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January 20, 2022 Great Stuff
The Misery Of Meatless Mimicry Mockeries I hope you brought your appetites, Great Ones — and strap on those feed bags! Pea-rice-potato burgers are back on the menu. Umm … can I politely decline? Don’t worry about being polite; not even an empty stomach could get me to savor the news Beyond Meat (Nasdaq: ) […] The Stock Market Is Losing Its Skittles
January 19, 2022 Big Picture. Big Profits., Investing
After finally receiving a decent snowfall in Ohio this weekend, I did what I normally do. I took my kids sledding at a nearby park. Down the hill, then charging back up … rinse and repeat. I did my best to keep up with them, but I eventually ran out of gas, while I marveled […] Options 101: Call Me Maybe?
January 15, 2022 Great Stuff
What’s The Deal With Options Trading? So, you want to trade options, but you don’t know where to start… With options, you clearly have, well … options. There are puts, calls, spreads, straddles, strangles, condors, butterflies, ladder spreads, calendar spreads … one might say you’re spoiled for options, Great Ones. Sure, you could go running […] The One About Chips, Dips & Witty Quips
January 14, 2022 Great Stuff
Friday Feedback: The “Chips” Edition Are you ready, Great Ones? Aye-aye, Mr. Great Stuff! Oooooh! Who writes about Wall Street in Kentucky! Mr. Great Stuff! Yellow absorbent and porous is he! Mr. Great … wait, what? It’s best if you don’t think about it too much… It’s Friday Feedback, Great Ones! The day we riffle […] Ted vs. ARKK
January 14, 2022 Big Picture. Big Profits., Investing, Trading Strategies
One of the hallmarks of an asset bubble is that investors increasingly rely on “faith and love” to justify their decisions. Indeed, hanging on to promising stocks when they’re down is critical to long-term returns. That’s why I always remind Bauman Letter readers to stay smart and tough. But the smart part is critical. In today’s video, I look at recent market performance in the context of rapidly rising interest rate expectations to identify the stocks that justify faith and love … and those that don’t.