TIB: Today I Bought (and Sold) - An Investors Journal #577 - French Utility, Alternate Energy, US Media, US Software, Emerging Markets, Silver Mining, Europe Banks, French Supermarket, Europe Oil plus more
Report covering options expiry in one portfolio. I will not report the other ones - story in those is not as extreme. Portfolio News Uranium Belgium agrees to shut down its 7 aged nuclear reactors by 2025
TIB: Today I Bought (and Sold) - An Investors Journal #576 - Bulk Shipping, Italy, Silver Mining, Travel Services, US Semiconductors, French Utility, Agriculture plus a lot more
Markets got scared by inflation, the Fed and growing Covid numbers. This was not the month to have more naked puts exposed than I have had to date - time to bank profits to raise cash. This report covers
TIB: Today I Bought (and Sold) - An Investors Journal #575 - Europe Technology, Europe Financials, US Pharmaceuticals, Gold, Altcoins (NEAR, XRP)
This felt like the week to be watching as US markets eked out new highs, inflation reports jumped and crypto currency crabbed sideways. Did some selling to raise cash was the trade action and some late
TIB: Today I Bought (and Sold) - An Investors Journal #574 - US Regional Banks, Uranium, Payment Services, Altcoins (LEO, COTI, GALA, LRC), US Treasuries
An ugly week of choppiness. This is the week to stay away from markets. Tough too to see crypto join the selloff - not a problem if you are not selling - I was not Portfolio News In a week where S&P
TIB: Today I Bought (and Sold) - An Investors Journal #573 - Silver/Silver Mining, Marijuana, Europe Utilities, US Oil/Oil Services, Alternate Energy, Health Insurance, German Bank, Natural Gas, Helium, Altcoins
Rocky week for markets which get rattled by the new Covid variant - I smell a rat there - was a week for some early bottom fishing and then for staying away. Hive motors ahead with increase in the price
TIB: Today I Bought (and Sold) - An Investors Journal #572 - French Utility, Oil Shipping, Lithium, US Treasuries, Celer Network
Short report to cover options expiry in two of my other portfolios. Portfolio News In a week where S&P 500 did touch an all time high though it did close lower but rose 0.35% on the week, my other
TIB: Today I Bought (and Sold) - An Investors Journal #571 - US Media, Logistics, Automotive, Retail, Electric Vehicles, Alternate Energy, Shipping, US Munis, Silver, Marijuana, Altcoins (FLOW, POLY)
As earnings seasons comes to a close markets became a little nervous and rocked around all week. Trade action was a dig into electric vehicles and a smaller tranche of covered calls assigned than expected.
TIB: Today I Bought (and Sold) - An Investors Journal #570 - Dutch Bank, US Railroads, Altcoins (SAND, VLX, GRT)
After the big run up each day last week, a quiet week was called for. I chose to stay away from markets. Was a good opportunity to revisit my Rising 10 Crypto strategy Portfolio News In a week where S&P
TIB: Today I Bought (and Sold) - An Investors Journal #569 - Steel, Europe Banks, Social Media, Farm Equipment, US Media, Small Caps, Internet Services
In a week where the markets wanted to go higher, the trade action was about picking a few laggards wanting to go higher with the flow Portfolio News In a week where S&P 500 rose 2.02% to make 7 consecutive
TIB: Today I Bought (and Sold) - An Investors Journal #568 - French Supermarkets, Europe Banks, Oil Services, US Packaged Foods, US Treasuries, Altcoins
World attention is moving from pandemic to climate change. Markets are moving that way too and somewhat shrugging off the inflation ogre. A quiet trading week nibbling away in Europe, getting back into
TIB: Today I Bought (and Sold) - An Investors Journal #567 - Europe Banks, Europe Utilities, Consumer, Shipping, US Automotive, US Steel, Russia, US Treasuries
Earnings are driving the market. Inflation is lurking. Trade action was all about some careful picks to replace stocks assigned last week - without going overboard as I preserve capital for the next pullback
TIB: Today I Bought (and Sold) - An Investors Journal #566 - Copper Mining, Banks, French Utility, US Oil, Indonesia, Shipping, Lithium, US Treasuries
Report from my other portfolios through options expiry - not all were income trades - updates on the stories there. Portfolio News In a week where S&P 500 rose 1.83%, my other portfolio rose 1.63%.
TIB: Today I Bought (and Sold) - An Investors Journal #565 - Banks, Utilities, Alternate Energy, Semiconductors, Agriculture, Australia, Oil, Automotive, US Treasuries, Shipping, Altcoins + more
The week before option expiry is often quiet as all the action comes on Friday. This was no exceptions though there was a changing of the guard at Action Alerts Plus - that changed my stock picking framework.
TIB: Today I Bought (and Sold) - An Investors Journal #564 - Dutch Banks, Lithium, Payment Services, Altcoins, Vietnam, US Treasuries
The markets bounced a round all week ending a little higher. I am keeping an eye on this increased volatility with a view to building some cash reserves - this coming options expiry should release some.