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Missing Their Target

A risk premium is the additional return an investor expects to receive for taking on extra risk compared to a risk-free investment, such as a government bond. It represents the compensation for bearing uncertainty or potential losses associated with an…
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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…
March 20, 2024
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Charter Communications: CHRT

All the talk in the investment world is about computing and AI. It's an exciting new thing. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.

March 19, 2024
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Starbucks: SBUX

Starbucks is the most well-known coffee brand in existence. This, however, does not mean the stock is serially outperforming. The share price goes through its ups and downs like every…

March 19, 2024
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Open Interest

Mike takes a look at Federal Express (FDX), On Holdings (ONON), Alphabet (GOOGL),  ATT (T), Apple Inc. (AAPL), and Nvidia (NVDA). He uses these stocks to highlight different trading strategies,…

March 18, 2024
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Planet Fitness: PLNT

Sometimes, we wonder if people are paying attention. At others, we wonder if they are simply out of touch. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe…

March 18, 2024
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The Week Ahead | 03/18/2024

In the coming week, the financial landscape appears poised for a series of pivotal movements, painting a picture of heightened anticipation and calculated forecasts among investors and market analysts alike.…

March 16, 2024
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Ark Innovation Fund: ARKK

In January of this year, we suggest traders fade the Ark Innovation fund. It had a nice bounce of the lows, but we did not think the rally had any…

March 14, 2024
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Open Mike: SLV, GLD, GOLD, DGX, X, JPM

In Wednesday’s episode, Mike discusses precious metals. He also discussed ADM, US Steel (X), and JP Morgan.

March 13, 2024
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Freeport McMoRan: FCX is a Twofer

Freeport McMoRan is a company and stock we have discussed many times before. It is one of the world's lowest-cost producers of copper. They also produce copper, silver, and molybdenum…

March 12, 2024
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Arm Holdings: ARM

Arm is an interesting company. It was bold enough to challenge Intel on the structure of a computer installation. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe…

March 11, 2024
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Options Expiration

Standard monthly options expire at the end of the week, and we have several trades to close. This article is for registered members - please login or click here to subscribe or…

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