USA Stocks discussion - Part 3

[TerryPower]

Silver outperform most asset class this year

I bought these last year at Aug to Sept 2024

I should have bought 30 kg instead of D05 or O39

 

[TerryPower]

I asked chatgpt for stock options strategies with 20k. And they recommend either 2 or more open positions rather 1 only.

Then I asked for list of stocks they recommend for selling CSP.

Here is their answer, do you agree?

Stocks around ~$100 that *might* be good CSP candidates

Below are some stocks near ~$100 (or within a manageable range) that often have liquid options and might offer decent put premiums for selling CSPs — *note this is not a recommendation, but a starting point for your screening*.

1. United Parcel Service (UPS)

* Often trades near ~$90-$100 range
* Large, established company with broad volatility
* Options are generally liquid

Suitable for conservative or balanced CSPs.

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2. Netflix (NFLX)

* Trading near ~$94 per share in recent data
* Very liquid options market
* Premiums can be respectable due to volatility

Higher implied volatility → better premiums, but assignment risk is more real.

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3. Bank / Financial Stocks

Stocks like Citigroup (C) or Morgan Stanley (MS) — often under ~$100 — appear on lists of stocks that screen well for option income.

These can pay decent premiums and are less expensive to secure with CSPs.

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4. Other “under $100” names with decent fundamentals

These aren’t always high-premium names, but they’re worth screening:

* Pfizer (PFE)
* AT&T (T)
* Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)
* Intel (INTC)
* Kinder Morgan (KMI)
* SoFi Technologies (SOFI)

These showed up on recent covered call or options screens for under $100 stocks, meaning their options markets are liquid enough to consider CSPs.

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Notes for selecting CSP stocks around $100

Liquidity matters

Choose stocks with:

* Tight bid-ask spreads
* High open interest in put options

Illiquidity means *you lose to spread costs even if the trade goes right*.

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Volatility = premium, but not always safety

High IV stocks pay more premium — but they can also swing violently and get assigned. Evaluate *why* IV is high (earnings? macro risk?).

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Seasonality & events

Avoid selling CSPs right before earnings or binary catalysts unless you *willingly accept assignment*.

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Quick screening checklist

Before selling a CSP on a ~$100 stock:

1. Liquidity check — good daily volume and open interest
2. IV check — premium must justify the risk
3. Earnings calendar — avoid imminent events if not prepared
4. Sector balance — avoid clustering similar risk factors

 

[DevilPlate]

My last pair of Nike shoes was 3 years ago.

Overseas carry extra wide versions for some of their models which is very rommy for my hobbit toes.

 

[d5dude]

Another hot tip: PRME
DNA editing with clinical trial success.

But they are only working on CGD, which is extremely rare so TAM isnt going to be huge.

 

[elvintay07]

Overseas carry extra wide versions for some of their models which is very rommy for my hobbit toes.

I went Malaysia but didn’t see the wide cutting. But their new balance is cheap at times

 

[limster]

noticed NIKE wasnt mentioned much in the recent shoes discussion

My last pair of Nike shoes was 3 years ago.

Plenty of Nike apparel and shoes being worn at the recent Stanchart run as well. Nike is good value. I just got a pair of Vomero 17s at S$60 from IMM, basic cushioned shoe for easy runs.

I like both Asics and Nike and Nike has revamped its shoe range and I have a few in my shoe rotation. Nike Zoom Fly 6 is a great carbon plated supertrainer and a whole lot cheaper than the Asics Megablast and Superblast 2. Its just that running (and pickleball) have become popular amongst the higher SES, so there is a demand for more expensive shoes that have very little difference in performance to amateurs (though if an expensive shoe fits you better than a cheaper shoe, thats important, even if performance is the same)... I will probably buy a Megablast when I next visit Japan IF there is a nice colour....

 

[elvintay07]

Plenty of Nike apparel and shoes being worn at the recent Stanchart run as well. Nike is good value. I just got a pair of Vomero 17s at S$60 from IMM, basic cushioned shoe for easy runs.

I like both Asics and Nike and Nike has revamped its shoe range and I have a few in my shoe rotation. Nike Zoom Fly 6 is a great carbon plated supertrainer and a whole lot cheaper than the Asics Megablast and Superblast 2. Its just that running (and pickleball) have become popular amongst the higher SES, so there is a demand for more expensive shoes that have very little difference in performance to amateurs (though if an expensive shoe fits you better than a cheaper shoe, thats important, even if performance is the same)... I will probably buy a Megablast when I next visit Japan IF there is a nice colour....

Running is not a good sports. If you go to the orthopedic surgeon, can see many of his clients (relatively young) are ex marathon runners. Those old unfit ones probably don’t have such issues.

 

[stanlawj]

Next hot tip: Photonics for AI (fiber optic lasers, optoelectronics).



CIEN was first highlighted by Citrini (see below) back in August 2024.

Small modular nuclear technologies supply chain

• CCJ (they own Westinghouse)
• BWXT (supply fuel for US military)
• LEU (supply fuel for US utilities)
• US/Canada uranium miners: CCJ, EU, UEC, DNN

Much more risky:

• LTBR
• SILEX Systems (SLX on ASX exchange)
• SMR (very risky stock, have to dilute shares to stay in business, trades like Carvana)
• Personally for Q3 2024 onwards, I'm invested in Global Atomic Corporation (GLO on TSX exchange, GLATF on US OTC exchange) which is waiting for US DFC bank debt financing decision as catalyst for 2X rerate by end of Q4 2024 (latest Q1 2025) (note the time frame, it's not a buy-n-hold forever)

US manufacturing boom

• CIEN (Ciena corp, optical networks between datacenters - this I get from Citrini Research)
• ETN, FAST, HUBB (industrial & electrical) - need to wait for correction.
• INTC is still a long-shot bet, because leadership recovery is dependent on the high-NA EUV which only starts with Intel 14A process in 2027. News of progress may leak out only in 2026, so now may be still too early for Intel 14A. Intel also needs a culture change, I heard that they are losing datacenter market badly to NVIDIA and AMD due to inability to design for customer needs.

 

[limster]

Running is not a good sports. If you go to the orthopedic surgeon, can see many of his clients (relatively young) are ex marathon runners. Those old unfit ones probably don’t have such issues.

you don't have to run marathons to be a runner. to me, marathons are risky because of the risk of injury simply because the mileage needed to train for a marathon is 50-100% more than what is needed for half marathon. I'm happy to run a few half marathons a year.

if you look at typical amateur training plans, marathon training run is 20miles, half marathon training run is 11-12 miles. that's a huge difference when it comes to the impact on your legs.

Also, consider your weight. I dunno why there are overweight uncles running marathon or even half marathon which is additional punishment for your legs. By right, if you train and eat properly, you should no longer be overweight well before the race date.

 

[yslvlys]

Next hot tip: Photonics for AI (fiber optic lasers, optoelectronics).



CIEN was first highlighted by Citrini (see below) back in August 2024.

Nice. CIEN meets my criteria and in my watch list.

 

[stanlawj]

Another missile from China just struck US: target is Nvidia.

https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-tren...threads-unveils-new-ai-chips-challenge-nvidia

Moore Threads unveils new AI chips to challenge Nvidia​

The Shanghai-listed chipmaker launched the Huashan chip for AI and the Lushan chip for gaming, promising superior performance for both​

 

[sumako]

Another missile from China just struck US: target is Nvidia.

https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-tren...threads-unveils-new-ai-chips-challenge-nvidia

Moore Threads unveils new AI chips to challenge Nvidia​

The Shanghai-listed chipmaker launched the Huashan chip for AI and the Lushan chip for gaming, promising superior performance for both​

their first generation card s80 works only on certain motherboard. on 1080p, some games very lag, some is smooth. they got the product on the table. overall, the card is not stable.

 

[stanlawj]

Silver outperform most asset class this year

 

[sumako]

pls add aluminum. thanks

 

[elvintay07]

Another missile from China just struck US: target is Nvidia.

https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-tren...threads-unveils-new-ai-chips-challenge-nvidia

Moore Threads unveils new AI chips to challenge Nvidia​

The Shanghai-listed chipmaker launched the Huashan chip for AI and the Lushan chip for gaming, promising superior performance for both​

Yes. Please release more of this news to help keep push Nvidia to $20. lol!

 

[mooseolly]

pls add aluminum. thanks

And platinum.

 

[mooseolly]

Yes. Please release more of this news to help keep push Nvidia to $20. lol!

When more of these news get emphasized on MSM, it means wallstreet is trying to short. I will be buying the dip like back in Apr during deepseek scare.

 

[elvintay07]

When more of these news get emphasized on MSM, it means wallstreet is trying to short. I will be buying the dip like back in Apr during deepseek scare.

Now price still not so attractive for Nvidia. $30 sure is the guarantee chop hoot

 

[mooseolly]

Now price still not so attractive for Nvidia. $30 sure is the guarantee chop hoot

About $120ish can add more already.

 

[stanlawj]

Bought Larvotto Resources on ASX (gold, copper and antimony). Mine under construction. Acquisition target by UAMY.
Using gold and UAMY as indicator.