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Booking Holdings | BKNG

The summer travel season is upon us, and people are formulating and implementing plans for a little R&R. That said, investors are down in the dumps on travel & leisure stocks like Booking, as they believe rising oil prices will…
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Exxon Mobile | XOM

We have been talking about the Iran war for months, and we have said that whatever happens, it will not end quickly. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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Adobe Systems | ADBE

Fears about AI have hammered many software stocks. The enterprise software companies like PeopleSoft, ServiceNow, Salesforce, and Oracle have been particularly hard hit. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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Super Micro Computer Inc | SMCI

Has Super Micro Computer hugged the cactus long enough? This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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The Hersey Corporation | HSY

On January 24, 2026, we suggested selling a put spread on The Hershey Company as we thought the stock was turning from bearish to bullish. Turns out that was a lucrative trading strategy. This article is for paid members -…
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Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) & EchoStar | SPCX & SATS

With SpaceX getting closer to becoming a public company, we thought it made sense to talk about the issue, as it is likely to be the largest or second-largest IPO after Saudi Aramco. This article is for paid members -…
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Easy Money Has Been Made: Take Profits on Acuity Brands (AYI) Put Spread

Back on March 24, 2016, we recommended investors construct a bearish put-spread on Acuity Brands, Inc. (AYI), the lighting manufacturing and solutions company. Click here for the original article. The company…

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Dynamics of Equity & Oil Prices

Understanding how the market is behaving is critical for stock and options traders alike. It is important to understand the price action of individual stocks, commodities, bonds and the asset class…

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A Superior Way to Get Long Amazon

Today on CNBC Options Action, Mike,  recommended buying an AMZN 925/1000 June Call spread as a stock replacement strategy. This article is for registered members - please login or click…

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Oil, War & Bull Traps

I wrote an article last night for release this morning, only to find that the US Government fired off 50 to 60 Tomahawk cruise missiles against a Syrian air base…

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To VIX or Not to VIX

Investors look to the VIX index for guidance concerning future volatility of return on the equity markets in general and the S&P 500 in particular. Many people want to “trade”…

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Nervous Bulls

It is no secret that equity prices are elevated. The post-election rally pushed share prices back to levels we thought we would not see again for a long long time. Since…

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Unfriend Facebook?

Facebook, Inc. operates a social networking website. The Company website allows people to communicate with their family, friends, and coworkers. Facebook develops technologies that facilitate the sharing of information, photographs,…

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What If GDP Growth Is Not Improving?

Ever since the election, investors have been in a positive mood. Share prices took off on the day of the election results and did not look back. With election results…

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Portugal: Is This a Hidden Gem in Europe, or Just another Foundering Peripheral Economy (PGAL)

Here at The Options Edge, we look for great ideas. The primary focus of our ideas is individual companies that are too cheap, or too expensive, too hated or too…

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Is it time to Put on Apparel with PVH Corp, or Is It Too Soon?

PVH Corp. (PVH) is a global apparel company. They own some of the most iconic brands in the business, including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Heritage Brands, Van Heusen, IZOD, ARROW,…

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What is Happening in Autoland?

The stocks of the car companies seem to be hated by investors all. The question we have is, “Is this negativity warranted, or do we have in front of us…

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Dun & Bradstreet Corp (DNB) More to Come?

The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation (DNB) provides commercial data, analytics, and insights on businesses located worldwide. The company offers a number of risk management solutions. (1) In the area of…

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