Bull Market in Volatility Another bull market is upon us…this time in volatility. The IV rank graph below shows just how high volatility is at the moment in comparison to the last 10 years. Typically, when the IV graph is shaded pale green or higher, options selling strategies become far more appealing. But when we see… Read more »
High-Probability Mean Reversion Indicator (ETFs Heading into the Week of May 9, 2022)
Below is my list of ETFs with the most liquid options for the week of May 9. Here are the various levels I use to determine if an ETF is in an oversold or overbought state. Very Overbought – a reading greater than or equal to 90.0 Overbought – greater than or equal to 75.0… Read more »
A Potential Earnings Play in Disney (DIS)
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to email me or post your question in the comments section below. And don’t forget to sign up for my Free Weekly Newsletter for weekly education, research and trade ideas. Disney (DIS) is due to announce after the close next Wednesday. So, as always, let’s go through the exercise… Read more »
Top Earnings Options Plays for the Week (5/9 – 5/13)
Next week my focus turns to Disney (DIS) and a few other major companies that are due to announce earnings. We are nearing the end of another earnings season, but there are still a few opportunities ahead. And, as always, even with earnings coming to a close, there will still be a few companies to… Read more »
My Favorite Trading Tool When Setting up a Trade
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to email me or post your question in the comments section below. And don’t forget to sign up for my Free Weekly Newsletter for weekly education, research and trade ideas. One of my favorite trading tools as a statistically based trader is the Expected Move, also known as the Expected Range.… Read more »
Another Bearish Trade to Hopefully Pad the Coffers
It amazes me how many people, some professional options traders included, run from challenging markets. The beauty of options is that we have the ability to make money in any type of market, bull, bear or sideways. I mean, come on, it’s been an incredible environment for bear call spreads and numerous other options strategies… Read more »
A Potential Earnings Trade in CVS Health (CVS)
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to email me or post your question in the comments section below. And don’t forget to sign up for my Free Weekly Newsletter for weekly education, research and trade ideas. CVS Health (CVS) is due to announce before the open next Wednesday. So, as always, let’s go through the… Read more »
High-Probability Mean Reversion Indicator (ETFs Heading into the Week of May 2, 2022)
Below is my list of ETFs with the most liquid options for the week of May 2. Here are the various levels I use to determine if an ETF is in an oversold or overbought state. Very Overbought – a reading greater than or equal to 90.0 Overbought – greater than or equal to 75.0… Read more »
Top Earnings Options Plays for the Week (5/2 – 5/6)
We are moving through the heart of earnings season with a few more of my favorite stocks due to announce next week. Pfizer (PFE) and CVS Health (CVS) will garner most of my attention with a few other considerations as well. Next week offers far fewer opportunities than this past week, but the slowdown is… Read more »
A Traditional Options Trade for a Highly Volatile Market
Before I get started I want to encourage all of you interested in trading options to sign-up for my free weekly newsletter. No, I’m not going to send you more than the one email a week and no, I’m not running a service. I’m a trader. This is completely free from all marketing. You will… Read more »