Apple (AAPL) traded a massive amount of options last week as the stock climbed to all-time highs. AAPL options trade on average 1.4 million a day, which is already a huge number. However, on one day last week, nearly 3.4 million options contracts traded. 78% of the contracts were calls and that tends to be […]
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How Do We Stop Market Indigestion?
To see exactly how I’m trading this opportunity using options… Click the link below. In under 6 minutes, you’ll have a chance to watch over my shoulder as I make this trade. I’ll even show you what buttons to click in your account. These trades typically are only good for the next 24 hours, so […]
How to Calculate Your Returns on Covered Call Trades
I know talking about investment yields and returns can be confusing, and actually understanding what happens can be even more daunting. However, we are trying to make money on our money, and understanding potential returns—both as percentages and dollars—helps separate good opportunities from those that are less attractive. If you have dabbled with stock options, […]
Giddy-Up on GoDaddy
Shares of GoDaddy (GDDY) are once again making a run at all-time highs after building a nice base of support throughout June. GDDY is best known for its website domain businesses, but it is also expanding into other areas that should significantly enhance its bottom line. GDDY recently announced the launch of GoDaddy Payments, a […]
Getting Dividends From Ford When It’s Not Officially Paying Dividends
When investors hear the term “meme stock,” the first thing to come to mind is typically something like AMC, GME, or the Robinhood investing app. Meme stocks are the ones that get popular on Reddit forums like Wall Street Bets. They can have huge daily swings and are often traded on Robinhood. But with all […]
How to Buy Options: A Step-by-Step Guide
Do you want to learn how to buy options? We’ll review put and call options, describe some trading strategies, and show you the steps to buy.
Your First Step To Getting Extra Income From Your Dividend Stocks
Our covered call recommendations service – Weekly Income Accelerator – is popular with investors who have not previously traded options. Doing covered calls for extra income is a natural extension of the high-yield investing strategy I lead with the Dividend Hunter service. If you are like many who join us, you may quickly find that […]
Trade of the Week: COIN
Last week, we saw quite a bit of options action in Coinbase (COIN). The company runs a popular exchange for trading cryptocurrencies and has recently had an IPO. On a day when the stock was up about 7%, 68% of the options volume was in calls. When significantly more calls than puts trade, it tends […]
This #1 Chart Will Determine If Your Portfolio Stays in the Black in July
The 10-year bond chart may be the most important chart to watch in the entire stock market right now. Why? In this video, I’m going to breakdown what stocks could do the rest of July and through August. If we see bonds breakout, I’ll tell you what I expect stocks to do in the meantime. […]
Put vs. Call Options: What They Are and When to Use Them
In this guide on put vs. call options, we will explain the differences between them as well as why and when you might use options trading.