Options In Play – Earnings On The Radar Week Of 5/1/20
This coming week will be the busiest week of earnings this quarter. Tech titans, Pharma/Bio, Industrials…take your pick.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – Expectations Matter
The first sell-the-news event can be a one-off, the second may be a coincidence but the third is definitely the start of a pattern. Beware of strong stocks near their 52 week high into earnings.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – Earnings On The Radar Week Of 4/24/20
Earnings season heats up this week with major names scheduled every day. The big question surrounding overall volatility expected has yet to be answered.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – The Consolidation Break/IV Ramp Pattern
I’m always on the hunt for the long consolidations on high beta stocks. The break of the range can lead to fantastic opportunity for option traders.
Continue Reading -->Brace for a Retracement
In a little over a month, the QQQ dropped 30%, but has since rallied to recover 70% of the drop. What kind of positions should you be taking in this environment? In this video, Sami explains: – Which stocks he is remaining long in – Why he didn’t take a position in SAGE – Where he thought a top would occur in QQQ – How he thinks 2020 will differ from the 2008 financial crisis – When to expect a market pullback
Continue Reading -->Options in Play – Technical Or Price Stops…Maybe Both
For some option trades I use technical stops, others price stops. In this environment, I am using a combination of both.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – Earnings On The Radar Week Of 4/17
Earnings are back baby! Banks are getting things started this week with a handful of other big names scheduled to report as well.
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – Things To Watch Into Earnings
2nd quarter earnings season is here and it will be a highly unusual reporting period. I am scrapping some of my typical go-to strategies to adapt to the current market.
Continue Reading -->Nobody’s Talking About QQQ
Market volatility has made major headlines, but it seems like nobody’s talking about the recent recovery of more than 50%. Find out how you can take advantage of this move. In this video, Sami explains: – Why his recent swing trade ideas have done so well – When SPY and QQQ could have a selloff – What he doesn’t teach his students – Which point he might turn bearish – Why he would be disappointed if the market turns bearish
Continue Reading -->Options In Play – Timing The Exit For Options
When is the right time to exit short term options? The answer is a mix of a few factors.
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