Ready Capital Launches $150M Share Buyback Program
Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) recently announced a $150 million share buyback program, marking a strategic move to enhance shareholder value. This development is a strong signal of the company’s confidence in its financial health and long-term growth potential. For shareholders like me, this is excellent news, as share buybacks can create a variety of benefits, including potential stock price appreciation, improved earnings per share (EPS), and added stability to the stock’s valuation. Why This Matters for Shareholders? Potential Stock Price Appreciation: Share buybacks reduce the total number of outstanding shares, potentially driving up the stock price by increasing demand and reducing supply. This creates upward pressure on the stock price, benefitting existing shareholders by en
AI🤖 Boom💣 or Bust? Microsoft and OpenAI’s 2025 Outlook
Microsoft and OpenAI’s partnership continues to dominate headlines as they push boundaries in AI innovation. However, market sentiment around AI stocks has recently cooled after an explosive rally in 2024. Investors are now questioning whether Microsoft’s $13 billion investment in OpenAI will generate sustainable growth or face diminishing returns. Key Questions Can Microsoft and OpenAI maintain their AI leadership in 2025? Are AI valuations inflated, or is there still room to grow? How should investors position themselves for the next AI wave? Microsoft’s AI Integration: A Game-Changer? Microsoft in pressing su OpenAI, chiede cambio governance e apre sue porte ai dipendenti ribelli Azure OpenAI Services: Revenue from Azure’s AI services grew 38% YoY, driving significant cloud adoption. Co
Pelosi: How to Sell Deep ITM Calls like a Pro? (With new position)
Old Demoness Pelosi announced new positions the day before Trump's inauguration (probably coincidentally), most of which are similar in style to the previous ones, with the main layout still in AI, but with some stylistic changes:Added AI application layer positions:Added $Alphabet(GOOGL)$ and $Amazon.com(AMZN)$$Palo Alto Networks(PANW)$ Opened a small position in Medical AI company $Tempus AI(TEM)$ Lowered hardware position by a small amount:Lowered position in $Apple(AAPL)$ (sold 31,600 shares)Maintained position in $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ (s
$SPYG 20250221 91.0 CALL$ 💰 Smart Trading Move: SPYG Covered Call Strategy 📈 I executed a profitable trade on SPYG by strategically selling and buying back options to lock in gains: ✅ Sold SPYG at: $1.40 ✅ Bought it back at: $0.80 ✅ Profit Earned: $60 per contract 🔹 Why This Trade Was a Win: 1️⃣ Locked in a $60 Profit Without Holding Shares 🏆 By selling high at $1.40 and buying back lower at $0.80, I captured a $0.60 per contract profit, translating to $60 for a standard 100-share contract. 2️⃣ Reduced Risk While Pocketing Cash 💵 By closing the position at $0.80, I secured my gains without waiting for expiration. This also freed up capital for the next trade. 3️⃣ Maintained Flexibility for Future Trades 🔄 Now that I’m out
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some option strategies with you!1.Pre-earnings trade idea on: $Netflix(NFLX)$ Earnings date: Tuesday, Jan 21 after market close Expected move: Average of past earnings moves is ~8%, with this earnings move being pegged at ~8%Trade Idea:▫️ Sell-to-open a cash-secured put, Jan 24 expiration, targeting strikes in the 700-750 rangePoints to Consider:▫️ Expected move places downside target around 792, and 2X the expected move places it in the 720-725 range▫️ Strongest gamma levels at 835, 840, 880, 900▫️ 200 EMA around 732▫️ Volume point-of-control around 750▫️ Small gap at 704Post Trade Actions:▫️ We are selling a CSP for potential assignment. If you are trading naked and don't want shares, then either close the p
These are 10 stocks I believe everyone will be eager to buy on the dip in 2025 👇
These are 10 stocks I believe everyone will be eager to buy on the dip in 2025 👇1. $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ • Their Blackwell chips will continue to dominate AI infrastructure -- remaining essential to AI development through at least 2026.2. $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ • Their AIP & Foundry platforms will become indispensable for enterprise AI integration.3. $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ • Their FSD technology, Megapack energy storage & Optimus robot will position them as a multifaceted tech leader for the next decade.4. $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ • They’ll remain the king of computing & robotics innovations like Kiva robots wil
TIGR, META, NIO, BABA& FXI Enjoy Great Potential Here!
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some technical analysis with you!1. $Alibaba(BABA)$ Well this is starting to look a little perky, innit?Image2. $iShares China Large-Cap ETF(FXI)$ Tweezer bottom at the diagonal trend zone.Image3. $NIO Inc.(NIO)$ Falling wedge setup as the MACD curls to the upside. Image4. $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ Volume shelf on the weekly candle chart.Image5. $Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ Beautiful S/R flip setup into the week ahead.ImageFollow me to learn more about analysis!!
$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ 🎢 Journey with PLTR: From $10 (2020) > $35 (2021) > $6 (2022) to $80 ($2024) I started buying PLTR shares the day it went public $10, driven by my belief that data intelligence is the future. In Jan 2021, the stock quickly soared to an all-time high of $35. As people say, the faster it rises, the harder it crash. And indeed it crashed to $6 on Dec 2022. During the low period, I continue to hold on and even bought more shares. That was a period when the market was filled with doubt, negativity, and uncertainty about PLTR’s potential. Going against the crowd wasn’t easy—it took a lot of courage to invest when others were skeptical. Fast forward to today, and PLTR has skyro
TSMC and the Impact of the 6.4-Magnitude Earthquake on Stock Performance
A recent 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Southern Taiwan has raised concerns for many, especially for companies with significant operations in the region, such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). Given TSMC's importance in the global semiconductor market, its stock performance is an essential area of focus for investors in the wake of such a natural disaster. While TSMC has a strong reputation for financial resilience and effective crisis management, the impact of the earthquake on its operations could influence stock prices in the short term. Immediate Stock Impact: The immediate effect of the earthquake on TSMC’s stock could be a decrease in share price, as investors react to the uncertainty surrounding potential production disruptions and operational downtime. TSMC's manuf
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some option strategies with you!1. $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ Trade idea: TSLA JAN 24 450C 📈 Trigger: 429 ✅ Targets: 437,350 🎯 Stop: 414 🛑 TSLA- closed at 426.50. TSLA moved from 380 to 439.74 last week. If TSLA can get back through437 and close above this level on a daily candle, we can see a move to 450,456 this week. Calls can work above 429 or 437 this week. For now, we may see a wider range from 414-437. I'd treat TSLA as a quicker day trade in this range. Puts can work under 414.Image2. $Robinhood(HOOD)$ SWING Trade idea: HOOD June 20 60C 📈 Trigger: 48 ✅ Targets: 55,60 🎯 Stop: 43 🛑 HOOD- closed at 48.15. HOOD break out above 43.81 last week and moved to 49+ by Friday.
BigShort Sold $70 Million Of His US Stock, He Buying China Stock!
$BABA-W(09988)$$JD.com(JD)$$Amazon.com(AMZN)$ Why Burry Choose China Over US Stock? Today we cover Michael Burry has recently sold over $70 million worth of his U.S. stock holdings, taking action during one of the strongest U.S. stock market rallies in history. This move has drawn comparisons to his behavior in the lead-up to the 2008 financial crisis, which he accurately predicted and profited from significantly. During that crash, Burry personally earned around $100 million, while his investors made over $700 million as the market plunged nearly 60% in a matter of months. Now back in the spotlight, Burry appears to be adopting a pessimistic stance on the Ameri
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some technical analysis with you!1. $Apple(AAPL)$$NVIDIA(NVDA)$ The race to $4 trillion is neck and neck. 🏁 Image2. $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ Nasdaq 100 line chart is saying it's go time. Image3. $Roblox Corporation(RBLX)$ I'm a sucker for a good old fashioned base breakout. Image4. $Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLE)$ Energy is the leading sector so far in 2025, and seasonality suggests we could just be getting started:Win rates and mean returns usually accelerate in the coming months before peaking in April.The top holdings
With Donald Trump inaugurated on January 20th, Bitcoin's recent rally above $100,000 has caught the attention of crypto enthusiasts and skeptics alike. Trump's perceived support for cryptocurrency may have contributed to the surge in optimism. However, the bigger question remains: will Bitcoin sustain its rally, or will it experience a "sell the fact" scenario where prices decline after the hype subsides? Factors Supporting Bitcoin's Rally Perceived Pro-Crypto Sentiment from Trump Donald Trump, once a vocal critic of Bitcoin, has shown signs of a more crypto-friendly stance in recent years. His return to prominence has sparked speculation that regulatory pressures on the crypto industry might ease, creating a more favorable environment for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Institutional
$MBLY 20250131 20.0 CALL$ Sold this covered call after getting assigned on Friday Jan 17 at $20. Sold it at cost and plan to hold until price recovers. Earnings coming soon on Jan 30 so that might move the stock either direction.
$FrogAds, Inc.(FROG)$ Open new positions on FROG. Stock just broke out of its 200 days MA line and retraces to support. It this hold up, think it might have further upside.
$SOFI 20250117 13.5 PUT$ Pocketed all my premiums when these trades expired on Fri. Happy to start new trade again when market reopens. SOFI had move up pretty aggressively the whole of last week. So the sold puts were all doing pretty well.