No one wants to see their stock go down to zero. But there are scenarios where income investors hope a security they’re involved with ends up in the ash bin. Read More

It appears that mega-cap stocks like Amazon and Apple have become their own form of currency. From that perspective, the stock market’s seeming indifference to rising inflation makes sense. Read More

Mergers and acquisitions are at a record pace for 2018. Why are the goliaths looking for more targets and what does it mean for the market? Read More

Before buying shares of your favorite company, consider getting them on sale by acquiring them with cash-covered puts. You will make extra money while awaiting the purchase of your shares.   Read More

Chipotle Mexican Grill seems to have implemented a viable plan to turn itself around. Expectations are high. Can the stock’s rebound last? Read More

Short-selling is only for the shrewdest traders and the savviest analysts--the smartest of the smart money. But even the smart money occasionally gets it wrong--though not for long. Read More

Writing options can be a low-risk way to generate extra income and boost a portfolio's return. However, investors should be careful not to go overboard and write too many options at once. Read More

Volatility has returned to the market after a nine-year absence. Investors can use that volatility to pick up quality companies at discount prices.  Read More

Utility stocks may not be the most exciting investments out there, but they are dependable income-generating vehicles for conservative investors. And when market conditions deteriorate, they provide a haven. Read More

Successful investing requires both a bottom-up and top-down approach. Identifying different stages of the economic cycle is not easy and a calendar-based seasonality approach is more precise and effective. Read More