Third-quarter earnings from Google parent company Alphabet after market close Markets are trading higher ahead of this week’s two-day Federal Open Market Committee meeting, where rates are expected to be cut, and today’s third-quarter earnings...
Read MoreOne of Warren Buffet’s most famous sayings regarding successful investing is, “Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No. 1.” That means risk management needs to be the priority of every position or investment. The two...
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All eyes on Amazon’s Q3 report today Markets remain modestly higher today following several big-name earnings this week, include Twitter this morning and Microsoft yesterday. All eyes will be on Amazon’s Q3 report today which is due after the...
Read MoreThe other day, I wrote about how people are piling into funds, the employ option premium-selling strategies, particularly covered calls or buy-writes. I figure it’s a good time to drill down into exactly what these strategies entail and...
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Microsoft, Tesla, and Ford earnings in focus Earnings season is in full swing with Microsoft, Tesla, and Ford set to report after market close today, with Caterpillar and Boeing having released third-quarter earnings before the market opened. All...
Read MoreSelling option premium or shorting volatility has often been compared to picking up dimes in front of a steamroller. Despite the risks and the not-too-distant blow-up of VIX- related products earlier this year, more money than ever is piling...
Read MoreMcDonalds (MCD) is set to report earnings Tuesday morning before the bell, and I think the fast-food operator is setting up as a buying opportunity. MCD’s has done a great job over the past few years of improving its food, streamlining ordering...
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