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Options in Play – The Important of the First Few Sector Reports
JPM and C up, BAC and GS down. It’s not always the numbers that make the difference – sometimes it matters more who reports first.
Continue Reading -->Options in Play – What Traders Love: Straddles and Strangles
Instead of trying to pick the direction on a stock when it reports earnings, what if you could place a strategy on whether it will move big or not? That is exactly what straddles and strangles are designed to do and they are a great tool for traders around earnings season.
Continue Reading -->Options in Play – SNAP, Crackle, POP
I talked about a developing SNAP setup a couple of weeks ago and how it paralled other patterns we have been watching. The stock is starting to move and there are 2 factors at play influencing the price of the options.
Continue Reading -->Options in Play – The 2 Scenarios When I Will Enter a Trade Early Ahead of a Catalyst
Typically, I prefer to wait until the day of or the day before a catalyst to initiate an options trade but there are a couple of scenarios where I will get involved earlier. Both require some directional bias for the event, however.
Continue Reading -->Options in Play – Walking in a Bullish Wonderland
What a difference a year makes! The last 2 weeks of 2018 were mayhem and this year looks to be smooth sailing for bulls. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be preparing for a return of volatility in 2020.
Continue Reading -->Options in Play – Gingerbread SNAP
It may be a cheesy holiday-themed title but the SNAP setup is legit. The stock is showing a possible bullish pattern, with an interesting option scenario we have talked about recently.
Continue Reading -->Options in Play – Managing Risk with Spreads
A lot of times we will have option trades start out as call spreads or put spreads but that isn’t the only way to use them. Turning an existing position into a spread can be a great way to manage risk, versus the typical rolling/closing of contracts.
Continue Reading -->Options in Play – Earnings on the Radar Week of 12/20
It’s the 2nd to last week of 2019 and earnings will start slowing down into the holidays. That being said, there are a few big names reporting this week that are worth watching.
Continue Reading -->Options in Play – The Implied Volatility Expansion Breakout Setup
When implied volatility is high, the market is anticipating a big move for the stock and when it’s low, expectations are for less action. An interesting setup occurs when implied volatility is low but the stock has increasingly big moves and EA may potentially fit that bill.
Continue Reading -->Options in Play – Earnings on the Radar Week of 12/13
This coming week will feature a lighter lineup of earnings but several of those names of heavy hitters. Expect more action in Retail and Tech.
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