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Trade of the Week: ARKK

2 months ago | investorsalley.com | Jay Soloff

This week, we are doing a covered call analysis on Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK). The stock price has been on a steady climb since the election last November. What’s more, volatility remains at higher levels, which could be conducive to a covered call strategy. We are looking at ARKK because there is a single stock covered call ETF from YieldMax, OARK, which could be (or could not be) an interesting addition to the portfolio in my ETF Income Trader service. Why is TSLA paying 69.8%?
Trade of the Week: TSM | Investors Alley

Jan 21, 2025 | investorsalley.com | Jay Soloff

This week, we are doing a covered call analysis on Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM). The stock price has been on a steady climb higher over the last year. While it’s not a particularly volatile stock, the trend higher could be conducive to a covered call strategy. We are looking at TSM because there is a single stock covered call ETF from YieldMax, TSMY, which could be (or could not be) an interesting addition to the portfolio in my ETF Income Trader service.
How My Newsletter Helps You Spot Winners in a Crowded Market

Jan 15, 2025 | investorsalley.com | Tim Plaehn

A recent Wall Street Journal article titled “Your Fancy, New ETF Might Be a Little Too Fancy” highlights the value investors receive from my newish ETF Income Edge newsletter service. The article discusses how ETF companies are packaging more complex investment strategies into the ETF form. About 30% of new ETFs in 2024 indicated they would use more complex investment strategies.
Trade of the Week: MSTR

Jan 14, 2025 | investorsalley.com | Jay Soloff

This week, we are doing a covered call analysis on Microstrategy (MSTR). The stock price has been both sharply up and sharply down over the past few weeks. Not surprisingly, volatility remains at elevated levels. Because of the high volatility levels, the stock could be an interesting, yet risky, candidate for a covered call strategy.
Why Main Street Capital is the Best BDC

Jan 13, 2025 | investorsalley.com | Tim Plaehn

Main Street Capital (MAIN) usually sports the lowest yield and largest premium to NAV. Investors ask me why I recommend Main Street Capital with such a low yield compared to other BDCs and why I am willing to pay such a premium for the shares. As a start, based on its regular monthly dividend, Main Street Capital yields 5.1%. However, Main Street Capital pays a supplemental dividend every quarter that is often equal to or greater than the monthly dividend, so investors get 16 dividends per year.
Russia's LNG Struggles = U.S. Stock Opportunities | Investors Alley

Jan 8, 2025 | investorsalley.com | Tim Plaehn

A recent article about a liquified natural gas (LNG) ship caught my attention and made me think about investments that take advantage of this one ship’s dilemma. Recently, Bloomberg reported that a sanctioned Russian LNG carrier ship almost circumnavigated the world looking for a buyer for the LNG on board. The ship was at sea for four months, covering most of the world’s oceans, and eventually had to stop at a Russian floating storage depot.
How to Play in The Private Equity Sandbox | Investors Alley

Jan 6, 2025 | investorsalley.com | Tim Plaehn

A recent article highlighted the trend of the number of publicly traded companies shrinking and the rocketing number of private companies. Instead of looking for a big IPO payday, company founders and their private equity partners are choosing to stay private and keep profits to themselves. This chart shows changes in public vs. private companies over the last 25 years. Looking at the numbers, there were 6,917 publicly listed companies in 2000 and 4,772 at the end of 2023.
The Miracle of U.S. Oil Production

Jan 1, 2025 | investorsalley.com | Tim Plaehn

If you only read mainstream news, you probably think that crude oil consumption is falling and that fossil fuels will soon be replaced as an energy source by renewable sources and natural gas. That assumption is far from reality. Let’s start with global crude oil consumption. A decade ago, the planet consumed 83.65 million barrels of oil per day (the “per-day” part always astonishes me). For 2024, that number is 104.46 million barrels per day.
A Unique Midstream Company for Income Investors | Investors Alley

Dec 30, 2024 | investorsalley.com | Tim Plaehn

Energy midstream stocks appeal to investors with attractive yields and steady dividend growth. These days, with the focus on providing energy for data centers and AI, midstream companies with natural gas assets get the attention. Plains All American Pipeline LP (PAA) provides midstream services focused on crude oil, meaning it’s not on the radars of many investors. Plains’s asset footprint extends from Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Trade of the Week: MARA | Investors Alley

Dec 27, 2024 | investorsalley.com | Jay Soloff

This week, we are doing a covered call analysis on Mara (MARA). The stock has been an interesting covered call candidate because it has mostly remained range-bound despite the strength of cryptocurrencies in general. Volatility is also quite high in the stock, due primarily to how volatile the crypto market can be.