December 24, 2018 by CC • Trade Updates

Just 10 days ago, but what seems like an eternity in our current news cycle, Dan checked in on the SPY and detailed a hedge for those looking to protect gains into the inevitable market …

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December 21, 2018 by Dan • Trade Ideas

Shares of Proctor & Gamble (PG) are dead flat on the year after this week’s sell-off of 5% from last Friday’s 52-week and all-time high made last Friday. That relative outperformance on the year is …

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December 21, 2018 by CC • Trade Updates

Dan previewed NKE’s Q2 earnings report yesterday and detailed a hedge for those long the stock. With the stock higher on the report and about a month until the hedge expires I wanted to check …

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December 19, 2018 by Dan • Trade Ideas

Carnival Corp (CCL), the cruise line operator will report their fiscal Q4 results tomorrow before the open. The options market is implying about a 4.5% one day move tomorrow which is essentially in line with …

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December 19, 2018 by CC • Trade Updates

Dan looked at Costco (COST) stock into its earnings last week and noticed a descending wedge on the chart. That, combined with broad market conditions where rallies are quickly sold meant that a big beat …

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December 18, 2018 by Dan • Trade Ideas

Micron (MU) will report their fiscal Q1 results tonight after the close. The options market is implying about a 8% move between now and Friday’s close. With the stock at $34.50, the Dec 34.50 straddle …

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December 14, 2018 by Dan • Trade Ideas

FDX reports Tuesday after the close. the options market is implying about a $10 move or about 5.5% in either direction. The stock on average has moved about 3.25% over the last 4-quarters, which is just shy …

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December 14, 2018 by Dan • Trade Ideas

While U.S. financial markets are limping into the close of the year, with major equity markets desperately trying to avoid a close in the red for the year, next week will prove to be a …

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