Author: Keith Kaplan, TradeSmith

In volatile markets, it pays to own quality, blue-chip stocks like these that both pay you cash income up front in the form of dividends AND have the potential for capital gains.

In short, I’d leverage it in a margin account to sell puts that have the highest probability of expiring worthless. I bet I could earn a 50% return in a year this way.

One of these stocks is currently considered a “buy” on its own merit.

It’s healthy, it’s in a good solid uptrend, and it’s above our smart moving average.

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