The Three Things Wall Street Has Wrong

Bad news used to be good news; an increase in unemployment meant rate cuts were coming, but now bad news is just bad news. And the market is reacting, dipping down over 1% intraday! Why is everything upside down now and where are S&P 500 earnings telling us the market is headed? We’re going to take a look at that and more…
Here Come The Scare Bears

My inbox is flooded with articles about a 50% market drop, the end of the U.S. Dollar, the upcoming Lost Decade, and more. The Scare Bears would have you believe that it’s time to close up shop, stash your money in a mattress, and maybe revisit the market in 10 years. While the Scare Bears have some compelling arguments, I’ll break down why this is a normal corrective move and where it would make sense for the market to go from here.
Options Income Weekly Pocketing Cash Despite Market Turbulence

The latest round of economic data threw some cold water on the market rally and there’s a key piece of data causing the issue. It’s something that John writes about all the time and has been warning us about for the last year.
And that one data point is signaling an imminent recessionary bear market in the equities market.
Dip, Dive, or Dodge – Is a Recession Coming?

The latest round of economic data threw some cold water on the market rally and there’s a key piece of data causing the issue. It’s something that John writes about all the time and has been warning us about for the last year.
And that one data point is signaling an imminent recessionary bear market in the equities market.
Traders Net $860 With Strategic Covered Call Strategy

A well-executed buy-write strategy allowed Income Masters members to generate a 7.8% return on a top oil and gas exploration and production company despite volatility in the sector.
Find out how we managed the trade to a profit, picking up some dividends along the way for good measure.
Undercover Dividend Stocks

Dividend Artistocrats are the stocks that have been paying consistently rising dividends for at least 25 years and are part of the S&P 500 index.
And while that has been outperforming the S&P 500, I chose to go in a different direction to find undercover dividend stocks to build my portfolio.
Lessons Learned From a Losing Trade (and 26 Wins!)

Successful options trading requires a balance of calculated risk-taking, active position management and the ability to identify new opportunities. The story of two recent recovery trades illustrates how we’re doing just that in Options Income Weekly to achieve our income goals.
Attention Income Investors: This is the Blue Chip of BDCs

Did you know that there are several publicly traded private finance companies paying whopping dividend yields that specialize in venture capital, buyouts, business development, and mergers and acquisitions? By investing in them, you are essentially in the same business as dealmakers like Carl Icahn and top venture capital firms.
What’s more, the stock widely considered to be the blue chip of this sector is currently trading at an attractive valuation and throwing off a nearly 10% dividend yield.
Preparing for a Market Downturn: An Easy Strategy to Protect Your Portfolio

Recent events have underscored the importance of being prepared for market downturns, prompting me to explore a strategy I use to hedge my portfolio from time to time.
Stocks Surge to New Highs to Start 2024

The 2023 rally continued in the first quarter of 2024 as a positive combination of stable economic growth, falling inflation, impending Fed rate cuts and ever-growing enthusiasm towards artificial intelligence (AI) propelled stocks higher, as the S&P 500 rose above 5,000 for the first time and hit new all-time highs.
The year began with a modest uptick in volatility, as traders and investors initially booked profits following the strong 2023 gains.