Options in Play – The Marriage of Option Size and Technicals
I’m not a huge fan of following unusual option activity, but there are definitely a couple scenarios when I love to see it. Stocks working on critical technical levels/set ups is one of my favorite times to watch for it, and AMD is a great recent example.
Continue Reading -->Options in Play – Tips for Option Hedges
Options are a great tool to help hedge positions/portfolios and SPY and QQQ are the go-to names for me. With volatility possibly creeping back into the market, it’s a good time to revisit some key hedge ideas.
Continue Reading -->Strategic Day Trader Lesson 31: Top Pattern Amplifiers – Part 2
The Strategic Day Trader Lesson Series is designed to give traders a comprehensive start-to-finish understanding of technical analysis. It’s suitable for both short- and long-term traders, including those who follow the market for the entire day and those who can only dedicate as little as 30 minutes per day. In this video, Sami explains: How minor support helps increase the price of a stock What professional traders should understand about points of resistance His favorite breakout pattern of all time Why stocks should stick to the 40%-60% zone Why the 200ma and 20ma command huge respect in all time frames
Continue Reading -->Options in Play – Longer Dated Doesn’t Always Mean Longer Hold
If you buy options with 1,2,3+ months to expiration, do you ever feel the need to hold just because you have the time? That’s not necessarily a good way to approach the longer term contracts.
Continue Reading -->Options in Play – ETF’s vs Stocks: Which One to Target for Catalysts/Swings
XLE or CVX, XOM? XLF or JPM, C, BAC? I have a simple plan to know when I want to go with a sector ETF or an individual stock.
Continue Reading -->Uneasy Earnings
In an earnings season that has been a bit difficult, being able to adapt to market moves is essential. Adaptability will help you to be successful in any market environment. In this video, Sami explains: Why technology means that traders need to be adaptable What CPG needs to be ready to go Why his short ideas look better than longs Why the price of the stock doesn’t matter What his biggest mistake of the past month was
Continue Reading -->Options in Play – Earnings on the Radar Week of 11/15
The heart of earnings season is now behind us but this week we will start to enter the Retail portion of the quarter. Also, expect some heavy weight Tech reports later in the week.
Continue Reading -->Options in Play – Why It’s Better to be Patient with Flys
I always get a ton of questions whenever I talk about or trade call/put flys. They are an interesting options strategy but they definitely can present some challenges.
Continue Reading -->Options in Play – Biotech Bonanza: 4th Quarter Catalysts
We are about to enter a crazy stretch for Biotech catalysts , with multiple massive readouts expected soon. I will talk about some of the names I’m watching and what’s expected.
Continue Reading -->Strategic Day Trader Lesson 30: Top Pattern Amplifiers – Part 1
The Strategic Day Trader Lesson Series is designed to give you a comprehensive, start-to-finish understanding of technical analysis. It’s suitable for the wide array of short- and long-term traders, covering those who follow the market the entire day or traders that can only dedicate as little as 30 minutes per day. In this video, Sami explains: How stocks can correct themselves What criteria make up a buy set-up What action to take when the market is slow How a sideways trend differs from a sell or buy set-up Which amplifiers don’t apply to a sideways base
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