Monday, November 25, 2024
As the Federal Reserve has indicated its willingness to keep interest rates higher for longer, the broader stock market has struggled with predicting the effects of rates staying up and also trying to predict when the Fed will get around to the initial rate reductions. Investors can take advantage of the higher-for-longer meme by investing […]
Energy midstream companies organized as master limited partnerships (MLPs) offer significant tax advantages to investors. However, there are a few “gotchas” with MLP investing, so it is essential to correctly structure how you get exposure to this very attractive type of income investment. Let me show you. Believe me, you’ll be grateful you read this […]
The European Economy is a hot mess. There is no growth. Inflation is still a problem; it has been over a year since we have seen anything that resembles good news from Europe about the economy. After decades of the economic dominance of the region, Germany has proven that following moronic energy and monetary policies […]
Last week, in my 48-Hour Income service, we sold a cash-secured put on electric vehicle company, Rivian (RIVN). 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. RIVN put premiums have remained elevated in recent weeks as EV companies have […]
Over the last couple of years, ETF sponsors have flooded the market with new funds that use options strategies to enhance income or protect principal values. These funds use very advanced options strategies to achieve their goals, so by definition, they are not easy to understand or evaluate. Our Investors Alley team has assembled a […]
The Permian basin is one of the most active oil and gas regions. Over the last year, over 30 billion barrels of oil have come out of the ground in West Texas and New Mexico, and the experts expect that there are still another 30 billion barrels remaining. All the major oil and gas companies […]
Very few brands have the distinction of having their corporate name become “genericized” so that the brand is synonymous with the activity. Google (GOOGL – Get Rating) is perhaps the most well known today, with the phrase “Google It” meaning any internet search. Unless you’re of a certain age, you may not know the term “Make a Xerox”. And […]
France’s LVMH (LVMUY) is a titan in the global luxury goods industry and is guided by billionaire Bernard Arnault and his family. The company’s brands include Louis Vuitton, Moet Hennessey, Christian Dior, Tiffany, Givenchy, Sephora, Bulgari, Tag Heuer, Princess Yachts, and many brands spread across these broad categories: fashion and leather goods, perfumes and cosmetics, […]
As I start a new year, I work through strategies that will let me make more money as we go through the year. The first quarter brings dividend increase announcements, and they put my focus on dividend growth investing. Every day, news crosses my desk highlighting the power of dividend growth. Investing in growing dividends […]
Last week, in my 48-Hour Income service, we sold a cash-secured put on financial services company, 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. RILY put premiums have remained elevated in recent weeks as the […]
