Options strategist Rick Orford outlines a disciplined, top-down screening methodology to filter the market for optimal covered call candidates, emphasizing stock quality over mere premium yield.
Parker-Hannifin (PH) exceeded Q4 2025 revenue and profit expectations, driven by margin expansion and its recent Filtration Group purchase. The industrial giant has raised its full-year guidance, citing strength in aerospace and a recovering industrial landscape.
ManpowerGroup surpassed revenue forecasts in Q4 2025, reporting a 7.1% year-over-year increase to $4.71 billion. However, earnings fell short of expectations, highlighting the ongoing pressure on profitability even as demand shows signs of firming.
Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) reported robust fourth-quarter results for 2025, surpassing revenue expectations with a 13.1% year-over-year sales increase to $5.05 billion. Adjusted earnings per share of $10.83 also came in ahead of analyst forecasts.
The business services sector has outperformed, riding a wave of corporate demand for efficiency. But with economic sensitivity looming, we analyze two companies with robust models and one where caution may be warranted.
While low-volatility stocks offer a sense of security, they are not a guaranteed path to growth. We analyze one company with a stable profile and promising outlook, alongside two others where caution may be warranted despite their calm trading history.
The financial services sector, a traditional engine of economic growth, is underperforming the S&P 500 amid economic uncertainty. We examine three specific stocks—Invesco, Enova International, and Sixth Street Specialty Lending—that investors may want to approach with heightened caution.
While market gains have been concentrated in a handful of tech giants, a select group of companies across semiconductors, beauty, and banking have delivered consistent, triple-digit returns by mastering the fundamentals of growth, margins, and capital efficiency.
Israel announces a limited reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt this Sunday, permitting the movement of people under strict security protocols for the first time since its capture in May 2024.
Lyft's stock has experienced significant volatility, with recent gains failing to offset broader declines. As the company pushes its autonomous driving and European expansion narrative, investors are left weighing its premium valuation against a challenging competitive landscape and uncertain path to sustained profitability.
Broadcom secures a landmark agreement to supply OpenAI with custom AI accelerators, marking a strategic pivot to become a core silicon partner for hyperscalers and deepening its integration into the global AI build-out.
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) is positioning itself at the forefront of the AI infrastructure build-out, securing a significant 800G transceiver order from a hyperscale customer and expanding its Texas manufacturing footprint. While these moves signal strong revenue momentum, they also amplify existing concerns over customer concentration and profitability.
Cullen/Frost Bankers (NYSE: CFR) reported robust fourth-quarter results, beating analyst estimates on earnings and revenue. The Texas-based regional bank also announced a new $300 million share repurchase program and raised its guidance, fueling a debate on whether its current valuation fully reflects its growth trajectory.
Honeywell International posts a robust Q4 with record orders and backlog, while announcing an accelerated timeline to spin off its core Aerospace business as a standalone public company by late 2026, a move set to redefine its investment profile.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has sold between $1 million and $5 million worth of Disney shares, a move that spotlights the entertainment giant's struggle to navigate declining linear TV revenues and intense streaming competition, even as its parks and direct-to-consumer segments show resilience.
Moody's Corporation bolsters its risk analytics arsenal with strategic acquisitions of Numerated Growth Technologies and CAPE Analytics, positioning itself at the center of a private credit market under the regulatory microscope.
Diverging analyst views on Celsius Holdings highlight a pivotal moment for the high-flying energy drink stock. While some anticipate strong upcoming earnings, others point to a cooling category, aggressive discounting, and PepsiCo's inventory adjustments as signs of a more challenging road ahead, leaving investors to weigh the brand's resilience against shifting market dynamics.
CNH Industrial is capturing investor attention with its strategic push into automation, highlighted by the new R4 autonomous robot, and a stable demand outlook for its core agriculture and construction segments. This comes as the market weighs the company's recent stock momentum against contrasting valuation models.
LVMH's wine and spirits arm, led by Hennessy, faces a sharp profit decline amid weak U.S. and Chinese demand, while Rémy Cointreau reports a modest rebound in Cognac sales, highlighting a divided market outlook.
Amazon is closing its cashier-less Fresh and Go grocery stores across the U.S., resulting in more than 500 layoffs in the Sacramento region alone. The tech giant says it will now concentrate its grocery efforts on expanding its Whole Foods Market chain.
