Today I want to discuss how to create a portfolio of Dividend Aristocrats using a poor man’s covered call options strategy. In a market environment shaped by low rates and low yields in the fixed income arena, Dividend Aristocrats using a poor man’s covered call approach might be an attractive alternative for some investors, especially… Read more »
As I stated last week, bear call spreads are a good strategy for this market environment. And with implied volatility up over 30%, the bearish-leaning options strategy looks even more attractive, whether as a hedge or simply to act on a directional bias. Remember, as I’ve discussed on a few occasions, with a bear call… Read more »
Below is my list of ETFs with the most liquid options for the week of September 20-24. Here are the various levels I use to determine if an ETF is in an oversold or overbought state. Very Overbought – an RSI reading greater than or equal to 90.0 Overbought – greater than or equal to… Read more »
The Week Ahead Earnings season is over. But there are always a few companies that report outside of the standard earnings window. Here are five companies that I think could offer some interesting opportunities next week. FedEx (FDX) General Mills (GIS) Darden Restaurants (DRI) Nike (NKE) Costco (COST) Below you will find the implied volatility… Read more »
How to Trade Blockchain Responsibly using a Jade Lizard Options Strategy I receive an overwhelming amount of emails asking about how to invest in bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and the like. Unfortunately, as a quant-based trader/investor, I always want probabilities on my side, so buying into one of the thousand or so cryptos just isn’t my style.… Read more »
Trade Idea: Learn How to Trade a Bear Credit Spread on IWM A few weeks ago, I posted a “Trade Idea” using a bear call spread in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). On August 23, 2021, we went over a trade example in SPY selling the October 15, 2021 463/468 bear call spread for… Read more »
Below is my list of ETFs with the most liquid options for the week of September 13-17. Here are the various levels I use to determine if an ETF is in an oversold or overbought state. Very Overbought – an RSI reading greater than or equal to 90.0 Overbought – greater than or equal to… Read more »
The Week Ahead Earnings season is over. But there are always a few companies that report outside of the standard earnings window. Here are three companies that I think could offer some interesting opportunities next week. Oracle (ORCL) FuelCell Energy (FCEL) JinkoSolar Holdings (JKS) Below you will find the implied volatility (IV), IV rank, IV… Read more »
Today I want to discuss a bearish income strategy that allows you to define your risk while simultaneously using less capital. The strategy is known as a poor man’s covered put. Most traders, or investors, either short stock, which has undefined risk and can be capital intensive or simply buy puts. However, in my opinion,… Read more »
After years in the doldrums, uranium has recently caught the attention of investors. Last week uranium stalwart, Cameco (CCJ) pushed 24.2% higher, thanks to the overwhelming demand for not only the stock, but for call options as well. Here is one example of how I would initiate a position in Cameco using a poor man’s… Read more »
You’ll get Andy’s latest trades and takes on the market, along with two free options trading reports, My 5-Step Approach to Successfully Trading Earnings Over the Long Term and One of Several Key Strategies to Trading Earnings.
