Category: Stock Market
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Are Covered Calls Good in a Bear Market?
Image this scenario: You’re approaching retirement and suddenly the market moves sharply lower. More than ten percent of your portfolio has disappeared and you’re concerned that the bear market could…
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5 Signals to Predict a Bear Market (and Why It’s So Hard)
Bear markets occur when a market index falls more than 20% from recent highs. While it would be great to predict a bear market and sell immediately before it occurs,…
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Are Buy-Write Funds a Good Hedge Against Volatility?
There are many different ways to minimize volatility in a portfolio, including diversification into multiple asset classes, but buy-write funds have become a popular alternative for stock investors looking to…
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Should You Trade Covered Calls Around Earnings?
Covered calls are a great strategy for investors looking to generate an income from a stock portfolio—such as retirement investors living on a fixed income. By selling the right to…
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Should You Sell Your Company Stock?
Many people hold an oversized chunk of their portfolios in company stock. While it may be performing well, there is a large body of research that has shown that holding…
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The Process of the Tender Offer
The stock market is a place where buyers and sellers congregate to trade. Usually, when you sell shares, you can just click sell and the broker will match a buyer…
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Stock Market Slot Machine
I strongly recommend an excellent article to you, from the Psy-Fi blog, a regular on my daily reading list. The title of the article is B.F Skinner’s Stock Market Slot Machines:…