Notable Thursday Option Activity: TSLA, NFLX, SIRI

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Tesla Inc (Symbol: TSLA), where a total volume of 1.8 million contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 175.8 …

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Daily Dividend Report: PRGO,GWW,CLX,XEL,F

Perrigo, a leading global provider of Consumer Self-Care Products, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.290 per share, payable on September 16, 2025, to shareholders of record on August 29, 2025. W.W. Grainger, today announced its board of directors …

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Why Earnings Season Matters

Imagine that, once every few months, you must release information detailing your current financial standing. The public can see where you’ve spent money, made money, or even how much you’ve saved. Sounds intimidating, right? That’s just a different way of describing what earnings season is. …

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Should You Invest in Alibaba (BABA) Based on Bullish Wall Street Views?

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock’s price, but are they really important? Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations …

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Ford Vs General Motors: Which Auto Stock is the Better Investment After Q2 Earnings?

While high-growth tech stocks are starting to highlight the Q2 earnings season, they are also becoming more expensive in terms of price and valuation, and some investors may be eying the auto sector for potential bargains. Specifically, Ford F and General Motors GM are two value stocks …

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How To YieldBoost Apple From 0.5% To 2.8% Using Options

Shareholders of Apple Inc (Symbol: AAPL) looking to boost their income beyond the stock’s 0.5% annualized dividend yield can sell the December 2027 covered call at the $300 strike and collect the premium based on the $11.70 bid, which annualizes to an additional 2.3% rate …

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After Surging 15% in 1 Month, Does Alphabet Stock Have More Room to Run After Blowout Earnings?

Key Points Alphabet continues to deliver impressive results despite concerns that its dominant market share in search is under pressure. Google Cloud is growing margins. Alphabet is accelerating its capital spending. 10 stocks we like better than Alphabet › Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) was …

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No Rate Cuts… but Two Dissents

The Fed holds rates steady as expected… two dissenters for the first time in decades… Louis Navellier is not happy… GDP accelerates… India gets hits with a hefty tariff… a strong ADP jobs report… last call for TradeSmith’s seasonality tool VIEW IN BROWSER This afternoon, …

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Should You Forget Intel and Buy These 2 Tech Stocks Instead?

Key Points Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) may be unrivaled in the tech sector in its underperformance in recent history. Over the last 10 years, the stock is down 26% even as many of its semiconductor peers and the “Magnificent Seven” have delivered monster returns. Intel’s recent …

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5 Reasons Nvidia Stock Is Still a Genius Buy Right Now

Key Points The rapid build-out of AI data centers means demand for GPUs is still growing. The stock isn’t as pricey as you may expect. CEO Jensen Huang is one of the best in the business. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Nvidia …

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