It's our only truly national sport, unless you count the Summernats, which you probably shouldn't, and it sits at the very centre of the country's sense of self-worth – an absurd position for a sport to occupy, of course, but one that gains purchase even as its absurdity grows.
Bullish players expecting FedEx to extend gains purchased at least 2,800 now in-the-money calls at the December $90 strike for an average premium of $2.13 a-pop.
Together, the group notched more than $600,000 in illicit gains by purchasing stock in the company before it announced a major new business expansion.
The only circumstances in which borrowing should be free, or even cheaper than free, is when prices are expected to fall, so money gains in purchasing power merely by being stashed in a checking account, or in cash.
Finally, investors locked in gains by purchasing 1,800 puts at the in-the-money September 23 strike for 71 cents.
Other option strategists locked in gains by purchasing 1,600 puts at the September 16 strike for 39 cents each.
In his 2014 letter to shareholders, he said people should "invest with a multi-decade horizon... Their focus should remain fixed on attaining significant gains in purchasing power over their investing lifetime," rather than on moments of stock market volatility or economic crisis.
Now, financial advisors are reporting 6% gains for your portfolio, but inflation is close to 3% so you're real gain in purchasing power or wealth is only 3%.
Although a strong euro crimps sales abroad, it boosts spending at home: what exporters lose in pricing power, consumers gain in purchasing power.
This is mostly gained from purchasing food from a Grocer or Merchant.
