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One of our stocks reported a second-quarter earnings beat, there’s strength in steel stocks today, and one stock moves from Buy to Hold.

One of our stocks moves from Buy to Hold. The company cut the dividend and is implementing a new business plan. The outlook is positive.

The year’s first major bout of market volatility hit this week. It’s about time. I’m moving two of our stocks to Hold.

The market didn’t change much over the past week but it feels like it’s on more solid ground. Perhaps that’s because it’s been three weeks since we were on the brink of a bigger leg down. Or because earnings-related volatility is calming down. Or because after two weeks of gains, a week of consolidation feels like the right next step.

Now that CMG has been resting for quite a few weeks in a trading range between 470 and 500, I’m moving CMG back to Strong Buy.

A long time spread is also often referred to as a Calendar Spread and can be used for calls or puts and be a bullish or bearish trade depending on how it is structured.

Tivo (TIVO) reported non-GAAP $0.40 EPS vs. the consensus estimate of $0.27. News agencies reported all of the following incorrect EPS numbers: (0.29), $0.22, $0.29, $0.30 and $0.45. Here’s the full story.

We’ve seen before how Trump’s shoot-from-the-hip approach to foreign policy has marked a significant departure from that of his predecessors. But clearly this latest exchange is different. Understandably, the market reacted negatively to the very mention of military conflict with North Korea.

Today we’re adding a managed healthcare operator to the Buy Low Opportunities Portfolio.

Legg Mason and Total exceeded all analysts’ earnings per share (EPS) estimates and Invesco reached the highest analyst estimate. Boise Cascade fell short of the consensus estimate, although the stock broke out on the upside today.

Updates on three of our stocks, including one rating change. Also, three excellent stocks to buy now.

Small caps broke above their six-month trading range last Friday (albeit very modestly and very briefly) even as tech was selling off hard. The reason appears to be that money was flowing out of small cap tech and, potentially, into small cap financials, industrials and consumer staples.

In a very strong year for stocks, most stock market sectors have flourished. But the best performers going forward could be a very different list.

With the VIX just coming off a three-year low, it may be time to hedge your portfolio with options. Here are a few ways you can do it.

It’s easy to get caught up in the latest stock market news. But the best way to invest is to tune out all the noise, and instead focus on this one thing.

Alternative Asset Managers KKR (KKR) & Ares Management (ARES) are doing something interesting. They are making one profound change that you can profit from.

Bitcoin and marijuana stocks have both hit a wall in the last couple months. But the long-term outlooks for both are very different.

TiVo took it on the chin thanks to some misreported earnings results. Now it’s a bargain stock - and a Strong Buy in light of the real results.

Investing in IPOs right out of the gates is a good way to lose money. But trading options with IPOs is a low-risk, high-reward alternative.

The recent 12-day Dow winning streak was its longest in 30 years. Now that it’s come to an end, is the market about to collapse? Don’t bet on it.