Recent market volatility and what it means for future investing
In the last few weeks, the markets have experienced a level of volatility not seen for an incredibly long time. Even though volatility isn’t a new idea for investors, and historically markets have eventually always returned to upward trajectories, sharp movements have also always had the potential to spook. In fact, sometimes, periods of volatility can shift the investment [...]
Rumble’s Q2 Earnings Send Shares Higher on User Growth, But It’s Not Quite Time to Buy RUM Yet
Rumble Inc. (RUM) disclosed its second-quarter earnings results sending shares 5% higher so far Tuesday morning. The video-sharing and cloud services provider has sought to democratize the internet, and users are getting on board. Revenue was up 27% from the first quarter to $22.5 million, but slightly down year over year. The company reported $25 million in revenue in [...]
Disney Has Fallen 57% From its Peak in 2021, But You Shouldn’t Buy the Dip: 3 Reasons to Avoid DIS
Shares of Walt Disney (DIS) are down more than 57% from the high we saw in 2021, and stock is down 18% in the past 3 months alone. While some look at this dip as a buying opportunity, we see reasons to steer clear of DIS for the time being. The company has been the center of turmoil and [...]
INVEST IN YOURSELF
Written by: Angela Akers Talk of a recession resurfaced late last week following some downtrodden economic data and Friday’s sell-off continued Monday. As I’m sure you’re all aware, the rest of this week has been a rollercoaster ride. Just 7 trading days into August, the Major Indices have lost an average of 3.8% and the Price of the VVC [...]
Weekly Market Recap: A Rollercoaster of Economic Sentiments
Monday: Recession Fears Hit Hard - The week kicked off with concerns about the economy sparking fears of a recession, leading to a sharp decline in the major indexes. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq fell by 2.6%, 3.0%, and 3.4% respectively, setting a gloomy tone. Tuesday: Hopes of Interest Rate Cuts Spur Rally - Market sentiment shifted positively [...]
Covered Calls for Income
There are many ways to make money with options, but perhaps the easiest and most effective is by selling covered calls for income. Not only does this strategy allow you to earn premium income, but you still benefit from marginal stock price increases. That being said, learning how to sell options through a covered call strategy can also be complex. [...]
