The World’s Largest IPOs Adjusted For Inflation
We are back in IPO craze mode once again. Is this sign markets are getting close to a top in equity prices? History suggests yes, but the precise top is…
BLK: Blackrock
An interesting conversation on OptionsAction occurred on Friday, December 11. Carter Braxton Worth has tipped his hand. We think he might be turning from bull to bear. How so? We…
The Price of Gold Relative to the Price of Oil has never been Higher
A 160 Year View of the Gold-Oil Ratio 2020 has ushered in a new era of prices for two historically significant assets—gold and oil. The market has driven the pair in…
The End is Near… Or Not
We have been thinking here @ theOptionsEdge.Com, but we are having trouble bringing closure to the thoughts running through our minds. We generally hate being two-handed economists, but this is…
XRT: Is Retail Dead?
The gang on Options Action took a swing at retail stocks on Friday, 20-November 2020. We think retail has been a bit of a mystery sector even as it is…
Historical Returns by Asset Class (1985-2020)
One of the truths I teach students is that the asset class that does the best this year is very likely to underperform next year. So, do not chase performance.…
UUP: What’s Up (or Down) with the Dollar?
The team at Options Action took a look at the US Dollar on Friday's episode. Interestingly they brought up the dollar. This article is for registered members - please login…
XLV: Healthcare… Is the Patient Ready to Recover?
The healthcare sector is highly regulated and controlled by the government. This government control makes it a political football, particularly at election time. Now that it looks like the election…
Evolution of Global Advertising Spend from 1980 to 2020
Marketers may still “sell the sizzle” and not the steak, but shifts in the media landscape and consumer behavior mean that advertisers must constantly adapt their media strategies. This article…
KRE: Regional Banks… From Zero to Hero?
Carter Braxton Worth took a swing at the regional banks on Friday's episode of Options Action. At first blush, this caught us by surprise as local banks have been weak…