Blue chip stocks, with the S&P 500 as our benchmark, once more are approaching record levels. Investors are taking their cues from various positive economic data points and comments from central bankers. Today we received word that the U.S. manufacturing sector improved in March with the ISM… Read More
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Expecting the market to swing from current levels but not altogether confident a correction would develop without a gain in stocks first, last week we opened a straddle position on blue chip stocks, buying the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) June 185 put option and the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) June… Read More
Sell to close the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) June 190 call option, at the market. The stock market has rallied during the last few sessions but our indicators have become more bearish. With our confidence that a correction waits us in the near term strengthened we are therefore going… Read More
Earlier this week, we invested in a company that owns, operates and invests in a diversified group of infrastructure businesses in the U.S. including: liquid storage, airport services, gas utility service, and renewable energies. Similar to a utility or telecom, it generates stable revenue and cash flow and rewards shareholders with an attractive cash dividend. Historically, the company has paid out most of its available cash flow to shareholders—management targets 80 percent to 85 percent of free cash flow per year. Last year, it paid out 82 percent. Read More
Buy to open the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) June 185 put option, at the market. Also buy to open the SPDR June 190 call option, at the market. Stocks have remained resilient in the face of a fair amount of bad news of late, most notably an aggressive Russia… Read More
We are selling Exelis (XLS). We are using the cash proceeds to buy an approximate 6 percent position in Macquarie Infrastructure Company (MIC). Reference fund Shapiro Capital Management has sold more than 40 percent of its Exelis (XLS) shares. Given the Shapiro’s significant position pare down, we are making… Read More
The stock market has been somewhat unsettled since our last update for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, investors are left wondering if Russia will expand its annexation plans beyond Crimea, to include other parts of Ukraine or regions of other former Soviet republics such as Moldova and Estonia… Read More
With our indicators improving to only slightly bearish at this time we’re not yet inclined to assume new trading positions. That leaves us with just three long-term equity positions tied to metals prices. Gold has spent the last several sessions in consolidation mode after closing in on $1,400 an ounce. Read More
Earlier this week, we purchased a consumer Internet and media stock. The company is devoted to providing information and advice to its audience (mainly women of marriageable and childbearing age) related to weddings and lifestyles. Founded in 1996 under another name and focused purely on weddings, the company has expanded into other brands, covering other important life events such as pregancy and home purchase. Read More
We are selling Rocky Brands (RCKY). In its place, we are buying an approximate 5 percent position in XO Group (XOXO). Reference fund Oceanstone (OSDFX) has sold its entire holding of Rocky Brands (RCKY). We therefore exit our position as well. We are adding XO Group (XOXO), found in… Read More