Wednesday, December 4, 2024
There’s a major divergence happening in the market. In the past month, we’ve seen tech rally… But we’ve also seen the utilities sector continue to push higher. That hardly ever happens as these sectors usually move against each other. Utilities are seen as more ‘safe’ investments is why. I’m not saying go long utilities or […]
Hedging against downside protection can be expensive. Using options can alleviate some of the cost by utilizing a spread trade, such as a butterfly. A trader recently placed a large put butterfly on for August in SPDR S&P ETF (SPY) options. The trade only cost 20 cents in premium but could pay out significantly more […]
Welcome to the 2nd half of the trading year! No doubt the first 6 months of 2022 proved very challenging for both buy-and-hold investors & traders. July is setting up to be a massive month. Fed meetings… But, more importantly, earnings season is kicking off July 14th. Company financials will be an incredible indicator if […]
It’s easy to get sucked into the next “trading indicator” or “market moving software.” During a raging bull market… all these things are fun toys. But, we’re not in a raging bull market anymore. The days of the Federal Reserve raining free money onto America seems to be ending for now. Meaning, you can’t approach […]
I expect more downside in stocks in the coming weeks. One stock, in particular, is a popular choice for many… not only for the drinks they serve… but also for being a stable dividend growth stock. Well, right now, I can see it dropping another 17%. You may have it in your portfolio right now. […]
An intriguing way to hedge your portfolio’s downside risk for essentially no cost is by using a put spread collar. A large zero-cost put spread collar was placed last week on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) The trader sold calls and used the proceeds to purchase a put spread. The position will give a […]
Last week, I shared an opportunity in the cereal space that quickly got smacked down by the market. We saw a bit of a bullish jump back to all-time highs on Tuesday. But, I breakdown what happened here. More importantly, I dive into what this might mean for the overall market and your portfolio. Is […]
The market has been in a significant downtrend this year, but the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) has been hit even harder. ARKK is down 60% year-to-date as it holds some of the most speculative stocks from the past several years. However, several options trades last week appear to be from traders opening up bullish positions […]
The last couple weeks, I’ve shared some charts on what I’m seeing happen to stocks. We’re seeing a lot of choppiness… many growth stocks hitting 2-3 year lows. But Amazon.com, one of the biggest names and stocks in the world, can give us a clear picture on where the market might head. It’s easy to […]
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