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United Airlines | UAL

The airlines took a massive hit due to the C19 government shutdown. To stay alive, the company had to borrow heavily from the US government to pay its bills. Fortunately for the company and to the detriment of taxpayers, much…
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Wayfair | W

Investing is a process by which savers put their hard-earned capital to work in the hope that it will earn a return. People expect an investment to suck in capital at the beginning and spit out cash over time. This…
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Super Micro Computer Inc | SMCI

On May 27, we suggested getting bullish on SuperMicro Computers even though the company has a checkered past, as a few of its employees went off the reservation. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for…
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Bonds, Debt & Inflation | Gold Silver & Bitcoin | Strategy Inc | MSTR

The US Treasury Department did something that caught bond investors by surprise. It decided to expand the buyback program of its long-term debt, This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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PDD Holdings Inc | PDD

We have been bearish on China-based stocks ever since the communist government imposed a one-time success tax on big winners like Baidu, Alibaba, and Pinduoduo (now PDD Holdings Inc.). This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe…
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Since Reaching the Top of the Fortune 500, Amazon Has Become Rangebound

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Time to “T-Off” with ATT?

ATT, the communications giant and one time monopolist in the telecom space is in the news. The Activist and Vulture Fund, Elliott Management has taken a $3.2 billion position in…

September 10, 2019
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Trade Update: Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA)

Back on July 6, we took a closer look at Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA). This is a company that virtually everyone knows in the US and UK. This article…

September 9, 2019
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The Week Ahead | 09/09/2019

One of the ways to trade with Edge is to sell options when Volatility is higher than normal. On an index or an individual stock. The trade can work out…

September 8, 2019
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Bite the Apple…or Not (AAPL)

Next week is a big week for Apple Inc (AAPL). It will be hosting its annual product launch on Tuesday. Apple does its best to keep its announcements secret to…

September 5, 2019
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Another Short Squeeze

Making trading profits on the short side is a gut ringer. As market prices fall, hedge funds and commodities trading firms try to follow the trend and sell short individual…

September 4, 2019
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King Dollar (UUP)

The US Dollar has been increasing in value, and for good reason. This article is for registered members - please login or click here to subscribe or register for free.

September 3, 2019
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The Week Ahead | 09/03/2019

  Global Spotlight Biggering the Brexit Threat. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson checkmated his political opponents this week by getting the queen to approve a five-week parliamentary suspensionfrom mid-September to mid-October. The…

September 2, 2019
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Crypto Update

It's been a while since we talked about cryptocurrencies. This is, of course, is by design. We think investors should take the long view and accumulate a diversified portfolio of…

September 1, 2019
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Boom-Bust Cycle

The Boom-Bust Cycle is alive and well. Mainstream economists have all kinds of reasons and excuses for these cycles. The diversity of reasons for the boon-bust cycles stems from the…

August 29, 2019
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You Bought the Dip… Now What?

Last Friday, Mike suggested that aggressive investors might want to buy the dip after a big beatdown that took place across the equity complex. The US and Chinese governments were…

August 27, 2019
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Rates & Bonds

It's been quite some time since we talked about the bond market, but with bonds closing in on all-time highs, we thought it made some sense to take a look at…

August 26, 2019
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The Week Ahead | 08/26/2019

Mike Khouw of CNBC always reminds me to sell options when volatility is high and buy options when volatility is low.  Well we have seen some volatility this past week…

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