Freeport McMoRan (FCX) & Copper
Freeport McMoRan (FXC) is a company Mark likes to talk about and knows quite well. As a project financier, he worked on deals to finance the company's Grasberg mine Grasberg is…
Baidu Update: BIDU
Baidu is one of many Chinese Tech companies that was and may still be in the crosshairs of the CCP. This article is for paid members - please login or…
When Will Bitcoin Bottom?
Many people are asking this question these days, and for a good reason. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
Is Retail Sold Out? XRT
In Friday's episode of Options Action, Carter Braxton Worth took a swing at retail stocks in his analysis of XRT, the ETF that tracks retail stocks. This article is for…
ITB Update
A number of subscribers have asked why we changed our tune on ITB, the Home Builder ETF. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
Market Mayhem:
Yesterday saw stocks prices get taken to the woodshed. The S&P500 was down 93 points or 1.9%. The NASDAQ was where the real action was in it was down 522…
Close of Few Trades
Our modus operandi is to buy or sell options that come as close to our investment horizon as possible. But sometimes, it makes sense to close a trade before expiration…
Still Liken Federal Express
Back on October 30, we suggested traders consider selling a put spread on Federal Express expiring in December. The stock was down sharply from its $320 high, trading at $235…
The Week Ahead | 01/03/2022
Wow, December was a wild ride in the markets. Up one day and down the next. For option traders, the extra volatility meant that premiums were elevated. Mike Khouw always…
2021 in Review
2021 turned out to be a kind year to stock and real estate investors. In hindsight, this seems somewhat predictable.