Investors should know a covered call is an interesting investment strategy. With most stocks, you can buy and sell option contracts, which are leveraged positions — one option contract represents 100 shares in said company. So, typically, options trading is a riskier alternative than just buying shares in a company. But, they can also offer
Recently, we have had a great bullish rally for crude oil, both WTI and Brent, which has undoubtedly drawn attention to the energy sector and has turned on the lights to invest in the sector. Many companies are doing incredible work within this sector, bringing great value to the whole energy process around the world
Market volatility in 2023 has made some equities overvalued and other undervalued. Investors have fled some sectors and industries because their results are sensitive to inflation and rapidly rising interest rates. They also fear a recession. However, despite predictions to the contrary, a recession has yet to occur. As a result, some equities are mispriced.
Despite multiple macroeconomic issues in the past year, the market looks to finally be turning back up as 2024 nears. In 2022 and 2023, unexpected downturns from the bear market, threats of an impending recession, and inflationary pressure brought down hundreds of growing companies. Like any value investor learning from Warren Buffet, one of the most
Ahead of possible volatility in the market, investors may find some measure of confidence in undervalued stocks. From a psychological perspective, companies that sit well outside the well-beaten path offer the perception that they trade below their intrinsic value. In other words, overlooked equities mentally prep investors for the long game. Also, another segment to
With the market just demonstrating the possibility of a downcycle in the future, investors may want to target dividend stocks. Fundamentally, the case for passive income is rather obvious. Companies that have enough profits left over tend to operate reliable, predictable businesses. These qualities can help them weather the storm better than many purely growth-oriented
Over the years, we’ve heard a large number of companies referred to as the next Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). There’s no doubt that Elon Musk has transformed the vehicle industry. A lot of companies and founders seek to follow in Musk’s footsteps and build their own electric vehicle (EV) empires. However, as with any new industry, there
Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are improving at a rapid rate. And one of the areas where they are making strides is in predicting the movements of stock prices. While far from perfect, AI is able to review news reports of companies and stocks, and make forecasts about the future direction of share prices based on
Given flying cars’ ability to ferry passengers to different locations within cities quite cheaply, I’ve long believed that the demand for flying cars will eventually go through the roof (no pun intended). While researching this article, I found that many researchers have reached the same conclusion about flying cars, also called eVTOLs. That’s short for
When I think of blue-chip stocks, companies in the S&P 500 or Dow Jones Industrial Average come to mind. If you want to find blue-chip stocks to buy trading at all-time lows in the final quarter of 2023, you might be out of luck. According to Finviz.com, 62 S&P 500 stocks are at or near
Expectations are extremely bullish for Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock as it prepares to issue its latest earnings today. Third-quarter financial results from technology companies have been hit-and-miss. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) knocked it out of the park with its Q3 print, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG/NASDAQ:GOOGL) not so much. Seaport Research Partners issued a “buy” rating on AMZN stock along with
High dividend yields don’t always make stocks attractive for investors. Often, stocks with high dividend yields can represent some of the worst investments available. There are two main reasons for this counterintuitive situation. This has led to the emergence of dividend stocks to avoid. First, dividend yields can be high because the stocks that pay
The U.S. economy has defied expectations as it accelerates despite higher interest rates, resumed student loan payments, and geopolitical tensions. Analysts have raised their forecasts, with Goldman Sachs increasing its third-quarter growth estimate to 4% from 3.7%, and High Frequency Economics raising its third and fourth-quarter forecasts. This has led to the emergence of tech
Since my last article on LendingTree (NASDAQ:TREE) stock, the sell-off has continued. Shares in the online home loan, personal loan, and insurance consumer platform operator have once again hit a new 52-week low. This is not surprising. Interest rates keep rising and are expected to stay at elevated. This is having a tremendous impact on
Halloween may be a scary day for some people. But if you’re an investor with F-rated stocks to sell in your portfolio, then you’re likely looking at some terrifyingly low returns this quarter. F-rated stocks to sell, as ranked by the Portfolio Grader, have all sorts of blemishes that make them unwelcome in any portfolio.
Dividend stocks might be your portfolio’s antidote to protect itself against a dark economic winter. Historically, dividend-paying companies, often established and financially stable, are more resilient to economic downturns. What’s more, the power of compounding returns, where dividends are reinvested, offers significant long-term growth potential. As markets dip further and further, you can capitalize on
ChargePoint Holdings (NYSE:CHPT) stock represents a company that is one of the largest EV charging networks worldwide. The company had more than 225,000 charging ports across North America and Europe at the start of 2023, but has run into a number of problems lately. Below are three reasons investors should consider selling their CHPT stock now.
In general, blue-chip stocks can be associated with steady returns. My view is underscored by the fact that the S&P 500 index has delivered total returns at a CAGR of 13.75% in the last ten years. However, there are times when blue-chip stocks go ballistic. This is followed by a period of price or time
I hope you don’t own any shares of AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC). AMC stock has lost 81% of its value over the past year. As if that’s not bad enough for its beleaguered shareholders, CEO Adam Aron gets himself in the middle of an “elaborate criminal” extortion attempt. Despite sharing sexually explicit photos and texts in
Palantir’s (NYSE:PLTR) stock had a direct listing in 2018 that drew attention because of the company’s background and ambitious goals. Funded by the CIA’s investment arm and widely used by the U.S. military and government, Palantir aimed to be the primary data system for the U.S. government and expand its Foundry platform for enterprise clients.