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Toyota Motor Company | TM

Toyota Motor is probably our favorite auto manufacturer, as it makes more cars than any other in the world. The company made 9.6 million vehicles under the Toyota brand in 2025. Add in the Daihatsu and Hino brands, and total…
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Oil Services | SLB

One of the situations that surprises most retail oil and gas investors is that exploration and production companies did not automatically increase drilling activity when oil prices began to rise after the onset of the war with Iran. This article…
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People are nervous. Should you be? | SPY & QQQ Oil & Rates

The equity markets are at an interesting juncture. About 6 weeks ago, we were looking for a correction in the broad market averages as we interpreted investor behavior a bit frothy. But an interesting thing happened as the scenario played…
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Netflix Update | NFLX

Netflix reported earings on October 20. We thought the performance was just fine. The street thought otherwise. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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Super Micro Computer Inc | SMCI

Back on August 23, we suggested getting long Super Micro Computer Inc when the stock was trading at $37.24 a share. We suggested getting long by selling an October $35 strike put option for $3.09. This article is for paid…
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Hess Midstream LP | HESM

With the leading tech names looking a little wobbly and the AI trade becoming painful, we think it makes sense to continue to look for developing ideas. We have found one that offers high yield. This article is for paid…
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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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