The world’s largest hedge fund has used options to establish a billion dollar bearish position.  Is this a big bold prediction or merely a conservative, protective action? According to an article in the Wall Street Journal Bridgewater Associates has accumulated a massive amount of put options tied to broad indices and ETFs like the SPDR 500 (SPY) and European […]

Historically small cap stocks have enjoyed long periods in which they outperform broader indices and larger cap indices, especially during times of economic expansion.  The theory is that smaller companies’ businesses are still in the higher growth period of their lifecycle. But there may have been structural changes in the economy and the way investment […]

This week will big for retail, as multiple major names are reporting earnings results. Home Depot (NYSE:HD) should give us a clue to the state of the housing market, in terms of home investments. Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) will show us how brick-and-mortar clothing is faring. And we’ll get to see if Target (NYSE:TGT) can continue the nice run it’s been on. Home Depot: Nov. 19 […]