Over the weekend I received an email asking the following question: “Hi Andy, Can you make a post about this with an example using any stock/ETF or point me to one if it already exists? You are the first person I’ve come across that is looking at RSI readings from different time scales so I’m… Read more »
Below is my list of ETFs with the most liquid options for the week of October 18. 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 »
Trading Options Around Earnings Announcements For years and years clients of mine asked if I could teach them how to effectively trade around earnings announcements. And for years and years I stated: No! At the time, there were only 12 expiration cycles per year. Each expiration occurred on the third Friday of the month, so… Read more »
This week is arguably the beginning of one of the most anticipated earnings seasons in market history. The magic starts in earnest at the opening bell Wednesday when JP Morgan (JPM) and Delta Airlines (DAL)announce their earnings. And more companies follow suit as the week progresses with Morgan Stanley (MS), Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup… Read more »
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 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 »
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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