lyash01/iStock via Getty Images Exports of crude oil and liquefied natural gas from U.S. Gulf Coast ports fell to zero on Sunday, due to the massive winter storm that swept across the country, before exports rebounded on Monday, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing the Vortexa ship tracking service. As much as 2M bbl/day of oil production, or ~15% of total U.S. output, went offline over the weekend du...
lyash01/iStock via Getty Images Exports of crude oil and liquefied natural gas from U.S. Gulf Coast ports fell to zero on Sunday, due to the massive winter storm that swept across the country, before exports rebounded on Monday, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing the Vortexa ship tracking service. As much as 2M bbl/day of oil production, or ~15% of total U.S. output, went offline over the weekend due to the frigid weather, according to some analyst forecasts. The Permian Basin alone saw production outages of ~1.5M bbl/day, according to estimates by Energy Aspects, although production is already recovering and could be fully restored by the end of the month. Exports of liquefied petroleum gas, such as propane and butane, dropped to around a third of seasonal norms due to the storm, Vortexa's head of market analysis said. In natural gas output, the winter storm led to losses of up to 11% of U.S. production, Rystad Energy said. The total impact on January output suggests U.S. natural gas production would decline by 3.3B cf/day compared to an average of 104B cf/day for the Lower 48 region expected earlier in January, Rystad said. Among U.S. companies with exposure to LNG: Cheniere Energy ( LNG ), Venture Global ( VG ), New Fortress Energy ( NFE ), NextDecade ( NEXT ) and Exxon Mobil ( XOM ). More on Cheniere Energy and Venture Global Cheniere Energy: Overcrowding Ahead (Rating Downgrade) Cheniere Energy: LNG Negativity Is Not Supported By Fundamentals (Rating Upgrade) Venture Global: Still Too Expensive To Pull The Trigger
A priest conducts Mass during a memorial held by family members of Chad Joseph, who believe he was killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean, at Saint Michael's Roman Catholic Church in Las Cuevas, Trinidad and Tobago, October 22, 2025. Andrea De Silva | Reuters Family members of two men killed in a U.S. missile strike against a suspected drug boat near Venezuela filed a wrongful...
A priest conducts Mass during a memorial held by family members of Chad Joseph, who believe he was killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean, at Saint Michael's Roman Catholic Church in Las Cuevas, Trinidad and Tobago, October 22, 2025. Andrea De Silva | Reuters Family members of two men killed in a U.S. missile strike against a suspected drug boat near Venezuela filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday, alleging the pair were murdered in a "manifestly unlawful" military campaign targeting civilian vessels. Civil rights lawyers filed the lawsuit in Boston's federal court, marking the first court challenge to one of the 36 U.S. missile strikes on vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean authorized by President Donald Trump's administration that have killed more than 120 people since September. Family members of Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo—two Trinidadian men who were among six killed during an October 14 strike—in the lawsuit say the two men did fishing and farm work in Venezuela and had been returning to their homes in Las Cuevas, Trinidad when they were attacked. "These are lawless killings in cold blood; killings for sport and killings for theater, which is why we need a court of law to proclaim what is true and constrain what is lawless," Baher Azmy, a lawyer for the plaintiffs at the Center for Constitutional Rights, said in a statement. Lynette Burnley, aunt of Chad Joseph, who family members believe was killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean, lights a candle at an altar for Joseph in the family home in Las Cuevas, Trinidad and Tobago, October 22, 2025. Andrea De Silva | Reuters His group and the American Civil Liberties Union filed the novel lawsuit under the Death on the High Seas Act, a maritime law that allows family members to sue for wrongful deaths occurring on the high seas, and the Alien Tort Statute, a 1789 law that allows foreign citizens to sue in U.S. courts for violations of international law. The la...
The latest tally of analyst opinions from the major brokerage houses shows that among the 30 stocks making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Johnson & Johnson is the #23 analyst pick. Within the broader S&P 500, when components were ranked in terms of analyst favorites, JNJ claims the #367 spot. Looking at the stock price movement year to date, Johnson & Johnson is showing a gain of 1.8%. VIDEO...
The latest tally of analyst opinions from the major brokerage houses shows that among the 30 stocks making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Johnson & Johnson is the #23 analyst pick. Within the broader S&P 500, when components were ranked in terms of analyst favorites, JNJ claims the #367 spot. Looking at the stock price movement year to date, Johnson & Johnson is showing a gain of 1.8%. VIDEO: Dow Analyst Moves: JNJ The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Shareholders of Linde PLC (Symbol: LIN) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.3% annualized dividend yield can sell the November covered call at the $475 strike and collect the premium based on the $29.50 bid, which annualizes to an additional 8% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 9.3% annualized rate in the scena...
Shareholders of Linde PLC (Symbol: LIN) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.3% annualized dividend yield can sell the November covered call at the $475 strike and collect the premium based on the $29.50 bid, which annualizes to an additional 8% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 9.3% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $475 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but LIN shares would have to advance 4.2% from current levels for that to happen, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 10.7% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Linde PLC, looking at the dividend history chart for LIN below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 1.3% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing LIN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $475 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the November covered call at the $475 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $475. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for Linde PLC (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $456.55) to be 19%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the LIN Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com. In mid-afternoon trading on Tuesday, the put volume amo...
Dragon Claws/iStock via Getty Images During times of global instability with increased military spending, credit risk may become an issue. Almost every day, there are articles about how overvalued the equity market is, and we are also concerned with market valuations. In this context, we are seeking safety assets from a credit perspective such as The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc. ( GGT ) and its A...
Dragon Claws/iStock via Getty Images During times of global instability with increased military spending, credit risk may become an issue. Almost every day, there are articles about how overvalued the equity market is, and we are also concerned with market valuations. In this context, we are seeking safety assets from a credit perspective such as The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc. ( GGT ) and its A3-rated preferred stocks: ( GGT.PR.E ) and ( GGT.PR.G ), which now provide around 6% current yield. In the following lines, we will provide you with 5 reasons why we 'buy' GGT's stocks and the risks associated with them. 1. Higher Current Yield compared to lower-rated preferred stock Below are shown the two preferred stocks of GGT: ( GGT.PR.E ) and ( GGT.PR.G ), with their basic metrics: GGT's preferred stocks (author's database) With current yields close to 6%, we can see that these preferred stocks are superior to a lot of preferred stocks that have higher credit risk: GGT's stocks peers (author's database) Even though banks like JPM, MS, and BAC may sound safer to readers due to their too-big-to-fail status, the reality is that CEF preferred stocks are built differently. One of the reasons for this unfair treatment of CEF preferred stocks might be hidden in their low issue size, combined with the fact that the large ETFs do not include them in their portfolios. GGT is rated by only 1 rating agency and, by definition, is not considered an investment-grade issuer. This provides holders of these stocks with a clear, easy-to-understand Alpha. 2. Regulatory limited leverage The stocks are under the regulation of the 1940 Act: GGT-A and GGT-G's prospectuses (gabelli.com) All CEFs are limited in their ability to leverage. The fund is obligated to maintain its asset coverage ratio above 200% at any time. This makes the preferred stocks of a CEF structurally superior to any company engaged in real business that carries operational risk. The big issue with CEFs is the quality of t...
Shareholders of Matador Resources Co (Symbol: MTDR) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 3.5% annualized dividend yield can sell the June covered call at the $45 strike and collect the premium based on the $3.40 bid, which annualizes to an additional 20.3% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 23.8% annualized rate in...
Shareholders of Matador Resources Co (Symbol: MTDR) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 3.5% annualized dividend yield can sell the June covered call at the $45 strike and collect the premium based on the $3.40 bid, which annualizes to an additional 20.3% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 23.8% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $45 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but MTDR shares would have to advance 4.6% from current levels for that to occur, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 12.5% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Matador Resources Co, looking at the dividend history chart for MTDR below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 3.5% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing MTDR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $45 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the June covered call at the $45 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $45. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for Matador Resources Co (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $42.95) to be 48%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the MTDR Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com. In mid-afternoon trading on T...
Shareholders of ArcBest Corp (Symbol: ARCB) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.6% annualized dividend yield can sell the September covered call at the $95 strike and collect the premium based on the $9.20 bid, which annualizes to an additional 16.5% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 17% annualized rate in the ...
Shareholders of ArcBest Corp (Symbol: ARCB) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.6% annualized dividend yield can sell the September covered call at the $95 strike and collect the premium based on the $9.20 bid, which annualizes to an additional 16.5% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 17% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $95 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but ARCB shares would have to climb 9.1% from current levels for that to happen, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 19.7% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of ArcBest Corp, looking at the dividend history chart for ARCB below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 0.6% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing ARCB's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $95 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the September covered call at the $95 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $95. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for ArcBest Corp (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $87.14) to be 55%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the ARCB Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com. In mid-afternoon trading on Tuesday, the put v...
Shareholders of TransUnion (Symbol: TRU) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.6% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $105 strike and collect the premium based on the $10.40 bid, which annualizes to an additional 6.3% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 6.9% annualized rate in th...
Shareholders of TransUnion (Symbol: TRU) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.6% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $105 strike and collect the premium based on the $10.40 bid, which annualizes to an additional 6.3% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 6.9% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $105 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but TRU shares would have to advance 27.2% from current levels for that to occur, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 39.8% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of TransUnion, looking at the dividend history chart for TRU below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 0.6% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing TRU's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $105 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the January 2028 covered call at the $105 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $105. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for TransUnion (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $82.38) to be 44%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the TRU Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com. In mid-afternoon trading on Tuesday, the pu...
Investing.com -- Restrictions preventing children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms in Australia, and a similar proposal now under consideration in the U.K., have prompted some to question whether Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store could face pressure on in-app purchase revenue. Data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower’s 2026 State of Mobile report shows that 2025 ...
Investing.com -- Restrictions preventing children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms in Australia, and a similar proposal now under consideration in the U.K., have prompted some to question whether Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store could face pressure on in-app purchase revenue. Data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower’s 2026 State of Mobile report shows that 2025 marked a shift in mobile spending, with non-game apps surpassing games for the first time. Consumers are said to have spent an estimated $85 billion on in-app purchases last year, up 20 percent year over year and nearly triple 2020 levels. Social media was the top-grossing genre, with in-app revenue rising 13 percent to nearly $5 billion, led by TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat. Asked about the potential fallout from under-16 bans, the report’s key author, Jonathan Brinksman, told Investing.com that the firm expects the effect on monetization to be “relatively limited,” with under 16s representing only a portion of total users, and their purchasing power "typically lower than that of older age groups, which tend to account for a disproportionate share of IAP spend.” He pointed to global social-media IAP revenue rising 16 percent in 2025 and nearly tripling since 2020, with even faster gains in Australia and the U.K, with the momentum suggesting that "broader monetization trends may outweigh the impact of age-based restrictions,” he said. However, he stated that platform exposure also varies. Brinksman noted that TikTok and Snapchat skew more toward younger audiences, while Meta’s apps lean older, a demographic split that could make the “revenue impact uneven across the category.” "While our usage data covers users aged 18 and over, it still illustrates how age skews differ across platforms in Australia. Among users 18+, ages 18–24 account for roughly 44% of Snapchat’s audience and 42% of TikTok’s. Meta’s platforms skew older by comparison, with ages 18–24 representing about 30%...
Shareholders of Carrier Global Corp (Symbol: CARR) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.7% annualized dividend yield can sell the December covered call at the $62.50 strike and collect the premium based on the $5.30 bid, which annualizes to an additional 10.4% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 12.1% annualized r...
Shareholders of Carrier Global Corp (Symbol: CARR) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.7% annualized dividend yield can sell the December covered call at the $62.50 strike and collect the premium based on the $5.30 bid, which annualizes to an additional 10.4% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 12.1% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $62.50 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but CARR shares would have to advance 9.1% from current levels for that to happen, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 18.3% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Carrier Global Corp, looking at the dividend history chart for CARR below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 1.7% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing CARR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $62.50 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the December covered call at the $62.50 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $62.50. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for Carrier Global Corp (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $57.20) to be 34%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the CARR Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com. In mid-a...
Shareholders of American Tower Corp (Symbol: AMT) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 3.8% annualized dividend yield can sell the September covered call at the $180 strike and collect the premium based on the $14.30 bid, which annualizes to an additional 12.4% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 16.2% annualized ra...
Shareholders of American Tower Corp (Symbol: AMT) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 3.8% annualized dividend yield can sell the September covered call at the $180 strike and collect the premium based on the $14.30 bid, which annualizes to an additional 12.4% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 16.2% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $180 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but AMT shares would have to climb 0.4% from current levels for that to occur, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 8.3% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of American Tower Corp, looking at the dividend history chart for AMT below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 3.8% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing AMT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $180 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the September covered call at the $180 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $180. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for American Tower Corp (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $179.51) to be 24%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the AMT Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com. In mid-afternoon tradin...
Shareholders of State Street Corp. (Symbol: STT) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 2.6% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $160 strike and collect the premium based on the $8.00 bid, which annualizes to an additional 3.1% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 5.8% annualized rat...
Shareholders of State Street Corp. (Symbol: STT) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 2.6% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $160 strike and collect the premium based on the $8.00 bid, which annualizes to an additional 3.1% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 5.8% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $160 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but STT shares would have to advance 25.1% from current levels for that to occur, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 31.4% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of State Street Corp., looking at the dividend history chart for STT below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 2.6% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing STT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $160 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the January 2028 covered call at the $160 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $160. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for State Street Corp. (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $128.15) to be 28%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the STT Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com. In mid-afternoon tr...
Shareholders of Fifth Third Bancorp (Symbol: FITB) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 3.2% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $60 strike and collect the premium based on the $4.00 bid, which annualizes to an additional 4% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 7.2% annualized rate...
Shareholders of Fifth Third Bancorp (Symbol: FITB) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 3.2% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $60 strike and collect the premium based on the $4.00 bid, which annualizes to an additional 4% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 7.2% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $60 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but FITB shares would have to climb 18.6% from current levels for that to happen, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 26.5% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Fifth Third Bancorp, looking at the dividend history chart for FITB below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 3.2% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing FITB's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $60 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the January 2028 covered call at the $60 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $60. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for Fifth Third Bancorp (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $50.49) to be 29%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the FITB Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com. In mid-afternoon tra...
Shareholders of American Electric Power Co Inc (Symbol: AEP) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 3.2% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $145 strike and collect the premium based on the $3.90 bid, which annualizes to an additional 1.6% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 4.8% an...
Shareholders of American Electric Power Co Inc (Symbol: AEP) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 3.2% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $145 strike and collect the premium based on the $3.90 bid, which annualizes to an additional 1.6% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 4.8% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $145 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but AEP shares would have to advance 21.8% from current levels for that to happen, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 25.1% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of American Electric Power Co Inc, looking at the dividend history chart for AEP below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 3.2% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing AEP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $145 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the January 2028 covered call at the $145 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $145. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for American Electric Power Co Inc (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $118.87) to be 19%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the AEP Stock Options page of StockOp...
Shareholders of Skyworks Solutions Inc (Symbol: SWKS) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 4.7% annualized dividend yield can sell the December covered call at the $62.50 strike and collect the premium based on the $8.50 bid, which annualizes to an additional 15.8% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 20.5% annualize...
Shareholders of Skyworks Solutions Inc (Symbol: SWKS) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 4.7% annualized dividend yield can sell the December covered call at the $62.50 strike and collect the premium based on the $8.50 bid, which annualizes to an additional 15.8% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 20.5% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $62.50 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but SWKS shares would have to climb 3.5% from current levels for that to occur, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 17.6% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Skyworks Solutions Inc, looking at the dividend history chart for SWKS below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 4.7% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing SWKS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $62.50 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the December covered call at the $62.50 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $62.50. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for Skyworks Solutions Inc (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $60.41) to be 53%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the SWKS Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com. In...
Shareholders of Bank of New York Mellon Corp (Symbol: BK) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.8% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $145 strike and collect the premium based on the $8.50 bid, which annualizes to an additional 3.6% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 5.4% annua...
Shareholders of Bank of New York Mellon Corp (Symbol: BK) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.8% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $145 strike and collect the premium based on the $8.50 bid, which annualizes to an additional 3.6% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 5.4% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $145 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but BK shares would have to advance 21.9% from current levels for that to occur, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 29% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Bank of New York Mellon Corp, looking at the dividend history chart for BK below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 1.8% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing BK's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $145 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the January 2028 covered call at the $145 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $145. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for Bank of New York Mellon Corp (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $119.01) to be 23%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the BK Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.c...
Shareholders of AFLAC Inc (Symbol: AFL) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 2.3% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2027 covered call at the $120 strike and collect the premium based on the $3.80 bid, which annualizes to an additional 3.6% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 5.9% annualized rate in the ...
Shareholders of AFLAC Inc (Symbol: AFL) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 2.3% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2027 covered call at the $120 strike and collect the premium based on the $3.80 bid, which annualizes to an additional 3.6% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 5.9% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $120 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but AFL shares would have to advance 10.8% from current levels for that to occur, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 14.3% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of AFLAC Inc, looking at the dividend history chart for AFL below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 2.3% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing AFL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $120 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the January 2027 covered call at the $120 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $120. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for AFLAC Inc (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $108.19) to be 21%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the AFL Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com. In mid-afternoon trading on Tuesday, the put v...
Shareholders of Johnson Controls International plc (Symbol: JCI) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.4% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $155 strike and collect the premium based on the $7.50 bid, which annualizes to an additional 3.2% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 4.6...
Shareholders of Johnson Controls International plc (Symbol: JCI) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.4% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $155 strike and collect the premium based on the $7.50 bid, which annualizes to an additional 3.2% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 4.6% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $155 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but JCI shares would have to advance 31.9% from current levels for that to happen, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 38.3% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Johnson Controls International plc, looking at the dividend history chart for JCI below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 1.4% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing JCI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $155 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the January 2028 covered call at the $155 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $155. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for Johnson Controls International plc (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $117.52) to be 31%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the JCI Stock Options pag...
Shareholders of Global Payments Inc (Symbol: GPN) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.4% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $100 strike and collect the premium based on the $9.10 bid, which annualizes to an additional 6.2% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 7.6% annualized ra...
Shareholders of Global Payments Inc (Symbol: GPN) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.4% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $100 strike and collect the premium based on the $9.10 bid, which annualizes to an additional 6.2% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 7.6% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $100 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but GPN shares would have to advance 36.2% from current levels for that to occur, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 48.6% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Global Payments Inc, looking at the dividend history chart for GPN below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 1.4% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing GPN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $100 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the January 2028 covered call at the $100 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $100. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for Global Payments Inc (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $73.66) to be 42%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the GPN Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com. In mid-afternoon ...
Sundance film festival: Zoey Deutch is a small-town girl hunting down Jon Hamm for sex in David Wain’s disposable yet often funny lark There’s been the expected amount of heavy-weighted seriousness at this year’s Sundance – stories about sexual assault , climate change , opioid addiction and dementia – but also a remarkable amount of silliness. Perhaps realising we might be in desperate need of an...
Sundance film festival: Zoey Deutch is a small-town girl hunting down Jon Hamm for sex in David Wain’s disposable yet often funny lark There’s been the expected amount of heavy-weighted seriousness at this year’s Sundance – stories about sexual assault , climate change , opioid addiction and dementia – but also a remarkable amount of silliness. Perhaps realising we might be in desperate need of an uplift, the festival has given us a cartoonish dom-sub romance , a killer Barney horror , a pop star mockumentary , a Weekend at Bernie’s art world caper and a film where Olivia Colman shags a man made of wicker . But those films are all pretty stern-minded in comparison to David Wain’s disposable, dopey comedy Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, a film without a single serious moment, driven by the sole purpose of making us laugh. It succeeds in fits and starts – I laughed more than I have at many a comedy in the past year – but its wild, scattershot humour is so hit and miss, too many jokes going nowhere, that it’s not quite the rousing win I wanted it to be. Wain has previously toyed with more conventional studio comedies like Wanderlust and Role Models (which for me was one of the best examples of the form in the 2000s) and spoofs, targeting 80s sex comedies with Wet Hot American Summer and romcoms with They Came Together. Gail Daughtry belongs in the latter group but it doesn’t have quite as direct of an aim, a Wizard of Oz-inspired, Hollywood-set action comedy about marriage, fame, espionage and the burning desire to have sex with Jon Hamm. Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Tape is screening at the Sundance film festival and is seeking distribution Continue reading...
For Jamie Jewell, the pub owner at the Golden Lion, there has been radio silence from his local MP, Suella Braverman. In January last year, the MP for Fareham and Waterlooville visited the pub, offered to help the owners with removing a protected tree that was damaging the property, and posted photos with the staff on her Facebook page and for local media. Jewell has not heard back from her since....
For Jamie Jewell, the pub owner at the Golden Lion, there has been radio silence from his local MP, Suella Braverman. In January last year, the MP for Fareham and Waterlooville visited the pub, offered to help the owners with removing a protected tree that was damaging the property, and posted photos with the staff on her Facebook page and for local media. Jewell has not heard back from her since. “I’ve sent emails saying ‘we need support here’ and never received a response. Not even an acknowledgment,” Jewell said. At a Reform UK event in London this week, Braverman made a surprise appearance and announced her defection from the Conservative party. “I feel as if I’ve come home,” she told the audience. Jewell said he had no interest in Braverman’s future endeavours. “I don’t want her in my pub. She’s not helped us at all,” he said. View image in fullscreen Jamie Jewell at the Golden Lion in Fareham town centre. Photograph: Sam Frost/The Guardian Braverman, who was Rishi Sunak’s home secretary from 2022-23 and gained a reputation as an opportunistic political operator with a keen sense of how to get traction on the right, has been the MP here since 2015. Fareham is a market town north-west of Portsmouth harbour, in Hampshire. The constituency has been a Conservative stronghold since its creation in 1885. It was reformed into Gosport and Fareham in 1950, and again into Fareham and Waterlooville in 2024, when Braverman last won her seat. Roy Gillingham, the owner of Fareham Wine Cellar, said he was “not surprised at all” by Braverman’s decision. “She’s very much more in tune with what Reform is doing.” He said Braverman regularly bought wine from his business for Conservative party meetings. “She stands good and hard for local people. That’s more important than what party she belongs to.” View image in fullscreen ‘She stands good and hard for local people,’ says wine seller Roy Gillingham. Photograph: Sam Frost/The Guardian He voted for Braverman in 2024 and would do s...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Jan. 27, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ET Call participants President and Chief Executive Officer — Kelly Ortberg Chief Financial Officer — Jay Mollave Takeaways Total company revenue -- $23.9 billion, up 57%, representing the highest quarterly total since 2018, due to increased commercial and defense volume. -- $23.9 billion, up 57%, representing the highest quarterly total si...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Jan. 27, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ET Call participants President and Chief Executive Officer — Kelly Ortberg Chief Financial Officer — Jay Mollave Takeaways Total company revenue -- $23.9 billion, up 57%, representing the highest quarterly total since 2018, due to increased commercial and defense volume. -- $23.9 billion, up 57%, representing the highest quarterly total since 2018, due to increased commercial and defense volume. Free cash flow -- Positive $375 million, surpassing internal expectations primarily through higher commercial deliveries and improved working capital. -- Positive $375 million, surpassing internal expectations primarily through higher commercial deliveries and improved working capital. Core earnings per share -- $9.92, primarily reflecting an $11.83 gain from the Digital Aviation Solutions divestiture. -- $9.92, primarily reflecting an $11.83 gain from the Digital Aviation Solutions divestiture. Commercial Airplanes (BCA) deliveries -- 160 for the quarter and 600 for the year, reaching the highest annual total since 2018. -- 160 for the quarter and 600 for the year, reaching the highest annual total since 2018. BCA revenue -- $11.4 billion for the quarter, with operating margin of -5.6%, reflecting improvement from prior-year levels and influenced by the Spirit AeroSystems acquisition, which reduced margin by 1.5 percentage points. -- $11.4 billion for the quarter, with operating margin of -5.6%, reflecting improvement from prior-year levels and influenced by the Spirit AeroSystems acquisition, which reduced margin by 1.5 percentage points. BCA net orders -- 336 in the quarter and 1,173 for the year; ending backlog at $567 billion, including over 6,100 airplanes. -- 336 in the quarter and 1,173 for the year; ending backlog at $567 billion, including over 6,100 airplanes. 737 program deliveries -- 117 for the quarter, 447 for the year; production rate increased to 42 per month, with inventory of one pre-2023 737-8 rem...
What Happened? Shares of online community and discussion platform Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) fell 9.3% in the morning session after Cleveland Research analyst Ross Walthall's assessment of the company's growth narrative revealed concerns about decelerating advertising revenue. Walthall cautioned that the platform was struggling to attract new commercial partners and that existing advertisers were reluctan...
What Happened? Shares of online community and discussion platform Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) fell 9.3% in the morning session after Cleveland Research analyst Ross Walthall's assessment of the company's growth narrative revealed concerns about decelerating advertising revenue. Walthall cautioned that the platform was struggling to attract new commercial partners and that existing advertisers were reluctant to increase their spending commitments for the year ahead. Investors were particularly alarmed by the analyst's observation that generative AI models were increasingly prioritizing YouTube over Reddit as a source of information, signaling a deepening competitive moat against the text-based forum. The stock market overreacts to news, and big price drops can present good opportunities to buy high-quality stocks. Is now the time to buy Reddit? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free. What Is The Market Telling Us Reddit’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 61 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business. The previous big move we wrote about was 12 days ago when the stock dropped 9.1% on the news that a report from an RBC analyst highlighted "challenging" feedback from advertising agency checks concerning small and medium-sized businesses. The analyst noted that while the broader environment seemed positive for giants like Google and Meta, the outlook was "less positive" for Reddit. This news raised concerns about the company's ability to attract advertising dollars, a key source of its revenue. Adding to the pressure, the news aggregator Digg was relaunched as a direct competitor. Notably, Digg's relaunch was led by its original founder and a co-founder of Reddit, Alexis Ohanian. The new platform aimed to tackle misinformation and spam, and was even hiring Reddit moderators as advisors, presenting a ne...
MGIC Investment ( MTG ) declared $0.15/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 2.27% Payable March 6; for shareholders of record Feb. 17; ex-div Feb. 17. See MTG Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on MGIC Investment MGIC: Buy The Tortoise Instead Of The Hare MGIC Investment Corporation (MTG) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript MGIC Investment Corporation ...
MGIC Investment ( MTG ) declared $0.15/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 2.27% Payable March 6; for shareholders of record Feb. 17; ex-div Feb. 17. See MTG Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on MGIC Investment MGIC: Buy The Tortoise Instead Of The Hare MGIC Investment Corporation (MTG) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript MGIC Investment Corporation 2025 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation MGIC targets elevated capital return and surpasses $300B insurance in-force while strengthening reinsurance Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on MGIC Investment
Ariel Skelley/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction With AI enthusiasm likely to continue driving market returns for the foreseeable future, I believe there are overlooked sectors like REITs ( XLRE ), consumer discretionary ( XLY ), and consumer staples ( XLP ) that currently present some attractive opportunities at the moment. And if you're an income-focused investor, this could be a good t...
Ariel Skelley/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction With AI enthusiasm likely to continue driving market returns for the foreseeable future, I believe there are overlooked sectors like REITs ( XLRE ), consumer discretionary ( XLY ), and consumer staples ( XLP ) that currently present some attractive opportunities at the moment. And if you're an income-focused investor, this could be a good thing going forward. This is because with interest rates likely to continue declining in the near future, I believe income stocks could rally as a result. Why? Because once yields on fixed-rate investments drop to around 3%, I believe investors will look to rotate back into the market in search of value. If you're someone 60 or above who prioritizes income, this could provide even greater benefits. The three stocks I discuss in this article are attractively priced and could deliver total returns in a range of 8% - 10% going forward. In this article, I discuss their fundamentals and what makes these three especially attractive right now for 60-plus investors. The Need for Income Although base rates have declined from 2023, they're still above historical levels. And this makes the need for income even greater. Rising credit card debt, higher auto loan defaults, and businesses resorting to cost-cutting measures in recent years should be further proof that inflation is still a problem for many consumers. While interest rates have come down and are likely to continue in 2026, investors should look to dividend stocks for additional income. The reason being is that many currently trade at attractive valuations. The chart below shows that derivative income ETFs have experienced large inflows since 2020. Assets have risen dramatically from roughly $7 billion to $150 billion this past July. Another indication that inflation is still a problem that weighs on consumers. Reuters Another indicator of inflation negatively impacting consumers is the significant rise in credit card debt in r...
How bad were today's earnings for UnitedHealth Group stock? Shares of health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group (UNH 19.63%) stock imploded this morning, falling 19% through 11 a.m. ET after reporting Q4 earnings. The weird thing is... UnitedHealth didn't miss earnings, or at least not at first glance. Analysts forecast UnitedHealth to earn $2.11 per share on $113.7 billion in sales. Sales came up...
How bad were today's earnings for UnitedHealth Group stock? Shares of health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group (UNH 19.63%) stock imploded this morning, falling 19% through 11 a.m. ET after reporting Q4 earnings. The weird thing is... UnitedHealth didn't miss earnings, or at least not at first glance. Analysts forecast UnitedHealth to earn $2.11 per share on $113.7 billion in sales. Sales came up short at $113.2 billion, but earnings were on target at $2.11 per share, adjusted for one-time items (i.e., non-GAAP). UnitedHealth Q4 earnings So earnings were on target... or were they? At first glance, things look fine for UnitedHealth Group. Quarterly sales grew a respectable 12% in Q4, and adjusted earnings were at least no worse than expected. Dig a little deeper, though, and you'll notice that UnitedHealth's earnings from operations were only $380 million -- a year-over-year decline of 95%! Worse, on the bottom line, earnings calculated under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) evaporated. UnitedHealth earned $5.98 per share in Q4 2024; in Q4 2025, however, it earned just $0.01 per share. That's within one rounding error of a 100% decline. Granted, for the full year, things were a bit better. 2025 sales grew about 12% to $447.6 billion, and while earnings declined, they didn't disappear entirely. UnitedHealth reported $13.23 per share for all of 2025, a 15% decline. Expand NYSE : UNH UnitedHealth Group Today's Change ( -19.63 %) $ -69.01 Current Price $ 282.63 Key Data Points Market Cap $319B Day's Range $ 282.00 - $ 299.50 52wk Range $ 234.60 - $ 606.36 Volume 2.1M Avg Vol 7.5M Dividend Yield 2.48 % Is UnitedHealth stock a sell? Investors should see some improvement in 2026. Despite all the headlines today about flatlining Medicare Advantage rates, UnitedHealth forecasts 2026 sales of "greater than $439 billion." That's not growth; it's a decline of up to 2%. Regardless, GAAP earnings should rebound to $17.10 or more, giving UnitedHealth stock a forward...