April 20, 2015 by Dan • Commentary

On Friday after noon we outlined a trade idea in the Consumer Discretionary etf, XLY.  The idea was not to press the weakness, but wait for a bounce and then enter the trade.  With equities …

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April 17, 2015 by Dan • Commentary

Expanding on the consumer discretionary theme from earlier (New Trade – $LULU: Downward Dog?), I think it warrants taking look at a sector etf that has been more resilient then teflon, the XLY.  All  you …

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April 18, 2013 by Dan • Commentary

Event: CMG reports its fiscal Q1 earnings after the close today.  The options are pricing in about a 7.5% move based on the weekly straddle, relative to the 10.75% four quarter average and 7.5% eight quarter …

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January 29, 2013 by Dan • Commentary

Below please find our preview of AMZN’s Q4 earnings to be released tonight after the close, and read my latest trade on the stock (here).  Readers of the site know that we tend to be …

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January 29, 2013 by Dan • Commentary

Event:  AMZN reports their Q4 earnings after the close tonight, the options market is implying about a 8.6%* move following the results, which is a tad shy to the 4 qtr average of ~9.%.  The …

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January 22, 2013 by Dan • Commentary

Event: IBM reports their Q4 earnings this evening after the close. The options market is implying about a 3.3% move vs the 4 qtr avg move of about 4.15%.   BLOOMBERG DATA PREVIEW: By Beth …

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April 27, 2011 by Dan • Commentary

1. AMZN‘s disappointing eps results and operating margin guidance should have the stock down, especially when  you consider the stock is within a few percent of its all time highs…..

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