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CF Industries: CF

Industrial farming, as it is, depends heavily on fertilizer. The primary pure-play competitors in the fertilizer space who reside in the US are CF Industries (CF), Mosaic (MOS), Intrepid Industries (IPI), and Nutrient (NUT). This article is for paid members…
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Chevron: CVX

Unlike the average investor, we like the oil & gas sector of the economy. As much as we would like to see a transition to more efficient energy sources, that is just not happening. All we have to do is…
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What Ails UnitedHealth? (updated)

The Fortune 500 is an annual list compiled by Fortune magazine. It ranks the top 500 U.S. companies by total revenue and is typically released around this time each year. The list includes both publicly traded and privately held companies.…
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Selling Volatility: SVXY

Selling volatility is a yield strategy. Volatility traders buy vol when it is cheap and sell it when it is expensive. Options market makers buy and sell options against stock as they provide liquidity to the market. That removes 80%…
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Panning for yield.

Most investors, particularly when they first start investing, are primarily concerned with capital appreciation. Parents saving for a child’s college education will only withdraw from those savings once their son or daughter begins attending. Saving for a down payment on…
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Discover Financial Services: DFS

Credit card products are the most profitable products in the financial services industry. I am also the most volatile. When the economy is chugging along, defaults are low and profits are high. When the economy goes into recession, defaults and…
July 10, 2024
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Advanced Micro Devices: AMD

Since the beginning of Silicon Valley and the advent of the microprocessor, AMD has remained a distant competitor to Intel. This article is for paid members - please login or…

July 9, 2024
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Viatris, Inc: VTRS

Viatris Inc. (we wonder who came up with that name) is a pharmaceutical company most people do not know much about. However, they do know their products. This article is…

July 8, 2024
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Open Mike

In this episode of Open Mike, Mike discusses earnings season. In that light, he looks closer at Fastenal (FAST), an industrial supply company that supports manufacturing activity. This article is…

July 7, 2024
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Industrials Haven’t Been Signaling Economic Strength, But Perhaps Next Year Will Be Better?

If you’ve spent time on the nation's highways, you’ve undoubtedly seen one of their trucks. JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is one of North America's largest transportation logistics companies. Headquartered…

July 7, 2024
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Fastenal Has Fallen 20% since March. It’s Still Not “Cheap”.

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July 5, 2024
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Open Mike

In this episode of Open Mike, Mike discusses the PMI print below 50, the recent rally in the S&P500, consumer savings, employment, intermediate material PPI, and the difference between market…

July 5, 2024
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Freeport McMoRan: FCX

In March 2024, we were looking for a sustained bullish move in the price of Freeport McMoRan stock because the copper story was compelling, and FCX is one of the…

July 2, 2024
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Open Mike

In this week's episode of Open Mike, Mike discusses returns on the S&P 500 and past Presidential elections, what we might learn from them, and how we can apply this…

July 2, 2024
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Close Home Depot Trade

In January of this year, we suggested taking a short position in Home Depot by selling a risk reversal on the stock. This article is for registered members - please…

July 1, 2024
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Block Inc.: SQ

Point of sale and electronic payment systems, once the domain of large companies are becoming increasingly common in small and midsize businesses. This article is for paid members - please…

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