Trade of the Week: OSTK

Trade of the Week: OSTK

Last week, in our 48-Hour Income service, we sold a cash-secured put on online retailer, Overstock.com (OSTK). 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. OSTK had earnings coming up the next day and its options premiums appeared to […]

How to Profit as LNG Production Doubles

How to Profit as LNG Production Doubles

I view liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the most critical energy source for the future. A recent report forecasts that LNG demand growth will continue to at least 2040 and double from current production levels. Several stocks let you participate in the attractive growth potential. VettiFi recently interviewed Stifel managing director Ben Nolan to discuss […]

POWR Stock of the Week Under $10: Berry Corp (BRY)

POWR Stock of the Week Under $10: Berry Corp (BRY)

You may have seen the recent headlines around Chevron’s (CVX – Get Rating) purchase of Hess (HES – Get Rating) or Exxon’s (XOM – Get Rating) big merger with Pioneer (PXD – Get Rating). Splashy headlines, and lots of CNBC interviews, but those deals will likely take years to integrate and the CVX/HES deal in particular may take a lot longer to be profitable.  I prefer less “splash” and more […]

Power Up Your Dividends With This Utility Stock

Power Up Your Dividends With This Utility Stock

Investors tend to take one particular U.K.-based electric utility for granted. Its history of predictable and defensive returns has long made it a no-brainer for income investors. Its dividend, which grows in line with inflation, has not been cut since 1996. Let’s take a look to see if it’s worth your time… The company I’m […]

Jay’s POWR Income Stock of the Week: Orange SA (ORAN)

Jay’s POWR Income Stock of the Week: Orange SA (ORAN)

Most investors make the mistake of trying to buy the bottom. Wall Street even has a catchy saying to describe this kind of investing, “trying to catch a falling knife”. The preferred strategy used by most professionals is to find a stock moving higher, buy it, and well it even higher.  When you think about it, this […]

Trade of the Week: REPL

Trade of the Week: REPL

 In my 48 Hour Income service, a trade we considered, but ultimately did not place, was in Replimune (REPL) options. For 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. REPL is a biotech company working on cancer treatment. Although put […]

One of My Favorite Income Stocks is a Screaming Buy Right Now

One of My Favorite Income Stocks is a Screaming Buy Right Now

In late September/early October, the NextEra Energy Partners (NEP) share price crashed after the company revised its dividend growth forecast. Last week, the company its reported third-quarter earnings, giving a better picture of its financial health. And far from being a disaster, what I’m seeing is a huge buying opportunity. Let me show you why… […]

Stock of the Week Under $10: American Axle & Manufacturing

Stock of the Week Under $10: American Axle & Manufacturing

With positive noise around a possible resolution of the automobile workers (UAW) strike, it isn’t a bad time to start looking at auto related names. I’m not as excited about the automakers themselves, as they are going to have higher costs related to labor moving forward.  But, auto suppliers who were beaten down both in […]