Tuesday, February 11, 2025
If there is one topic that scientists disagree strongly about in the field of medicine, it is the so-called amyloid hypothesis. This theory, believed by many scientists, holds that the protein amyloid-β accumulates into toxic deposits as Alzheimer’s disease progresses, ultimately causing dementia. However, others think that amyloid is associated with the problem, but it […]
With the bond market in focus this year, there’s been plenty of options action in iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT). The long-term bond fund is the most active of the treasury bond ETFs, trading around 180,000 options per day on average. A large trader or fund placed a very interesting spread trade last […]
This year is on pace to be the worst in history for the standard 401k investment strategy. A balanced portfolio of stock and bond index funds has performed terribly in 2022. Workers who get their third-quarter 401k statements will be shocked. Today, let’s discuss why this happened and how to do better… The traditional 60/40 […]
Ignore the premature celebration on Wall Street that inflation has been beaten and all is well with the world. In reality, inflation is not close to being “beaten.” For example, take a look at food prices in the U.S., which increased 11.2% in the 12 months that ended September 30, after jumping 11.4% previously (the […]
There’s one massive stock that is very telling of the economy. They encompass housing, finance, consumer goods, real estate, you name it. The stock is in a sector that typically is the first to lead into a new bull market. Meaning, if this stock turns up (i.e. bullish), we’ve likely hit the bottom. I share […]
Apple (AAPL) has been a haven in this turbulent market, but recent reports say it may not increase production of its new iPhone range because weaker-than-expected demand has caused a minor drop in its stock price. Apple’s share price has fallen about 4% since those reports. The dip is an indication of the smartphone’s continued […]
Over the last few years, we have witnessed the creation a whole new playground for value investors, distressed securities specialists, and—more recently—private equity funds. I’m talking about SPACs. These special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) were all the rage in 2020 and 2021. Everyone touted them as pre-IPO shares, and wild-eyed speculators engorged with meme stock […]
A big deal in the grocery store space was announced last week with the potential acquisition of Albertsons (ACI) by Kroger (KR). The merger would create a grocery chain with roughly 12% control of the US market. It’s difficult to say if the deal will make it through antitrust scrutiny. Interestingly, short-term block options trades […]
With the stock market tumbling, investors are on the hunt for safer investments that pay attractive returns. The fact that you can earn 9.62% from a U.S. Savings Bond is getting a lot of buzz. Today, let’s review the features, pros, and cons of investing in these Series I Savings Bonds. The U.S. government sells […]
One way to trade a potential market rebound without the risk of buying stocks outright is by using covered calls. A covered call will cap the upside of a stock or index, but provides cash flow and a bit of downside cushion. Recently, a trader placed a 20,000-lot covered call trade using iShares Russell 2000 […]
