Secretary Hegseth Tells DoD to Plan for Cuts. Why Have Two Defense Primes Risen?
So far in 2025, the top contractors for the US Department of Defense (DoD), often referred to as the “defense primes,” have had quite a mixed bag. Here are the…
Deficits Inflation Rates Expectations (DIRE)
Before the election, I highlighted the continued inflationary pressure the policies of either candidate might introduce, possibly hampering hopes for rates to decline to the historically low levels consumers, investors,…
The Expansion of Palantir’s Universe is Accelerating…
Palantir Technologies Inc. is a data analytics and software company founded in 2003 by a team that included Peter Thiel and Alex Karp. Palantir initially built its reputation through national…
Strangled
These articles generally focus on stocks with upcoming catalysts, such as earnings. Much research has shown that options premiums are usually reasonably priced around these events; at the very least,…
Is AMD a Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing?
In Physics, the "observer effect" is an observer's impact on the behavior of the subject being observed. Traders and investors are more than mere observers; they are participants. In such…
Ai Ai Ai
January 29th marks the Lunar New Year, China's most important traditional holiday. The government-recognized holiday is a week-long, although celebrations typically occur through the Lantern Festival, which falls on February…
Elon’s DC Fast Charging
Tesla Inc. will report earnings on Wednesday, January 29th, after the close. Elon Musk generally leads the company’s earnings calls. However, this is the first since his appointment as the…
United Airlines Performance Soars, But Delta May Be the Ticket
United Airlines delivered another strong performance in its latest earnings report on January 21st, posting $14.695 billion in revenue, 2.37% above consensus estimates, and earnings of $3.05 per share, beating…
Where Are Options Traders Betting Some Big Names are Moving Post-Earnings?
Of the top 20 stocks in options volume that have reported quarterly earnings so far, a few have significantly outperformed the S&P 500, and a few have materially underperformed. How…
Traders Are Speculating on a Bounce in Investment Grade Bonds
US consumer prices rose less than expected in December, signaling a potential cooling of inflation pressures. The core consumer price index (CPI), which excludes volatile food and energy prices, increased…