SPY: Close the Long Volatility and Crash Trades & More
The recent selloff/crash/panic, or whatever you want to call it, is something we have been anticipating for some time. But let's be clear, the reason for the selloff was not…
TLT: Bonds Giving Up the Ghost?
The fixed income markets are broken and this makes trading long-dated bonds a very tricky affair. There is no doubt in our minds that the fastest way to the poor…
HYG: High Yield…. High Risk?
High yield bonds have been the place to be for fixed income investors who needed some income to pay bills. With the economy doing relatively well and profits pretty good…
Trade Update UUP & TSLA
Return volatility is the name of the game and we believe it will be for another month or two. That does not mean all is lost. Some trades are working…
Traders Expo Presentation: Crypto… What is it good for?
Many thanks to all who attended our presentations at the Traders Expo in New York. As educators, we hope you learned some new techniques that will ultimately expand your tool…
The Week Ahead | 3/9/2020
Global Spotlight The European Union and Africa. The European Commission will publish its EU-Africa strategy on March 9 as it hopes to forge a new relationship with Africa. Afghan Peace Process. Talks…
Traders Expo: Optimizing Your Options Trade Presentation
Many thanks to all who attended our presentations at the Traders Expo in New York. As educators, we hope you learned some new techniques that will ultimately expand your tool…
Update: We Have a 2nd Speaking Slot at the New York Traders Expo (March 7 to 9)
Mark will speak at this year’s Traders Expo in Brooklyn on Monday, March 9. The talk will take place late in the afternoon from 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm. I…
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)
In the current environment, it is hard to find bullish trading ideas. However, Mike may have found one and he shared it with the viewers on Options Action last Friday…
New York Traders Expo March 7 to 9
Mark will speak at this year’s Traders Expo in Brooklyn on Monday, March 9. The talk will take place late in the afternoon from 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm. I…
Is Tesla (TSLA) About to Play Catchup
Market prices are gyrating in the most chaotic pattern in recent memory. It seems that every stock goes up massively or down massively together on an emotional whim. In this…
Sit and Wait
After a 550 point (16%) decline in the S&P500, equity prices are bouncing to the upside. Some will argue that the selling is over and in time, new all-time highs…