To VIX or Not to VIX
Investors look to the VIX index for guidance concerning future volatility of return on the equity markets in general and the S&P 500 in particular. Many people want to “trade”…
Nervous Bulls
It is no secret that equity prices are elevated. The post-election rally pushed share prices back to levels we thought we would not see again for a long long time. Since…
What If GDP Growth Is Not Improving?
Ever since the election, investors have been in a positive mood. Share prices took off on the day of the election results and did not look back. With election results…
Portugal: Is This a Hidden Gem in Europe, or Just another Foundering Peripheral Economy (PGAL)
Here at The Options Edge, we look for great ideas. The primary focus of our ideas is individual companies that are too cheap, or too expensive, too hated or too…
Is it time to Put on Apparel with PVH Corp, or Is It Too Soon?
PVH Corp. (PVH) is a global apparel company. They own some of the most iconic brands in the business, including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Heritage Brands, Van Heusen, IZOD, ARROW,…
What is Happening in Autoland?
The stocks of the car companies seem to be hated by investors all. The question we have is, “Is this negativity warranted, or do we have in front of us…
Dun & Bradstreet Corp (DNB) More to Come?
The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation (DNB) provides commercial data, analytics, and insights on businesses located worldwide. The company offers a number of risk management solutions. (1) In the area of…
Will the Price of Best Buy Stock Reflect Its True Value (BBY)
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) is a retailer of technology products, services, and solutions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Many of us have shopped in their stores from…
Is a Short Squeeze in Bonds Upon Us?
We have been writing about interest rates, bonds, and the Fed a little more than normal lately. We have been doing this because we think short bonds are one of…
Shedding Some Light on Acuity Brands (AYI)
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a leading provider of lighting and building management solutions for commercial, industrial, infrastructure, and residential applications throughout North America and some international markets. Individual…
Can PPL Continue to Power Higher?
PPL Corporation is a traditional electric and gas utility company. The electric utility business is broken into three segments, (1) generation, (2) transmission and (3) distribution. While PPL has some…
The FED Does Not Set Interest Rates & Is Not Data Dependent
If you listen to the investment strategists, fixed-income specialists, financial press, politicians, and employees of the Federal Reserve System, you would think that interest rates are under control of the…