How to price your home to sell in 2025
Lifestylevisuals | E+ | Getty Images Selling a house involves much more than just putting up a “for sale” sign. In addition to some key things to consider — like knowing market conditions, preparing your home for showings and deciding whether to work with a real estate agent — it’s important to get the right […]
Tariff uncertainty has created a buying opportunity. How to use options to capitalize
Investor sentiment has drastically changed in recent weeks as tariffs — or the threat of tariffs — have been introduced to the markets. Last month’s discussion of awakening animal spirits and multiple analysts racing to readjust their 2025 S & P 500 targets served as a warning, as the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) crashed under […]
Is your loan offer too good to be true? Here’s how to stay safe from scams
Two con artists were arrested in Gurgaon for scamming a private firm employee through a fraudulent loan offer. The victim saw a loan advertisement on a poster in Udyog Vihar, leading him to contact the scammers. They convinced him that he was eligible for a ₹30,000 loan, but after deducting fees, he would receive ₹28,000. […]
How to pay your bills with credit card reward points? A complete guide
Credit card spends earn you a good number of reward points, especially if it is in low-risk consumption categories such as grocery, utility bills, apparel, restaurant, supermarkets, telecom and entertainment. But can you use the reward points to make direct payments at merchant outlets and e-commerce platforms? Several leading card issuing banks have their own […]
How to add dividend funds to your investment portfolio
If you’re young and looking to build wealth, you may not care about dividends. After all, the cash distributions companies pay to shareholders are often seen as a way for retirees to earn some extra income from their portfolio. But if you’re invested broadly in the U.S. stock market, dividends may be doing more heavy […]
How to produce income from Nvidia while waiting for a rebound
Volatility has returned as the Magnificent 7’s valuation is finally repricing. I want to embrace the volatility and produce income based upon the higher premiums investors are now paying for downside protection. I want to use options on the crown jewel of the Mag 7, Nvidia (NVDA) . Nvidia, the leader in the AI chip […]
How to bet on Hoka taking more gains from Nike using options
Pairs trading is a market-neutral strategy that involves buying one asset while shorting a related asset to profit from temporary pricing divergences. Typically, traders select two highly correlated assets — such as stocks, commodities, or currencies—that usually move together, like competing companies in the same industry (e.g., Ford and General Motors). The approach assumes that […]
The fundamentals and charts point to an Alibaba comeback. How to profit from it
After languishing for multiple years, Alibaba (BABA) has finally started to show some momentum and signs of a potential turnaround for its business. This aligns with developments in China, where the government is easing regulatory pressures on its tech sector to revitalize the economy and accelerate its AI ambitions to rival America. BABA, a titan […]
HDFC Bank Credit Card Rewards: How to use points for complimentary hotel stays
Banks like HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, American Express, HSBC, etc., give credit cardholders the option to transfer reward points to loyalty programs of various airlines and hotels. The loyalty points can then be used to book free flights or hotel accommodations with the respective airline or hotel group. In this article, we will understand how […]
Why Walmart’s stock may continue to struggle and how to capitalize on it
I’ll review why Walmart, the largest retailer in the world, has stumbled and why the stock may continue to come under pressure. I’ll give an options trade that wins if the stock continues to struggle. In the past 45 years, Walmart has posted only one modest year-over-year sequential sales decline of -0.7% in FY2016. The […]