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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%…
April 29, 2023
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Southern Copper: SCCO

Electrification is the name of the game these days. States like California are pressing people to give up gasoline for their cars and natural gas in their homes. This article…

April 26, 2023
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Close Moderna Trade: MRNA

Back in February, we suggested investors take a bearish position in Moderna. This article is for registered members - please login or click here to subscribe or register for free.

April 26, 2023
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Emerging Markets & Petrobras: EEM & PBR

Emerging market equities have had a difficult time since the great financial crisis. It seems quantitative easing helped the developed markets, particularly the U.S., and left the developing countries behind.…

April 25, 2023
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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV: Is this Bud for You? BUD

Anheuser Busch is in the news these days, not in a good way. The company is suffering from a self-inflicted wound that will take some time to cure. This article…

April 24, 2023
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The Week Ahead | 4/24/23

The first quarter of 2023 (23Q1) is showing signs of financial strain, as year-over-year earnings are anticipated to decline by 4.7%. This trend is particularly concerning when considering that the…

April 22, 2023
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Alphabet-An Earnings Trade: GOOGL

Alphabet, the artist formerly known as Google, will be reporting earnings on Tuesday. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.

April 19, 2023
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Bonds: TLT

The story of the stock market for the past 17 months, at least the way we see it, has been interest rates. We expected money printing would cause inflation. That…

April 19, 2023
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Gold: GLD

Gold has had a nice run since October 2022. Incidentally, this is about the time when stock stopped falling and began what looks like a sizable correction to the selloff…

April 17, 2023
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Options Expiration

This Friday, standard monthly options will expire. We have five trade suggestions to close out. Five of the trades that will expire were losers, and four were winners. This article…

April 16, 2023
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The Week Ahead | 4/16/2023

The Federal Reserve is determined to combat core inflation, which excludes the more volatile food and energy prices. Since March 2022, the Fed has raised the target range for the…

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