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About Jason Novak

Jason has been a consistent contributor to VectorVest and has a blended interest in technology and finance, which he has written about for over a decade. When he's not demystifying complex financial topics or sharing a quick analysis of hot stocks on a given day, you may find him on the golf course or exploring all that Northern California has to offer.
24 09, 2024

Deere & Co. is Up 4% After Trump’s Tariff Threat: 2 More Reasons to Buy DE Today

By |2024-09-24T16:34:23+00:00September 24th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Former US President and current candidate Donald Trump made it clear that American manufacturing is a priority for his platform. He just threatened to slap Deere & Co. (DE) with a 200% tariff should they go through with their plans to move manufacturing to Mexico - provided he wins the election, of course.  Deere [...]

23 09, 2024

Radcom Rallies 5% This Week on Strong Demand – But is it Worth Buying RDCM Today?

By |2024-09-23T18:05:42+00:00September 23rd, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Shares of Radcom Ltd. (RDCM) climbed nearly 15% last week, and while we’ve seen a slight reversal after the weekend, the stock is still up more than 5% in the past 7 days. This comes after the company noted that it saw an uptick in demand for a wide array of product offerings. Its [...]

21 09, 2024

Covered Call Assignment: When Do Covered Calls Get Assigned?

By |2024-09-09T23:58:29+00:00September 21st, 2024|Categories: Options|Tags: , , |

The goal with selling covered calls is to pocket premium income without having to actually sell your shares with the options contract expiring worthless. When done correctly, this can be a consistent way to generate profits without exposing yourself to much risk. However, the buyer of your contract may choose to exercise their right to [...]

20 09, 2024

FedEx Falls Hard After Lowering Guidance: Here’s Why it May Be Time to SELL FDX

By |2024-09-20T16:38:32+00:00September 20th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

FedEx (FDX) shared fiscal first-quarter results yesterday after the market closed, but it was the lowered guidance that really sent ripples through the market. The stock is down 14% so far Friday. Here’s how the company performed in Q1: Earnings: $3.60 per share compared to the consensus of $4.75 per share. Revenue: $21.6 billion [...]

19 09, 2024

Is it Time to Cut Ties on Boeing Stock as the Strike and Furloughs Progress? 3 Reasons to SELL BA

By |2024-09-19T15:31:40+00:00September 19th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Boeing (BA) shareholders have seen their investments shrink in value over the past year, as the stock has plummeted nearly 50% since December of 2023.  From safety concerns to lawsuits and strikes, the company can’t seem to catch a break - but much of it appears to be self-inflicted as a result of cutting [...]

18 09, 2024

What are the Risks of Covered Calls?

By |2024-09-09T23:58:34+00:00September 18th, 2024|Categories: Options|Tags: , , |

Covered calls are seen as one of the lowest-risk stock investment strategies because you are hedging an existing position through premium income. But you need to look beyond the benefits of trading stock options through this strategy and assess the covered call risk as well. So, what are the risks of covered calls? Ultimately, it [...]

18 09, 2024

Analysts Think Oracle Stock Can Keep Climbing Higher, But is it Really a Good Time to Buy ORCL?

By |2024-09-18T19:03:23+00:00September 18th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Shares of Oracle (ORCL) have climbed more than 57% through 2024 thus far, and they’re up more than 20% in the past month alone. The stock has been on a tear, but investors think it still has plenty of room to go. The recent 5-day rally showed 22% growth, making it the stock’s best [...]

17 09, 2024

What Tupperware’s Bankruptcy Announcement Means for Investors

By |2024-09-17T18:25:40+00:00September 17th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Tupperware Brands (TUP) lost almost all of its value overnight after the company announced it would be filing for bankruptcy. The stock sat at $1.19 per share but has plummeted 57% to just $0.5 per share this morning. Exchanges like Robinhood have halted trading on the stock since. It’s been a tumultuous stretch for [...]

16 09, 2024

Intel Gets $3.5 Billion Grant From US Department of Defense, But Still Time to Sell INTC – Here’s Why…

By |2024-09-17T15:46:27+00:00September 16th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Shares of Intel Corporation (INTC) are up nearly 4% through Monday morning so far after news broke of the company’s $3.5 billion grant awarded under the “Secure Enclave” program by the US Department of Defense. These funds will be used to produce advanced semiconductors which will then be used for our country’s strategic defense [...]

15 09, 2024

What is Rolling Covered Calls? When to Roll Covered Calls

By |2024-09-09T23:58:51+00:00September 15th, 2024|Categories: Options|Tags: , , |

There’s nothing worse than seeing the trade you’d envisioned start to take a turn for the worse, falling apart right before your eyes. While much of this can be prevented with a sound strategy and the help of our stock analysis software, selling covered calls won’t always work out how you’d planned. With traditional stock [...]

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