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.
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Finally – It’s Time For The Twitter IPO
After months of speculation, micro blogging site Twitter finally filed for an IPO. The ultra-popular site has been the subject of IPO and acquisition rumors since the reemergence of big name internet IPOs. So, it’s big news now that the much anticipated IPO has finally been announced. Twitter is probably the biggest name internet stock […]
Speculator’s Corner: Microsoft’s (MSFT) Big Hardware Gamble
The big news in the corporate world last week was Microsoft‘s (MSFT) purchase of Nokia‘s (NOK) phone business. This game changing deal has certainly gotten a lot of press. So now, it’s time for my take on the year’s most important acquisition. To be more specific, I’m going to defend MSFT. You see, most of […]
Why Is Volatility Important?
If you spend any time studying options, you’ll consistently come across the concept of volatility. Actually, volatility has become a widely followed market indicator. So, it’s not just an obscure options topic anymore. In fact, it’s very normal to see quotes on the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) flashed across the major financial news networks. The […]
One More Reason To Trade Options Instead Of Stocks
By now most options traders are aware of the numerous benefits to using options. As options trading grows in popularity, more and more people are trading options rather than stocks. I personally believe there are very few reasons left to trade stocks. The clear advantages to using options include the ten to one leverage (compared […]
Speculator’s Corner: How To Trade LinkedIn (LNKD)
If you read or watch financial news, you’re probably hearing plenty about Facebook (FB). After all, it’s the largest social network in the world and has something like 1 billion users. And the stock is finally trading above its IPO price. But, there’s another online community doing extremely well – and it doesn’t get nearly […]
Three Ways To Make Buying Options More Affordable
There’s absolutely no denying how powerful options can be. Options have nearly unlimited uses. And, savvy traders can learn to reap huge rewards from trading options on a regular basis. Of course, like anything else in the world of investments, options aren’t perfect. One of the few negatives to trading options is some calls and […]
What Does The Fed Have To Do With Options Trading?
If you’re a regular reader of this site, you may be wondering why I often write about the Fed. After all, this is an options research site, not an economics policy blog. However, understanding the Fed is in fact, a very important tool for options trader to have. Here’s the thing… What the Fed does […]
A Better Way To Trade Gold And Silver
It’s been a rough year for precious metal investors. Both silver and gold have fallen nearly back to their late 2010 levels. In fact, gold’s down nearly 23% year-to-date. And, silver’s been hit even harder… down over 34% for the year. I’m not going to get into why the metals are selling off. That’s not […]
Call Options Or Put Options On SolarCity (SCTY)?
SolarCity (SCTY) sells or leases solar energy systems to residential and commercial customers in the US. As I’ve mentioned before, SCTY is another Elon Musk company (like Tesla (TSLA) and others) – and Musk always seems to be involved with buzz-worthy companies. As of this writing, SCTY is trading for $36.01. The shares are up […]
You’ll Never Guess Which Asset Has Been The Top Performer Over The Last Year
Imagine a basket of major assets. In this basket are all the major stock indices, all the big commodities, and even all the major currencies (versus the Dollar). Over the last 12 months, which of these assets do you think has performed the best? The S&P 500 is up nearly 24% over the period. Not […]
