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Juan M. Villaverde,
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Mike Larson On
June 5, 202011:17 AM EasternLast week we recommended you lock in income on your June Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT, Rated “B”) put spread. You should have had no trouble closing it out at a minimal cost of just 3 cents per...
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Juan M. Villaverde,
Mandeep Rai and
Mike Larson On
May 29, 202012:00 PM EasternShares of Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT, Rated “B-”) have been on a tear since mid-April. Why? Government stimulus payments, expanded unemployment benefits and a general shift toward the “order online,...
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Juan M. Villaverde,
Mandeep Rai and
Mike Larson On
May 22, 202011:20 AM EasternOne of these days, the broad averages are going to break out or break down —likely in a HUGE way.
But after the big flush lower in March … and the big rush higher in April … the Dow and S&P 500...
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Juan M. Villaverde,
Mandeep Rai and
Mike Larson On
May 18, 202012:38 PM EasternIt’s a new week, and a new options expiration cycle, now that May contracts have gone off the board.
Since your May covered call spread on State Street (STT) expired in your favor on Friday …...
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Juan M. Villaverde,
Mandeep Rai and
Mike Larson On
May 15, 202011:02 AM EasternGood news: Today is May expiration day — and you should have no trouble locking in solid income on a pair of recommendations!
First, your May covered call spread on State Street (STT) involved...
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Juan M. Villaverde,
Mandeep Rai and
Mike Larson On
May 8, 202011:52 AM EasternRemember that market “crossroads” I mentioned last week? Well, we’re STILL stuck there!
The S&P 500 keeps flopping around in the 2,800-2,900 area. And the same thing is happening with many of...
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Juan M. Villaverde,
Mandeep Rai and
Mike Larson On
May 1, 202010:47 AM EasternWe’ve reached a very interesting crossroads in the markets …
The averages have soared off the March lows thanks to aggressive Federal Reserve and Treasury Department activism:
Enormous...
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Juan M. Villaverde,
Mandeep Rai and
Mike Larson On
April 24, 202011:25 AM EasternYou should have had no trouble adding June Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) put options to your portfolio during Wednesday’s market rally. That’s a nice downside hedge for a rounded...
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Juan M. Villaverde,
Mandeep Rai and
Mike Larson On
April 22, 202010:52 AM EasternThe hits just keep on coming in this volatile environment. The latest development? An absolute meltdown in the crude oil futures market.
The benchmark price of a barrel of U.S. crude oil started...
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Juan M. Villaverde,
Mandeep Rai and
Mike Larson On
April 20, 202002:10 PM EasternYou should have been filled Friday on my latest income-generating recommendations in General Mills (GIS). Good. The rest of the April expiration cycle played out as expected and described in that...
