Monday, November 25, 2024
Bear markets tend to move in 3 stages. I believe we just entered stage 2 (yes, only stage 2 at this point!). There’s one US economic chart I’m looking at today that verifies what I’m telling you. Every Thursday, I share weekly videos like this for free. This video is under 3 minutes so it’s […]
It’s safe to say that most market participants know about Warren Buffett. It would be hard not to since, in addition to a fantastic track record, he and his partner in crime, Charlie Munger, also get a lot of attention in the media. After all, a billionaire curmudgeon whose uncommon intellect and blunt manner make […]
Last year, the energy sector was the only market sector to post a positive return—and it did a heck of a job! The Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) gained 60% last year. One-year gains like that may make you cautious about committing to energy this year, but I believe your portfolio should continue to hold […]
Before the coronavirus pandemic, most of us had never heard of mRNA vaccines, which is not surprising. Although scientists had been experimenting with the technology for literally decades (reminiscent of fusion), the technology had never progressed beyond the laboratory and into widespread medical use. But now, many of us have been vaccinated against COVID-19 with […]
Although Peloton (PTON) has struggled since the pandemic, the embattled exercise company may have some bullish prospects in the coming months. A massive diagonal call spread traded last week in PTON options, which looks to be moderately bullish on the stock for 2023-2024 (and possibly into 2025). A diagonal spread is a combination of a […]
Last year, 2022, closed out as one of the worst years for investors on record. Stocks suffered a bear market, with the S&P 500 down 20% from its January high, and the Nasdaq lost 35%. These numbers weren’t close to records, but when you add the record decline in bond prices, it was one of, […]
Traditionally thought of as a means to transport oil and natural gas from point A to point B, pipelines are a critical part of the world’s energy infrastructure. However, that is gradually changing as the world moves away from fossil fuels. We saw one example of this in Europe, in early December. Spain and France […]
We’re in a rapid economic tightening environment right now with the Federal Reserve pushing up rates. However, we haven’t seen company earnings hit that hard yet. But, I believe once we see worsening economic data, the Fed will loosen economic policy. When they do… I found a surprising ‘tech’ stock that could shoot up 100% […]
2022 was a very tough year for the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK). Cathie Wood’s flagship fund saw a nearly 70% share price drop for the year. A 40,000 lot of short calls that traded last week in ARK options suggests there could be some (but not a lot) of upside for the embattled ETF early […]
The iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) is a popular asset allocation ETF for those wanting exposure to corporate bonds. Many asset allocators have at least a portion of their portfolio in corporate bonds (non high-yield variety), so LQD sees a lot of options action. Last week, a strategist bought over 40,000 […]
