Another Donation Made to Shriner's Hospitals Chicago

Hello

Because of the hard work of KDK Options (through options trades), KDK Fund (through Ford dividends), and Bullied Comics (through royalties from book published by Mascot Books), Keane Venture Capital and Consulting was able to make another donation to Shriner's Childrens Hospital in Chicago.

KeaneVCC is proud to be able to share some of its revenue with worthy charitable organizations. The focus has been on health and education with donations to Shriner's Hospital in Chicago and Northeastern Illinois University this year.

  
 ** This blog is used for opinions and ideas and should not be used as a direction to act without doing your due diligence.**

Updates on Week Ending July 14th (Trade on Banks, Healthcare Lobbying, Bullied Comis, more)

The  week had some activity to it for KDK Options, and KeaneVCC.

KDK Options - There was a trade in financial ETF XLF. The update on the trade can be found here.

KeaneVCC - The following post discusses a New York Times article from Andrew Jacobs on how Healthcare companies have used their lobbying to influence US governmental policy on breastfeeding. The post is here.

KeaneVCC - Bullied Comics continues to develop its YouTube channel. A link for it is here. 

 ** This blog is used for opinions and ideas and should not be used as a direction to act without doing your due diligence.**
 

Donation to Shriners (Thanks KDK Options, KDK Fund, Bullied Comics)

Good Morning

On this snowy morning in Chicago, we thought, why not make a donation today to Shriner's Hospital in Chicago? So we did!  We love what they do and work towards providing as much as we can to their cause. This happened because of the hard work at Keane Venture Capital and Consulting (Bullied Comics), KDK Options (trades on the US Dollar, Canadian Dollar, and Bank of America), and KDK Fund (Dividends from Ford). 

Donating to charity is a pillar of the company. It is in our mission. In fact, we will not be taking a deduction of the donation due to our belief that the benefits of charity should not come back in the form of lesser taxes. Charity is a first order action without any return expectations. Besides, we all have family or friends in the military or otherwise who receive federal benefits (social security, medicare, etc.). Taking the deduction takes from them. We are not going to do that in order to increase our profits.

   ** This blog is used for opinions and ideas and should not be used as a direction to act without doing your due diligence.**

Week Ending 1/27 (New T-Shirts for Bullied Comics, Profitable Trades, more)

This was a busy and exciting week for KeaneVCC. There was activity on the consulting side and through our Options trading partner KDK Options.

On the consulting side, Bullied Comics relaeased a set of new t-shirts. Proceeds will be going to anti-bullying charities I'm Bully Free, Pacer's Bullying Prevention Center, or any other anti-bullying organization of the buyer's like.

On the trading side, a profitable trade for KDK Options on the US Dollar ETF UUP has closed out. The trade made 86% before commissions and fees. The link to the details of the trade is here. Research on new trades is going on now. There were also 11 new likes on KDK Options Facebook page (link here) bringing the total to 180+. Thank you for your support!

Part 2 of the Series on Likely Outcomes of the Tax Bill has been published. The focus of the article is on how corporations act now that the bill has passed. AT&T and Wells Fargo are mentioned in the article. The link to the article is here. 

 ** This blog is used for opinions and ideas and should not be used as a direction to act without doing your due diligence.**

Royalties, Royalties, Comic Book Royalties!

A royalty check from Publisher Mascot Books came in the mail today! Congratulations to our partner Bullied Comics!

A big Thank You to Mascot Books, Bullied Comics publisher. If you want to join the many and download the comic, click on the following link here.

 

Business Update (KDK Fund, KDK Options, Consulting)

by Michael Keane

Here are some updates on what the company is doing. The year continues to go well. Assets under KDK Fund are growing. Trading operations and strategy for KDK Options continue to evolve and improve. Work with Bullied Comics is developing nicely. Readership on blog posts for all entities continue to grow.  If your company is looking for research to be done or analysis on a current project, let us know at keanevcc@gmail.com and we will get to work!

KDK Fund

More shares of Ford continue to be bought. Purchases were made in June (here) and July (here). There was a shift in management to bring about more value to shareholders. The plan to start the call selling program is still on track to start later this year.  The effect on reinvested dividends on future dividends continues to be strong.

KDK Options

Spread trades have begun to dominate the strategy for KDK Options. Many successes have occurred lately due to the focus on spread trades. In the summer quarter alone, successful spread trades in the Japanese Yen ETF FXY (post here), Ford (post here), and BAC (post here) have occurred. There is a current spread trade with Bank of America (link here) going on now. Not one trade executed this quarter resulted in a loss. But this is not to be the expectation :).  

KeaneVCC

Work with Bullied Comics continues. Areas of work include content development including its YouTube channel (search bullied comics), product development and media communication. Some recent blog posts from KeaneVCC (link here) include topics such as Self Serving Bias, and donations to both Shriners Chicago Hospital and Northeastern Illinois University.

New Donations Made to Shriners' and NEIU

Because of the hard work of KDK Fund (dividends), KDK Options (option trades), and Bullied Comics (1st edition customer purchases), KeaneVCC has been able to make donations to both Shriners Hospital of Chicago and Northeastern Illinois University's College of Business and Management. The donation to NEIU was made through the Goodwin Challenge (see here).

Being able to contribute to the areas of health care and education is very important to KeaneVCC.

** This blog is used for opinions and ideas and should not be used as a direction to act without doing your due diligence.**

Week of June 18-24 (Bullied Comics, KDK Fund, KDK Options, more)

The following items happened with KeaneVCC and its partners.

KeaneVCC

- Increased exposure to idea that war is prevailing option for oil price rise including CNBC and John Kilduff. The story link is here.

KDK Fund

- Ford shares end the week at $11.08. Expectation is to be adding to position in the next 3 weeks.Visit kdkfund.blogspot.com or www.facebook.com/kdkfund for more.

KDK Options

- BAC straddle is still going ton. Another stress test result is due next Wednesday. Currently looking for another trade.Visit kdkoptions.blogspot.com or www.facebook.com/kdkoptions for more.

Bullied Comics

- New pic sent out on facebook (link here). Don't forget to go to this link (here) to purchase your copy of Book 1! Proceeds go to help anti-bullying campaigns.

Bullied Comics Mascot Books Partnership

In the last week, Bullied Comics has made progress in its partnership with Mascot Publishing to get its first edition published. Graphic Design is up next on the menu in order to move the process forward. We thank Mascot Publishing for its vision and work towards bring Bullied Comics to life!

KeaneVCC is proud to partner up with Bullied Comics to bring it out to the public. Making investments into organizations and projects that have a direct positive result on society is one of KeaneVCC's tenets.

If you or someone you know is involved in a societal progressive project or organization, and is looking for a perspective that could add value, contact Mike Keane at keanevcc@gmail.com.

Bullied Comics Looking For Animator

Hello

A client of ours named Bullied Comics is looking for some animation help. If interested, you can email Dan at bulliedcomics@gmail.com.

Thank you

Making a Difference Through Positive Investing

It is not enough to just be against something. You have to act in a positive manner and be for something if you are to be successful. This statement is very true when it comes to investing resources in projects and companies. Not investing into a project or company is only part of the equation. To fulfill the equation to its utmost, a positive project has to receive those resources.

The current round of environmental protests going on in New York City brings this idea to light. There is a broad momentum and reporting on showing the negative side of not investing in cleaner types of energy. For example, there is a story in the New York Times (link here) on how a charity of the Rockefeller family along with others will be divesting its investments in fossil fuel companies. Also going on right now is a movement away from hedge funds. CALPERS and a North Carolina Pension Fund have announced they are removing its capital from being invested in hedge funds due to complexity of investment not matching desired return. These are great examples of negative actions against something. But the media that reported the stories did not go into as much detail in regards to the positive actions these organizations are taking with this capital.

The good news is that these organizations plan to put the capital to work in a productive way that matches their ethos. The New York Times article talks about the fact that the Rockefeller trust (and others) will be investing that same capital into cleaner fuel technology projects. This is a big deal. It provides another level of legitimacy towards the clean fuel movement. Another good example is that of one of KVCC’s clients, KDK Fund. It has made it a purpose not to just keep capital from being invested in certain projects and companies, but to also highlight where the capital is going to make a positive difference. For example, in the its bond portfolio, KDK Fund found the Powershares ETF Build America Bond fund to invest in. KDK Fund wanted to find a bond fund that followed its ethos and this fund does that by simply investing in local and state bonds. Another client, Bullied Comics, has a mission that is to stop bullying by showing ways to improve positive emotions so that bullying doesn’t enter into a person’s situational actions.  

Groups regularly will follow inspiring leadership over basic tear down leadership. To do this, groups need to find a better alternative to build on top of the old investment as the Rockefeller trust has done. When looking to invest with a cause in mind, remember that removing capital and resources is only part of the solution. Putting resources to work in a new way that builds a better, more meaningful product is where the magic of the solution shows up.   

Disclaimer - Any mention of specific divestments or investments in the story are not to be considered recommendations to buy or sell anything. Please do your own due diligence before investing.

March 2-8 Week In Review (KDK Options, Bullied Comics, more)

Hey everyone

It was another week of growth for companies associated with Keane Venture Capital and Consulting. The following items happened:

- Bullied Comics is in touch with a national anti-bullying organization in regards to partnering for a continued developed solution to bullying. Bullied Comics also made a presentation at Elgin High School in Elgin Illinois over the weekend. Congrats!

If you want more information on Bullied Comics, please email to bulliedcomics@gmail.com or follow on Twitter @bulliedcomics.

- KDK Options closed out a trade in Morgan Stanley (link here)and opened up another with the VIX (link here).

Email any comments, questions, or concerns to kdkoptions@gmail.com.

- Post on the week's activities in Bitcoin, 3D Printing, Wearable Tech, and Crowdfunding is available to read here.

You can follow KeaneVCC's Facebook page here, follow @keanevcc, and email at keanevcc@gmail.com.

KVCC Week In Review (KDK Fund, KDK Options, Bullied Comics, more)

Hey everyone

It was a good week for Keane Venture Capital and Consulting. KDK Options was able to start another trade by purchasing calls of Morgan Stanley (blog link here). Bullied Comics continues to develop and is coming super close to releasing its first comic in print. KDK Fund continues to post its current results and research for its next purchase (link here).  There have been over 2000 page views of the various KVCC and client blog posts!

Thank you for your continued support! If there is a project or process you would like KVCC to assist in, please contact at keanevcc@gmail.com.

- Being grateful regularly puts me in a state of mind that allows me to have a better chance of success when making my next decision.

Dec 8-15 Week in Review (Bullied Comics, KDK Fund, Bitcoin, 3D Printing, Blog Readership and More)

It was another good week for Keane Venture Capital and Consulting.

Bitcoin and 3D Printing continue to make disruptive actions within many different markets. The blog entry included GigaOM's story on doctors' ability to draw cells on bone as well as Andreesen Horowitz's investment into Coinbase.

Bullied Comics has released its second comic on its facebook page (facebook.com/bulliedcomics).

KDK Fund continues to develop its investment strategy. There is a Gold options trade that expires on the 20th.

The KVCC Person/Group of the week was AngelList. The post is here.

The blogs had a 15% readership bump this week from last week.

Are you or someone you know looking for help in developing your business? Send an email to kvcc@gmail.com and an analysis will be done to see if KVCC can help.


Happy Holidays

Happenings for November

This month looks to be fairly busy. KVCC is continuing its work with Bullied Comics. You can find Bullied Comics facebook page here. Its Twitter handle is @bulliedcomics.

Development of the KDK Fund is also taking place. You can follow the developments of the KDK Fund by checking out the blog here

Would you or anyone else you know benefit from assistance analyzing a specific problem that your business is currently encountering? Are you looking to expand further into your current market or enter into another market? Contact us at keanevcc@gmail.com for more information on how we can provide a top quality service to your business or activity.