Options Expiration: 10/20/2023
Standard monthly options will expire at the end of the week, and we have a slew of trade suggesting coming to an end. This article is for registered members -…
Microstrategy & Bitcoin Update: MSTR
A significant event just passed on Friday. That was the deadline for the SEC to file an appeal to the Greyscale decision, where the judge ruled the SEC acted inappropriately…
Weekly Options Watch – Some of the stocks poised to move on earnings, and some simple hedges for macro risks.
Weekly Options Watch - What do options markets imply could move sharply this coming week? How to hedge an equity portfolio using ETF options. This article is for registered members…
Weekly Options Watch – Stocks can really move on earnings.
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Close a Few Trades
We often let trades work out to expiration as we choose dates consistent with our investment horizon. Sometimes, we choose shorter dates if we are trying to maximize time decay…
Will the Worm Turn?: SPY, IWM, UST10Yr
The bull market that started at the April 2020 low is running out of steam. This begs the question, is it time for a good old-fashioned bear market that clips…
Why Value Investing is So Dang Difficult
Value investing is the approach to investing made Popular by Benjamin Graham and practices by Warren Buffet. This article is for registered members - please login or click here to subscribe or…
Close TLT Trade
On April 10, 2023, we suggested people get bearish long government bonds by purchasing a long-dated put option on TLT, the ETF that tracks government bonds with maturities longer than…
Close Apple Trade: APPL
We thought the company took an inappropriate left-hand turn when Apple introduced its Virtual Reality headset. At the same time, it looked like the company's stock hit its head on…
Mid Month Musings: Rates (TLT) and Small Cap Stocks (IWM)
Asset prices are starting to get more volatile. Interest rates are rising, causing bond prices to fall. Equity pricing is resisting. How long will that last? This article is for…