Friday, November 8, 2024
Despite the volatility caused by two banks collapsing over the weekend, the broader market is still overvalued, so I have been avoiding that for the most part. Instead, I’ve been looking at special situations. And for this week’s Hidden Profit Report, I’ve uncovered two situations that have the potential to deliver strong returns no matter […]
As earnings season winds down, a review of the stocks recommended through my newsletters that my subscribers received a lot of excellent dividend news. Dividend growth generates annual total returns that work through the market cycles—no timing required. A couple of recent examples illustrate my point – and show how you can get in on […]
Everyone pretty much agrees that we will—eventually, at least—transition from a fossil fuel-powered economy to one powered by less polluting energy sources. However, as this energy transition gains speed, the risk of chaos emanating from it is rising. Here’s why… Today, investment in new oil and gas supply is well below what it was a […]
I’m looking at a chart comparing bond yields correlated to the US economy. Right now, there are extreme readings in a pattern not ever seen. Usually, as the economy goes down, so do bond yields and vice versa. However — right now, economic data is worsening quickly but bond yields are rocketing higher. I have […]
Silvergate Capital (SI) is a crypto-friendly bank that is down over 60% in a week (at the time of this writing). The regional bank is getting hit hard after admitting the company has concerns about its operational viability after the collapse of the crypto market in recent months. Several short-term options block trades suggest that […]
I would love to be an unabashed stock market bull right now. It is very easy to be a market bull. People love a more optimistic message. If you are a market bull, you can have conversations about artificial intelligence, renewable energy, electric vehicles, and all that other exciting stuff. Bulls promote the idea of […]
It’s a bonanza for income investors out there. Each day, I am shocked that another dividend increase out of the business development company (BDC) sector hits my inbox. Today I want to provide a list of BDCs that have announced dividend increases and/or supplemental dividends – and which ones to look at for your portfolio… […]
The United States is expected to become the world’s largest exporter of liquified natural gas (LNG) in 2023. Last year was a record for long-term contracts signed by U.S. LNG exporters, with agreements for 65 million metric tons per year in exports—more than triple the 2021 amount! The U.S. has the capacity to export about […]
A popular method of trading the energy sector is by using the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE), which tracks the energy stocks of the S&P 500. A strategist placed a call ratio spread last week that likely signals bullish expectations in energy stocks through April. A ratio spread is a way to reduce the […]
Everybody loves tech stocks. After all, technology has changed the world and will continue to do so. The hard part is picking those tech stocks that will be the winners over time, and deliver potentially life-changing returns to shareholders. In tech stock investing, getting caught up in a story is even easier than usual. Consider […]
