Tag: puts
The Put / Call Ratio – A Technique Used To Gauge Market Extremes
Perhaps you’ve heard of the “Put / Call Ratio” (PCR) and been unsure of exactly what it is or when and how to use it. First, a quick review of what Calls and Puts are. Calls are option contracts that increase in value from a RISE in the price of the underlying stock or index. […]
You Should Never Trade Options If You Don’t Know This…
Have you ever heard someone say “90% of people that trade options lose money.”? I certainly have. Looking at an options chain can be a dizzying exercise for the uninformed. Delta, Gamma, Theta, Rho, Vega – and let’s not forget – implied volatility? Single, spread, butterfly, condor. What does it all mean? SO WHAT IS […]
Options Trading: Understanding Put-Call Parity
If I had a nickel for every time someone told me they love covered calls for their conservative income generation, but would never sell a naked put because that’s too risky, I could retire from trading. The fact is a covered call is exactly the same, in terms of both risk and reward, of selling a […]
Why It’s Not Too Late To Protect Your Portfolio
A few years ago there was an Interactive Broker (IBKR) commercial that used to run with frequency showing a woman arriving late for dinner saying, “Sorry, the market’s a mess, it’s down 2% and everyone’s selling, I needed to get some hedges on.” Can you imagine a 2% decline inducing a rush to hedge? What […]
3 Value Stock Naked Puts To Make A Quick $1,000
These naked puts offer a risk-averse way to profit from value stocks I’m mostly a value stock investor. Value stocks offer greater returns over the long haul than growth stocks, and there is a greater margin of error should you choose poorly. One of the great things about value stocks and naked puts is that […]
Why Now’s The Time To Short Retail Stocks!
Last weekend I did something most fathers dread. I took my two daughters (ages 8 and 12) clothes shopping. Summer is fast approaching and it’s time to replace all the summer wear they’ve outgrown. Don’t get me wrong. I love to spend time with my girls. But, I’m not a shopper. Especially, when it involves […]
Another Way To Make Money This Earnings Season
Just a few days ago I wrote about a great way to profit this earnings season. If you didn’t get a chance to read that article, you can check it out here “Two Ways You Can Profit From Earnings Season.” Unfortunately I ran out of room before I could present my second idea. Let me […]
How To Hedge Stocks In 2008
Editor’s Note: The research team at Hyperion Financial Group has been working tirelessly all year to bring you great investment ideas. Some of our ideas worked better than others. Sometimes we were on the mark, sometimes we missed a bit. Either way, we’re constantly striving to bring you original money making ideas in some of […]
