3X Returns With Constrained Exposure – Tail Risk Hedging

Jonathan Kitchen Introduction For about a year now I’ve been trading 3X-leveraged UPRO with tail-risk hedges using XSP options. That combination offers unique advantages which will be explained here. Let’s be clear about the “tail risk” concept. The goal is to constrain worst-case losses, or to state a more statistical objective, constrain 98%-confidence losses. Tail-risk…

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TAIL: Complacent Markets Warrant An Upgrade

Maximusnd In the past, I have been critical of the Cambria Tail Risk ETF (BATS:TAIL), as I noted the fund had failed to provide any downside protection during the 2022 equity bear market, losing 13% in 2022 despite the S&P 500 Index declining by 18%. However, with increasing signs of market complacency and a proliferation…

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Otter Tail: The Tail Wagging The Company (NASDAQ:OTTR)

kozmoat98/iStock via Getty Images Basic Thesis: Otter Tail (NASDAQ:OTTR) is a regulated utility serving Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. It also owns a manufacturing and plastics business. The utility is a perfectly fine operation. Decent growth and stable margins with a solid move to renewables. Utility Business Mix (OTTR Company Presentation) I don’t think…

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Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

Otter Tail Corporation (NASDAQ:OTTR) Q2 2023 Earnings Conference Call August 1, 2023 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Beth Osman – Manager of Investor Relations Chuck MacFarlane – President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Moug – Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Chris Ellinghaus – Siebert Williams Shank & Company, L.L.C. Sophie…

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