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…
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…
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…
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”…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…