The Week Ahead | 06/28/2021
Since the onset of the pandemic, earnings have surprised to the upside by a significant margin. While analyst estimates are typically reliable, it seems likely that many model
Are long-dated in-the-money calls a good substitute for stock if one wants to sell “covered calls”
A viewer is interested in buying long-dated in-the-money calls and selling short-dated calls against them. What are the pros and cons of this strategy, and when is it more (or…
Oil & Exxon Mobile (XOM)
The economy is on the mend, people's lives are returning to normal, and we are happy to see it. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe…
What is a Contract Multiplier?
In Todays Video, Mike talks about Contract Multipliers.
Close a Few Trades
It's time to close a few trades. This article is for registered members - please login or click here to subscribe or register for free.
XLNX: Xilinx
The chip shortage continues, and many people wonder who long it will go on. We think it will go on for some time, perhaps a year or more. But at…
The GEO Group (GEO)
To our eyes, most REITs seem to be perpetually over-valued. Investors seem to take the high-dividend payout equity as a bond substitute. This argument ignores the fact that REITs tend…
Does Off-Exchange Trading Get Tracked?
The technology that goes into trading is intriguing and changing rapidly. The days of people trading with people are over, and now it is machine to machine.
The Week Ahead | 06/21/2021
Inflation signals have been heating up with consumer price inflation blowing past expectations and wages rising as labor demand rapidly outpaces supply. Another important metric of rising inflation pressures, the…
XLF: Financials Looking for a Hand
The price of equities took it on the chin this past week. The financial stocks seem to be taking the worst of it. This article is for registered members -…
Freeport McMoRan (FCX)
Freeport McMoRan is a company Mark knows quite well. In his days as a project financial, he worked on deals to finance the company's copper, gold silver, and molybdenum mine…
The Fed Has Its Say
Reactions to Fed statements are often emotionally driven. Wednesday's response seems to be an example of this phenomenon. This article is for registered members - please login or click here…