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Posted by Martin December 21, 2019

WHAT DO I EXPECT NEXT WEEK (Dec 23 – 27)?

Last two weeks I was quite busy over the weekends and had no time to write my overview and expectations. Today, I am going to catch up on this deficit. My goal is to have these reviews on regular basis, if possible.   Let’s review the market   Two weeks ago, I posted my expectation Continue reading →

Posted by Martin December 04, 2019

Stocks watch list December 2019

Here are the dividend paying stocks we will be reinvesting dividends, options profits, and trade options (exceptions apply) in December 2019:   Helmerich & Payne Inc. (HP) Meredith Corp. (MDP) Mercury General Corp. (MCY) Weyco Group Inc. (WEYS) 3M Company (MMM) Consolidated Edison (ED) Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Sonoco Products Co. (SON) Johnson & Johnson Continue reading →

Posted by Martin December 01, 2019

WHAT DO I EXPECT NEXT WEEK (Dec 2 – 6)?

During this holidays season I was lazy at home and had not have much time (and will) to do any review of the market and our positions. So, I will keep it simple today: The markets broke up through their resistances recently and they are in clear uptrend (see SPX chart and IWM charts below). Continue reading →

Posted by Martin November 23, 2019

WHAT DO I EXPECT NEXT WEEK (Nov 24 – 29)?

After a Friday’s strong rally a week ago the market went up on Monday and then stalled. I mentioned to be cautious although I believed we had room to upwards ①. After that, the market went mostly down ②.       But, it was evident, that this market was not in panic, it was Continue reading →

Posted by Martin November 17, 2019

Stocks watch list November 2019

Here are the dividend paying stocks we will be reinvesting dividends, options profits, and trade options (exceptions apply) in November 2019:   Helmerich & Payne Inc. (HP) Meredith Corp. (MDP) People’s United Financial (PBCT) Weyco Group Inc. (WEYS) 3M Company (MMM) Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Realty Income Corp. (O) Consolidated Edison (ED) Sonoco Products Co. Continue reading →

Posted by Martin November 16, 2019

WHAT DO I EXPECT NEXT WEEK?

The market rallied to 3100 as I expected last week. It was probably a bit too fast though. Now, that we are at this level, what’s next? I think, we still have some room to go higher, unless Trump spoils it with his trade wars, which I think is less likely since he now has Continue reading →

Posted by Martin October 20, 2019

Equity Options

One trading strategy does not work all the time and in every market. There will be time when one strategy stops working and another strategy has to be used while waiting for new opportunity to trade the first strategy again. We traded SPX options lately, Iron Condors, Put Spreads, Call Spread, or Iron Flies, but Continue reading →

Posted by Martin September 02, 2019

Quarterly reporting

August is over. My trading was in a “damage control” mode as my trades got whipsawed. I made money, but not as much as I wished for. I also adjusted my trades to long term trades (45-60 DTE), although I take 0-2 DTE trades too but very little. I also reduced amount of trades to Continue reading →

Posted by Martin March 06, 2019

WMT increased dividend by 1.92%

WMT, Walmart increased the dividend by 1.92% making this dividend champion’s 46th consecutive year dividend increase. The old dividend rate was 2.08 annual dividend payout (0.52 quarterly), the new rate is 2.12 (0.53 quarterly). Our current fair value of the company is $49.20 a share so at the current price of $97.85 the stock is Continue reading →

Posted by Martin March 05, 2019

KO increased dividend by 2.56%

KO, Coca Cola increased the dividend by 2.56% making this dividend champion’s 57th consecutive year dividend increase. The old dividend rate was 1.56 annual dividend payout (0.39 quarterly), the new rate is 1.60 (0.40 quarterly). Our current fair value of the company is $35.44 a share so at the current price of $46.65 the stock Continue reading →