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Target | TGT

We have been waiting for this moment for some time now. There was a time when Target was THE retailer. It products to middle America, but it had more cache than Walmart, making it a cooler place to shop. This…
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Delta Airlines | DAL

Delta is not just a difference; it is an airline. For those who follow theOptionsEdge.com, they know we like the airline industry. We hold this view because the average investor does not understand the moat that surrounds the major carriers.…
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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. | PBR

Petrobras: We think this is a company that wacks two birds with one stone. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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Block Inc. | XYZ

In the company's Q4 letter to shareholders, CEO Jack Dorsey stated, "Today, we shared a difficult decision with our team. We're reducing Block by nearly half, from over 10,000 people to just under 6,000, meaning that over 4,000 people are…
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Whirlpool Corp | WHR

Whirlpool's management has been put on notice. Shape up or ship out! This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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Wayfair Inc. | W

It has been a while since we discussed Wayfair, the fledgling online furniture and household products company growing revenue and poised to become profitable. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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Costco Wholesale Fell Post Earnings. It’s Still No Bargain.

Investment Research Report: Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Company Overview Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) operates a global chain of membership-only warehouse clubs, offering a wide range of branded and private-label…

March 9, 2025
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Sharp Fiscal Cuts Reduce Inflation, But Increase Recession Risk

Government waste, fraud, and abuse, combined with the sheer size of government, contribute to higher costs and inflation in several interconnected ways. Wasteful spending diverts resources from productive uses, whether through…

March 8, 2025
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Equinix Inc: EQIX

Data centers are all the rage. They have been traditionally used to host websites and deliver cloud services to corporations. That all changed with crypto and AI. This article is…

March 6, 2025
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Anxiety is rising, and that’s not great for equities.

The VIX measures the market’s expectation of volatility over the next 30 days as implied by a weighted strip of SPX Index options. When investors are nervous, options premiums, and…

March 5, 2025
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Emerging Market Stocks: EEM

One of the great underperformers of the past 16+ years is emerging market stocks. In fact, we cannot think of an asset class that has done worse. Herein lies an…

March 4, 2025
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Ark Innovation Fund: ARKK

With the price of equities in a downtrend, we once again look to our favorite stock to short to hedge any portfolio. This article is for paid members - please…

March 3, 2025
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Affirm Holdings, Inc.: AFRM

One thing Americans are good at is figuring out how to buy stuff on credit. The latest iteration of this is the "buy now pay laters" payment solution. This article…

March 2, 2025
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Strategic Crypto Reserve

Through Friday, bitcoin had fallen 28% from its intraday highs on January 20th. This swoon mirrored the post-election rally between early November and mid-December when the crypto trade soared on…

March 2, 2025
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Is the Bear Coming out of Hibernation?: QQQ

Here at the options edge, we suggest a mix of bullish and bearish trades on individual stocks and sometimes ETFs. The reason is that individual stocks become undervalued and overvalued.…

February 27, 2025
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Strap on a Pair (of Put Spreads)

Pairs trading is a market-neutral strategy that involves buying one asset while shorting a related asset to profit from temporary pricing divergences. Typically, traders select two highly correlated assets—such as…

February 26, 2025
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Close a Few Trades

Sometimes, things go as planned, and profits come faster than expected. Like in the old "A" Team TV show, "It's nice when a plan comes together." This article is for…

February 25, 2025
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Door Dash: DASH

Investors are getting a bit leery of the hyper-growth & mega-cap stocks. We see this as the NADSAQ 100 seems to be gripping its bullish leadership role to a backseat…

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