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.

Selling Premium in the S&P 500 (SPY)

By -

Before I get started I want to encourage all of you interested in trading options to sign-up for my free weekly newsletter. No, I’m not going to send you more than the one email a week and no, I’m not running a service. I’m a trader. This is completely free from all marketing. You will find educational topics, research, trade ideas, weekly indicators and more each week. I’ve been on Slope for a long, long time and would love your all of your support. Thanks.

Click the following to sign-up for:

If social media is your thing follow me on:

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), otherwise known as the investor’s fear gauge, is once again hovering around 20, a number that typically bodes well for those who predominantly sell options for a living.

Credit spreads are great strategies for this market environment, particularly for those who prefer risk-defined options strategies. I’m going to focus on a bear call spread today.

(more…)

Buy Bitcoin for 18% Less

By -

Before I get started I want to encourage all of you interested in trading options to sign-up for my free weekly newsletter. No, I’m not going to send you more than the one email a week and no, I’m not running a service. I’m a trader. This is completely free from all marketing. You will find educational topics, research, trade ideas, weekly indicators and more each week. I’ve been on Slope for a long, long time and would love your all of your support. Thanks.

Click the following to sign-up for:

If social media is your thing follow me on:

(more…)

A Few Questions and a Trade

By -

Before I get started I want to encourage all of you interested in trading options to sign-up for my free weekly newsletter. No, I’m not going to send you more than the one email a week and no, I’m not running a service. I’m a trader. This is completely free from all marketing. You will find educational topics, research, trade ideas, weekly indicators and more each week. I’ve been on Slope for a long, long time and would love your all of your support. Thanks.

Click the following to sign-up for:

If social media is your thing follow me on:

Over the weekend I received an email asking the following question:

(more…)

My Five Step Approach to Trading Options Around Earnings Announcements

By -

Before I get started I want to encourage all of you interested in trading options to sign-up for my free weekly newsletter. No, I’m not going to send you more than the one email a week and no, I’m not running a service. I’m a trader. This is completely free from all marketing. You will find educational topics, research, trade ideas, weekly indicators and more each week. I’ve been on Slope for a long, long time and would love your all of your support. Thanks.

Click the following to sign-up for:

If social media is your thing follow me on:

Trading Options Around Earnings Announcements

For years and years clients of mine asked if I could teach them how to effectively trade around earnings announcements. And for years and years I stated: No!

(more…)

First Look at Potential Trade in JPM

By -

Before I get started I want to encourage all of you interested in trading options to sign-up for my free weekly newsletter. No, I’m not going to send you more than the one email a week and no, I’m not running a service. I’m a trader. This is completely free from all marketing. You will find educational topics, research, trade ideas, weekly indicators and more each week. I’ve been on Slope for a long, long time and would love your all of your support. Thanks.

Click the following to sign-up for:

If social media is your thing follow me on:

This week is arguably the beginning of one of the most anticipated earnings seasons in market history.

The magic starts in earnest at the opening bell Wednesday when JP Morgan (JPM) and Delta Airlines (DAL)announce their earnings. And more companies follow suit as the week progresses with Morgan Stanley (MS), Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C), Wells Fargo (WFC), Goldman Sachs (GS), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and a few notable others.

(more…)