Yesterday, we suggested that investors close the short-put spread trade on BHP as virtually all the money that one could make on that trade was captured by those who participated.…
Sometimes a trade works faster than one anticipates. This occurrence is a pleasant surprise, but we should remind ourselves that we might buy the bottom and sell the top a…
Chewy (CHWY) is set to announce earnings after the close on Friday. Monday's price action suggests a frontrunner knows or is hoping for an earnings beat and positive guidance. This…
Fed Chair Powell repeated that “if we conclude that it is appropriate to move more aggressively by raising the federal funds rate by more than 25 basis points at a…
The past few months have not been so kind to the semiconductor stocks. SMH, the ETF that tracks semiconductor stocks, peaked a $320 in early Feb 2020 and then fell…
In bear markets, most stock prices fall because valuation and risk premiums are correlated to economic activity and interest rates. As a result, we have been focusing on overpriced stocks…
If the government decimated one industry with its mandated lockdown, it was the cruise industry. These companies had to shut down entirely and were out of commission for several years.…
When trading options, the holy grail is buying a put or call and then seeing the stock collapse or rip, turning a small investment into a huge gain. But anyone…
The conflict in Ukraine remains at the forefront for investors. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised rates, but the outlook for further rate hikes is more aggressive. The Russian…