Regions Financial: RF
We believe that interest rates will rise over the next few years, representing a drag on stock prices in general. One sector that may benefit from higher interest rates is…
The Week Ahead | 12/20/2021
Next week, the economic data reports should not be market moving. Figures on durable goods shipments and personal spending will help to fill in the 4Q21 GDP picture. Looking ahead,…
Healthcare: XLV
Over the past few years, investors have all been consumed with healthcare. That being the case, one might think they would be throwing everything they own plus the kitchen sink…
Footlocker: A Change in Plans
Back on 28-October-2021, we suggested traders consider selling a cash-covered put on Footlocker, the athletic shoe and clothing retailer. We took this position because everyone knows it, many people shop…
Options Expiration
Standard monthly options will expire this Friday, December 17. We have six trade suggestions with at least one leg of a trade set to expire. So far, 3 of which…
Macro Thoughts: SPX, BTC
Stocks were taken to the woodshed and beaten to a pulp. The questions that remain are (1) "Is the beating over?" and (2) "Can price recover?" This article is for…
The Week Ahead | 12/13/2021
The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to accelerate the reduction (“tapering”) of its monthly asset purchases. Fed officials will revise their projections of growth, unemployment and inflation at this…
Consumer Staples XLP
With the equity markets getting a bit frothy and inflation running wild, consumer discretionary stocks may suffer next year as people put off buying luxuries to have the cash to…
Home Builders ETF: ITB
Two powerful forces have conspired to drive the price of real estate to dizzying heights. They are easy money and work from home. This article is for paid members -…
Video Presentation
Mike & I will be doing a live video presentation on Thursday, December 9, at 12:30 pm eastern time. Please join us. We are going to take about inflation, interest…
Walgreen Boots: WBA
We like Walgreen Boots (WBA) as a stock for the buy-and-hold investors. That said, it has not performed very well the past few years, but it finally came to life…
Bitcoin Beatdown
Bitcoin took a beatdown over the weekend. It all started on Friday, and then in the middle of Friday night, the selling took off good and hard. This article is…