Uranium is one of the most specialized chemical elements on the planet. Its commercial use is limited to fueling power plants and making weapons. The best uranium stocks to buy now are those that have an inside track on those markets. The nuclear energy sector has undergone considerable change during… Read More

How would you like to profit from a stock that you think will rise significantly in the short term while limiting your loss if it tanks? If so, then you should check out the short broken butterfly options strategy. As the name implies, a short broken butterfly (or short skip-strike… Read More

The marijuana boom is one of the greatest investment frenzies we’ve seen since the dot.com bubble of the late 1990s. Will the “green rush” end the same way, with pain for investors? You can make a lot of money in cannabis, as long as you remain prudent in your stock… Read More

Marijuana is a compelling investment theme, but you should shun the proliferating number of tiny penny stocks. Before investors can cry “Oh, the humanity,” many of these dubious cannabis ventures will crash and burn in spectacular fashion, like the Hindenburg. You’ve heard of the smart money? Well, there’s also a… Read More

As in the horror movie "Bird Box," investors are blindfolded regarding economic data, due to the government shutdown. How to trade when the future is obscured. Read More

If you’re an active options trader (or planning to become one), you’ll want to choose an affordable online trading platform that offers outstanding service. For many options traders, that choice comes down to Interactive Brokers Group (IEX: IBKR) versus Tastyworks. But which one is best? The answer to that question… Read More

Some of the best marijuana stocks are indirect plays on the industry. If pot goes bust, these firms can still rely on other core operations. GreenGro Technologies (OTC: GRNH) is an indirect marijuana play getting investor attention these days. It’s the sort of company we call “cannabis adjacent.” These are… Read More

So you’d like to start day-trading options for income? That’s great, but first you need to know about the nature of options and the risks involved. Otherwise, you could end up losing a lot of money. Beyond that, you need to develop the self-confidence necessary to become a profitable day-trader. Read More

When I was 12 years old, my dad took me to the local movie theater to see Woodstock, a film that blew my little adolescent mind. By the time the lights came up, I had outgrown Disney. Marijuana, of course, played a prominent role in this Academy Award-winning 1970 documentary… Read More

The movement of energy prices can exert a profound effect on your overall portfolio. Here's what we see for the energy sector in 2019. Read More

How would you like to earn a healthy return from a stock that you think will drop moderately in the near future? You can do that without even shorting the stock if you trade a bear put spread. A bear put spread is similar to a long put except that… Read More

Medicine Man Technologies (OTC: MDCL) belongs to a fast-growing marijuana industry niche: consulting and infrastructure services. Medicine Man is not a marijuana producer. The chattering class on Wall Street is infatuated with cannabis stocks. But with Medicine Man, we must raise several caveats. Not only is this a marijuana play,… Read More

The marijuana “green rush” is one of the biggest investment opportunities you can find. But you need to be selective. In this article, we scrutinize AmeriCann (OTC: ACAN) and its prospects for 2019. AmeriCann is a penny stock that has no real revenue or earnings, and plenty of debt. As… Read More

Gilead has seen its stock price slide in recent years as sales of its hepatitis c drugs are falling sharply. Are better days ahead? Read More

How would you like to earn a healthy return from a stock that you think will rise moderately in the near future? You can do that without buying the stock if you trade a bull put spread. A bull put spread is similar to a short put, except there’s less… Read More

Tata Motors (NYSE: TTM) is making good on its promise to cut costs to improve profitability. Yesterday, Tata Motors announced that it is eliminating 4,500 jobs in its Jaguar Land Rover division in Europe. Its share price jumped 1% on the news, trading… Read More