When it comes to choosing an online broker, there are countless choices. But are some of them better for options trading than others? In a word: yes. For starters, you need to pay attention to commission costs. If you pick a broker that charges a high fee for trades, any… Read More

If you’re serious about making money with options, then you might be asking yourself: “What is the cheapest brokerage for options trading?” First of all: congratulations. It’s a very good that you’re even asking that question. Trading options can get very expensive with the wrong broker. That’s especially the case… Read More

If you’re new to trading, you might be wondering if options trading can put you into debt. In a word: yes. However, it doesn’t have to. You can also trade with no debt. The choice is up to you. In this guide, I’ll explain how trading options can put you… Read More

Time for a snap quiz. Without using Google or peeking, identify the public figure who made this statement: Federal and state laws (should) be changed to no longer make it a crime to possess marijuana for private use. Cue the theme from Jeopardy. Give up? It was President… Read More

My 2018 predictions turned out to be nearly perfect. I only missed the mark on one, and by a single trading session. Read More

This article will examine a popular topic for many investors: the cheapest blue chip stocks. Blue chips stocks are often considered core holdings in long-term diversified portfolios. The general idea is that these are legacy companies that are “quality investments”, leaders in their field, and have massive market capitalizations. Most… Read More

Today we’ll look at one of the most vital sectors in the global economy: the cheapest energy stocks in the stock market. Energy stocks are a mandatory holding in any serious portfolio. Energy stocks are something I consider “must-owns” because they represent companies that have a central part in every… Read More

Tech stocks are always hot, so today we’ll look for the cheapest tech stocks in the stock market. By “cheapest”, I refer to relative valuation. We also need to be circumspect, because the cheapest tech stocks may be cheap for good reasons. We want tech stocks that are not selling… Read More

Biotech stocks can offer growth to a portfolio, so today I’ll look for the cheapest biotech stocks in the stock market. By “cheapest”, we want stocks that are selling at a discount to intrinsic value. That can be difficult to determine since biotech stocks are either well-established and selling at… Read More

Pharmaceutical stocks are both growth and income plays, so today I’ll look for the cheapest pharmaceutical stocks in the stock market. By “cheapest”, I want stocks that sell at a discount to intrinsic value. That can be challenging in this market, because many pharmaceutical stocks pay dividends, and investors have… Read More