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Trading Ideas

Put Sell on Cisco Systems Brings Double-Digit Return

Naked put selling – probably the least safe strategy on the planet, right? Not necessarily!
I know many brokers who advise their clients never to do this type of trade.
Why do you think that is?
Well, let’s look at what a naked put sell is…
When you sell a put option, you are obligating yourself to buy shares of the stock you sold puts on at the strike price that you sold them at… if the shares close at or below the strike price at expiration.
Of course, if the shares trade below the strike price before expiration, the buyer of the put that …read more […]

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Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. (APVO): Are Hedge Funds Right About This Stock?

Amid an overall bull market, many stocks that smart money investors were collectively bullish on surged through the end of November. Among them, Facebook and Microsoft ranked among the top 3 picks and these stocks gained 54% and 51% respectively. Our research shows that most of the stocks that smart money likes historically generate strong […] …read more […]

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Trading Ideas

Top 20 Consumer Staples Stocks for 2020

Consumer staples stocks generate steady income. By paying dividends, they keep your pockets stuffed through both up and down markets. Rain or shine, it’s an all-weather strategy.
Below I’ve listed some of the top consumer staples stocks. But before we get to them, let’s take a closer look at what consumer staples are and why they’re a great investment. Then below the list, I’ll go into detail on how consumers staples can lower your risk and produce healthy returns.
What Are Consumer Staples Stocks?
Consumer staples companies make and sell “the basics.” For example… shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper, soft drinks, cigarettes and mouthwash.
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Business News

Goldman Sachs may admit guilt, pay $2 billion fine to settle U.S. 1MDB probes: source

Goldman Sachs Group Inc is in talks with the U.S. government and a state regulator to possibly pay up to $2 billion and admit guilt to resolve investigations into its role in the 1MDB Malaysian corruption scandal, according to a source familiar with the matter.

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