Get Chemically Enhanced (again) with LyondellBasell (LYB)
Today we turn our attention once again to a company we have traded successfully in the past, LyndellBasell (LYB). Over the past few years, the company has met our valuation criteria,…
Spring Time at Home Depot (HD)
Its that time of year. Homeowners are starting the process of fixing up their house and gardens. That means people will be buying lumber, drywall, appliances, plants, outdoor furniture, etc.…
China “A” Shares
Back on 27-Feb-2019, we discussed the Chinese stock market. At that time, we went from neutral to bullish on Chinese equities. This was clearly a contrarian position as their stock…
Micron Technology (MU)
Micron Technologies is an example of a stock that seems to defy logic. Here we are in an expanding economy and investors price the stock as if it were about…
Flip The Switch Again on NRG
Back on 8-February-2019, we discussed the investment merits of NRG, the Independent Power Production company. At that time, we suggested investors sell a call spread on the name and that call…
China: The Equity Dragon Awakens
Every day we hear something about the trade dustup between China and the United States. Those that are on the side of "Free Trade" say the United States has started…
Will Retail Go to the Mall or Stay Home?
The equity and high yield bond markets have rallied quite strongly since the December 24 bottom. It took us a bit of time to figure out the rally was for…
Delta Airline (DAL)
When we invest in the airline industry, we see that it has finally been able to right size itself and deliver somewhat decent service. Anyone who travels internationally will tell you…
Blackrock (BLK)
Blackrock (BLK) provides investment and risk management services to institutions, intermediaries and individual investors. Their clients include corporations, insurance companies, unions, and public/governmental entities. The investment vehicles they run come…
Discover Financial Services (DFS)
Discover Financial Services (DFS) is a diversified consumer finance company. They offer traditional banking products like checking and savings accounts. In addition, they provide personal loans, student loans, and home…
Disney (DIS) Update: Will the Mouse Continue to Roar?
Back on 30-December-2018, we took a look at Disney, the entertainment giant. We noticed that its share price fell sharply in December along with the rest of the market. Specifically,…
A Crude Update (USO)
Back on 27-December-2018, we discussed the price of oil and suggested investors sell a put spread, as we were looking for a bounce. Market psychology was looking pretty negative and…