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Using Options as a Hedge Against a Bear Market
While the stock market marches on, many institutional investors worry that it may be over soon. Using options is one way to contain this risk, but is it…
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87% of American CFOs Predict a Recession Within 2 Years
In the latest poll of American Chief Financial Officers, while the overall pessimism regarding the economy is improving a bit, most still feel that a recession will be…
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Should Investors “Sell in May and Go Away”?
There is an old adage among investors that they should “sell in May and go away,” taking the rest of the year off. Does this strategy make sense…
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Stock Market Volumes at Lowest Levels in Months
Some investors are becoming concerned about the fact that while major stock market indices are nearing all-time records, the volume of shares traded is going down. The significance…
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Pinterest IPO Has Decent First Day, But Caution Advised
Many people think of IPOs as an easy opportunity to make a lot of money. The institutions do get greased, but individuals need to be very careful trading…
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Gold Continues to Sink, Makes New Low For the Year
While some observers have been recommending going long gold recently, the play was really dependent on its not breaking support. It has, and is now at a crossroads.…
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Ray Dalio Seeks Reforms to Narrow Wealth Gap
Ray Dalio, the owner of the world’s largest hedge fund, is a capitalist if there ever was one. When he says that capitalism is broken and is in…
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Health Care Stocks Continue to Get Pounded in 2019
2019 has started out pretty bullish for the overall stock market, but with many health care stocks, it’s been a year to forget so far. Things don’t look…
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Selling Put Options to Monetize Apple Stock
Trading in options is far from the beaten path of your typical investor, especially selling them. Some investors do use this strategy though, but they can be plenty…
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BlackRock Earnings Drop, CEO Sees More Market Growth Coming
BlackRock’s earnings come in a little short of expectations, but the ETF market that they dominate is still red hot. The company is also seeing a real potential…