We’re going to talk about the VIX, and more importantly, how you can use the VIX for trading stocks, but also options. The VIX typically refers to option trading and it’s really geared and run by the options, but I’m going to share some insight with you about how to use it as a gauge
Politicians don’t have a great reputation, especially these days. But some of them have had a good run with investing in stocks. This is a hot topic now because they have so many conflicts of interest. Their jobs most likely offer them unfair insider advantages, even if they don’t set out looking for them. Today,
Current gasoline prices are shown in Garden Grove, California, March 29, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters Gasoline is nearing an average $5 per gallon across the U.S., but while consumers are feeling the pain, prices are not yet at a level that would tip the economy into a recession, economists said. Where that breaking point
In the year thus far, Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX) stock has done very well, bucking the overall bearish trend amongst the broader markets. The company specializes in defense, security, and aerospace. They provide weapons systems, missile systems, precision strike technology solutions, and intelligence to customers worldwide. Raytheon Technologies has been around since 1922, when it was
Source: Tero Vesalainen / Shutterstock.com Ride-hailing and delivery company Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) continues to disappoint investors on multiple fronts. LYFT stock is down 63% year to date and trading 78% below its initial public offering (IPO) price of $72 per share from March 2019. Currently, shares sit just above their all-time low. The San Francisco-based company
If you don’t need your required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your traditional IRA for living expenses, it can be reinvested in a Roth IRA? Yes—assuming that you are eligible for a Roth based on your income. This is because the money to fund your individual retirement account (IRA) can come from any pool of cash
U.S. stock-index futures sank Sunday after Wall Street’s worst week since January. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures YM00, -0.67% fell more than 200 points, or 0.6%, late Sunday, while S&P 500 futures ES00, -1.06% and Nasdaq-100 futures NQ00, -1.62% posted declines of more than 1%. Prices of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies also slid over the
FuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) has been clobbered over the past year, falling 90% It’s possible shares are forming a bottom, but Q2 earnings present a potential downside catalyst New money should avoid FUBO stock, but current investors may want to hang on Source: Burdun Iliya / Shutterstock.com FuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) has plummeted 90% in the past year and
Pedestrians pass by a Lululemon store. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Markets are tense, and May’s hot inflation report has only worsened the situation. Last month’s consumer price index rose 8.6% from a year ago, making it the highest increase since December 1981. The reading spurred further worries about a recession and bond yields jumped on
Shoppers are seen wearing masks while shopping at a Walmart store, in North Brunswick, New Jersey, July 20, 2020. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters Economists expect inflation in May continued to burn white hot, with energy, food, rent and health care costs all rising. According to Dow Jones, economists expect the consumer price index rose 0.7%,
Nasdaq stocks have undeniably a tough year in 2022. The index is down nearly 25% following a short-lived rally. This sell-off naturally creates investment opportunities, but there is a caveat to finding undervalued stocks — just because a stock declines doesn’t mean it’s undervalued. Finding undervalued Nasdaq stocks to buy first requires to define what
Options are financial derivatives that give their holders the right to buy or sell a specific asset at a specific time at a given price (strike price). There are two types of options: calls and puts. Long call options are options that enable the option holder to buy an asset at a pre-determined price. Long
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies tumbled on Sunday as losses for the asset class built over the weekend following U.S. data that showed persistent inflation pressures. Bitcoin BTCUSD, -4.03% dropped more than 3% to $27,429, with Ethereum falling more than 3% to $1,471, while sharper losses were seen for meme coins such as Dogecoin DOGEUSD, -8.55%,
Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) stock remains far off of pandemic highs during which it soared to prices that approached the $500 mark. Today it trades under $95, setting up a buy-the-dip opportunity in the eyes of many. I hesitate to see the logic in taking that bet for the most part. For long-term investors patient enough to
In this article NEWR Delmaine Donson | E+ | Getty Images Company: New Relic (NEWR) Business: New Relic is a software-as-a-service company, delivering a software platform for customers to collect telemetry data and derive insights from that data in a unified front-end application. It offers a suite of products on its open and extensible cloud-based
In this article RBLX NFLX SFIX DOCU SAVE Netflix’s revelation that it lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter put further pressure on an already beleaguered tech sector, but top tech analyst Mark Mahaney believes the current weakness in the sector presents several opportunities for investors. Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty Images Here are
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares have been feeling the full effects of 2022’s impact on the stock market. This includes concerns about macro economic factors like inflation, interest rates, and war. It also includes supply chain issues caused by shut-downs in China. Between being closed because of Covid-19 lockdowns and then feeling the impact of those
Potential investors in AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) stock looking for opinions that support buying aren’t going to get that from me. That’s because the stock is simply a bet that a short-term catalyst can ignite a short squeeze, triggering quick gains. Predicting that is exceptionally difficult. Therefore, investing in AMC is more likely to result in
Shopping for a lender can feel confusing and a little intimidating. With so many companies and types of lenders to choose from, you might feel analysis paralysis. Understanding the differences between the main types of lenders can help you narrow down the field. The type of loan you choose is obviously important, but choosing the
Netflix, BlackRock CEOs Among Those Newly Sanctioned by Russia A handful of prominent American CEOs, including BlackRock’s Larry Fink and the bosses at Delta Air Lines, Netflix and Universal Pictures, have landed on a fresh list of sanctions Russia has imposed in retaliation for econo… Jun. 7, 2022 at 11:52 a.m. ET by Ann M.