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Covered call stocks allow investors to earn additional income from their positions. It’s a second dividend, and most publicly traded stocks are eligible for covered calls. You need to own 100 shares to sell a covered call. The seller receives a premium, but is obligated to sell their 100 shares at the designated strike price.

The Israel-Hamas war makes investors nervous, but hasn’t sparked a headlong rush into many of the assets that traditionally see huge inflows during periods of geopolitical crisis. While dwarfed by the tragic human consequences of the conflict, the market reaction has left some analysts and investors struggling to explain why so far only a few

With a few exceptions, healthcare stocks have had a rough go of it in 2023. The Standards and Practices (S&P) 500 Healthcare Index is down 5% year to date, versus a 13% increase in the benchmark S&P 500 index. Most healthcare stocks are down across the board. Pharma companies, health insurers and medical device manufacturers

The 60:40 portfolio is performing exactly as advertised. I’m referring to the default allocation of many retirees’ and near-retirees’ portfolios, in which 60% is invested in the stock market and 40% in bonds. This portfolio was given up for dead last year, after it suffered one of its worst calendar-year losses in U.S. history. But,

Tilray Brands (NASDAQ:TLRY) presents an intriguing opportunity, especially when looking at TLRY stock in the cannabis sector. Tilray has established itself as a pioneer in the global cannabis and consumer goods sector, with a relatively diverse product line. This Canada-based cannabis company has a presence in North America, Europe and Australia, with a focus on

By now, more than 60 million Medicare beneficiaries are in the thick of Medicare’s annual election period, which runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. During this period, beneficiaries can modify their Medicare health or drug coverage for the coming year. They will have received their annual notice of change and evidence of coverage documents,

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) has seen its stock price surge more than 20% year-to-date. However, this move follows a significant correction last year tied to the company’s cash burn and dilutive stock offerings, reminiscent of a similar history behind industry juggernauts such as Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). Rivian currently offers three models, its RS1 and RT1 pickup trucks

Dear Quentin,  My husband of close to 20 years left me and our two children about a year and a half ago. I have two college degrees and worked while he got his college education, which was paid for by his parents. I paid our rent, and I cashed out my retirement account (I know

Upstart (NASDAQ:UPST) provides a platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline and (hopefully) improve the lending process. Some folks might want to buy UPST stock because they envision a robust future for this type of technology. However, investing in Upstart is something that should be done in moderation, if at all, in 2023. To put

Dear MarketWatch,  I have been a single woman for many years. I am now 92 years old with a home that’s paid off and no debt. I have a few health problems, but nothing major, and I truly enjoy my family and friends.   My finances include $140,000 in cash and $109,000 in a conservative portfolio

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) remains the leader of the fintech space while it continues to increase and is still quite profitable. Moreover, PYPL stock trades at bargain-basement levels and has a new, up-and-coming CEO. Additionally, I believe the Street is overly worried about threats to PayPal’s dominance. Given all these points, growth-at-a-reasonable price (GARP) investors should buy

“ ‘Protect your nest egg; don’t let it get smashed by a bear market early in retirement.’” — Financial adviser Bill Bengen In some areas of life, working backwards or reverse engineering the answer you’re looking for can help. Retirement savings might be one of those areas. Here’s how to reverse engineer how much you’ll

C3.ai (NYSE:AI) stock had a turbulent year, surging initially but dropping recently due to concerns about its performance and profitability. Shares are down 44% since August, due to somewhat disappointing Q1 results and no profit outlook for the new fiscal year. This has raised concerns about the company’s relatively high valuation. Here’s what you need to

Fast-food chicken chain Chick-fil-A has reportedly agreed to pay customers $4.4 million in rebates or gift cards to settle a class action suit filed after it lowered delivery fees but up-charged the food being delivered without letting users know. Chick-fil-A did not admit guilt in the case but will create a $1.45 million cash fund and

On October 16, Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) celebrated its 100th anniversary. It’s too bad the good news will have little effect on DIS stock. It could use a big boost right now. As for its anniversary, Walt and Roy Disney agreed in October 1923 to create the animated film series “Alice Comedies” under Disney Brothers. Three

Oil futures rose Friday, on track for a second straight weekly gain after the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas that sparked a war that threatens to spillover across the region, potentially endangering the supply of crude. Price action West Texas Intermediate crude for November delivery CL.1, +1.38% CLX23, +1.38% rose $1.23, or 1.4%,

Robotic devices enable automation that help people perform tasks more effectively. Businesses and consumers frequently invest in resources that can expand their productivity and capabilities. This makes investing in robotics stocks a lucrative concept. Robots are present in many elements of our lives. Smart speakers can play music, provide weather updates and turn on the

Railroad giant CSX Corp. on Thursday said it expected the subdued shipping trends it saw in the third quarter to continue for the rest of the year, as retailers stay cautious on the items they get shipped to their warehouses and stores. Executives made those remarks to discuss mixed third-quarter results for the company, whose

Business is great at Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), but NVDA stock is looking just a bit ragged. For the first time in years, a move up didn’t hit the old high. The August peak of $493/share was followed by an October peak of $469. But even that looks far off from the $429/share it was trading at

As Tesla Inc. shares were down 7% premarket Thursday in the wake of earnings, numerous analysts saw silver linings. Yes, Tesla TSLA, -4.78% fell short of expectations late Wednesday with its third-quarter automotive gross margins, and the company posted an earnings shortfall that marked its “first bad miss in three years,” according to Evercore ISI