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…
Can UAL Takeoff?
The airline industry is not what it once was. It has matured and transformed from a highly competitive and fragmented industry to one that is still competitive but more disciplined…
Interest Rate & Bond Update: iShares 20+ Years T-BondETF (TLT)
One could argue that the bond market is the most distorted market on plant terra today. Central banks around the world have been buying government and/or mortgage and/or corporate bonds…
Tesla (TSLA): Deja Vu All Over Again
Back on 10-August-2017, we wrote a post on Tesla (TSLA) the leader and wall street favorite electric car manufacturer. Those that are familiar with our process know that we typically combine…
Bubble in Taxi Medallions Bursts: How Bad Will it Get? Is There a Trade?
In order to drive a taxi in a big city like New York, Boston or Chicago, the driver must buy a medallion from either the City who issues them or…
Quantitative Tightening and the Price of Risk Assets: Is there a Trade in Gold?
The Fed has given itself marching orders. Let $10 billion of securities roll-off the books in October. "Rinse and Repeat" in November and December. Come January 2018, increase the roll off…
Update: Bed, Bath & Beyond (BBBY)
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