This oil drilling stock is remarkably cheap. How to trade it with options
The “Dogs of the Dow” is an investment strategy, often employed at the end of a year in anticipation of some potential “mean reversion” that identifies underperforming stocks with high yields. As the name implies, it looks for these within the Dow Jones Industrial Average . The strategy then holds those securities for a year […]
This cybersecurity stock is emerging as an AI play. How to play it with options
Akamai is emerging as an upcoming AI beneficiary with a business transformation that is materially reshaping its long-term growth trajectory. Historically known as a content-delivery (CDN) provider, Akamai has recently repositioned itself as an edge-native cloud and AI compute platform, leveraging its global infrastructure footprint to offer lower-latency, lower-cost inference workloads. This transition is finally showing […]
Carvana shares have no room for error. How to make money if they start falling
Carvana’s share price has staged a stunning comeback. The recent news that the company would be added to the S & P 500 propelled the enterprise value to more than $100 billion, a number that not only vastly exceeds those of large auto dealers like Penske , Lithia , AutoNation , Group 1 and Carmax […]
Disney’s chart is pointing to a rebound. How to capture a trading profit using options
Disney (DIS) shed nearly 13% in just nine trading sessions following its recent earnings report, where flat revenue numbers spooked investors despite a solid bottom-line performance. However, the narrative is shifting. The stock staged a solid rebound last week and is now flashing strong signs of a technical recovery. While the bounce is already underway […]
How to play further gains in copper using options on this mining stock
The sharp rally in gold and silver can be read as a market referendum on the credibility of paper money. Large, persistent government deficits imply that future financing may rely on a mix of higher taxes, financial repression and — most relevant here — central banks keeping borrowing costs contained. When investors suspect that debt […]
This stock tied to U.S. housing could be in trouble. How to make money through options
Despite Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN) optimistic name, investors may want to approach the stock with caution. The company, which manufactures plumbing fixtures, cabinets and security products through brands like Moen and Master Lock, faces a convergence of headwinds that may leave little upside. The housing market remains the elephant in the room. Fortune Brands derives […]
A U.S-China trade truce means more localized tech. How to play it
As the U.S. and China settle into an uneasy one-year truce, the takeaway for investors is that each country will double-down on homegrown technology, analysts said. “Own quality exporters and R & D-rich tech stocks aligned with localization, and use scenario odds — not headlines — to assess risk,” Morgan Stanley strategists recommended in a […]
How to use the tax-loss selling occurring now to pick up quality stocks on the cheap
It’s that time of year again: the annual tax-loss harvest. It’s happening across the brokerage firms right now, and it’s happening in size. Advisors are locking in losses to offset the big realized gains from earlier in the year, especially back in April when clients trimmed their winners and booked profits. We know from trading […]
The healthcare sector is having its market moment. How to find the Best Stocks in the space
(This is The Best Stocks in the Market , brought to you by Josh Brown and Sean Russo of Ritholtz Wealth Management.) Josh — In a technology innovation cycle like the PC revolution, dotcom, wireless, dotcom 2.0, cloud computing, AI, etc, investing broadly across the category makes sense because as spending rises, the tide lifts […]
One fintech stock is on fire in 2025. How to bet on more gains using options
I was asked Wednesday about why certain stocks were in an options overwriting fund that, after starting out the year strong, has recently been underperforming. Although I am not one of its fund managers, I do have insight into the investment approach involved. At their core, most option overwriting strategies involve a long position in […]