With all the negativity surrounding our economy, with the stock market testing its November lows and with consumer confidence on life support, this author is about to write a positive column. Am I insane? The re-incarnation of Crazy Eddie perhaps (remember him?). As I sit here in my home office typing away, I can just [...]
Entries from February 2009
The Blue Collar Stock Market Meets the S&P 500
February 22nd, 2009 · 11 Comments
Tags: Cashing in on Covered Calls · Economic Indicators · Economy · Uncategorized · economic news · watch list
Triple Witching Friday- Coming to YOUR Portfolio on March 20th! plus Industry in the Spotlight
February 15th, 2009 · 13 Comments
Triple Witching Friday…..what a scary term! Is it the day after Halloween? NO. Is it a hazing ritual for a college fraternity? Not even close.
Well then, what is it ?
It is an event that takes place when stock index futures, stock index options and stock options all expire on the same day. Triple witching days [...]
Tags: Cashing in on Covered Calls · Economic Indicators · Economy · Uncategorized · economic news · watch list
Selecting the Best Strike Price
February 8th, 2009 · 13 Comments
A few years ago I read an article authored by an options broker working for one of the larger brokerage houses. He did a study of the returns gleaned from covered call writing versus those from stock index funds. An index fund is a mutual fund that mirrors a particular segment of the market. For example, [...]
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Jim Cramer Makes Us Some Blue Collar Money, Vol. X by Tony Covino and Alan Ellman
February 1st, 2009 · 8 Comments
Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program:
“Food for Thought”
What does Olive Garden, Red Lobster, and Long Horn steakhouse all have in common? They are all under the parent company, Darden Restaurants (DRI), one of Cramer’s 3 best restaurant picks for all you home gamers.
Besides the fact that Cramer wore a bib and waved a large lobster around the [...]
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