The Week Ahead | 03/28/2022
Fed Chair Powell repeated that “if we conclude that it is appropriate to move more aggressively by raising the federal funds rate by more than 25 basis points at a…
Micron Technologies: MU
The past few months have not been so kind to the semiconductor stocks. SMH, the ETF that tracks semiconductor stocks, peaked a $320 in early Feb 2020 and then fell…
Biogen: BIIB
In bear markets, most stock prices fall because valuation and risk premiums are correlated to economic activity and interest rates. As a result, we have been focusing on overpriced stocks…
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)
If the government decimated one industry with its mandated lockdown, it was the cruise industry. These companies had to shut down entirely and were out of commission for several years.…
Close the Trade in Deere: DE
When trading options, the holy grail is buying a put or call and then seeing the stock collapse or rip, turning a small investment into a huge gain. But anyone…
The Week Ahead | 03/21/2022
The conflict in Ukraine remains at the forefront for investors. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised rates, but the outlook for further rate hikes is more aggressive. The Russian…
Tyson Foods: TSN
The economic lockdown caused problems for all manufacturers and those companies that make our food. Tyson Foods, Inc. is primarily a protein company producing beef, pork, and chicken, for people…
China Goes Wild! KWEB & BIDU
In particular, the share price of Chines internet & tech stock gave bullish investors quite a scare. In search of equity, the CCP decided to charge these companies a "special"…
Inflation Nation: BHP Group Limited
Inflation is running wild, and it is hard to figure out if anyone other than Joe six-pack cares. The Department of Labor reported today that the Producer Price Index (PPI)…
Options Expiration
We have been involved in the institutional options market for several decades. We are continuously surprised at the growth in trading of this essential financial instrument and the enormous size…
The Week Ahead | 3/14/2022
Tensions in Ukraine remained at the forefront for investors. But do not let this be the only thing you watch. The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to raise the…