Here is a quick recap of all of the trades that we initiated, closed, managed, expired and considered (Name That Trades) in the week that was March 23rd to March 27th:
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Earlier today we entered in a new trade in the IWM (read here) based on a few factors, most notably the pattern of increased downward volatility in the first few weeks of a new quarter …
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A couple weeks ago we placed a bearish trade in JP Morgan Chase (JPM). The stock initially went against us, but has since sold off 4% in the last week making the trade a slight winner. To …
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The volatility in the Biotech sector over the last week (like the iShares Nasdaq Biotech Index (IBB) down 7% and at one point down 10% yesterday!) has raised some eyebrows as it marks one of …
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I love Tesla, and I hate Tesla. I, like most, have been enamored with CEO Elon Musk’s vision to transform the automobile industry. And the actual autos that his company has produced live up to the hype. …
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Here is some generally directional, untied options activity that caught my eye during Thursday’s trading: 1. QQQ – the Nasdaq 100 etf saw a large bearish roll when the etf was $105, a trader sold 50,000 of the Mat …
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Consumer staple stocks have been on our hit list for the last 6 months. Our most recent trade was a put spread into Proctor & Gamble’s Q4 earnings report in late January (read here). At …
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Tech investors have shot first and asked questions later when it comes to companies issuing profit warnings. This morning Sandisk (SNDK) stated that Q1 sales would be lower than their guidance given on January 21st by …
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Event: GameStop (GME) reports their Q4 results tonight after the close. The options market is implying about an 8% one day move. The March 27th weekly expiration 39 straddle is offered at about $3.10, if …
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One of the great market mysteries of the last six months has been the lack of equity volatility during an endless march to new high after new high. That’s been despite a backdrop of crashing commodity …
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