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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…
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Is Alphabet in the Soup?

Challenges Facing Alphabet's Business in 2025 Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, remains a dominant force in technology, with a market capitalization of nearly $2 trillion and a business model anchored by its search engine, advertising, and growing cloud…
April 22, 2025
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On Monday’s episode of Open Interest, Mike discusses Tesla earnings and how to trade them.

April 21, 2025
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Ark Innovation: ARKK

As the equity markets take a turn for the worse, we look to one of our favorite shorts to play this trend. This article is for paid members - please…

April 19, 2025
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Tesla’s Robotaxis Are Promising, But It Still Faces a Long Road

Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, has consistently expressed extremely bullish price targets for Tesla (TSLA) stock, focusing on its potential in electric vehicles (EVs), autonomous driving, and robotaxi services.…

April 19, 2025
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On Friday, April 18, Mike and I talked about risk in the banking sector and how academics think about FDIC insurance, bailout versus bailouts after the train wreck.

April 19, 2025
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NASDAQ 100: QQQ

What's next for the NASDAQ 100, and how does one play it with the QQQs? That is what is on the active trader's mind. For us here at TOE, market…

April 17, 2025
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When it’s too expensive to go out…Netflix.

Netflix, Inc., has proven resilient during the ongoing global trade war thanks to its international integration, subscription-based model, and economic resilience. Households would give up many discretionary expenses before sacrificing…

April 16, 2025
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Dollar General: DG

One of the stocks that the bear market has ravaged is Dollar General. This phenomenon has caught us by surprise, but not for the reasons most would expect. DG was…

April 15, 2025
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd: NCLH

The travel and leisure space is a sector that investors have left for dead. People are concerned that if a recession hits, people will put their vacation plans on hold.…

April 14, 2025
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Options Expiration

Time flies when you are having fun, and sometimes it flies when you are not paying attention. But here we are, and it is the week of options expiration. The…

April 13, 2025
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Procure an engineering, procurement and construction company.

Optimism in equity investing can pay off, but it’s not a straightforward yes-or-no proposition. Historically, markets trend upward over the long term—global equities have provided approximately 7-8% annualized real returns…

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