Starbucks (SBUX) Update
Starbucks is in the middle of a couple of strong cross currents. On the one hand, the company is still growing. They opened a net 539 new stores last quarter.…
Is it Time for Gilead (GILD)?
In class this morning, a student asked me if there was a bullish investment one could make to profit from the health-scare in China. After all, she pointed out that…
Oil as the Contrarian Trade
Crude oil is sitting at a critical juncture now. Going into 2014, the world was in that "Peak Oil" mindset. People were under this fear that all the oil that…
Tesla Earnings Update
Tesla seems to be the stock that simply will not go down. The company reported earnings Wednesday night and the stock rallied as much as $70 after hours on what…
Interest Rate Update (TLT)
Back on January 8, we made the case that there was a decent chance that the interest rate picture had changed. The signal that bonds were about to sell-off was…
Market Update (SPX, SPY)
An interesting thing happened on the path to a Bubblicious bull market. Some people we read were saying that the equity markets were in a bubble. Others argued it was…
Close the NFLX Earnings Volatility Trade
Netflix announced its financial results Tuesday night. The performance was within expectation, but the market reacti0n was very confused. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe…
Back to Boeing (BA)
Boeing is back in the news and their announcements are creating some clarity about what may happen next, at least in the minds of some investors. This article is for…
Decred is Incred(ible)
Today we are going to talk about crypto. While our primary focus is on stocks and options on stocks and ETFs, we see the whole crypto space as (1) an…
Expedia Group Inc. (EXPE)
Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) is an online travel company. The Company operates through four segments: Core Online Travel Agencies, Trivago, Egencia, and HomeAway. In doing so the company attempts to…