Markets peaked a year ago before plunging to a post-Liberation Day low in early April. The S&P 500 plummeted 19%, with steep losses in the US Dollar Index and rising volatility in Treasury rates. At theFreelance Financial Writer | Investments | Markets | Personal Finance | RetirementI create written content used in various formats including articles, blogs, emails, and social media for financial advisors and investment firms in a cost-efficient way. My passion is putting a narrative to financial data. Worki ...

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I am a Licensed Professional Engineer who works in the Nuclear Power industry. I use my professional working knowledge of the power/energy industries to aid in evaluating potential equities worthy of long-term investment. I invest in income producing equities and rental real estate properties for cash flow and long-term appreciation. My articles are to serve as a platform for presenting the underlying fundamentals and long-term potential of each equity/business.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, opti ...

Core Viewpoint - Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) has shown moderate performance over the past year with a gain of approximately 5%, but experienced a pullback after reporting mixed results, although the guidance was not as disappointing as it initially appeared [1] Financial Performance - The company reported mixed results in its latest earnings report, which led to a decline in share price on Friday [1] - Despite the mixed results, the guidance provided by the company did not miss expectations significantly [1]

Live Chat on The Biotech Forum sees frequent discussion of specific covered call trades. To see what covered call trades I am currently executing along with a model portfolio of attractive biotech stocks, just initiate your free trial into The Biotech Forum by clicking HERE .Much like the Internet Boom of the late 1990s, the rally in the market from 2023 to 2025 was primarily driven by the technology sector riding the wave of a new paradigm shift. At the end ofBret Jensen has over 13 years as a market analy ...

I last reviewed the Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF ( XSMO ) on July 15, 2025, when I rated it a "buy" on account of its outstanding GARP features and relatively high quality. Since that article was published, XSMO has gained 17.41%, outpacingThe Sunday Investor is focused exclusively on U.S. Equity ETFs. He has a strong analytical background, has received a Certificate of Advanced Investment Advice from the Canadian Securities Institute, and has completed all the educational requirements for the Chartere ...

I last reviewed the Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF ( XSMO ) on July 15, 2025, when I rated it a "buy" on account of its outstanding GARP features and relatively high quality. Since that article was published, XSMO has gained 17.41%, outpacingThe Sunday Investor is focused exclusively on U.S. Equity ETFs. He has a strong analytical background, has received a Certificate of Advanced Investment Advice from the Canadian Securities Institute, and has completed all the educational requirements for the Chartere ...

The stock market appears to be rolling over. The bubble in software stocks drove much of the market's rally over recent years and looks to be leading the reversal. There are signs that investors are no longer appreciating extremeI am a full-time investor and owner of Icon Economics - a macro research company focussed on providing contrarian investment ideas across FX, Equities, and Fixed Income based on Austrian economic theory. Formerly Head of Financial Markets at Fitch Solutions, I have 15 years of exper ...

With the S&P 500 down year-to-date after three consecutive years of strong gains, investors are rotating out of expensive megacaps into smaller value stocks. Against this backdrop, shares in Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (I ventured into investing in high school in 2011, mainly in REITs, preferred stocks, and high-yield bonds, starting a fascination with markets and the economy that has not faded despite the years. More recently I have been combining long stock positions with covered calls and cash secure ...

The S&P 500 ( SP500 ) is just below the all-time highs, and yet the VIX ( VIX ) is near 20. This means investors expect high volatility over the near term - and this couldAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business re ...