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This post is part of an educational series on equity derivatives. Want to learn more? Sign up for our Options Stars 2018 symposium in Chicago next month. Sometimes I love trading options so much I forget they were invented to be used in tandem with stocks. This post...
This post is part of a series about the catalysts for stock movements. It’s based on a series of talks at TradeStation’s Master Class learning sessions. On Wednesday, we examined the process of investor rotation. That's when stocks move based on shifts...
One of the confusing things about options is, quite simply, all the options. Every underlier has dozens, if not hundreds or even thousands of related contracts. Where on earth to begin? There are many ways to approach this question, so today we'll consider options...
Stocks rebounded last week as the bulls regained their footing at a key level. The S&P 500 rose 1.2 percent between Friday, September 7, and Friday, September 14. It was the biggest weekly gain in two months, with more than two-thirds of the companies in the index...
I like coffee. I drink a lot... every day. What if you “Want Great Coffee Fast?” That's the mantra implemented at Dunkin’ Brands (DNKN) by its new CEO, coffee warrior David Hoffman. His leadership has seen the stock gain 18 percent so far this year. DNKN fell 1.89...
With volatility so low, it can be hard to find movement in the big indexes. So today we'll look at some individual stocks with potential opportunities. We found these using methods and tools highlighted in our weekly Market Action webinar. Be sure to sign up for...
Big Tech has seen its share of volatility in the last week. Now as the waves of panic recede, a value opportunity may have washed up on the beach. Take a look at Alphabet (GOOGL). The Internet giant has dropped more than 6 percent from its late-August peak, hammered...
Something interesting happened yesterday: a bullish engulfing candle on the S&P 500. That means the index opened below the previous session's low and closed above its high. It's a classic reversal pattern that may signal a directional change. In this case, it...
Over a century ago, Charles Dow said it's bullish when transportation stocks hit new highs. That's exactly what they're doing today. So-called "Dow Theory" teaches that different parts of the market can confirm each other. This is especially true with economically...