The Good, The Bad & The Hated
We think investor sentiment is a very important factor in the pricing of risk assets. Robert J. Shiller has written extensively about how emotions play a roll in the pricing of…
Actions to take this Options Expiration Week
Standard Monthly Options expire at the end of this week. Since we have 4 open positions to address, we thought we should discuss them now so you have time to decide…
Beware Conventional Wisdom & Running w/ the Bulls (or the Bears)
When you construct a building, jet airplane, automobile, etc. consensus is key to ensuring the item under development will perform as demanded and expected. It's a good thing when engineers agree…
Potential for Market Mayhem
Yesterday, the US Equity markets took a spill. It was the first selloff of any importance in a few weeks. Every selloff of since mid-August has been met with more…
Covered Call Report
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Prudential Insurance (Pru): Can you Smell What the Rock is Cookin?
Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU) is a diversified financial services company. It provides insurance (life insurance annuities, and annuities as well as P&C insurance) and investment management services worldwide. On the…
Starbucks (SBUX): Proving the Exception to the Rule
If you listen to conventional wisdom, a big dominant online presence is the must-have, go-to strategy for delivering products and services to your customers. Starbucks (SBUX) is one of the great…
Crude Oil Update: “Hope Re-enters the Market”
The price of crude oil has been inching up as of late and this is getting the analysts, financial press and market prognosticators more bullish. We are seeing more articles…
Can Gradual Interest-Rate Tightening Prevent a Bust?
We invest in the real world, not the theoretical one. But investment, monetary, economic, etc. theory is an important part of the investment process. We often think about macro trades, commodity,…
Tax Reform, Something Real or Much Ado About Nothing?
The House Ways and Means Committee came out with their tax reform plan, which has been hyped extensively since the election. Now that there is something real to look at,…