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    June 16, 2019

    It’s Allocation! Allocation! Allocation!

    When I talk to new (and even some veteran) traders when they are struggling with their trading, invariably one of the issues that they have is allocation.  Options traders should not characterize themselves as a “5 lot trader” or a “10 lot trader” as a futures trader may.  Futures traders typically manage their risk by […]

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    June 13, 2019

    Want to Catch an Uber with Us? Hop On!

    We had a very strong technical pattern emerge from the recently listed and ubiquitous rideshare company Uber (Ticker: UBER). To find out more about how this technical formation sets up and how we took advantage of it, click the video below. Follow me on Twitter @MikeShorrCbot

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    June 13, 2019

    How To Calculate The Expected Move Of A Stock

    You have done all of your analysis and have come up with a directional strategy for a stock option trade.  Great!  A lot of the hard work has been done.  But what should your price target be for your spread?  In this video, I will show you how using just three simple data inputs will […]

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    May 24, 2019

    When To Use A Credit Spread?

    There are many ways to approach a trade using options.  There are dozens of strategies that you can utilize as well.  Do I buy a call?  Do I buy a put?  Is there an option spread that I can construct?  Should that spread be a debit or credit spread?  Click the video below to see […]

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    March 12, 2019

    When To Use A Credit Spread?

    There are many ways to approach a trade using options.  There are dozens of strategies that you can utilize as well.  Do I buy a call?  Do I buy a put?  Is there an option spread that I can construct?  Should that spread be a debit or credit spread?  Click the video below to see […]

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    February 15, 2019

    What Is A Swing Trade?

    There are a number of classifications that you can assign to a trade.  Two broad categories are day trades and swing trades.  Click the video below to see one of our set-ups for a swing trade.   

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    February 13, 2019

    Under Armor May Be Off To the Races

    Under Armor (Ticker:  UAA) recently reported earnings (they were quite positive) and we saw a bit of profit taking today.  That gave us the opportunity to jump in at far lower prices from yesterday.  Click the video below to see how we set up our entry signal. Follow me on Twitter @MikeShorrCbot  

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    February 8, 2019

    How To Calculate The Expected Move Of A Stock

    You have done all of your analysis and have come up with a directional strategy for a stock option trade.  Great!  A lot of the hard work has been done.  But what should your price target be for your spread?  In this video, I will show you how using just three simple data inputs will […]

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    February 7, 2019

    It’s Allocation! Allocation! Allocation!

    When I talk to new (and even some veteran) traders when they are struggling with their trading, invariably one of the issues that they have is allocation.  Options traders should not characterize themselves as a “5 lot trader” or a “10 lot trader” as a futures trader may.  Futures traders typically manage their risk by […]

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    February 6, 2019

    Dark Days Ahead For Archer Daniels Midland?

    Archer Daniels Midland (Ticker:  ADM) released their Q4 2018 earnings earlier this week.  Their Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.88 missed by $0.04; GAAP EPS of $0.55 missed by $0.35. Revenue of $15.95B (-0.7% Y/Y) missed by $860M.  We are looking for some profit taking in ADM and we want to fade that rally.  Click the video below to see the […]

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