South African Politicians are at it Again
Back on 20-June-2017, we discussed the investment environment in South Africa. In that post, we gave a bit of background on the country. Republic of South Africa (RSA), as the…
Bonds are Dead, Long Live Bonds
One the macro front, we talk about bonds quite a bit, even though most of our followers are interested in equities and options. We give bonds a good bit of…
United Continental (UAL) | Room to Fly
We talk about the airline sector from time to time here at The Options Edge. We have taken a shine to the industry as it has moved from a fragmented industry…
The Week Ahead 12/18/2017
What to Watch for this Week The Dow, SP500, and Nasdaq are all at record highs. The Dow is poised to pop 100 point again this morning when the market…
Update | Retail | Bed, Bath & Beyond Earnings
Retail has been one of the most hated sectors of the stock market. The Amazon taking over the world meme is simply too much for many investors to resist. But…
James Grant | Markets, Monetary Policy & Crowd Behavior
The has been a very interesting week from the standpoint of monetary policy. Not because investors are uncertain about what Central Banks are going to do, but because they know…
Verizon (VZ) Speaks | Can You Hear Me Now?
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Trade Suggestion Update | Options Expiration Week
Standard Monthly Options expire at the end of this week. Since we have 13 open positions to address, which represents about half the suggested positions that are currently open. We thought we…
Fed Week | Fallacy of Interest Rate Price Fixing
The Fed tells us that they attempt to establish a level of interest rates that is neutral with respect to the general price level. This is one in which the…
The Week Ahead 12/11/2017
Bitcoin trades began Sunday at 6:00 PM EST on the CBOE Global Markets Inc. Futures Exchange. Some argue this milestone is what drove the price on a wide ride…