Category Archives for Options
Options In Play – Options Debut On New IPOs
The COIN listing today drew a ton of attention and now everyone is wondering when options begin trading. There are a few requirements that need to be met first.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – The Minimum Risk To Reward For Spreads
There is an absolute minimum risk to reward I use when designing spreads. This holds for at-the-money, out-of-the-money, earnings or even swing trades.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – The Bear Hiding Under The Surface
SPY, DIA, QQQ…all are trading at or near their 52 week high. The action under the surface is not so bullish, though, and many recent top performers are struggling mightily.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – Earnings On The Radar Week Of 4/16/21
April earnings season is here. Big Banks kick off the quarter with a busy week of reports.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – Why Being Late Can Actually Be Better For Options
Picking the bottom on a stock’s drop is always something traders are trying to do. The problem with options, though, is that picking the bottom doesn’t always translate to a good trade.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – What A Let Trades Run Tape Looks Like
Another main topic we spent time talking about during Monday’s option session was the difference between a volatile tape and a trending tape. While Tech is improving, it’s still not into a trend yet.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – Moving Averages And Option Trades
We spent a lot of time talking about moving averages and their impact on our trades during yesterday’s option session. DDD is a nice example that highlights that idea.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – The Bearish Bias On SLV
Some people have asked why I am more bearish on SLV recently. I’m letting the chart do the talking.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – Taking Cues From Tech
QQQ may not be anywhere near its 52 week high but there are plenty of big names that are. Improving action across many different Tech stocks may be a positive signal.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – Riding The Health Care Wave
It’s not unusual to see a sector wake up in this market and many of the individual names within it move together. Health Care is showing signs of life, and there are a bunch of big names starting to breakout.
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