Nicholas Vardy
How To Play Defense in Dividend Pro
U.S. and global markets pulled back this past week, with the S&P 500 dropping 2.32% and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index down 2.38%. While that’s not pleasant, weeks like this give you the opportunity to gain an insight into which of your positions in your Dividend Pro portfolio are truly defensive plays. On the one […]
The Bull Takes A Breather
Global stock markets took a breather last week. The Dow Jones fell 0.79% and the S&P 500 dropped 1.21%. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index pulled back 1.93%. Some markets, China in particular, continue to suffer disproportionately as the stock market in Shanghai fell to three-and-a-half year lows. The strongest gainer in your Alpha Investor […]
The Global Guru: “Prediction is Difficult… Especially About the Future”
This famous quip — variably attributed to physicist Niels Bohr, baseball legend Yogi Berra or Hollywood producer Samuel Goldwyn — reminds us that we humans are a funny lot. In ancient times, humans predicted the future with animal entrails. Today, we scan the astrology section of the newspaper. You do the same when reading the […]
Booking 53.8% Gains in Biotech and Tightening Your Stops
Nevertheless, your Bull Market Alert portfolio had some big winners. New holdings Michael Kors (KORS) jumped 7.02%; CVR Partners LP (UAN) followed with a gain of 6.51%. The ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Biotechnology (BIB) jumped 4.50%; and Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) added 3.54%. With your $140 call options in iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology (IBB), up 53.8%, sell half of your options here to lock […]
Huge Momentum + 12.7% Yield = Big Profits
It was “slow and steady” for your Dividend Pro portfolio last week, with most positions staying broadly flat. You’ll note that there was one exception- fertilizer-maker CVR Partners, LP (UAN), which soared 6.37%. With your portfolio chock full of steady income generators, this week’s Dividend Pro recommendation re-visits another red-hot fertilizer theme with Rentech Nitrogen […]
Global Markets Break Out to the Upside
It was yet another strong week for global stock markets, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.81%, matching the S&P 500’s gain of 1.80%. The technology sector continued its rise, with the NASDAQ up 2.36%. In global markets, the MCSI Emerging Markets Index continued to recover, rising 3.28%. Your biggest gainers include your […]