This is the secret sauce to stock-picking — and what went wrong in my sale of Alphabet
You may have heard I have a new book coming out, “How to Make Money in Any Market.” It’s got a simple premise. To save well you should own index funds, but, in addition, you should own five individual stocks. Why five? Simple, no matter what period I examined over the last 45 years — my […]
How to know when it’s safe to start buying growth stocks again, according to the charts
The market environment was already rattled by wide-reaching tariffs and escalating trade tensions. Now President Donald Trump is turning up the volume on calls for Fed Chair Powell’s termination and the whole concept of Federal Reserve autonomy leaving investors very unsure of how to move forward. With Fed Fund futures markets showing the Fed is […]
How to Forecast a Recession by Jeffrey Frankel
Some of the most popular indicators for forecasting recession suggest that the US may be headed toward a prolonged downturn, if not in the next year, then in the next four. But, given these indicators’ limitations, it is impossible to know definitively what lies ahead. CAMBRIDGE – Imagine you are sailing a ship through dense […]
How to trade Tesla’s upcoming earnings if you don’t share Cathie Wood’s optimism
Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, has consistently expressed extremely bullish price targets for Tesla (TSLA) stock, emphasizing its potential in electric vehicles (EVs), autonomous driving, and robotaxi services. In an interview last month, she reiterated her $2,600 price target, which is approximately 980% above Thursday’s closing price of $241. Wood has a history of […]
How to avoid bond panic and get ‘peace of mind’ income from the market
When the stock market is in the middle of a panic, investors flee to bonds. Last week, that fundamental “flight to safety” approach didn’t work. A surge in U.S. treasury bond yields sparked questions about the fundamental role of bonds in a diversified portfolio, and even bigger questions about whether an unprecedented shift away from […]
How to use Russia’s central bank assets for Ukraine – POLITICO
A simple solution that addresses all of these concerns is available. To avoid the risk of Russia’s central bank assets unfreezing and returning to the hands of the Kremlin in July, Europe needs to use the countermeasures argument and put the assets beyond Moscow’s reach. This can be done by transferring them to a new […]
The essential metric every options trader must know and how to use it this week
Self-directed traders and investors do not need to look far as they educate themselves about options to encounter “The Greeks.” These metrics gauge how sensitive an option’s price is to various factors. The primary Greeks include Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, and Rho. Delta indicates an option’s price sensitivity to the underlying asset’s price changes. Gamma […]
Tech could see a rebound soon. How to play it while hedging against potential downside
March Madness (in markets) is hopefully coming to an end. Investors have endured the worst performing months in quite some time as the Magnificent Seven was acutely repriced. I believe April presents an opportunity to own technology after the leading sector recently dipped into correction territory. I want to use the Technology Select Sector SPDR […]
Understanding options ‘skew’ and how to use it to your advantage trading stocks or bitcoin
Options skew refers to the difference in implied volatility (IV) across various strike prices or expiration dates for options on the same underlying asset. It reflects the market’s perception of risk and the demand for specific options, often indicating how traders anticipate potential price movements. Typically, skew arises because out-of-the-money (OTM) options — puts or […]
A stock poised to break out as copper prices climb — How to play it
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is set for a potential breakout as copper prices approach their 52-week highs, driving renewed interest in the largest global copper mining company. FCX, which generates most of its revenue from copper, is starting to outperform both the S & P 500 and its sector, signaling a bearish-to-bullish turnaround. The company’s recent earnings […]