Christmas Was Great for Retailers | Will it be Great for Investors?
With the unemployment rate lower than last year, the major stock averages prices up over 20% and real estate trading at higher prices, people are feeling more flush with cash.…
US Dollar Update
The US Dollar is at an interesting juncture at this point. Every central bank of virtually every country on the planet, including the US, has tried to weaken the value…
South African Politicians are at it Again
Back on 20-June-2017, we discussed the investment environment in South Africa. In that post, we gave a bit of background on the country. Republic of South Africa (RSA), as the…
United Continental (UAL) | Room to Fly
We talk about the airline sector from time to time here at The Options Edge. We have taken a shine to the industry as it has moved from a fragmented industry…
Update | Retail | Bed, Bath & Beyond Earnings
Retail has been one of the most hated sectors of the stock market. The Amazon taking over the world meme is simply too much for many investors to resist. But…
Verizon (VZ) Speaks | Can You Hear Me Now?
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Gamestop (GME) | Beaten Up but Still in the Game
A trend in motion will stay in motion until it doesn't. We must remind ourselves of this self-evident truth, particularly at times when we anticipate a change in a cyclical or…
Tax Reform, “The Gift That Keeps on Giving” | Is a Change in Equity Market Leadership Next?
We have mentioned a few times on this website and in our contribution to social media that tax reform is "the gift that keeps on giving." Every time it looks…
Retail | A Tail of Two Stories | Looking at Averages Does Not Help
If you listen to the popular press, wall street analysts and financial pundits, you might think that retail sales are dead in the water. Taken to their logical conclusion, you…
Will Gold Finally Have Its Day in the Sun?
The precious metals are the Roger Dangerfield of investments these days, they "get no respect." One of the reasons why is that ever since the US Government went off the gold…