I believe the type of market-neutral, long/short strategies that Invesco employs will enjoy renewed interest after Labor Day as the mid-term elections start looming large. Read More

I am concerned that the next big move for JCI might be a reversion to the mean so I’m closing out this position for a quick 18% gain. Read More

Since these three trades worked out so well, we are going to repeat them with a few minor adjustments. Read More

Over the past two weeks Buckeye has come roaring back to life, so it’s time to write a covered call against it and start making some money on this trade. Read More

I view HRB as a conservative play on the recent shift in market sentiment away from momentum stocks towards value. Read More

Combined with our 65 cents (or more) of option premium,  the total cash flow from this trade works out to 40% on an annualized basis. Read More

Johnson Controls released its fiscal Q3 results yesterday that exceeded analysts’ expectations and the stock is trading higher this morning, so I’m closing out the call option at our target gain of 100%. Read More

I’m closing out this position for a 50%+ gain in less than two months. Read More

Uncertainty over its near-term results allows us to sell a slightly out-of-the-money put option on The Gap at a 5% premium for only an eight-week holding period. Read More

As I mentioned my Portfolio Update earlier this week, I am extending our hold period for Despegar (NYSE: DESP) two more months from July 26 to September 26: “The company announced a shake-up in the C-suite last week, and I want to see what sort of guidance the new… Read More