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Take Advantage of Ongoing Uncertainty
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No one truly knows where this market is headed.
Some professional analysts tout bullish days ahead and just as many state the opposite.
The truth is, no one knows. No one has a crystal ball. This is why I trade options. Because I have no clue where the market is headed. Yes, I have a directional bias from time to time, but my conviction doesn’t guarantee a profitable result.
(more…)Iron Condor Trade in FedEx (FDX)
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I have another potential “outside the earnings window” trade today.
(more…)Bear Call Spread Opportunity in SPY
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), otherwise known as the investors’ fear gauge, is still hovering around 30, a number that offers some intriguing opportunities to sell premium using a variety of different options strategies.
Credit spreads are great strategies for this market environment, particularly for those who prefer risk-defined options strategies. Over the past month I’ve posted three trades using simple credit spreads, bear call spreads to be exact, that have fortunately led to some decent profits.
As I’ve discussed on a few occasions, with a bear call spread I have a decent margin of error just in case the stock, or ETF in today’s example, pushes higher. If it pushes lower, particularly if it is immediate, I should be able to lock in a quick gain.
(more…)Selling Inflated Energy Premium
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Black Friday marked one of the steepest one-day declines in crude oil history.
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