by Bob von Halle | Jan 10, 2019 | Market Update, Options
Quick update on the Oil Service sector…primarily the two heavyweights, Schlumberger (SLB) and Halliburton (HAL). Been a very tought sector for quite some time, but interest appears to be perking up with the recover in oil prices. Two of the bigger single name...
by Bob von Halle | Dec 24, 2018 | Commentary, Options
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by Bob von Halle | Dec 24, 2018 | Commentary
From the folks at BeSpoke Investments, one of the finest research shops I subscribe to: Interesting factoid…. Had you only owned the market from each day’s close to the open the following session, you would be up 3.3% through last Friday’s close. On...
by Bob von Halle | Dec 21, 2018 | Market Update, Options
Per Gary’s tweet in the sidebar to the right, can’t find many uglier stocks than Conagra (CAG) which has simply gotten destroyed. In options land however people are taking a significant shot that perhaps all this selling activity is a bit overdone. With...
by Bob von Halle | Dec 21, 2018 | Commentary
Lots of market commentary on the heels of Nike’s (NKE) positive Q3 earning report. Stock is quoted higher at $73 (+ $5.5 from the close). However had to chuckle when scanning my early morning research reports: Merrill Lynch: NKE is an “underweight”...
