Breaking Bonds
The bond market is an enigma of sorts. Back in 1980, the total public debt of the US Federal Government was just under $1 trillion. Fast forward to today, and The…
Covered Call Report
Covered call writing is the most common options trading strategies used by individual and professionals alike. Some people believe it is a low-risk strategy that generates income. We like to…
South Africa (EZA) Update
Back on June 20, 2017, we published a bearish article on the South African economy and the stock market. We took this stance because the Zuma government is restructuring the…
Will Cheniere Energy (LNG) Suffer the “Big Chill”
Cheniere Energy, Inc., (ticker, LNG) is a specialty energy company, engages in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) segment of the oil & gas business. The company is organized into two…
Frontier Investing
Before a country is known as an "Emerging Market", they develop as a "Frontier Economy" or "Frontier Market." Wikipedia defines a frontier market as a market that is a type…
Gap Stores (GPS) Update
It is no secret that retail is one of the toughest places to invest right now. This kind of challenge also comes with opportunities. As the retail landscape changes to…
Precious Metals Update
The precious metal complex is probably the most frustrating asset class in the marketplace today. Both the bulls and the bears would make the case that the price action of…
Oil, Oil Everywhere
Oil has been in the news once again the past few week. Or more accurately, the price of oil has been in the news. Representatives from OPEC countries, financial journalists,…
“To Hedge or Not to Hedge” That is the Question
In early May, we recommended investors sell an appropriate amount of in the money call spreads (16-June-2017, 144/138) on IWM to hedge some of the downside risks in their portfolios…
South Africa: A Country of Great Promise & Risk for Investors, Here is the Trade in EZA, the RSA ETF
Republic of South Africa (RSA), as the name implies, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded on the south by 1740 miles of coastline facing the South Atlantic…