Category Archives for Options
Options In Play – Patiently Playing IWM
The IWM has not had a very eventful 2021, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been good trade opportunities. The recent breakout is getting more attention, but the setup was also good for a volatility strategy.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – Extended Patterns
A stock running higher can be great for your option position. But when is a big run too much, and when do you know when to be more aggressive booking gains?
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – Earnings On The Radar Week Of 11/05/21
The Tech titans have all reported but there are plenty of big names still on the calendar for this coming week. Expect another busy stretch for Tech.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – Boxing Big Moves
When stocks have huge after-hours or premarket moves, it can be stressful to hold options that may have moved in the money while waiting for the market to open. Boxing can help lock in trades or reduce risk, and they are great when stocks are gapping.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – Follow The Leader Tape
It’s not unusual to see a few stocks stand out over a several-week or several-month time frame. And often as those stocks run, they bring other names along in their wake.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – Leaders Vs Laggards
We like to play options on leaders and laggards, but when to focus on which depends on how the market is acting.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – The Earnings Season Gameplan
As earnings season heats up, it is important to have a plan in place for how you want to approach reports. We spend a lot of time talking about different strategies with different risk profiles, and it helps narrow out attention on quality setups.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – The Three Day Event Window
Sometimes old Wall Street sayings ring true, and the three day rule is a classic. It can be a great rule to remember around earnings too.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – Straddles And Strangles Outside Of Earnings
While earnings are typically some of the better setups for straddles and strangles, there are other instances where those options strategies can work. I focus on make-or-break setups.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – Rotation, Rotation, Rotation
Small cap up, Tech down. Money is rotating in a dramatic fashion today, and it may be setting up trades a few weeks out now.
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