In Plus Episode 394, we look at whether corporate management repurchases stock shares when the price is low or when it is high. We consider what contango and backwardation mean as it relates to commodities futures. Then we discuss whether commodity futures are generally in contango or backwardation during commodity bull and bear markets. Finally, we analyze a new fund offering by Fundrise that differs from their previous real estate related offerings. … [Read more...]
278 Plus: Mid Month Update, Buy Back Yields and Covered Call Writing Strategies
In Plus episode 278 for the week of November 23, 2019, we review the latest market conditions including measures of whether markets are in gear or not. We explore the impact of buybacks on earnings growth. Finally, we discuss the risks and reward of covered call strategies, which are also known as buy-write strategies, including why David sold his recent closed-end fund purchase that pursues that type of strategy. … [Read more...]