I view The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) as a long-term investment. I am currently of the opinion there is a reasonable probability GS's share price will rise within the next 6 months. Rather than purchase additional shares outright I have increased my exposure to GS by initiating a Bull Put Spread. This option strategy [...]
Nike, Inc. (NKE) is a great company in which I intend to hold shares for the long-term. In early February 2019 I wrote out of the money covered calls on the underlying shares I own. Shares have experienced a roller coaster ride subsequent to early February and are now trading a few cents/share above my [...]
In this Mastercard Incorporated (MA) article I provide an example where, through the use of options, it is possible to come out ahead even if your original call is wrong. In my February 4, 2019 article I provided details on covered call transactions I had initiated; I generated $2.43/share on the MA options. Mastercard Incorporated’s [...]
The majority of international travellers return home safely. Some are not so lucky. I share a real life situation in which my close friend's wife died while on a recent vacation. Based on his personal experience there is a document he wishes he and his wife had each brought on their international trip. You may [...]
I am of the opinion Chevron Corporation's (CVX) share price still has more upside potential but am also of the opinion that overall market conditions are ripe for a broad pullback. This article presents the conservative option strategy I have employed to generate additional income while still according me the opportunity to benefit if CVX's [...]
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) is a high quality company I currently view to be richly valued. This article presents two bearish option strategies of differing degrees of risk which can be employed if you think the share price will pullback yet you do not own the underlying shares. Summary I am of the opinion PAYX shares [...]
This article analyses SmartCentres REIT (SRU.un), a high quality REIT listed on the TSX. Summary SmartCentres’ purpose is to develop, lease, construct, own and manage conveniently located and well designed shopping centres and office buildings. The Trust is diversifying its portfolio and continues to work on opportunities to provide various forms of residential housing, [...]
This is my March 2019 FFJ Portfolio update. The portfolio was created in January 2017 for the purpose of demonstrating how investing in high quality companies with competitive advantages and with a record of consistently increasing dividends can assist investors in reaching their long-term financial goals without the need to speculate or to chase dividend [...]
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX), is a high quality company engaged in the business of providing integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resource, retirement, and insurance services for small- to medium-sized businesses. Summary Paychex is a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resource, retirement, and insurance services for small- to [...]
Employing out-of-the-money short-term covered calls can help you generate additional income. Based on my analysis I have elected to employ this strategy on some of our 3M and Hershey's shares. In previous articles I have indicated that I fall in the camp of investors of the opinion that a general market pullback is becoming increasingly [...]
