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Today, I tackle one of the questions I get most frequently: What is the difference between Cabot Options Trader and Cabot Options Trader Pro?

I don’t tend to get very worked up about stock market volatility, and instead prefer to buy stocks during market dips. The S&P 500 keeps bouncing at 2,600, which means there’s good price support there that gives me confidence to buy low. Keep buying high quality stocks while the prices are low, so that your capital gain potential during market run-ups can get a head start!

A tough week for markets as concerns over recession, persistent inflation, and geopolitical tensions grow. Explorer stocks were not spared as they all pulled back with exception of Oracle (ORCL) and micro-cap Kraken Robotics (KRKNF). New restrictions on chip-related sales to China hit semiconductor stocks. An almost $8 billion deal by Brookfield Renewable Partners and uranium producer Cameco to buy nuclear services firm Westinghouse is the latest sign of revival in nuclear power after years of decline. The matchup would create something of a Western nuclear powerhouse, pairing a key nuclear power service provider with the largest publicly traded uranium company and one of the world’s biggest owners of wind and solar projects.

This week we sell two positions and go to Japan for a conservative, high quality play on an overlooked but critical part of the electric vehicle revolution.

Centrus Energy (LEU) shares rocketed 40% this past week and have surged 78% so far in 2025 while newcomer American Superconductor’s (AMSC) shares jumped 18% this week.

You may also have noticed that our BYD (BYDDY) recommendation is already up 24% in 2025 and has increased about 80% over the last year. This highlights an important trend in China that is unlikely to reverse.

In China, a consumer preference for multinational brands from everyday items like coffee to luxury markets was clear for decades, boosting the sales and value of companies like LVMH (LVMUY) and Starbucks (SBUX). Since the pandemic, however, preferences have shifted. Which brings us to today’s new recommendation.

“More investment does not necessarily lead to more innovation.”

“When doing something, experienced people will tell you without hesitation that you should do it this way, but inexperienced people will have to repeatedly explore and think seriously about how to do it, and then find a solution that suits the current actual situation.”

—Liang Wenfeng, founder of the company that created DeepSeek

After a year of market dominance, the Magnificent Seven ETFs have finally (inevitably) arrived, but should you buy them?

The Magnificent Seven ETFs offer a more efficient way to add portfolio exposure, but let’s look closer at the funds and see if it’s worth your time or investment.

Cheap defensive stocks are poised to outperform if we see sustained market rotation, and BIPC and AMT are two good-looking choices.

2024 marked another profitable year for investors, most of whom are now wondering what 2025 has in store. Here are the profit drivers I see coming next year.

The fourth stock in our Forever Stocks to Buy series is SiteOne (SITE), which looks to be the landscape supply industry’s version of Home Depot (HD).