Retirement is often portrayed as a point in time where you switch off work and begin enjoying a life of leisure filled with your favorite pursuits. And while there can be some truth in that, reality is a bit more complicated. I’m here to shatter some prevalent retirement myths while offering a realistic appraisal of what retirement really is all…
A lot of traders are doing the same thing right now. They’re watching headlines, second-guessing everything, and missing the actual opportunity in front of them. Mike Rykse walks through how to tune that noise out, focus on price, and stay in the market with defined risk instead of trading scared. Watch the video here. Coach Brian, NetPicks
Different types of stocks shine in different market environments. The biggest winners in today’s market are, unsurprisingly, energy stocks. Iran’s disruption of traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz has changed the game for investors. No one knows what will happen next. Perhaps a peaceful resolution to the military conflict with Iran will be reached. Maybe the crisis will be prolonged…
The war in Iran has gotten most of the attention on Wall Street lately, and for good reason. Oil prices are surging and nobody seems to know how or when it will end. For that reason, it may be time to start thinking about ways to recession proof your investment portfolio. Even if the war ends tomorrow, that doesn’t mean…
Though many stocks have been struggling in 2026, several up-and-coming stocks have shrugged off market uncertainty to put up significant gains. Thanks to a focus on unique business lines, these picks have all managed to double since Jan. 1 even as the S&P 500 has been in a tailspin. What’s more, these stocks aren’t volatile microcaps that have spiked on…
Investors should be familiar with the fact that the stock market is arguably the best means of building significant wealth. It won’t happen overnight, and it requires patience and discipline. But the rewards are worth it. In the past decade, the S&P 500 index generated a total return of 283% (as of March 19). There are many companies, Amazon (AMZN) being a great example, that…
My primary strategy for enhancing portfolio yields is by identifying trades with the best risk-adjusted option premiums. But many investors never take advantage of these opportunities because they assume options are inherently risky. In this case, the truth is the opposite. When used correctly, a simple options overlay can actually reduce risk while dramatically increasing the income your portfolio generates.…
During the late 1990s and early 2000s, the tech boom triggered a surge in demand for critical materials used in electronics and networking equipment: The explosion of internet infrastructure, personal computers, and networking hardware meant the world suddenly needed far more metals than usual. But mining and refining capacity couldn’t expand overnight. The result was a classic supply bottleneck. But…
There’s no easy way to identify the most hated stocks on Wall Street, but looking at the activity of short sellers is a great place to start. Short selling is a difficult art that involves researching companies to determine which of them are overvalued or facing serious business problems. They can be just as wrong as the bulls, and their…
Investors who want to capitalize on the growing weight loss market might be tempted to turn to the current leaders in the field, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. Both companies are worth serious consideration, in my view, but other drugmakers could also offer investors exposure to this area while having more diversified portfolios. Some investors might be more attracted to this value proposition.…