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Market Direction Outlook for May 23 2013 – Ben Correction

 Market Direction
May 222013
 
Market Direction Outlook for May 23 2013 - Ben Correction

The market direction today corrected following the comments from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke who indicated that over the next few months the Fed may look for an easing back on the liquidity levels currently in use. Just the hint of a change is all it took for the market to plunge today on the news. While there were positive signs for the economy released today, everything was lost following the news from Bernanke. This was the first such clear indication and it hit investors hard. Many though were already looking for an excuse / Read More

Market Direction Collapse – Put Selling Against Ben

 Market Direction, Put Selling
May 222013
 
Market Direction Collapse - Put Selling Against Ben

The market direction always follows the Federal Reserve actions and the Fed Chairman’s comments. The uproar over everything the Fed Chairman proposed and implemented to try to rescue the US economy from the brink of a depression starting in 2008 has dissipated greatly in 2013.  A lot of the criticism has declined in large part because rather than collapsing as so many analysts and pundits predicted, the economy has managed to recover somewhat and indeed unemployment is declining, economic numbers keep pointing to further expansion and housing has definitely improved. But one of / Read More

Target Stock (TGT) Trade Alert May 22 2013

 Target Stock (TGT)
May 222013
 
Target Stock (TGT) Trade Alert May 22 2013

This is a FullyInformed Members Target Stock Trade Alert. Target Stock trading symbol is  (TGT). Earnings disappointed greatly for the last quarter and failed to meet even Target’s management outlook let alone some of the lofty heights of analysts. Target Stock is being hammered and I took full advantage of the plunge this morning. These are the types of opportunities that are worth watching for and waiting for. There are two aspects to this trade alert. Earlier today I wrote a strategy outlook for the stock which investors can review here. This FullyInformed / Read More

Target Stock (TGT) Drops After Earnings Disappoint – Put Selling Outlook

 Put Selling, Target Stock (TGT)
May 222013
 
Target Stock (TGT) Drops After Earnings Disappoint - Put Selling Outlook

Target Stock is being punished this morning on weaker than expected earnings. Target Stock trading symbol is TGT. For much of the past several days the analysts have been split on their outlook for Target’s earnings. Yesterday Target Stock hit an all-time high intraday of $71.91 as the majority of opinion was that earnings would surprise to the upside. After all, the latest economic news is that retail sales are improving along with the economy. Target sales however disappointed. The quarterly earnings fell short of Target’s earlier projection of 1.10 to 1.20 per / Read More

Market Direction Outlook for May 22 2013 – Waiting On Ben

 Market Direction
May 212013
 
Market Direction Outlook for May 22 2013 - Waiting On Ben

Yesterday Fed comments from Charles Evans out of Chicago dropped the market direction back from its highs as he spoke of a possible early end to the bond buying program. Today Fed comments by James Bullard of St Louis that the bond buying program should be continued to boost the economy further, pushed up the market direction. Tomorrow the Fed chairman speaks out and the market direction pulled back into the close as investors await Bernanke’s testimony tomorrow. Meanwhile Goldman Sachs increased their forecast for the S&P 500 today to 1750 for 2013 / Read More

Kimberly-Clark Stock Trade Alert – May 21 2013

 Kimberly-Clark Stock (KMB), Put Selling
May 212013
 
Kimberly-Clark Stock Trade Alert - May 21 2013

This is a FullyInformed Members Trade Alert. Kimberley-Clark Stock entered my Put Selling portfolio in 2013. I have done a number of Put Selling trades and have yet to be assigned. This morning the stock is still under pressure after setting a new high back on April 19. This is bearish for KMB Stock which means opportunity for Put Selling profits. The key though is picking the right strike and not being assigned shares.  This article looks at the technical outlook for Kimberly-Clark stock as well as the trades I did this morning. / Read More

AT&T Stock (T) Trade Alert May 21 2013

 AT&T Stock (T)
May 212013
 
AT&T Stock (T) Trade Alert May 21 2013

This is a FullyInformed Members Trade Alert. AT&T Stock is back below $37 this morning. This will mark my second recent move into naked puts on AT&T Stock.   AT&T Stock has been in my portfolio since 2011 with double-digit annual returns through a combination of Put Selling and a handful of trades using the Bollinger Bands Strategy Trade. To read the AT&T Stock trade alert details, FullyInformed Members can can login directly through this link or Members can sign in to the full members site here. Non-members can join here. T Stock (AT&T / Read More

Market Direction Outlook for May 21 2013 – Weakness But No Big Drop

 Market Direction
May 202013
 
Market Direction Outlook for May 21 2013 - Weakness But No Big Drop

Many Stock markets around the world are sitting at new market direction highs or breaking into highs not seen since before the last bear market collapse. The Canadian Stock Market has a long way to go still before it recovers fully, but many stocks have recovered while others are still down more than 50% from the 08-09 market direction collapse. The world revolves around the United States. No other nation on the planet has so much economic strength. The recovery of stocks to levels beyond 2007 highs is truly amazing and the strength / Read More

USA Stock Portfolio 2013 Index

 My Portfolios
May 202013
 
USA Stock Portfolio 2013 Index

This is the complete listing of stocks and ongoing trades for my USA Stock Model Portfolio for 2013. I update the trades when there is a change. Select the stock’s name to view trades for the year including charts and comments. I started 2013 with $850,000 in capital an increase of  $77084.00 The remaining capital made in 2012 was pulled from my portfolio for other uses. CURRENT STOCK PORTFOLIO POSITION: Capital Committed For 2013: $850,000.00 Total Capital In Use: $850,000.00 Margin Which May Be Required: $135,000.00 Income Earned To Date in 2013: $132,313.00 / Read More

Clorox Stock (CLX) Downgrade Gives Selling Options Profits

 Clorox Stock (CLX)
May 202013
 
Clorox Stock (CLX) Downgrade Gives Selling Options Profits

Clorox Stock has been a surprisingly good performer for my portfolio. When I started trading Clorox Stock in March 2009 it was trading around $49.90 with a price to earnings of 15.5 times. Today the stock is trading around $87 with a price to earnings of 20.5 times so Clorox Stock is not cheap. While many analysts are quick to point out that the entire household products industry is trading at 22.2 times price to earnings, and Clorox Stock is at just 20.5, and therefore considered cheap, this is a poor way to / Read More

Market Direction Outlook for May 20 2013 – Overbought But Strong

 Market Direction
May 192013
 
Market Direction Outlook for May 20 2013 - Overbought But Strong

My market direction outlook for Friday was up but weak. The day opened with a bounce but then went flat and stayed sideways. It exhibited all the signs the market direction technical indicators had pointed to for Friday. But shortly at 2:00 PM the market direction lifted and ran higher into the close. In fact many stocks that were down slightly or moving sideways picked up steam and pushed up. The S&P 500 moved up 17 points or just over 1%. Friday saw the release of the leading economic indicators which gained 0.6 / Read More

May 18th Options Expiry Shows Why Put Selling Is A Superior Strategy

 Coca Cola Stock (KO), Market Direction, Put Selling
May 182013
 
May 18th Options Expiry Shows Why Put Selling Is A Superior Strategy

The expiry of options for May 18 show the real power of Put Selling. When people buy stock they hope for capital appreciation. The problem is most investors never know when to sell, let alone when to buy. The amount of buying at present is a sure sign that investors never know when to buy. Where were all these investors in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 when all the stocks I trade against had considerably cheaper values. Their PE levels were higher in 2008 to 2009 but once the economy turned around / Read More

Johnson and Johnson Stock 2013 Trades JNJ Stock

 Johnson and Johnson Stock (JNJ)
May 182013
 
Johnson and Johnson Stock 2013 Trades JNJ Stock

Johnson and Johnson Stock is widely held by small investors and institutional investors. It is the world’s most comprehensive, broad-based health care products manufacturer. It serves consumer, pharmaceutical, medical devices and diagnostics markets. Johnson and Johnson Stock has seen 28 consecutive years of earnings increases adjusted for special items and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases. In 1972 Johnson and Johnson stock dividend was just .009315. Today Johnson and Johnson stock pays an annual dividend of $2.25. Book value is $20.95 per share and cash flow is $4.78 per share. Johnson and Johnson / Read More

Intel Stock (INTC) Trades For 2013

 Intel Stock (INTC)
May 182013
 
Intel Stock (INTC) Trades For 2013

Intel Stock has been in my online portfolio since 2010. Intel Stock symbol is INTC. Intel Stock trades on the NASDAQ and it needs no introduction. It is widely held by institutional and retail investors alike for good reason. Not only is the annual dividend attractive at 90 cents but the company is extremely well-managed and holds an immense control on the micro-chip market. Now moving into the mobile chip market, Intel is fast becoming a player in almost every aspect of communications and technology equipment.. Last year in 2012 the returns in / Read More

Exxon Stock (XOM) Trades For 2013

 Exxon Stock (XOM)
May 182013
 
Exxon Stock (XOM) Trades For 2013

Exxon Stock has been in my portfolio since 2010. Exxon Stock represents Exxon Mobil Corporation, the largest oil and gas company in the world and by market value, the largest corporation in the world. Exxon stock symbol is XOM. Over the past 3 years Exxon Stock has been another solid performer in my US Stock portfolio. The dividend increased again in 2012 and at the start of 2013, the annual dividend was at $2.28. Exxon Stock Three Year Chart The key to the profits I have made in Exxon Stock is knowing the / Read More

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