The bond market is a barometer, reflecting sentiment about inflation, interest rates, and economic health. What are rising bond yields telling us? Read More

A bull put spread is similar to a short put, except there's less risk involved. Here's how it works, in plain English. Read More

We may find out how the McValue menu is being received next month. That’s when McDonald’s will release its Q4 and full year results for 2024. Read More

The S&P 500’s era of double-digit gains will prove elusive in 2025. Here’s how to trade amid the coming investment challenges. Read More

Dozens of companies hand out sizeable special dividends at the close of the calendar year. One quasi-private payer has been particularly generous. Read More

This week we take a look at the market outlook for 2025. Read More

Here’s a blueprint for hedging against trade war chaos, runaway inflation, and an incoming president whose mercurial policy proposals read like an Onion headline. Read More

LEAPs are long-term investments that provide plenty of time to take advantage of stock price movements. Here's how they work. Read More

It's only a matter of time until nuclear power is once again a key element of our domestic energy policy. Here's why. Read More

Algorithmic investment methods act as stock market accelerants, up or down. Here's why machine trading makes sell-offs worse. Read More

This week we look at how each sector performed in 2024. Read More

How supply chain shocks and geopolitical drama can build your wealth while others panic. Read More

Rho is a gauge that helps you evaluate options contracts and their exposure to the risk of interest rate fluctuations. Here's how it works. Read More

I'd like to be optimistic about the market in the new year, but I'm taking a more defensive posture. Here's why. Read More

Here’s how Trump-era policies could kill the bull market in 2025 and how you can stay afloat when the tide goes out. Read More

This week we take a look back at the biggest energy stories of 2024. Read More