Nicholas Vardy
Booking 142% Gains in Energy — and ‘Back into BRICs’
Last week saw U.S. markets pull back after their recent rally, with the Dow Jones down 0.88%, the S&P 500 dropping 0.68% and the NASDAQ pulling back 0.25%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index bucked the U.S. trend and was up 0.11%. Big gainers in your Bull Market Alert portfolio included EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG), gaining […]
Why to ‘Never Short a Dull Market’
For all the hand-wringing about why you should “sell in May and go away,” both U.S. global stock markets have had a very strong last six weeks.
Betting on Global Tech
It was a solid week for both U.S. and global stock markets, as several markets broke out to the upside. The Dow Jones rose 1.24%; the S&P 500 was up 1.34%; and the NASDAQ recovered 1.86%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index jumped 2.37%, breaking out to a new 52-week high. Big gainers in your Bull […]
Booking 65.38% Gains in Real Estate Options
Your leveraged bet on real estate through ProShares Ultra Real Estate (URE) jumped 3.25% yesterday and your related Vanguard REIT Index ETF (VNQ140920C00075000) options soared 38.7%. With your September $75 VNQ call options now up 65.38%, sell half of your options to lock in these quick gains. Hold on to the rest of your options […]
Flat Markets Bore Investors
Despite the leading U.S averages hitting record highs, the overall market ended the week pretty much where it started. The Dow Jones was up 0.28%, the S&P 500 rose 0.64%, while NASDAQ fell 0.07%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index ended the week 0.35% higher. Big gainers in your Alpha Investor Letter portfolio included the WisdomTree […]
Five Monthly Dividend, Double-Digit Percentage Gain Investments
This year is turning out to be a terrific one for income investors.