Danger Will Robinson!
In the past few weeks to a month, we have been discussing the possibility of a tradable top in the equity markets. This article is for registered members - please…
Options Expiration (7.19.19)
Standard Monthly Options will be expiring at the end of the week, so we thought we should highlight the trades that are due to expire. This article is for registered…
Is it Time to Hedge?
Is it time to hedge? This is the $64 trillion question on the minds of investors. As we have stated in the past, we do not think a trade war…
The Week Ahead | 4/8/2019
Did you catch CNBC Options Action Last Friday? Mike Khouw and Carter Worth identified the IWM – Russell 2000 as the catch up trade. The SP 500 is hitting…
Are the Financials the Canary in the Coal Mine?
The "risk" markets, both equity and high yield debt have had quite a recover since the Christmas. We are now seeing many analysts and market commentators turn from bearish to bullish.…
You Only Need One Word in Your Vocabulary… Down
Up until this morning, we held the view that the US & China would work out a deal and global trade would get back to normal. Now we are not…
Manic Monday Followed by Terrible Tuesday
On Monday, the equity markets rallied shapely with the S&P500 running up about 40 points by midday. After hitting the 2,800 it fell back 10 points to close the day up…
Close the Bullish SPY Trade
On November 29 as equity prices had people scared as can be, we suggested investors lean the other way and take a bullish position. Our view was that at this time…
Mr. Market Has Spoken… At Least for Now
Just a few days ago, just as we were all sitting down to a family meal at Thanksgiving, the financial press and market commentators were in a tizzy, suggesting that…
Equity Prices Smacked ….. Again
It seems we find ourselves talking about the big picture once again. Price movements are so violent that even if you pick the right stock, you still get run over.…