Biotech stocks have been a disaster so far in 2016, with Nasdaq Biotech etf IBB down 20% ytd, and down 34% from its all time highs (in August 2015), and S&P Biotech etf XBI down …
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Yesterday we previewed earnings events inboth Adobe (ADBE) and FedEx (FDX). In both cases we offered a stock alternative. In Adobe we also included a leverage trade for existing shareholders and in FDX we included …
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Event: The Home Depot (HD) reports Q2 results tomorrow before the open. The options market is implying a 3% one day post earnings move, which is in line with the average over the last 4 quarters. Price …
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Earlier I previewed tonight’s Q2 results due after the close for Amazon (AMZN). Given the fact that the stock is within 1% of its all time highs, and the options market is implying a whopping …
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In my preview of Disney’s (DIS) fiscal Q2 earnings on May 10th, when the stock was $106, I saw very few scenarios where the stock would rally after the print: The 11% bounce in the …
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On Friday we detailed an options trade idea in The Home Depot’s (HD) in front of this mornings earnings report for those long the stock who might consider a stock alternative strategy with defined risk into the …
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I’ve had a lot to say on the retail sector of late (here on the S&P Retail etf XRT), here on Walmart, and here on Amazon’s effects on Department and apparel stores, oh and here). …
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Yesterday I did a short preview on Disney’s fiscal Q1 results due out after the close: Event: Disney (DIS) will report fiscal Q1 results tonight after the close. The options market is implying about a …
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Prior to Apple’s (AAPL) fiscal Q4 earnings released last Tuesday, we detailed several options trades (here) for those considering to add overlays to an existing position, or to express a directional view. With the stock 4% higher since earnings, we …
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Yesterday I did a quick preview of Facebook’s (FB) Q2 earnings results due tonight after the close (below), but I want to add a couple comments. First things first, Facebook is a universally loved stock …
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