Bear Call Spread Options Strategy – Russell 2000 (IWM) As I have stated over the past few weeks, bear call spreads are a good strategy for this market environment. And with implied volatility up again, the bearish-leaning options strategy looks even more attractive, whether as a hedge or simply to act on a directional bias.… Read more »
High-Probability Mean Reversion Indicator (ETFs Heading into the Week of October 4) Below is my list of ETFs with the most liquid options for the week of October 4. 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… 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. Pepsi (PEP) Constellation Brands (STZ) RPM International (RPM) Lamb Weston (LW) Conagra (CAG) Below you will find the implied… Read more »
The Collar Options Strategy Back in mid-July, I discussed the basics of a collar strategy. Now with more and more readers asking for hedge-based ideas, I want to discuss the strategy a bit further, this time using ETFs as my primary target. It’s no secret that we’ve seen an incredible rally over the past year… Read more »
The Statistical Truth I hate to say this about some of my fellow options traders, but I can’t tell you how much I abhor those in the industry that absolutely ruin the true benefits of options for the self-directed investor. Claims of outlandish 300%, 400%, 1,200% in just a few days, without even a small… Read more »
Below is my list of ETFs with the most liquid options for the week of September 27. 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. Micron (MU) Jabil (JBL) MRC Global (MRC) Paychex (PAYX) Jeffries Financial (JEF) Below you will find the implied volatility… Read more »
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 »
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