Tough market, isn’t it? It wasn’t long ago when the day started out positive and got stronger as we headed toward the closing bell, the result of a broad participation rally. Now we have but a handful of stocks rising smartly and the hope that our markets don’t crumble from weak knees (see chart below). [...]
Can you feel the rumbling? It’s that time again, when a tight feeling in your gut comes back to put you in stitches, anticipating company results of the previous quarter. Yeah, it also gives me knots; and when you play the options game and rising volatility – well, it become a binary situation. The past [...]
Markets ended the most successful first quarter since 1998, and if you recall that was a pretty good year (and led to even more upside for the next year plus). We’re certainly in a different time and space here but as we know patterns repeat, and maybe we can identify one and ride out the [...]
There is lots of talk about how this incredible rally from the beginning of the year and even from last Oct 3 is just a mirage, that it cannot last. We often hear this from those less fortunate – those on the sidelines. Of course, much of that chatter is coming from those who have [...]
There is just a ton of information out there on the web about stocks, trading and investing. I have wandered to many sites looking for the right information that will quickly get me what I need. I am always looking for the best information to pass along to readers. One that stands out to me [...]
Many have been trying to figure me out for years, what is the secret to trading options, finding plays and how/why to stay with a play longer than most would think practical. It’s nearly impossible to replicate what I do – you just don’t see charts, technicals and patterns the same way. That’s not to [...]
I wanted to share how we carefully managed risk around an options trade for subscribers in Explosive Options today for Herbalife that left us with profits and a risk-free trade into earnings. On Feb 2, we bought calls on Herbalife (HLF) as the technical picture had improved. Knowing competitor WTW was due for earnings in [...]
As The World Turns
So much uncertainty to throw the markets into a tailspin. Will they or won’t they? Up or down? Growth or recession? Romney or Obama? Heck, let’s just pack it in and call it a day until it’s all settled. Well…that is NOT AN OPTION. We need to battle through the negativity, poor sentiment and news [...]
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