Stock markets surged more than 4% last week and have climbed nearly 15% this month. We all know this has been one of the best months for stocks in nearly 40 years. Where do we go now though and how should you position your portfolio? I think volatility will still be very prevalent -especially with the ...…
Yesterday Netflix (NLFX) reported earnings and in after-hours trading the stock was down more than 25%. Yes in a matter of minutes, 25% of the market value of this poor company was gone! Today the stock closed down by nearly 35%. So what’s the point of all this Kirk? Well, I wanted to use NFLX ...…
During expiration weeks I get a lot of questions about options exercising and assignment. Mostly traders are concerned that their short option contracts or spreads will be assigned at expiration. In an effort to help calm the nerves during the crazy period, I decided to put together this guide to help you understand your risks ...…
October was light but profitable. Again we tried to stay conservative not knowing if the markets would again fall off a cliff (which they didn’t but I’d rather be safe than sorry). Of the trades we did enter they were very profitable, but the amount of excess cash in the portfolio didn’t help. Regardless, small ...…
Sick and tired of the recent market volatility and watching your portfolio value swing? Today I decided to cover 8 places to park your cash during these volatile markets. If you are not invested already you are probably wondering where to put all that hard earned cash for a while until things calm down. Just ...…
I’ve been very busy lately working on a new project for this website. After months of feedback and suggestions I think I am putting together something that will truly help options traders (or any trader really) advance to the next level in their education. What I’ve found that most traders need can but summed up ...…
Yesterday the S&P 500 traded above the 50-day moving average for the first time since July. Technically it is a good signal for the bulls but not the type of billboard buy signal that some people are making it out to be. I would use caution here if you are thinking of long positions in ...…
With the recent volatility a lot of traders are asking about quick ways to hedge their current credit spread option strategies. As with all hedge positions or adjustments you make, you have to consider the price or premium it costs versus the insurance you are getting. It’s just like buying insurance on your house; you ...…
Chart patterns are great tools for traders. Their visual and predictive nature make them a favorite for stock traders especially. But, using chart patterns to set stop loss levels are an often overlooked benefit, and yet they are one of the easiest ways to manage risk. Don’t Focus Just On The Entry We all spend ...…
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