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Campbell Soup: CPB

Today, we return to one of our favorite value stocks, Campbell Soup. It is a consumer staple whose stock should be performing well. But that is not the case. The stock is trading down, and the reason for this, in…
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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%…
February 21, 2024
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Boeing: BA

Boeing has fallen, and it cannot get up. We all know about the two terrible crashes of the 373-Max. While it appears that it is finally behind them, the company…

February 18, 2024
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Open Interest: Videocast

Mike talked with Garrett DeSimone, Ph.D., Head of Quantitative Research at Option Metrics. Later in the interview, Mike takes a closer look at trading earnings on MGM Grand. Gaming is…

February 16, 2024
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Bunge: BG

Bunge is one of those companies that few of us know. That said, all of us are impacted by the products they produce or influence. This article is for paid…

February 15, 2024
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Options Expiration

Standard monthly options come to an end tomorrow, and we have a few trades to close. This article is for registered members - please login or click here to subscribe or register…

February 13, 2024
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Price Inflation & Stock Prices

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the price inflation numbers for January 2024, and investors did not get what they expected. While this surprised the institutional investor and financial media…

February 12, 2024
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Alphabet: Googl

Much has been said and written about the magnificent seven. But we noticed an off phenomenon. Alphabet has been lagging behind the "Mag 7." This article is for paid members…

February 12, 2024
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The Week Ahead 2/12/2024

This week in the U.S. economy presents a pivotal series of economic indicators that will offer deep insights into inflation, consumer behavior, and the job market. With the Federal Reserve’s…

February 9, 2024
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Dollar General: DG

Dollar General is one of the ultimate discount retailers. The company sells all the consumer products people need daily at the lowest prices possible. Their client base is those who…

February 7, 2024
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STM Microelectronics: STM

Most tech and semiconductor stocks trade at growth stock PE (i.e., high). Silicon chips have found their way into virtually every product we buy, so investors see them as an…

February 7, 2024
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Filler UP!: Phillips 66: PSX

Phillips 66 reported their 4th quarter and full-year financial performance on February 1. Interestingly, the company beat expectations, and the stock price moved marginally higher on the news. But in…

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