J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) shares have lost more than half of their value since the beginning of 2012. The sell-off occurred after posting multi-year highs above $43 despite the backdrop of a tough economy.  With the latest push to the downside, the $20 support base has been violated. In fact,… Read More

As you can see in the chart below, shares of small-cap Molycorp (NYSE: MCP), a development stage company that engages in the production and sale of rare earth oxides, have been hit hard during the past two years. They have plummeted from over $77 in May 2011 to an all-time… Read More

Over the past couple of weeks, we have been looking at covered call trades as a way to generate income and boost returns while actually decreasing the amount of risk that traditional investors take on. We’ve gone over the basic strategy of buying stock and selling calls, the difference between… Read More

Over the past couple of weeks, we have been looking at covered call trades as a way to generate income and boost returns while actually decreasing the amount of risk that traditional investors take on. We’ve gone over the basic strategy of buying stock and selling calls, the difference between… Read More

Most analysts agree that FedEx (NYSE: FDX) is a great company. It virtually created the private express shipment business, starting with an idea in 1971, and growing to a company moving an average of 10 million items a day with a fleet of more than 90,000 trucks and over 660… Read More

Over the past two weeks, we’ve taken a look at a few different covered call scenarios that have the potential to yield very attractive annualized gains, while actually reducing the amount of risk that a typical investor would be forced to accept. On March 12, I explained… Read More

While equities have risen to multi-year highs, many commodities and natural resources companies have largely been left in the dust. But the best time to buy something is often when it is out of favor and not in demand… yet. One stock in this sector that has seen a sharp… Read More

Looking for an investment that generates 25% to 35% on average, without taking on too much risk? Using a covered call strategy can help you maximize income in your account while significantly reducing the amount of risk that traditional equity investors have to deal with. Last week, we looked at… Read More

The last month has seen big changes at Internet deal maker Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN). CEO Andrew Mason was ousted after the company reported another big earnings miss, which created a high level of fear among investors. That fear, i.e., volatility has decreased from close to 100%, but it remains at… Read More

In today’s low interest rate environment, it’s tough for investors to find a way to generate reliable income without taking on a significant amount of risk. Treasury securities are now considered “return-free risk” securities (instead of “risk-free return”), and other traditional fixed income investments have been bid up to levels… Read More

Record highs in the Dow Jones Industrial Average have probably never occurred at such a bad time. The spring of each year is often when retirement account decisions are made. IRS rules require 2012 retirement accounts to be funded before April 15. With stocks at new highs, some investors may… Read More