Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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 […]
On January 9, 2023, I published a The Market Cap titled “After a Record-Bad 2022, Here’s What Investors Can Expect.” In it, I made a series of predictions – what the stock and bond markets would do, and when, after a truly horrible 2022. Now, I’m not big on predicting the markets. They do what […]
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 […]
Renewable energy companies have been hit hard by the recent increases in interest rates. Many of these companies borrowed a lot of money to build out their energy projects, with debt at very low-interest rates. Higher interest rates put the business models at risk, as they are forced to refinance when the debt matures. But […]
Ever since Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell told the markets to expect the Fed to cut interest rates several times in 2024, the bond market has been on a tear. Falling interest rates should ease issuers’ financial burden, so investors should, in theory, be willing to push a little further out on the credit risk […]
As we kick off the first trading week of 2024, let’s take a closer look at the U.S. dollar and its potential impact on the broader market. I often discuss the U.S. dollar to gain insights into how it might influence equities and fixed income. Examining the daily chart of the U.S. dollar, it’s clear […]
2024 is upon us. By the time this hits your inbox, the ball will have fallen, “Auld Lang Syne” will have been packed away for another 364 days, and my dogs will almost have recovered from the sedative we have to give them because of the massive fireworks display our neighbors put on every year. […]
The market expects interest rates to retreat in 2024 which should be a boon to small and medium sized businesses that have been struggling with high rates. So this may be the perfect time to take a look at a business like Deluxe (DLX – Get Rating) that helps small and medium sized businesses scale and grow. Deluxe is […]
One of the most popular finance games when the New Year comes around is to make forecasts about the upcoming year. Most predictions don’t come to pass—the future is just too darn fickle. However, it is the start of a new year, so I, too, will take a shot at some predictions. Because some things […]
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 has become volatile in recent weeks after announcing write-offs of […]
