Here are all the different ways that the formerly common name “John” is used in various countries.
John the Terrible
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
History About to Repeat
Trading Nvidia’s Earnings
Trading Nvidia’s Earnings: Iron Condor vs. Short Strangle
Earnings season is a playground for traders, but like any playground, there’s risk at every turn. Nvidia (NVDA) steps into the spotlight this week, bringing with it the kind of implied volatility that options traders dream about—and, if unprepared, can quickly turn into a nightmare.
The goal here isn’t to gamble on a price move. It’s to methodically structure trades where risk is controlled, probabilities are in our favor, and the edges are repeatable.
These are two ways to navigate earnings while capitalizing on volatility crush. Whether you prefer the defined risk of an iron condor or the higher premium of a short strangle, the key is structuring trades that thrive on probabilities, not predictions. Here are two examples…focus on the mechanics, the probabilities and risk-management.
(more…)Jacked
I’ve got a great pattern success story for you here. On July 30th of last year, I suggested JACK as a short. I missed the exact top by literally about an HOUR. Incredible! In any case, it’s lost about 50% of its value. Another victory for SlopeCharts!
