Did you know about this contrarian trade? No? Let’s talk about solar then.  The sector’s been an absolute dog, falling 35% in 2024: There are economic and political reasons for the abysmal performance.  For one, the Biden administration removed tariffs on panels coming out of Southeast Asia… And then China pulled the end around by…

I’ve talked here before about my love of space flight, Star Trek, and all things science… But as a kid reading Popular Science magazine, I never imagined those interests would lead to profitable opportunities in the stock market. But that’s exactly the case with IonQ (IONQ), a quantum computing company on the cutting edge of…

[embedded content] Today’s video is a little… different. In just under 12 minutes, I’m covering MicroStrategy, Bitcoin, volatility, the VIX, SPACs, and warrants… And then I’m going to tie it all together with my “grand unifying theory.” Highlights include: How volatility and liquidity influence options pricing and market behavior (and what you can do about…

[embedded content] When I was little, my dad had a pet Gila monster.  We lived in Tucson, and very regularly the Gila monster would slither up the back porch and snack on some tasty treats we’d left for him. It was a completely stupid idea, and potentially illegal. Gila monsters are venomous and shouldn’t be…

I live in Florida, not far from a U.S. Air Force test range.  That means we get every type of fighter jet you can think of flying directly over our house.  F-4 Phantoms… F-14 Tomcats… F-22 Raptors… F-35 Lightnings… F-22 Raptor We even see V-22 Ospreys every once in a while.  Now, I absolutely love…