right, the asset class everybody hates and thinks will collapse the banking system, the government, and everything except companies that make AI-related semiconductor chips. The media hates it. The clickbait hunters love the stuff because it is so easy to craft doom-and-gloom […]