Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Several times in recent months, I recommended that you consider purchasing the major European oil stocks: BP (BP), Shell (SHEL), TotalEnergies (TTE), and Equinor (EQNR)… so I was gratified to see that many of the large U.S. fund managers are jumping into these stocks. For example, the second-largest holding of the Blackrock Equity Dividend Fund […]
In recent years, whenever there has been hype in the computing sector in recent years, the GPUs (graphic processing units) produced by Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) have been involved. GPUs underpin almost all of the most exciting computing developments, from artificial intelligence (AI) to data centers to autonomous driving to video gaming graphics. No wonder then […]
Unilever plc (UL) is a leading international consumer goods company, and one of the largest providers of personal care products. Some of its well-known leading brands include Dove, Lifebuoy, Hellman’s, Knorr, Axe, and Magnum. Because of the business it’s in—consumer staples—Unilever’s stock is often thought of as a “bond proxy.” This status helped propel its […]
AMC Entertainment (AMC) was a popular meme stock for Reddit/Robinhood traders back in the height of the meme stock frenzy. However, the stock hasn’t done much in recent months – until now. Last week the stock jumped 13% in a day with over 3x more options volume than normal. One of the larger trades on […]
I’m looking at the VIX today and it’s the lowest it’s been in months. A low VIX = bullish. But I believe that shouldn’t be the case. In today’s weekly video I explain more about the VIX, what levels are bullish & bearish… More importantly, what I’m looking at with the VIX to determine that […]
Activist investor Jonathan Litt is at it again. The activist investor, specializing in real estate investment trusts, started his firm, Land & Buildings, in 2008 and has been battling real estate investment trust (REIT) boards to improve returns for himself and other investors ever since. Litt has waged several successful campaigns at BRE Properties, Associated […]
Waters Corporation (WAT), to describe this little-known company most simply, makes tools that help scientists and researchers analyze the safety, quality, and durability of science-based, consumer-facing products. Waters’s tools help its customers perform scientific research by providing them with analytical instruments, services, and supplies. Nearly 90% of the company’s revenue comes from its Waters division, […]
With the Federal Reserve ratcheting up interest rates, preferred share prices have tumbled. The lower prices offer the chance to lock in excellent yields of 10% or even more – all from secure dividends. However, there are some crucial features of preferred shares that you need to understand first. Let me show you how to […]
When a stock is trading in a range, sometimes a covered call strategy can be a good way to take advantage of the situation. Sunpower (SPWR) has been range-bound for most of the year and is trading somewhere near the middle of its range. A trader is attempting to capitalize off the situation by making […]
I have never believed you can see the future by comparing current economic factors to the past. The current economic conditions validate my belief: they are so different that making that type of comparison would not provide valid signals. Instead of trying to guess the future based on history, let’s look at the last three […]
