Home Depot headline beat is not as terrific as it seems. Sales are slowing throughout the quarter and the second half has a difficult comp. Sell these puts as the stock wilts. Read More
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The market is causing headaches for bulls and bears alike. This type of market can offer some great trades if we stay on our toes. Why I still like Air Transport Services and Ichor Systems and what made me cautious about Smart Sand and ANI Pharma. Read More
Slowing new home builds should dampen already weakened sales to the home improvement stores and their suppliers. Home Depot's earning's report on August 14 may be the impetus for a drop in these stocks. Read More
Harsco may see a bounce as this less-known stock gets increased exposure at upcoming broker conferences. The Chemours delivered an excellent quarter, one that should bring more buyers to the table and what to look for in earnings this week. Read More
These puts are up nicely in the past six weeks. After a sharp drop on worries about soybean tariffs from China, the group bounced when the administration announced a potential farm aid bill. The Titan puts expire mid-September so I suggest booking the 30% gain. Read More
AbbVie gets caught in a war between the bulls and bears and Synchrony walks away from a money losing deal. What's on deck for this week and my thoughts on the trucking stocks. Read More
Masonite is flat after being in the portfolio for almost two years. I believe risks in the housing market outweigh the possible return so I suggest selling the stock. Read More
I am still very bullish on Entegris (NSDQ: ENTG) stock, which is still a holding in the portfolio. However, I almost always suggest booking a significant gain in an option, especially when it happens in such a short period of time. Read More
Sell to close the Lindsay put options for a small profit. The options expire mid-August and will lose time value quickly if the stock rallies above the $95 strike price. Read More
Why watching the World Cup is easier than managing a portfolio, what happens if Synchrony loses Walmart and why soybean price matter. Read More