Gordon Lewis
Gordon Lewis is the Chief Investment Strategist and editor for the popular daily newsletter – Options Trading Research. He’s also one of the key analysts behind the highly successful Options Trading Wire and Advanced Options Adviser.
As a market maker on the floor of the CBOE, Gordon analyzed and traded stocks and options across a broad range of market caps and industries including retail, internet, oil, insurance, and telecom. He often traded thousands of options contracts per month… and it’s fair to say, Gordon’s analyzed and invested in some of the most complex and successful options strategies in the world.
Gordon Lewis's Latest Posts
A New Year Brings New Opportunities In Options Trading
2014 is underway, and that means you can expect many more articles from me about options, stocks, and the financial markets in general. However, I’m going to take a break from my usual variety of topics to briefly cover my subscription service, the Options Trading Wire. The purpose of the Options Trading Wire is really […]
Call Options Or Put Options On Lululemon (LULU)?
Lululemon (LULU) is back in the news after releasing third quarter results. LULU is a popular, high-end athletic apparel company. LULU shares are trading at $60.39, down 12% last week and 21% year to date. The stock’s up just 1% from the 52-week low of $59.60 and is 27% below the 52-week high of $82.50. […]
Amazon Continues To Rewrite The Rules Of Retail
Of all the movers and shakers in today’s business world, Amazon (AMZN) may have the highest upside potential. It seems the sky’s the limit with what the giant online retailer can accomplish. Already the world’s largest online seller of goods, AMZN continues to rewrite the rules and delve into new, groundbreaking strategies. For instance, just […]
How Important Are Holiday Sales To The US?
Believe it or not, it’s already that time of year again. Thanksgiving is this week… which means Black Friday is almost here. Yep, the holiday season is upon us and it’s time for America to go shopping. But, the holidays aren’t just about presents, family time, and cheesy music (which is always playing no matter […]
Is The Fed’s QE Actually Helping Us?
There’s always a hefty amount of discussion going on regarding the merits of the Fed’s various QE programs. The so-called unconventional monetary policies are quite the divisive topics in Washington, on Wall Street, and on Main Street. And it’s no wonder no one can agree on the value of QE – the impact of the […]
Is It Time To Buy Gold?
It’s been an interesting, unpredictable year for gold. The widely held and closely followed precious metal has taken on a different role lately – after being in the spotlight for much of the post-financial crisis period. You see, the yellow metal’s massive popularity was due to the political and economic landscape at the time. Circumstances […]
Default Averted: So What’s Next?
With the government shenanigans finally over (for the time being), it’s time to consider what the next big market moving catalysts could be. For at least two months, we should be able to safely assume the government won’t shut down and the US won’t default on its debt. Still, there’s plenty going on. Let’s take […]
Unusual Trading Activity: JNK, S Options
This week we’re taking a look at unusual options trading activity in Barclays Capital High Yield Bond (JNK) and Sprint (S). As many of you know, unusual options volume can be a valuable indicator as to what traders are thinking, and more importantly, where these stocks are heading in the short-term. This is something professional options traders pay […]
New Volatility Products Mean Even More Ways For You To Make Money
With the way exchanges and investments companies are consistently rolling out new products, you could argue that this is the golden age of investing. For investors and traders, there are more choices than ever before when it comes to different types of investments. Back in the day, the average investor was fortunate to have access […]
A Tale Of Two Smartphone Companies
The past couple weeks have been very meaningful for the smartphone industry. In fact, two smartphone companies were squarely in the limelight… but for very different reasons. One company still has a lot to offer the world of smartphones and mobile devices. The other may have just seen its final days as a recognizable brand […]
