Do you have an open position in a stock and want to hedge against any possible downside? Are you looking for a way to capitalize on your theory that a stock is going to drop in value? If so, you have come to the right place. Today, we’re going to teach you how to short [...]
Are you wondering when to sell stock options contracts back on the market as opposed to exercising the option and buying/selling the underlying stock in question? You’ve come to the right place. Maybe your contract is in the money right now - or looks as if it’s headed in that direction. But, you don’t have [...]
There are a few components of an options contract - the strike price, the underlying stock in question, the quantity, and of course, whether the contract is a call or put. But today, we’re going to talk about the expiration date. More specifically, when do stock options expire? Not just the date - but what [...]
When you purchase options contracts, you’re making an educated guess on how you expect the underlying stock in question to perform in the future. Maybe you’ve purchased a call option and are hoping the stock in question rises in price so that you can then purchase it at a discount. On the other hand, perhaps [...]
What are the benefits of trading stock options? If you’re considering learning how to buy and sell options, you’re making a great decision. This investment style offers a host of advantages to traders. And in this complete guide, we’re going to cover them all. Leverage, low risk, diversification, flexibility, low capital requirements, and tax advantages [...]
After a brutal last few trading sessions for First Republic Bank, it appears the road to recovery may be underway - as the stock is up 50% so far Tuesday. This came after the company witnessed share prices tank down to under $20 a share Monday for the first time in more than 5 [...]
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL:Nasdaq) is based in Woodlands, TX. The company was previously known as Sterling Construction and became public in 2001. Originally a bridge construction and highway company, Sterling has transformed itself as a civil construction company via acquisitions into an infrastructure services provider with a focus on providing U.S. customers with environmentally-responsible [...]
Famed investor Michael Burry recently added 7 companies to his hedge fund’s portfolio (Scion Asset Management). He appears to be going all in on discretionary and industrial sectors as we look to a potential economic downturn on the horizon. We’ve already helped investors make sense of whether they should take long positions of their [...]
Welcome to part 4 of our 7-part series analyzing Michael Burry’s latest additions to Scion Asset Management. We’ve already unpacked BKI, COHR, and BABA - three stocks that make up 41% of the portfolio. But today, we’re going to determine whether you should fade or follow Burry’s decision to take a long position in [...]
Michael Burry - founder and manager of Scion Capital - has recently stacked his portfolio with seven new positions in companies he believes are primed to continue growing despite uncertain economic conditions. We’ve already discussed two of his positions - COHR and BKI - but today, we’re taking a look at a 3rd company [...]
