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I hate to say tell you this… but if you’re an income investor, then chances are you’re leaving money on the table. Why? Because I’m willing to bet that 9 out of 10 of income seekers haven’t even considered the simple technique that can deliver extra “bonus” dividends to their…

There are few people out there I respect more than the guys at OptionAlpha.com They write… “As options traders, we need to focus on the levers that really move the needle in terms of generating income and cash flow for our portfolio. There’s no point in doing something if it…

Micron Technology Inc. investors should expect to be surprised when the company reports earnings, as the options market is preparing for a bigger-than-average post-results reaction in the stock. The memory-chip maker MU, -3.09%  is scheduled to report fiscal second-quarter results after Thursday’s closing bell. Investor and analyst expectations appear to be running relatively high, as…

Selling put options for income is an interesting way to generate returns in any portfolio for investors who understand the risks. Let’s take a look and see why selling put options actually have a lot of similarities to successful insurance companies and why selling put options often outperforms buying them….

(Note: The author of this fundamental analysis is a financial writer and portfolio manager.) Not all investors are bullish about Ford Motor Co. In fact, options trader are betting Ford shares will fall – not rise – by yearend. The options that expire on January 18 of 2019 suggest that traders…

In 1962, a successful young fund manager named Warren Buffett began buying sleepy New England textile firm Berkshire Hathaway. He wasn’t interested in the textile business itself, just in the firm’s cash. While the business wasn’t growing, Berkshire generated copious free cash flow and had plants, equipment, and land that…

Ah…free. Who doesn’t love things for free? A huge part of the revenue generation for online brokers come from options traders. Anyone who has compared the cost of trading options vs stocks knows first-hand that options are expensive. Since many traders work their success off of thin margins, those costs…

  Currently, the semiconductor market is experiencing a boom which financial experts attribute to the buzz created recently. The recent consolidation which saw Microchip Inc. (MCHP) purchasing Microsemi Corp. (MSCC) in a mutually beneficial deal attests to this fact. With 4.2% boost in one day alone, Intel Corporation is enjoying…