Trade Alert: Selling Puts on Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) 

We’re recommending selling puts on shares of Brazilian aerospace company Embraer (NYSE: ERJ).  Embraer is the world’s leading supplier of regional jets, which are 70-seat to 130-seat narrow-body planes, sold to commercial airlines as well as to individuals and corporations. Embraer has dominated the global regional jet market for two decades. The company also has

Trade Alert: Buying QQQ Puts As A Portfolio Hedge

In last week’s update, we introduced our risk-management framework from a theoretical perspective. Today, we’ll dive into the specific strategies we’ll use for controlling risk, including our first portfolio hedging trade: purchasing a put option on the Invesco QQQ Trust (NYSE: QQQ) – an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index.  Here’s the

Buy Alert: Burford Capital (BUR) 

We’re issuing a buy alert in shares of Burford Capital (NYSE: BUR), the world’s largest provider of litigation finance.  The company provides the capital and legal expertise that enables its clients to pursue litigation they might not otherwise be able or willing to pursue. Burford primarily deals in legal cases for corporations, and avoids pursuing

Trading Club Portfolio Update – Week 1

Welcome to the first portfolio update issue of The Trading Club.  Each Friday, we’ll provide an update on the current live tracking portfolio (as of Thursday’s closing prices), a summary of the last week of trading activity, and updates on any significant developments among the companies we have positions in.  We will also provide answers