Building A Retirement Portfolio In A Tumultuous Time [View article]
Thanks for the comment. Article was not meant to be all inclusive. Simply providing ideas for building a portfolio. I own NEM and UL. I also recommend a small allocation to mortgage REITs for yld focused investors.
Herbalife Survives, But Concerns Linger - An Opportunity With Put Options [View article]
Did folks actually read or listen to the transcript? He simply asked a few clarifying questions. People do not seem like they completed any diligence before jumping in on the shortside. Einhorn presented 130 pages of slides with short and long positions from France to appl. I would guess he doesn't have a firm view long or short. Asking questions is doing diligence. Think others could benefit from the tactic.
I view SA as a community. If other writers want to link relevant articles to my articles I welcome it. I hope other readers do as well. Happy investing.
D Short or anyone else. Is there survivorship bias in the shiller numbers? E.g. does the ten year number include GM's big loss in 2008? If so is there a way to exlude this to get a better picture. Please advise....
I submitted an article on MTGE. The gist is that it is predominately agency. My guess is that the mix will shift over time as the manager spots opps in non-agency. Currently - it looks and feels a lot like AGNC. So beware of doubling down effectively on AGNC....
Generate 8% Yield On These Blue Chip Names [View article]
BuyandHold - thanks for the comment. I understand your concerns. I really think that with some simple education the most conservative investors can leverage options in their portfolio. My guess is that your friend lost a lot of money from selling naked options (either puts or calls). My guess is that they got enamored with the idea of collecting premium for "free" from selling out of the money calls and puts. These guys probably said these options will never exercise.... and they did.
Selling naked is an easy way to get stream rolled. The industry term is picking up nickels in front of a stream roller. You have to find the right strategy for you. The covered call strategy is pretty conservative. Investors can lose on "opportunity cost" from the stock going much higher while you capped the upside.
Best of Luck. I suggest you really questioning your friend on their strategy and picking up a book to educate yourself because everyone can benefit.
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Full Disclosure: I am long DBL.
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Generate 8% Yield On These Blue Chip Names [View article]
Selling naked is an easy way to get stream rolled. The industry term is picking up nickels in front of a stream roller. You have to find the right strategy for you. The covered call strategy is pretty conservative. Investors can lose on "opportunity cost" from the stock going much higher while you capped the upside.
Best of Luck. I suggest you really questioning your friend on their strategy and picking up a book to educate yourself because everyone can benefit.
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