Hold a Buck to Make a Buck
One of the subjects that we have discussed here at TOE has been monetary policy, interest rate differentials, and the performance of the US Dollar. As a memory refresher, we…
A Time to Hedge
Picking the tops and bottoms in the price of a stock, commodity or index is a nearly impossible task. There are a number of reasons for this, not the least…
Breaking Out the Financials
The old common rule of thumb was that falling interest rates are good for bank and rising equity prices are good for the insurance companies. At first blush, this makes some…
Did Skechers (SKX) Signal Consumers are Ready to Run?
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (SKX) designs and markets lifestyle footwear for men, women, and children, and performance footwear for adults. The Company operates in 3 segments: (1) domestic wholesale sales, (2)…
Update: United Continental Holdings (UAL)
United Continental Holdings (UAL) reported their Q3-2017 financial performance yesterday and Wall Street Analysts did not like what they heard. Day traders, momentum traders, and scalpers did not like what they…
Horror in Holly-Weird
With a title like that, one might think this would be an article about Harvey Weinstein, the bizarre culture of Hollywood and the emotional breakdowns of Britney Spears, Charlie Sheen,…
What to do this Options Expiration Week
Standard Monthly Options expire at the end of this week. Since we have 8 open positions to address, we thought we should discuss them now so you have time to decide…
Oil & Gas Update: Is The Bear About to Roar Once Again?
At first glance, the oil and gas sector in the US is an enigma. The exploration and production companies as a whole lose money. At the same time, these companies…
Market Emotion: Anxiously Euphoric
Anxiously euphoric, two words that do not belong together and two human emotions that should not exist side by side. But here we are, suffering from both at the same time.…
The Pain in Spain Might Send Your Money Down the Drain
The country of Spain is in chaos and it does not look like the political turmoil will end anytime soon. Catalan has voted for its succession and independence for the mother…