Tim Cook's Improbable Victory In Washington [View article]
One must look at the tax code as a "Jobs Program" (no pun intended). It creates 10's of thousands of jobs for accounts, lawyers, lobbyists and their staffs. The resulting "jobs" create nothing of value, just a humongous paper shuffle.
Tim Cook's Improbable Victory In Washington [View article]
You would prefer that AAPL maximize the taxes it pays? Is there anything illegal? Who created the system that makes this tax treatment legal? Is it Sen. Levin and his cohorts in Congress or did Tim Cook write the tax code?
As usual in congressional hearings, the interrogators come across as ill informed narcissistic boobs.
A Recession Will Be No Fun For FUN; Sell This Good Dividend Payer [View article]
This tiff between David and Crunchin regarding "followers" is among the most inane writing on SA. I do, however,believe Mr. White is ahead in the inanity department.
One of my personal issues with this sort of transaction is, although the annual ROI is exceptional, the actual dollar return in spendable cash is small. In this case about $500, depending on commissions, per contract.
I'm willing to have a $50-60,000 exposure in a name, but won't trade unless I can yield $1,000 or more, typically with an annualized ROI of 18-25%.
I accept there is an element of irrationality to that, but it's a personal preference.
GE's Dividend And A 4.8% Yielding Alternative [View article]
I just stuck the parameters for GEB in my H-P 12 (yes, I still have one.) and the annual return is about 4.58 %. I think your calculation of 5 years is off. I believe there are on 18 qtly pmts between now and first call. GE-A will have a negative return.
Looking Beyond The Obvious To Find An 11.2% Yield On StoneMor Partners [View article]
As I'm sure you know this is a very controversial company and I'm sure your article will generate the usual pile-on from the shorts.
I have been in and out of STON several times and have entered thru short puts and exited thru covered calls. One of the problems that I have encountered with the STON strategy you advocate and I employ is the options are very thinly traded and the spread very wide. Also because of the large distribution you have a very real risk of early assignment.
Can Active Investing Beat The Market? [View article]
...and just who do you think you are to "let" me self invest in anything? You continue your totalitarian ways...oh, I just realized, you're smarter than the proletariat.
Tim Cook's Improbable Victory In Washington [View article]
Tim Cook's Improbable Victory In Washington [View article]
As usual in congressional hearings, the interrogators come across as ill informed narcissistic boobs.
Linn Energy Vs. LinnCo: And The Verdict Is... [View article]
BTW, I assume this phenomena occurs with other MLP's that have a LNCO equivalent shareholder.
A Recession Will Be No Fun For FUN; Sell This Good Dividend Payer [View article]
A Recession Will Be No Fun For FUN; Sell This Good Dividend Payer [View article]
Jim Rogers Favors Japan And Russia Over U.S. Stock ETFs [View article]
Rolling With The Punches [View article]
I'm willing to have a $50-60,000 exposure in a name, but won't trade unless I can yield $1,000 or more, typically with an annualized ROI of 18-25%.
I accept there is an element of irrationality to that, but it's a personal preference.
GE's Dividend And A 4.8% Yielding Alternative [View article]
GE's Dividend And A 4.8% Yielding Alternative [View article]
Rolling With The Punches [View article]
Looking Beyond The Obvious To Find An 11.2% Yield On StoneMor Partners [View article]
I have been in and out of STON several times and have entered thru short puts and exited thru covered calls. One of the problems that I have encountered with the STON strategy you advocate and I employ is the options are very thinly traded and the spread very wide. Also because of the large distribution you have a very real risk of early assignment.
Presently have a partially covered long position
The Investment Rate Warns Of A Major Market Turn Down [View article]
The Investment Rate Warns Of A Major Market Turn Down [View article]
The odds say nothing of the kind. Each play is an independent event.
Can Active Investing Beat The Market? [View article]
You continue your totalitarian ways...oh, I just realized, you're smarter than the proletariat.
Can Active Investing Beat The Market? [View article]