In this video, I will share with you how to protect and hedge off your risk when it comes to selling covered call options on your stock. Covered calls are a great way to make some additional money and income if the stock is not moving higher or if it’s struggling to push to the
Despite concerns over a bubble and regulation, biotech investing remains very hot for investors. It doesn’t hurt that even with the recent sell-off the space is easily outperforming broad indexes so far in 2015. But with added risks, it might be time for investors to consider an ETF approach to the space so that one
In this week’s explanational video, David Jones will be talking about Double Top and double bottom setups and how we could take advantage of them. He also shares with us his insights on key events for the week ahead and finally he includes a technical analysis on last weeks sell of Crude Oil. 00:49 –
Municipals were weaker across the curve Tuesday with the short end being hit the hardest, causing the muni curve to invert further. U.S. Treasuries extended their selloff out long and equities reversed losses to close out in the black. Triple-A municipal yields rose up to 10 basis points on the one year, depending on the
A ‘For Rent’ sign in front of a building on December 06, 2022 in Miami Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Rents for both single-family homes and apartments are still rising, but at a far slower pace, as inflation squeezes consumers and landlords lose pricing power. Rent growth in November slowed for the 10th
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin If you plan on raising your cash investment income in 2023, a position in REITs (real estate investment trusts) may help you do it. REITs are dividend-paying entities that own or finance real estate. They can make their money through rents, property sales, interest income or
The big news from the Federal Open Market Committee meeting of Dec. 13-14 was the Fed’s more hawkish than expected announcements about a higher target for Fed funds rates in 2023 after November consumer price index core data showed that inflation is continuing to decline. This isn’t totally unexpected, however, as the Fed (and other
The Federal Reserve raised its target federal funds rate by 0.5 percentage points at the end of its two-day meeting Wednesday in a continued effort to cool inflation. Although this marks a more typical hike compared to the super-size 0.75 percentage point moves at each of the last four meetings, the central bank is far from
Sasha Ivanov, founder and CEO of the Waves blockchain platform, is planning to launch a new stablecoin amid the ongoing crisis of the Waves-backed stablecoin, Neutrino USD (USDN). Ivanov took to Twitter on Dec. 20 to announce the USDN situation resolution plan alongside a new stablecoin project. “I will launch a new stablecoin,” Waves founder
I attempted to spend two weeks travelling in El Salvador living on Bitcoin. I tried to pay for every single thing with Bitcoin, or Satoshis, small amounts of Bitcoin. Spoiler alert, I failed. Outfoxed by car hire companies (fortunately my car of choice was not Fiat); stubborn restauranteurs, a parking meter, pupusas, and a fancy
Health chiefs have warned that they cannot guarantee patient safety as ambulance workers prepare to walkout on Wednesday against the backdrop of a surge in “critical incidents” across the NHS. The NHS Confederation and NHS Providers, bodies that represent health organisations across England and Wales, have written to Rishi Sunak, the prime minister, to warn
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: General Mills (GIS) – General Mills reported better-than-expected profit and revenue for its latest quarter, and it raised its full-year forecast. The food producer was helped by higher prices which were only partially offset by increased input costs. The stock slid 1.3% in
The Lightning Network strikes again. In a small yet significant development for Bitcoin (BTC), a new type of BTC address has been introduced: the “Lightning Address.” These unique identifiers are specifically designed for use on the Lightning Network, a layer-2 payment protocol that operates on top of the Bitcoin blockchain. A user-friendly addition to ways in which
In this episode of hungry for returns, the question we are going to answer is: are there any options that can be used for swing trading ideas? We are going to talk about how you can use options, such as a butterfly or a diagonal, for swing trading. Check it out! #swingtrading #optionstrading #tradingstrategy #tradingoptions
Do you know which investment whales were buying and selling your favorite stocks before the big rally to new highs?
A worker walks on the roof of a new home under construction in Carlsbad, California. Mike Blake | Reuters Homebuilders were less confident about their business in December, but they are starting to see potential green shoots. Builder sentiment in the single-family housing market dropped 2 points to 31 in December on the National Association
S&P Global Ratings lifted the University of Illinois back into the double-A category citing the flagship public university’s surpluses and healthier state government finances that reduce the threat of aid cuts. S&P last week raised the rating to AA-minus from A-plus. The upgrade impacts auxiliary facilities system revenue bonds and certifications of participation. The university
This $58,808,000 mansion overlooking the Pacific Ocean is one of the largest homes for sale in Malibu. At 16,600 square feet, it’s the grandest single-structure residence in town and a whopping 4,100 square feet bigger than the next-largest home on the market. The Bali-inspired residence at 11870 Ellice Street, named the Kaizen House after a
Twitter users have voted for Elon Musk to step down as the social network’s chief executive, adding to turmoil over the future of the San Francisco-based company. The billionaire entrepreneur, who bought Twitter for $44bn in October, launched a poll via the platform on Sunday asking whether he should remain at the helm, adding: “I
Aztec, a Web3 privacy layer, has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round led by the Andreessen Horowitz subsidiary a16z crypto. The organization, which already offers privacy-based services for a slew of Ethereum-based apps, will now focus on constructing an encrypted version of Ethereum, allowing individuals and organizations to transact privately. Aztec Raises