It may seem unnecessary to write covered calls in a raging bull market. but that’s seldom the case. Over time you are likely to get a better return with this income strategy than just holding a market index. And you get a paycheck.
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The raging bull market took a breather. The S&P 500 actually pulled back 7% from the high at the peak of the recent Labor Day selloff. But that seems to be over. The market has since regained some traction and appears to be an...
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Stock Name
Market Cap
Price
Investment Type
Kinsale Capital (KNSL)
$4.2 billion
191.94
Rapid Growth – P&C Insurance
Nevro (NVRO)
$4.9 billion
144.55
Rapid Growth – MedTech
Peloton (PTON)
$24.7 billion
85.45
Rapid Growth – Exercise Equipment
Varonis (VRNS)
$3.6 billion
112.46
Rapid Growth – Software
Vital Farms (VITL)
$1.5 billion
36.65
Rapid Growth – Eggs & Butter
Time Is on Our Side
In 1964 the Rolling Stones their...
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Election season is now in full swing. In less than seven weeks, or only 49 days, the country will select its next president, representatives from all 435 House congressional districts, 35 senators and 12 state governors.
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Burden of Proof is On the Bulls
At heart, we’re students of the market, which means one of the key tools we use is spotting the difference between normal, run-of-the-mill action and abnormal, noteworthy action, the latter of which is what usually causes us make...
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After a stratospheric 60% rise from the March low, the S&P 500 pulled back 7% in the last few days.
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A High Growth/Low Volatility Stock for an Uncertain Market
Here we are. The cold Labor Day slap in the face has arrived.
For several weeks I have warned that investors could change their attitudes when the rubber hit the road after Labor Day. As people off...
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The recent (and ongoing?) tech momentum reversal appears to be due to a variety of concerns ranging from doubt about valuations, worries about the pace of the economy’s recovery, the lack of another stimulus package and slowing growth in the Federal Reserve’s asset purchases.
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Take Advantage of Recent Volatility
Over the Labor Day holiday, I was up with my extended family in Arrowsic, Maine. We enjoyed going for a cruise on the Kennebec River and also got in one last beach day. It was also a peaceful setting reflect...
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The Big Idea
In the early days of social media people mostly wanted to connect with friends and family members to share stories and a few pictures about their lives. There were also those that wanted to network with colleagues and make connections to land...
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The market indexes continue to soar to new all time highs with no signs of stopping, despite the fact that the virus is still hanging around and economy is still beaten up.
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Labor Day marks the start of a new year of sorts and a rebirth of seriousness in the collective psyche. The other side of Labor Day is a new ballgame, when investors shake off the apathy of summer and refocus with intensity.
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Don’t Fight the Fed?
The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, called by its colloquial name “the Fed” even on its website, made its informal but landmark policy change official last week. For the foreseeable future, the Fed will keep interest rates near zero, focusing almost on...
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Has the “Re-Rotation” Begun?
When our last issue went to press, growth stocks were under pressure. It wasn’t an epic disaster, but there had clearly been a change in character, with the initial market leaders (those that burst to new highs in April or May)...
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These are the dog days of summer. It’s a rare time of year when a certain degree of slackery is not only tolerated, but expected. People tend to focus on enjoying the waning days of summer. More serious issues and considerations get postponed after...
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Stock Name
Market Cap
Price
Investment Type
Altair Engineering (ALTR)
$3.0 billion
42.25
Growth – Industrial Software
Azek (AZEK)
$6.0 billion
38.76
Growth – Construction Materials
Jamf (JAMF)
$4.5 billion
38.54
Rapid Growth – Software
Nikola (NKLA)
$14.9 billion
39.18
Development – Electric/Hydrogen Auto
TFF Pharma (TFFP)
$271 million
12.98
Development – Biotech
Is The Hydrogen Economy Becoming Reality?
Hydrogen has been a hot topic among investors lately of...
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Two Stocks for the Post-Pandemic World
It might be time to look past the pandemic. Do we dare?
I know it seems like it will never end. Who knows when there will be an effective vaccine available? It’s easy to get a sense that things stay...
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Starting next Monday, August 31, before the market opens, the Dow Jones Industrial Average will have a new look.
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It has been an amazing market. The S&P 500 just made a new all time high. It has rallied a staggering 55% since the lows in less than five months. The market is forward looking and anticipates a rapidly growing economy, a friendly and...
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After a brief decline in early June, the market has resumed the uptrend that began on March 24th. It has been a spectacular 55% rally in less than five months.
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