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Booking Holdings | BKNG

The summer travel season is upon us, and people are formulating and implementing plans for a little R&R. That said, investors are down in the dumps on travel & leisure stocks like Booking, as they believe rising oil prices will…
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Exxon Mobile | XOM

We have been talking about the Iran war for months, and we have said that whatever happens, it will not end quickly. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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Adobe Systems | ADBE

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Super Micro Computer Inc | SMCI

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The Hersey Corporation | HSY

On January 24, 2026, we suggested selling a put spread on The Hershey Company as we thought the stock was turning from bearish to bullish. Turns out that was a lucrative trading strategy. This article is for paid members -…
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Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) & EchoStar | SPCX & SATS

With SpaceX getting closer to becoming a public company, we thought it made sense to talk about the issue, as it is likely to be the largest or second-largest IPO after Saudi Aramco. This article is for paid members -…
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Secretary Hegseth Tells DoD to Plan for Cuts. Why Have Two Defense Primes Risen?

So far in 2025, the top contractors for the US Department of Defense (DoD), often referred to as the “defense primes,” have had quite a mixed bag. Here are the…

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Options Expiration

Standard monthly options will expire at the end of the week. We have six trades coming to an end; four are in the black, and two are in the red.…

February 18, 2025
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Constellation Brands: STZ

Is it time for a drink? Warren Buffet seems to think so. Berkshire Hathaway bought 5.6 million shares for about 1.2 billion dollars. Let's take a look at why. This…

February 15, 2025
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Open Mike

In this episode of Open Mike, Micheal Khouw discusses inflation, interest rates, their impact on the government budget, and what they mean for taxpayers. This article is for registered members…

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Rio Tinto: RIO

Rio Tinto is one of our favorite mining companies and a one-time client of Mark's team at the Australian & New Zealand Investment Banking Group. This article is for paid…

February 13, 2025
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Deficits Inflation Rates Expectations (DIRE)

Before the election, I highlighted the continued inflationary pressure the policies of either candidate might introduce, possibly hampering hopes for rates to decline to the historically low levels consumers, investors,…

February 12, 2025
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Mag 7: MAGS

As an investor, if you do not know the Magnificent 7, you must be living under a rock. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for…

February 12, 2025
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A few weeks ago, Mark sat down with Garg Lakshay, a young student at Rutgers, to discuss education, free speech, conspiracies, and other random subjects and ideas.

February 11, 2025
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Energy Update: SU & RRC

The energy sector is one in which the establishment declares "persona non grata." Our perspective is 180 degrees the other way. We do not think there is any industry more…

February 10, 2025
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Silver Update: SLV

The financial press, for some reason, is getting excited about the precious metals. These are not sophisticated folks, but they do not know how to identify price action. Maybe they…

February 10, 2025
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The Expansion of Palantir’s Universe is Accelerating…

Palantir Technologies Inc. is a data analytics and software company founded in 2003 by a team that included Peter Thiel and Alex Karp. Palantir initially built its reputation through national…

February 8, 2025
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Tesla: TSLA

On January 4, we discussed the electric car maker, Tesla. We made a bearish call, and we think it is time to update that call and trade recommendation. This article…

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