Options Trading
Options Trading Is Much Better Than Stock Trading
Options Trading Is Much Better Than Stock Trading This is an options trading site, so of course we spend a lot of time talking about the benefits of options. I regularly point out the virtues of using options instead of stocks. That should come as no surprise to most people who trade options regularly. Yet, […]
The Best Time For Using Covered Calls
The Best Time For Using Covered Calls There probably isn’t an options-related topic as misunderstood – yet extremely popular – as trading covered calls. Covered calls are widely used by retail and institutional traders alike. However, I often feel the strategy is misrepresented, and sometimes poorly executed. You see, a covered call strategy seems simple […]
Options Trading Strategies For Earnings Season
Options Trading Strategies For Earnings Season Earnings season is once again upon us, creating opportunities for both large gains and large losses. As a rule of thumb, individual stocks tend to react more significantly during earnings periods than other times of the year. The problem is figuring out which way a stock is going to […]
Unusual Options Activity In iShares US Real Estate ETF
As many of you know, unusual options activity 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 a lot of attention to, and for good reason… Unusual options activity can “tip off” big moves in a stock, […]
Big Time $VIX Trades Could Mean Volatility Is About To Decrease
Big Time VIX Trades Could Mean Volatility Is About To Decrease The VIX continues to generate plenty of financial news as it remains elevated above normal levels. Volatility has started to settle in recent days, but don’t expect a complete capitulation until after the next Fed meeting. As a reminder, the VIX (S&P 500 Volatility […]
Major VIX Action Suggests Volatility Is Going To Decline
Major VIX Action Suggests Volatility Is Going To Decline The VIX has been front and center in the financial news lately with all the volatility that’s hit the market the past couple weeks. The collapse of the Chinese economy is spooking investors and adding a sizeable level of uncertainty to US financial markets. As a […]
Unusual Options Activity In PowerShares DB US Dollar Bullish ETF $UUP
Unusual Options Activity In PowerShares DB US Dollar Bullish ETF $UUP As many of you know, unusual options activity 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 a lot of attention to, and for good reason… […]
Unusual Options Activity In Apple $AAPL
Unusual Options Activity In Apple $AAPL As many of you know, unusual options activity 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 a lot of attention to, and for good reason… Unusual options activity can “tip […]
Does Recent VIX Action Suggest A Market Meltdown Is Coming?
Does Recent VIX Action Suggest A Market Meltdown Is Coming? Savvy investors know that VIX options are always worth keeping an eye on. It’s where the smart money tends to execute important trading strategies and portfolio hedges. Some of the biggest trades you’ll ever see happen in the VIX options pit. Of course, the VIX […]
Buying A Call Option On Intel $INTC
Buying A Call Option On Intel $INTC The semiconductor industry has been on an interesting path so far this year. Overall, chipmakers are underperforming the market as a whole. However, certain individual companies are doing quite well. The biggest news from the industry has been the amount of huge mergers over the last year. Three […]
