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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%…
November 16, 2023
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United Parcel Service: UPS

The share price of United Parcel Service has been under pressure lately as investors have begun to fear a recession is around the corner. That fear comes from the Keynesian…

November 14, 2023
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Automated Data Processing: ADP

The government reported their measure of Consumer Price Inflation, CPI, which was better than even the bulls could have imagined. As a result, stocks went on a blistering rip higher.…

November 14, 2023
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Options Expiration 11/17/2023

Standard monthly options will expire at the end of the week. We have nine trade suggestions coming due, which we will suggest closing or letting expire. This article is for…

November 13, 2023
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The Week Ahead | 11/13/2023

In an era where algorithms predict the next big stock surge and downturns alike, the role of artificial intelligence in finance is more pronounced than ever. As we edge into…

November 12, 2023
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A Few Big Moves Remain This Earnings Season

Nearly 90% of the Russell 1000 have reported earnings this season, so earnings season is drawing to a close we’ll start focusing on some other catalysts soon, but a few…

November 11, 2023
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The IRS Updates the Income Tax Rates for 2023

2023 federal income tax returns are due by April 15, 2024, or October 2024, with a tax extension. There are seven tax rates: 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35% and…

November 11, 2023
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Apple, Inc.: AAPL

Apple reported its financial performance for fiscal Q4 on 2023-November-2. The results were within the neighborhood of what we expected. This article is for paid members - please login or…

November 9, 2023
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PayPal: PYPL

Just a few months ago, or perhaps as much as a year, FinTch was all the rage. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.

November 8, 2023
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Goldman Sachs: GS

Goldman Sachs has historically been a significant trading house. At the same time, we admit their best trading days exited under the leadership of Lloyd Blankfein, who was arguably one…

November 7, 2023
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What up with Bonds? (TLT) and Close some trades

It looks like investors want to take bond yield down, making equity prices higher. This is a bit odd as the US Treasury stated they sold $1 trillion in new…

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