Not only are we going to fill our bellies this week with fabulous food and give thanks, but we will also be able to take advantage of the holiday week in a unique way. As a frequent option seller, I love to jump on board and sell premium during Thanksgiving week. Why now? Burned time.…
DetailsAs traders and investors, we often judge ourselves by the wins and losses we rack up while buying and selling. Yet, while the results do matter, they are only a small part of the overall success we will achieve. Many traders are destined to succeed based on their account growth, but others (like myself) equate…
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Amazon has been on a tear over the past few weeks, and it has everyone wondering “Is this the real deal?” To find out, Jim Cramer consulted the fortune teller of the stock market, charts, and got my take on whether or not this is a great time to get in on buying more Amazon.…
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SanDisk (SNDK) is a classic tech name in the digital storage space, where they have been a major player for more than 25 years. Their flash memory technologies are used by huge data centers around the world and come embedded in smartphones, tablets, and laptops. If you’ve ever been to a tradeshow or conference, you…
DetailsThere are many people trading for income because they have a formula for success. They might have their own concoction of methods and a particular style that works for them, but winning traders also have a good plan that they are not afraid to change if needed. Additionally, successful traders do not let outside factors…
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Lots to talk about during this week’s webinar! With new highs in sight, it seems time for caution. The VIX is still rather low, and it may even be showing some complacency, but the fall in crude continues to astound everyone. A pullback may be at hand soon, but only time will tell! My guest,…
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Best Buy (BBY) has been an interesting stock to play over the years; it certainly has had its ups and downs! We can see from the weekly chart below that the swings since 2012 have been wild. However, the stock is now poised for a big run that could last through the new year. The…
DetailsWhen a seasoned trader sees a V bottom, they instinctively shudder. V bottoms rarely provide anyone who is trading markets a chance to get on board; it really messes with a trader’s mind. Unfortunately, we have been dealing with a V bottom recently in the form of a sharp drop followed by an eye-popping rally.…
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My special guest during this week’s webinar was seasoned investor Tim Melvin, a whip-smart guy and one of my colleagues at Realmoney.com. We talked about a wide variety of topics including the markets and trading of course, but we also touched on politics, sports, and scotch! Before I introduced Tim, I discussed the markets’ all…
DetailsAs stock derivatives, options offer traders some tremendous opportunities to play high-priced stocks or very active/liquid securities. Options are not only offered on equities but indices, futures and commodities as well. Market makers even use options as hedging vehicles (but that only works best when there is a lot of interest). The issue of interest…
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