Options Trading
Should We Expect The Sideways Market Action To Continue?
The economy continues to chug along at a moderate pace. There’s not a whole lot to get excited about in the economic data. However, there’s absolutely no reason to believe a recession is in our future either. The recent slew of economic reports has been mostly positive, and mostly in line with expectations. Basically, any […]
What’s This Massive VIX Options Trade Telling Us?
If you’ve been reading my articles for any length of time, you know I often like to point out unusual options trades. Typically, once a week I’ll cover a couple trades which are either much bigger than normal or on stocks with historically low activity. However, sometimes I’ll come across a really interesting trade worth […]
Is This Company The Next Big Tech IPO?
Over the last year or so, tech IPOs appear to have regained their allure. Investors are once again lining up to buy shares in the latest hot tech companies as they go public. However, there does seem to be a more conservative level of IPO pricing this time around. After the initial failures of companies […]
Why Does A Ukraine Crisis Impact US Equities?
Lately, the financial headlines are focusing on the crisis in Ukraine. What started as a government takeover has turned into a semi-occupation by Russia. The events initially spooked the equity markets – although they’ve since mostly recovered. So why do investors care about Ukraine? First off, we tend to hear a lot about issues in […]
Invest In The Game Changers
There are many different strategies when it comes to investing. Some people like growth, others like value. Some like income stocks, others like small caps. Some like technology, others like energy. And the list goes on. However, there’s one strategy you can always count on paying off in a big way. That strategy is investing […]
So How Do We Trade The Markets Now?
In an amazingly short amount of time, the financial markets appear to have stabilized. It was shaping up to be a very tense month of February, with several catalysts capable of roiling the market. Somehow though, the past week or so has gone more smoothly than many could have imagined. First off, the biggest (potential) […]
Now’s A Great Time To Use Weekly Options
Well, it was only a matter of time before volatility returned to the market. After all, equities weren’t going to go up forever without at least a little selling now and then. Fortunately, I don’t believe the fundamentals support a sustained selloff. Yes, China’s economy isn’t as strong as expected. And, that’s not a great […]
How To Use Options To Trade Earnings Season
Believe it or not, it’s that time of the year again… earnings season. Fourth quarter earnings season always seems to hit us by surprise because it happens so soon after the holidays. But here we are again. Earnings season has just begun. So how can we use options to trade earnings? Here’s the thing… Earnings […]
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. […]
