Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Although normally an active options stock, there was significantly more volume than usual in Intel (INTC). The semiconductor giant saw almost 500,000 options trade on a big day last week, with 72% of the action on the call side. One interesting trade from the day was a very bullish three-legged spread where a put was […]
Many looking into buying a specific stock typically look at: FundamentalsThe broad marketThe chart of the specific stock (a la technicals) And none of these are wrong. But there’s one step I take first before studying any of these 3 points. Call it a “step back” approach to determining if a stock is about to […]
There are many profitable option trading strategies, but none of them will work unless you are willing to stick to a set of guiding principles. Several rules I employ are helpful in maximizing profits, limiting losses and, most importantly, taking the emotion out of trading. Below, I will go over my basic trading philosophy, why […]
While the markets were slow for the holiday season, it didn’t stop options in FuelCell Energy (FCEL) from trading quite briskly. The hydrogen fuel cell company released earnings last week and reported a wider than expected loss on lower revenues. The share price fell nearly 14% on the day with over 200,000 options trading. The […]
Unusual options activity was not quite as brisk this past week with the short holiday week, but Alcoa (AA) did trade over twice the options volume over what it normally trades. The aluminum giant has climbed from $45 to $60 this month after a number of positive news items came out, including the stock being […]
I’m looking into the real estate sector which has been incredibly strong the past 18 months. Inventory is low…interest rates are low as well. This has attracted a lot of capital and driven prices up. Today, there’s a trade you could potentially make with nice upside into February 2022. I’ll share with you the profit […]
Covered calls can be an excellent way to improve returns while holding ETFs or other index products. For instance, a trader recently place a large covered call trade in the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM). The trader purchased one million shares of IWM while simultaneously selling 10,000 calls that expire in two weeks. This strategy […]
Apple (AAPL) shares have been on fire lately, as the company is nearing the $3 trillion market cap level. It would be the first company to reach such a lofty valuation. The stock has been popular lately as investors have been in something of a flight-to-quality mode. What’s more, investors appear to be excited about […]
We’ve seen some volatility in the markets thanks to a new Covid variant. But I’m looking at a stock that is primed to make a big move in December. It’s curling up on the chart and setting itself up to recent highs if we get better news about the variant in the next week or […]
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is a beloved company many investors have known of since their childhoods, after being introduced to characters such as Cinderella, Mickey Mouse, and Peter Pan. Most of these characters are featured in the company’s theme parks, which have become family destinations for many generations. Disney’s founders, Walt Disney and his […]
