Investors eyeing a purchase of Rapid7 Inc (Symbol: RPD) stock, but cautious about paying the going market price of $56.16/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their disposal. One interesting put contract in particular, is the D
Investors eyeing a purchase of Disc Medicine Inc (Symbol: IRON) shares, but tentative about paying the going market price of $67.40/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their disposal. One interesting put contract in particular
Investors considering a purchase of Corcept Therapeutics Inc (Symbol: CORT) shares, but cautious about paying the going market price of $22.28/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their disposal. One interesting put contract in
Investors eyeing a purchase of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc (Symbol: ALNY) shares, but tentative about paying the going market price of $174.81/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their disposal. One interesting put contract in
In trading on Thursday, shares of Webster Financial Corp's 5.25% Series F Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Symbol: WBS.PRF) were yielding above the 6.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.3125), with shares changing hands as low as $19.96 on the day
In trading on Thursday, shares of Lincoln National Corp.'s 9.0% Dep Shares Non-cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D (Symbol: LNC.PRD) were yielding above the 8% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.25), with shares changing hands as low as $27.96 on the day.
In trading on Thursday, shares of KeyCorp's 6.200% Fixed Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H (Symbol: KEY.PRL) were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.55), with shares changing hands as low as $21.55 on the day
The Aflac board of directors declared the first quarter dividend of $0.50 per share, payable on March 1, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 21, 2024. In the fourth quarter, Aflac deployed $700 million in capital to repurchase 8.7 million of its
March WTI crude oil (CLH24 ) this morning is up +0.64 (+0.84%), and Mar RBOB gasoline (RBH24 ) is down -0.66 (-0.30%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are mixed, with gasoline falling to a 1-1/2 week low. A weaker dollar today is supportive of energy prices. Crude prices...
As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy -- they expect to make money. So let's look at two noteworthy recent insider buys.
The gold bull market continued to take the leading precious metal to new record highs in late 2023. In early 2024, gold prices have pulled back from the highs but remain above the $2,000 level. A decline below could offer another in a long series of golden buying opportunities for the metal that is a currency and a commodity.
Investors in Meta Platforms Inc (Symbol: META) saw new options become available this week, for the January 2026 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 715 days until expiration the newly ava
Investors in NXP Semiconductors NV (Symbol: NXPI) saw new options begin trading this week, for the January 2025 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 351 days until expiration the newly tra
Investors in Intuit Inc (Symbol: INTU) saw new options become available this week, for the January 2025 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 351 days until expiration the newly available c
Investors in Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc (Symbol: PNFP) saw new options begin trading this week, for the March 15th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the PNFP options chain for the new March 15th contracts and identified o
Investors in Columbia Banking System Inc (Symbol: COLB) saw new options become available this week, for the March 15th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the COLB options chain for the new March 15th contracts and identified th
Investors in Applied Materials, Inc. (Symbol: AMAT) saw new options begin trading this week, for the January 2025 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 351 days until expiration the newly tradin
Investors in ON Semiconductor Corp (Symbol: ON) saw new options become available this week, for the January 2026 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 715 days until expiration the newly av
Investors in Texas Capital Bancshares Inc (Symbol: TCBI) saw new options begin trading this week, for the September 20th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 232 days until expiration the newly