The weakness continues. Despite the Fed’s best effort to get the market to rebound by having Mr. Williams interviewed by CNBC, the sell-off is intensifying. What’s more, the week is coming to a close, with a ½-day scheduled for next Monday and all markets are closed for Christmas on Tuesday. This could lead to a […]
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A call is an option that gives the buyer the right, not the obligation, to buy an underlying asset at a certain point in time at a certain price. A put option gives the buyer the right, not the obligation, to sell an underlying asset at a certain point in time at a certain price. […]
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Trading a stock through an earnings report can be a complicated endeavor. But if you can take the directional component out of the equation, it becomes a bit more palatable. In this video, you will see a couple of approaches that does take that directional component out of the picture. The strangle swap and the […]
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Today, we take a look at Johnson & Johnson ($JNJ), its massive increase in implied volatility and more. Check out the video below to hear what I had to say. Follow me on Twitter: @cboesib
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Today, we continue to visit our position in the Nasdaq Composite ETF, the QQQ. Find out if think you want to take the deal, or walk away by clicking the video below. Follow me on Twitter: @cboesib
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It’s hard enough to project which direction a stock is going to go. But then what? How far is it going to move over a given time period? Click the video below to find out exactly how we calculate the magnitude of the projected move using implied volatility. Follow me on Twitter: @cboesib
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Stitch Fix (Ticker: SFIX) is set to release its latest earnings report today (12/10/18) after the close. The market is pricing in a massive move of approximately 26%. I have no idea if that is up or down, but apparently, we are not staying here. This is going to be a wild one folks. Click […]
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Just because an option is in the money does not mean that one should exercise (or be concerned about being assigned). Click the video below to find out why. Follow me on Twitter: @cboesib
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Dollar Tree, Inc. reports earnings tomorrow before the close. Through my analysis, I believe the expectation for a move outside of the norm may be overexaggerated. Click the video below to see how we approach a set-up like this. Follow me on Twitter: @cboesib
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The markets have been extremely busy the last few months and we have sent trade signals almost daily. But, today is NOT one of those days. That’s OK – you’re still a trader even if you decide not to trade today. We have to accept that there will be days like this. The easiest thing […]
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