There’s a lot more chatter online about trading… Chatter I heard back in early 2021 when markets were going crazy with junk companies like Gamestop going parabolic. It’s easy to get sucked into this narrative again looking for “quick wins.” But I have a lesson to share with you today if you do plan to […]
Forget Day-Trading – THIS Is How to Make Money Investing
I am not much for market watching. Over the years, I have learned that watching the minute-to-minute and day-to-day gyrations of the stock market is a colossal waste of my time. Attempting to execute short-term trades to squeeze profits from the psychological soup in the intraday stock market is usually a fool’s errand. I know […]
An EV Boom ‘Picks and Shovels’ Play
The global electric vehicle market is projected to grow from just $287 billion in 2021 to a massive $1.31 trillion in 2028, forecasts Sustainalytics, a leading independent ESG and corporate governance research and analytics firm. That nearly one-and-a-third trillion-dollar market is an opportunity few investors will want to miss. However, many investors looking to hitch […]
How Averaging Down Pays Off for Income Investors
The 2022 bear market hit high-yield stocks (except for energy stocks) hard, and my subscribers sent me many questions about the status of their investments. One stock, in particular, moved relentlessly down, making investors wonder if the company’s big dividend was safe. Last week, the patience paid off, and investors who averaged down are back […]
Trade of the Week: BP
Oil giant BP (BP) posted strong earnings last week, accompanied by a dividend hike and share buyback. The stock price jumped from $34 to over $38 in just two days. Judging by a block trade in BP options, the stock could remain elevated into March. A trader purchased 10,000 covered calls which collect about 1% […]
Buy This Stock While We Wait for the Inevitable Correction
The markets are showing some signs of rolling over into a big move downward, but not soon. The tug-of-war between what the Federal Reserve says and what the market hopes the Fed will do continues to be front and center for equity prices. In other words, nothing much has changed since we last spoke. But […]
How to Get Your Energy Income Without K-1 Hassle
A lot of investors avoid Schedule K-1 reporting investments. These tax reporting documents can add significant extra work at tax filing time. On the flip side, K-1 investments typically pay tax-advantaged distributions. There exist a matched pair of stocks that lets us see how much the investing public values the simplicity of Forms 1099 over […]
Why This Oil Major Remains a Buy
The world’s major oil companies have all reported record annual profits. And, despite what Wall Street is telling you, these are still stocks you want to have in your portfolio for both growth and dividends. One oil major in particular reported some great earnings on February 2, making it a buy. Let’s take a look… […]
Will PTON’s Positive Momentum Continue?
Embattled gym equipment company Peloton (PTON) has reversed course in 2023. The stock is up a whopping 114% for the year. A recent block of PTON options suggest there could be another 30% of upside in the next month or so. An out-of-the-money calendar spread traded last week that is maximized if PTON ends up […]
This Is the Only Place to Buy Stocks Right Now
The Federal Reserve is the swing factor in the current market. The tug-of-war between what the Fed officials have said and what the market thinks the Fed really plans to do is ongoing and makes for a problematic investing and trading environment. Even our favorite special situations landscape is pretty quiet. Insiders are sitting still, […]