Office Hours
In this edition of Office Hours, Mike & I discuss the recent market meltdown, tariffs, onshoring, volatility, and how one might trade the turmoil. Interestingly, Mike noted that the price…
Market Meltdown, What’s Next?: QQQ
The stock market had a bit of a meltdown last week. The financial media has had a field day, blaming it on the new tariff regime implemented by the federal…
Disney: DIS
If there was ever a stock we wanted to buy but could not, it was Disney. We hold this view for both economic and sentimental reasons. This article is for…
Palantir: PLTR
Palantir is a data analytics company that is designed for one customer, the US Government. With DOGE on the march, is PLTR a good investment? This article is for paid…
Novo Dordisk: NVO
The weight loss drug companies were all the rage until they did not. This situation caught investors by surprise as the obesity problem is so large (pun intended) that one…
What’s your delta, Delta?
Self-directed traders and investors do not need to look far as they educate themselves about options to encounter “The Greeks.” These metrics gauge how sensitive an option’s price is to…
Office Hours
In Friday's episode of Office Hours, Mike Khough and Mark Guthner discuss LULU and its implications for consumer stocks. We also discuss inflation and the S&P 500. We also discuss…
NADSAQ 100 Update: QQQ
Earlier this month, on March 3, 2025, we suggested traders either lighten up, hedge their longs, and, for those who are aggressive directional traders, take a strong bearish position in…
There’s Something Skewy Going On in IBIT
Options skew refers to the difference in implied volatility (IV) across various strike prices or expiration dates for options on the same underlying asset. It reflects the market's perception of…
Schlumberger: SLB
One of the economic imperatives of the US government is to achieve energy independence first and then generate free cash flow at the country's level by exporting oil, natural gas,…
Delta Airline: DAL
If there were ever an industry that instantly went from loved to hated, it would be the airline industry. The question investors should ask is. "is it warranted?' This article…
“Sometimes I wear stretchy pants for fun.” – Nacho Libre
Last October 24th, I highlighted a pair trading opportunity. Long Lululemon uses a long call spread, the March 28th weekly $280/$330 call spread, and short Nike uses a March 28th…