RRC Unusual Option Activity Report I’ve never liked the saying “cold hands, warm heart,” but for stocks like Range Resources Corp (NYSE: RRC) it’s very apropos. With weather forecasts turning decidedly colder in the coming weeks, it opens the door for a rise in natural gas futures and carryover to s
If 2020 was a nightmare, 2021 may be a dream scenario for banks. The bullish party kicked off following last night’s election results in Georgia that appeared to hand the Democrats the senate. The idea of a unified legislative and executive branch sent bond yields surging today as the embers of infl
Altria Unusual Option Activity Report What a crazy start to the new year and the unusual option activity in Altria is fitting. I say fitting in that after 2020, many people are looking at something to calm the nerves and take a break from the chaos. As we deal with election news, many may be
For many investors, the Dividend Aristocrats list is a staple. The long history of paying dividends and outperforming the S P 500 makes these stocks a go to when look for investing opportunities. Last year was not only a difficult year for many around the world, but it was also a difficult year for
If you use market breadth, then 90% days may be right up your alley. If not, it’s likely something that you’re going to want to use after reading this. Inevitably the question always arises during an extreme move up or down about when we’re at a top of bottom. It’s natural to want to be
New Year’s resolutions abound, and many are probably adopting some version of the “Golden Rule” for their life, but what their investing? The Golden Rule sets the standard for our interactions with others, but did you know there is a similar standard for investing? I realize I’m asking a lot of ques
Year Ends With Record High The stock market ended 2020 at a record high as the S P 500 rose 64 basis points. Tesla was up 1.57% to a new record. This was the stock of the year. It now has a $669 billion market cap. Investors highly doubt it will have a great 2021. It
Earnings Stock Price Mismatch EPS growth and stock prices don’t always match if you’re looking at data by year. As you can see from the table below, in 3 out of the 7 years EPS fell, stocks were up. In 5 of 9 times the stock market fell, EPS growth was positive. We will
So you’ve found a stock and want to weigh its merits as an investment by comparing it to its peers. The tendency is to over-simplify the process by only considering companies that have similar products. The purpose of this article is to look beyond just the simple reflection of the stock in question
Small Caps Rebound This is low volume trading at the end of the year which doesn’t mean much. Obviously, if you are taking profits and buying stocks, the prices are real, but we shouldn’t use this action to make conclusions about how January will go. As you can see from the chart below, the MSCI
