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The Option Trade in Apple That is Working
Preface
We can ride the evergreen patterns, and we have, for years. But when the market shifts, we need a minimum amount of data to adjust, and succeed — now we will. This is our time with Apple.
It’s time to take advantage of volatility. Fear, uncertainty, doubt, unclear news headlines — these are all trade-able events, at anytime, without concern for earnings. Today we look at exactly what has worked for Apple (AAPL).
Take well bounded risk, small, and direction-less, and let a tweet, a news headline, an Apple headline, a day of pessimism or a day of optimism, whatever — move the market, as it has so often in this new volatility regime.
Miners are in Sorry Shape
The “precious” metals industry just keeps withering away.
Ursa Minor
Worrywart that I am, I just thought I’d point out a couple of possibly bullish zones of strength in equities. I lightened up a little earlier today, covering my SLX and XME shorts at super profits as well as a few other shorts.
The Full Renaissance Bit, Really
Well, as we revel in the glow of a fully-functional website (cough cough cough), let’s enjoy what is perhaps my favorite Monty Python bit of all time.
